Expert Details

Structural Engineering

ID: 736230 Utah, USA

Structural Engineer with 20 years of experience ranging from residential construction to heavy industrial facilities.

Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 2003	Degree: PhD	Subject: Civil Engineering	Institution: University of Utah
Year: 2000	Degree: MS	Subject: Civil Engineering	Institution: University of Utah
Year: 1998	Degree: BS	Subject: Mechanical Engineering	Institution: University of Utah

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 2016 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: Co-Owner	Department:
Responsibilities: Created new firm focusing on structural and mechanical engineering. Perform structural evaluations of existing heavy industrial structures. Develop structural design of manufacturing and industrial facilities.
Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 2011 to 2015	Employer: Millcreek Engineering	Title: Structural Group Manager	Department: Structural
Responsibilities: Created new structural engineering group. Perform structural engineering and design review on industrial mine and power plant structures. Oversee technical staff hiring and development. Established structural design and drafting standards
Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 2007 to 2011	Employer: Dunn Associates	Title: Principal	Department:
Responsibilities: Oversaw operation of structural design group Developed client relationships Managed workload and quality control Acted as the Principal in charge for seismic retrofit and blast mitigation projects.
Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 2006 to 2007	Employer: New Mexico Tech	Title: Visiting Professor	Department: Civil & Environmental Engineerig
Responsibilities: Taught the following courses Construction Materials Intro & Advanced Concrete Design Intro & Advanced Steel Design Timber & Masonry Design
Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 2004 to 2005	Employer: Pfeifferhorn Structural Engineering	Title: Owner	Department:
Responsibilities: Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the firm. This included acquiring new work, writing proposals, and performing the work.
Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 2000 to 2004	Employer: ABS Consulting	Title: Principal Engineer	Department:
Responsibilities: Designed concrete, steel, masonry, and wood structures using IBC and associated material specific codes Performed seismic evaluations and retrofits using FEMA-356 for concrete wood, and masonry structures

Career Accomplishments

Licenses / Certifications
Professional Structural Engineer in Utah, Nevada, Illinois. Professional Civil Engineer in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, New Mexico, Tennessee, Washington Professional Structural Engineer: Licensed in 25 additional states

Awards / Recognition
 Received the Utah Heritage Foundation Award for structural stabilization of a historical building.  Recognized in the ENR Mountain States Top 20 under 40.

Publications and Patents Summary
Patent holder for the RakAttach. Publications: 16 Presentations: 11

Fields of Expertise

structural engineering, Forensic Structural Engineering

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