Meet our team

Education

BS in Architectural Engineering from Cal Poly, SLO
MS and PhD in Civil Engineering from UC Berkeley.

Why did you go into structural engineering?

The son of a general contractor, I grew up building structures on my father’s crews during the summers and weekends.  I also loved math and physics and, when it came to applying for college, structural engineering was the logical choice and felt right.  It still does.

Little known fact

I met the Dalai Lama in the Himalayas at age 8.

Question of the Day

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

Professional student.

Education

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2007

B.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2006

Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5943

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 75002

Why did you go into structural engineering?

My high school physics teacher, Doc Michaels, and grandfather, Harold Holman.  Doc Michaels was an incredibly dynamic and a bit eccentric teacher who first exposed me to statics and dynamics and how you could calculate how long it would take a bowling ball to fall from the top of our high school gymnasium.  My grandfather was a lifelong contractor who let me tag along and help out on many small projects around his house.  I even asked my parents to call me “Little Harold” for a couple years.

Little Known Fact

I lived in Plzen, Czechoslovakia as a kid for a year while my parents started an English speaking school.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite way to get to work?

2007 Vespa LX150

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., Washington University in St. Louis

M.S., The University of Texas at Austin, 2010

Registration

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 80316

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 6437

Why did you go into structural engineering?

I wanted to design roller coasters since I was 7 and my favorite roller coaster manufacturer at the time, Arrow Dynamics, said you needed to be a civil / structural engineer to design them.

Little Known Fact

I played cornet in a semi-professional British brass band in high school.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite team?

Arsenal.

Education

Bachelor of Science Architectural Engineering – Cal Poly
Master of Applied Science Civil Engineering – University of British Columbia

Registration

Professional Engineer State of Oregon #92818PE

Why did you go into Engineering?

My love of math and problem solving accompanied with the influence from my high school architecture teacher who was a retired Boeing Engineer.

Little Known Fact

I am deathly afraid of snakes.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite team?

Seattle Mariners

Education

B.S., Civil Engineering, California State University, Fullerton

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

Registration

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 86502

Why did you go into structural engineering?

The tall structures, stadiums, and bridges in San Francisco always amazed me as a kid. I wanted to know how these structures worked, how they were built, and how to design something like that myself.

Little Known Fact

I visited Harbin, China in 2011 where I went to the Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival and fed a Siberian Tiger.

Question of the Day

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

Woodworking.

Education

BA Design; California State University, Long Beach; 2015

Why did you go into AEC industry?

I find that most people I talk to who do marketing in the AEC industry say they fell into the job, and I am no exception. Majoring in Design there was a wide range of fields I could go into. Initially I wanted to do work in the entertainment industry, specifically animation or theater tech. However, upon doing an internship at the engineering firm my dad works for I felt the AEC industry was the place for me.

Little Known Fact

I have dual citizenship with Canada. I was not born there but my mom was and is still a citizen. I go to visit family up there about once every other year. If I could ever live anywhere, it would definitely be there.

Question of the Day

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

One of my dreams is to swim with sharks, manatees, and narwhals, so I would probably take up scuba diving. I would travel the world and see all the beautiful reefs and creatures the ocean holds.

Education

M.S, Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2007

B.Sc., Civil Engineering, Catholic University of Peru, 1997

Professional Registration

CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 5580

CA, Civil Engineer, License No. 71948

Why did you go into structural engineering?

Because buildings are my passion.

Question of the Day

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

Writing.

Education

B.S., Civil Engineering, Oregon State University

M.S., Structural Engineering, Lehigh University

Little Known Fact

I’ve been to hundreds of concerts; live music and festivals are a passion.

Question of the Day

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

I’d be a travel blogger!

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:

City College of San Francisco – AA Degree in Music Theory

UC Berkeley Extension – Graduate, Certificate Program in Business Administration

Question of the Day

What were you going to be when you grew up?

English or Music teacher

Education

M.S., Structural Engineering, Stanford University
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles

Why did you go into structural engineering?

Growing up in the Bay Area, I had always had a fascination with the city skyline and many bridges that cross the bay. This continued through my childhood and I always knew I wanted to be designing buildings. I very quickly discovered that I had little artistic ability but was great at math and so the field of structural engineering became the right choice for me. I still look up at all the construction happening in the city on my way into work every morning.

Little Known Fact

I played trumpet in the UCLA marching band during my freshman year of college.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite band?

Favorite bands include Halestorm and Hands Like Houses.