Expert No. 169074 – CA(N) / CA(S)
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Expertise Description: M.S., R.A., P.E. - Professional Engineer (Civil) and Architect specializing in the Engineering, Architecture, and Construction Industry, as well as in Parking Structures. Has a reputation as a premier designer of post-tensioned concrete framed structures in the United States, most notably parking structures. Early in career was a licensed contractor specializing in the design and construction of concrete buildings and is currently a licensed and registered Architect and Professional Engineer. After owning a successful architecture and structural engineering firm, took a part-time teaching assignment at Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo, California, teaching Architecture and Engineering related classes. Frequent presenter at professional and trade organizations. Master of Science in Architecture (M.S.). Registered Architect (R.A.). Professional Engineer (P.E.). Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Post-tensioned concrete building design.
- Parking structure "slip and fall" litigation.
- Parking Americans with Disabilities Act litigation.
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Parking structure pre-construction reviews.
- Americans with Disabilities Act compliance reviews for parking facilities.
Licenses & Certifications:
| California Licensed Architect |
| California Licensed Professional Engineer |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Architecture | California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo | |
| BS | Architectural Engineering | California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Instructor at California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.
- Over 45 years of experience as a consultant to the design and construction industry.
- Past owner of an architectural and engineering firm for 27 years.
- Structural Engineers of Northern California
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- Post-Tensioned Concrete Institute (PTI)
- International Parking Institute (IPI)
Awards & Honors:
| George Hasslein Interdisciplinary Studies Endowed Chair Recipient, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo |
| Community Involvement Award, Structural Engineer’s Association of Northern California |
| Distinguished Teacher of the Year, Design Build Institute of America |
| Honored Alumni, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo |
| Holder of a U.S. patent for a precast, prestressed concrete building system. |
Other Career Highlights:
| Published numerous articles on parking structure design and post-tensioned concrete design. |
| Currently authoring a book on the design and construction of post-tensioned concrete structures. |
