Education

M.S., Civil Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, 1988
B.S., Civil Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India, 1986

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. S4583
CA, Civil Engineer, License No. C53916

Little Known Fact

I had a life dream of being a cricket star before settling on the exciting life of an engineer in California.

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 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

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1980

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1979

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 2806

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 35034

Little Known Fact

I spent time as a child in Turkey and am a theater fan. I participated in EERI’s reconnaissance to Turkey in 1999.

Education

B.S., Civil Engineering University of California, Berkeley, 1980

M.Eng., Structural Engineering University of California, Berkeley, 1983

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 3044

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 38451

OR, Professional Engineer, Civil/Structural, License No. 64360

NV, Professional Engineer Civil/Structural, License No. 017640

WA, Professional Engineer, License No. 55143

Why did you go into structural engineering?

When I entered college, I originally was in the mechanical engineering department at Berkeley, interested in the sub-discipline of petroleum engineering (mostly because this was a few years after the energy crisis of the mid 1970’s). After learning more about what mechanical would entail, and realizing that this wasn’t going to be a good fit for my interests, I switched into Civil Engineering. Once I began taking classes in the various disciplines of Civil, I determined that structural would be the best for me, especially living in California with our exposure to earthquakes.

Little Known Fact

I am a 3rd generation San Franciscan and have never lived more than 20 miles from the City. I’ve also coached little league baseball for 30 years, which is finally coming to an end.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite team?

SF Giants.

Education

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

B.S., Civil Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1988

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 3933

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 47347

Why did you go into structural engineering?

I had an ‘aha’ moment in a second year mechanics of materials class taught by Mr. Robert Craig in the Civil Engineering Department at Cal Poly.  It was a challenging class, but the way he taught it from a practicing engineer perspective forced me to really understand the fundamentals, and more importantly, for the first time in my academics the technical material was directly linked to real life situations.  That was inspiring and drove my curiosity in the direction towards structural engineering.

Little Known Fact:

I was born in Norway.  After graduation from University of Oslo, my father brought the family of four for a three week vacation and we never left.  I have brought my family of five to visit relatives several times over the years and we thoroughly enjoy the natural beauty of the country, family traditions, and boat trips to the islands on long summer nights.  It’s amazing how connected we can be while so far away.

Question of the Day

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

Travel and garden.  With our third child now in his second year at UCSB, Mary and I are empty nesters and have much more available time.  We took advantage last summer and traveled to Prague, Florence and Rome for the first time.  We will still focus our fall on water polo enjoying the camaraderie with other parents travelling to support UCSB.  Go Gauchos!!

Education

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 1994

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

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 4522

CA, Civil Engineer,  License No. 57348

AZ Structural Engineer, License No. 42908

LEED Accredited

Why did you go into structural engineering?

I knew I wanted to be some type of engineer because of my love for science and math. I was determined not to become a civil engineer since my Dad is one. I started as a Mechanical Engineering major but quickly determined that it wasn’t for me and alas, switched to civil (structural) engineering since those classes interested me more.

Little Known Fact

Both of my parents have large families (my Dad has 8 siblings and my Mom has 7) which resulted in 40 first cousins for me. Growing up it was fun to have so many playmates. I am still close to many of my cousins and enjoy spending time with them.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite team?

Golden State Warriors.

Education

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1962

B.S. with Highest Honors, Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1960

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 1648

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 17179

OR, Professional Engineer, License No. 12831

UT, Professional Engineer, License No. 7241

NE, Professional Engineer, License No. E-3853

TX, Professional Engineer, License No. 44520

WY, Professional Engineer, License No. 6445

Little Known Fact

I enjoy world travel and spend many weeks a year in exotic and beautiful locations such as Antigua, Paris, and Italy.

Education

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1987

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1989

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 3968

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 48086

Why did you go into structural engineering?

I grew up working construction in my father’s business.  He relentlessly insisted I not “do what he does and ruin your body AND that I go to college”.  And so I did, and Structural Engineering was what came most naturally.

Little Known Facts

I enjoy boating and tinkering on projects at our ‘family’ cabin at Shasta Lake.

Vegetarian.

Reuse is a hobby, and it’s not hoarding.

Question of the Day

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

Salvage/Reuse Company.