This structural engineer specializes in seismic engineering and has extensive experience in the design, evaluation, and rehabilitation of a wide range of building types, including high-rise buildings, commercial facilities, healthcare structures, educational buildings, parking structures, and industrial developments. He earned a Doctor of Engineering, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus. He has more than 20 years of expert witness experience involving structural engineering matters. His work includes seismic engineering, earthquake damage assessment, and structural rehabilitation, with project experience spanning large-scale seismic risk mitigation programs and post-disaster evaluations of hundreds of thousands of structures, as well as implementation of repair and strengthening programs for damaged buildings.

His experience includes structural systems and materials such as steel framing, cast-in-place and prestressed concrete, masonry, and wood construction. His professional background includes serving as president and chief executive officer of a structural engineering organization, with responsibility for global engineering operations and project delivery. He is licensed as a Civil Engineer and Structural Engineer, with additional engineering licenses in multiple states.

Professional involvement includes service on seismic and code-related organizations, including national seismic standards committees and state seismic safety commissions, as well as active participation in professional engineering organizations dedicated to civil, structural, and earthquake engineering.