Experience

New History

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  I joined New History to tackle the puzzles of existing and historic buildings, and to help lead a business that attends to them. With a great team of directors and consultants who are experts in historic buildings, building research, historic architecture and construction methods, and project leadership for complex projects, we are uniquely equipped to explore property re-use for building owners and developers. I bring a creative approach and broad experience from the engineering and construction side of the building industry, and am captivated by the challenges and variety presented by existing and historic buildings. The mission of New History since its inception, to increase the use and viability of existing and historic sites and structures, is one that resonates with me. My experience on projects largely in the Metro area has illustrated a need for consulting in this arena. With a curiosity to understand the existing buildings and their history, and applying a balance of creativity and pragmatism to help them take on new life, there is great opportunity to re-use our 'already-built' environment. We invite your 'old' building puzzles as a new challenge that will help us understand more and more of the buildings around us. Show less



MEYER BORGMAN JOHNSON

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Structural Engineer

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2023



University of Minnesota College of Design

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor - School of Architecture

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2021

  I taught "Building Structures" to Architecture Students, aiming for the course to be hands-on and practical, with the goal to relate basic intuition to the structuring of architecture. I taught "Building Structures" to Architecture Students, aiming for the course to be hands-on and practical, with the goal to relate basic intuition to the structuring of architecture.



Mattson Macdonald Young Structural Engineers

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Engineer, Structural

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2018

  Structural Design of steel, concrete, wood, and masonry building systems. Investigation and Analysis of Existing and Historic Buildings Design and Testing of Roof Anchors for Window washing and exterior building maintenance Structural Design of steel, concrete, wood, and masonry building systems. Investigation and Analysis of Existing and Historic Buildings Design and Testing of Roof Anchors for Window washing and exterior building maintenance



MEYER BORGMAN JOHNSON

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Engineer

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2013

  Performed structural design and project management of a variety of project types, including apartment design, existing building assessment, and review of historic structures. Gained further analysis and design experience in wood, steel, masonry, precast, cast-in-place reinforced concrete, and antiquated structural systems. Helped develop standards and details specific to wood apartment building design and construction. Performed structural design and project management of a variety of project types, including apartment design, existing building assessment, and review of historic structures. Gained further analysis and design experience in wood, steel, masonry, precast, cast-in-place reinforced concrete, and antiquated structural systems. Helped develop standards and details specific to wood apartment building design and construction.



Mattson Macdonald Young Structural Engineers

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineer In Training

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2012

  Residential Structures: Engineering of full-building systems | additions/remodels | framing or component designs.Commercial Structures: new full-building design including 3D modeling | partial building or renovation/expansion projects | structural component design.

• Intern

  • May 2007 - Dec 2008

  Residential Structures: Engineering of full-building systems | additions/remodels | framing or component designs.Commercial Structures: new full-building design including 3D modeling | partial building or renovation/expansion projects | structural component design.



Bunn Masonry

• Mason's Apprentice

  • Dec 2010 - Feb 2011

  An interesting adventure! I took a winter leave of absence to get in touch with the world of commercial masonry. I was a laborer for a masonry company and got some first-hand experience helping walls go up! I already have applied a few lessons to my masonry design, and am grateful for the chance Bunn gave me to try out the work-force-end of a commercial jobsite! An interesting adventure! I took a winter leave of absence to get in touch with the world of commercial masonry. I was a laborer for a masonry company and got some first-hand experience helping walls go up! I already have applied a few lessons to my masonry design, and am grateful for the chance Bunn gave me to try out the work-force-end of a commercial jobsite!



University of Minnesota

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Energy Management Group | Engineering Assistant

  • May 2006 - May 2007

  Facilities Records Department: Managing and Archiving the large library of plans and specifications for the majority of University-owned buildings.Energy Conservation Projects: Assisted Designs focusing on improving Existing Buildings and their mechanical systems. A mix of Facilities and Mechanical Engineering.

• Engineering Intern

  • May 2006 - May 2007

  Assist facility engineers with various aspects of campus projects. Create project descriptions and drawings for energy conservation projects, evaluating and reporting energy savings. Schematic design of basic utility systems.



Frametech Inc

• Waverly, MN

• Residential Framer/Remodeler

  • 2004 - Jan 2007

  Construction and Remodel of Homes - a majority of the work was rough carpentry, demolition and remodeling. Worked as full-time employee during summer/winter/spring breaks of first years in college. Construction and Remodel of Homes - a majority of the work was rough carpentry, demolition and remodeling. Worked as full-time employee during summer/winter/spring breaks of first years in college.