Education

B.S., Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1991
M.S., Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1993

Registration

WA, Professional Engineer Civil and Structural, License No. 34640
OR, Professional Engineer, License No. 19551 PE
CA, Structural Engineer, License No. S 4293
UT, Professional Structural Engineer, License No. 6005934-2203

Why did you go into structural engineering?

As a young child and teenager I was always interested in building things and enjoyed the fact that you could see and touch structural engineering. In my early childhood I worked with my father and brother to build a little cabin in Northern Wisconsin. I guess that experience always stuck with me and created a desire to build bigger buildings. I now spend more of my time on business issues than actually designing and building buildings but in my personal life I am still very hands on and enjoy doing my own small scale construction projects.

Little Known Fact

Just like any other good cheese head (I hail from Green Bay), I am a die-hard Packers fan.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite way to get to work?

By airplane of course. Alaska airlines appreciates my business. My primary residence and family are in Seattle but I travel extensively to all of the Degenkolb offices.

Education

MBA, University of Utah
B.S., Business Management, Brigham Young University

Why did you go into the AEC profession?

I was offered a job.

Little Known Fact

My favorite candy is black licorice, Dutch salted black licorice especially.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite way to get to work?

BART.

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.

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

B.A., Psychology, Penn State
B.A., Sociology, Penn State
JD, Law, Golden Gate University

Registration

California State Bar

Why did you go into AEC industry?

I didn’t aim to go into the AEC industry. It just happened that way. I had worked with Degenkolb’s then-CFO elsewhere and part of my work involved reviewing contracts. When he joined Degenkolb, he saw a need for contract review and reached out to me. He described the impressive individuals who worked at Degenkolb and I was hooked.

Little Known Fact

I once took 12 items through the 10-items-or-less grocery store lane. True story.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite team?

Philadelphia Eagles.

Education

Bsc.(Econ) Loughborough University
Professional Qualifications: ACA, CPA