Meet our team

Education

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1996

M.Eng., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1999

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 4857

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 62486

Why did you go into structural engineering?

I was always fascinated by construction growing up and new that I wanted to be involved in building big things. Originally, I thought I would go into the construction side of the industry. However, at some point in college I became more interested in how buildings worked and were designed at which point I determined structural engineering was the best way for me to contribute to the industry.

Little Known Fact

I enjoy suffering through 100 mile long bicycle rides.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite way to get to work?

Bicycle.

Education

B.S., Magna Cum Laude Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 1997

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 1998

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. S4809

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. C61655

UT, Structural Engineer, License No. 7272327-2203

CO, Professional Engineer, License No. 0051861

WA, Professional Engineer, License No. 54819

Why did you go into structural engineering?

My father was a construction superintendent, so I was introduced to the dynamics of a construction site at an early age. I was drawn to the creation of structures with a complex series of simple movements and elements. Upon entering UCSD, the description of the Structural Engineering program had me hooked – the ability to affect seemingly limitless structures. When I first got my PE license, I stamped a blank sheet of paper and faxed it to my dad at his job trailer – I think it was a proud moment for both of us.

Little known fact

My wife is a litigation attorney. When asked how many times I’ve been deposed, the official answer is based on my expert witness work, but the unofficial answer is a lot more!

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite way to get to work?

Bicycle – day or night, rain or shine. It’s a wonderful way to experience the city and enjoy a bit of exercise to start and end the day.

Education

B.S., Civil Engineering with Honors, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2000

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2001

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. S5083

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. C64989

TN, Professional Engineer, License No. 6419

Why did you go into structural engineering?

I had always been interested in how things are put together.  My mom tells a story of how I took apart a clock when I was 3 or 4 to see how it worked inside.  So, I was probably always destined to be an engineer.  I chose structural engineering specifically because the scale of buildings and bridges interested me more than things electrical and mechanical engineers work on.  I picked when I was a senior in high school and have found myself loving it more and more with each passing year!

Little Known Fact

I feel like our dog is my master, rather than I being his.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite way to get to work?

Walk along the Embarcadero.

Education

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of Illinois, 2003
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 2001

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5305
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 68913
WA, Civil Engineer, License No. 44835

Little Known Fact

I have climbed three of the five volcanoes in Washington: Mount Baker (10,781 ft), Mount Adams (12,276 ft), and Mount Rainier (14,411 ft). Still on the list: Mount St. Helens (8365 ft) and Glacier Peak (10,541 ft).

Why did you go into Earthquake Engineering?

During graduate school I travelled to Taipei, Taiwan as part of a reconnaissance trip after the 1999 Chi Chi earthquake. Observing the damage firsthand led me to focus my career on reducing the impact of future earthquakes.

Question of the Day

What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?

I would definitely get into private aviation and have a small plane to travel up and down the West Coast with my family. There are so many beautiful areas to explore and what better way to see them than from the sky!

Education

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1995

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Irvine, 1994

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, 2002, License No. 4558

CA, Civil Engineer, 1998, License No. 57853

Little Known Fact

I keep my mind sharp playing Sudoku, the better to aid me as I digests the countless changes to SB 1953 regulations.

Education

M.S, Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 2003

B.S., Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, 2002

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5260

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 68493

Education

B.S., Civil Engineering, UC Davis, 2003

M.S., Civil Engineering, UC San Diego, 2005

Registration

CA, Structural Engineering, License No. 5552

CA, Civil Engineering, License No. 71487

Why did you go into Structural Engineering?

Early on I realized I was a problem solver. Before college, I narrowed it down to two professions: medicine and engineering. I concluded that above all else, I enjoyed mathematics and analytical thinking. I’ve always gotten great satisfaction from managing and seeing a project through from beginning to end, and I prefer being part of a team where the diverse skills and strengths of our team members complement one another.

Little Known Fact

I taught Statics and Concrete Design courses at Portland State University.

Question of the Day

What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?

Soaring (also known as flying a glider or sailplane).

Education

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1991

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1989

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 4107

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 49972

Why did you go into structural engineering?

I originally wanted to be an architect.  My dad was a structural engineer and he used to teach classes at UC Berkeley’s School of Architecture. I would occasionally go with him.  I really liked seeing how things were put together.  Dad insisted that I go into structural engineering.  It’s been a great career.  I still get to work around wonderful architects and I really understand how to put things together.

Little Known Fact

One of my bucket list items is to do a triathlon.  I’m an avid swimmer, so I just need to get the other two.

Question of the Day

What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?

I’d either be a quilter on Etsy or write crossword puzzles.

Education

B.S., Architectural Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1997

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Davis, 1999

Registration

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 63766

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 4935

Why did you go into structural engineering?

Always interested in Architecture and how buildings are constructed.

 Question of the Day

What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?

Professional Fisherman.

Education

B.S., Architectural Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, 1996

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 1999

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 4705
California – Civil Engineer, License No. 59031
HI, Structural Engineer, PE-13675
NV, Structural Engineer, 024251
MA, Professional Civil Engineer, 47874-C
GA, Professional Engineer, PE035944
VA, Professional Engineer, 0402049039
NY, Professional Engineer, 089850 (Inactive)
NJ, Professional Engineer, 24GE04945600 (Inactive)

Why did you go into structural engineering?

I started out interested in architecture and began junior college with the plan to pursue an architecture degree. However, my first year at junior college I really enjoyed the physics courses and the higher-level mathematics. What tipped the scales for me was when I came across the architectural engineering degree at Cal Poly, SLO. The program was primarily structural engineering with architectural design thrown in. It combined aspects of both the things that interested and challenged me. The Cal Poly ARCE program then led me fully down the path to structural engineering.

Little Known Fact:

A classic car and hotrod enthusiast, he enjoys spending time working on his own classic ’56 Chevy he purchased his senior year of high school, and has been restoring ever since.

Question of the Day

What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?

Custom car builder.