Expert No. 18039 – Engineering Expert – CA(N) / CA(S) / DC / OR
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Expertise Description: P.E., S.E. - Experienced in structural engineering issues on a wide range of projects including complex high rise construction, office buildings, schools, medical buildings, parking structures, churches, hotels, apartments, warehouses, and industrial buildings. Work with various material types including steel, cost-in-place, pre-stressed concrete, masonry and wood, as well as, numerous seismic rehabilitation projects.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Educational facilities
- Bridge analysis
- Structural engineering
- Earthquake engineering
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Seismic risk mitigation
- Emergency preparedness
- Earthquake risk mitigation
- Investigation and risk mitigation
- Analysis, Assessment
- Seismic Peer Review
- Design Peer Review
- Post-Tension Institute (PTI)
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Licenses & Certifications:
| Civil Engineer - CA, IS, MS, NV |
| Structural Engineer: CA, CO, HI, ID, MO, NV, OR, SC, WA |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science | Civil and Structural Engineering | CSU, Sacramento | |
| Bachelor of Science | Civil Engineering | CSU, Chico |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- California Seismic Safety Commissioner
- Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) Past Director
- City of Sacramento, Past Design Commissioner
- California State University Sacramento, Adjunct Professor for Earthquake Engineering
- ASCE 7, Seismic Task Committee
- Applied Technology Council, Chair
- US Japan Workshop, Building Seismic Safety Council, Provisions, Update Committee
- Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
- American Society of CIvil Engineers (ASCE), Fellow
- Geo Hazard International (GHI)
Awards & Honors:
| Community Service Award, Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce |
| Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award |
| ASCE Frederik K. Panhorst Structural Engineering Award |
| Business of the Year Award, Region Builders |
| Excellence in Structural Engineering Award |
Other Career Highlights:
| Conference Speech "A Formula for Success in International Expansion" |
| Keynote Speech "Report from the New Zealand Earthquake" |
| Panelist: Investing in Our City's Resilience: AIA Portland FRED Symposium |
