Expertise Description
I have over 45 years of experience as a Professional Engineer and Architect specializing in the Engineering, Architecture, and Construction Industry, as well as in Parking Structures. I have a reputation as a premier designer of post-tensioned concrete framed structures in the United States, most notably parking structures. I have experience specializing in the design and construction of concrete buildings. I have more than 15 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.Areas of Expertise
Expert Witness
My expert witness experience includes Post-tensioned concrete building design; Parking structure slip and fall litigation; Parking Americans with Disabilities Act litigation.
Consulting Experience
My consulting services include conducting parking structure pre-construction reviews and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance reviews for parking facilities.
Professional Experiences
My professional experience includes over 45 years of experience as a consultant to the design and construction industry; as well as past ownership of an architectural and engineering firm for over 25 years.
Education
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Architecture | California State Polytechnic University | San Luis Obispo | ||
| BS | Architectural Engineering | California State Polytechnic University | San Luis Obispo | ||
Licenses Certifications
| California Licensed Architect |
| California Licensed Professional Engineer |
Awards & Affiliation
| George Hasslein Interdisciplinary Studies Endowed Chair Recipient |
| Cal Poly |
| San Luis Obispo |
| Community Involvement Award |
| Structural Engineeru2019s 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. |
Primary Affiliation
Structural Engineer’s Association of Northern California (SEAONC)
Partial List of Consulting Expert Witness Cases
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