Design Engineer III

• Jan 2023 - Present

•Independently contributed to structural design for a new corporate headquarters in Richmond, Virginia - a project of over 1 million square feet, with 2 steel office towers on a 7-floor shared concrete podium, whilst contributing to other projects at various states of production•Led design effort on concrete portion of the building, creating custom design tools in Microsoft Excel utilizing Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to improve design efficiency, and decrease hours billed to the client•Designed concrete slabs, columns, drilled pier foundations, and basement walls per ACI318-14, while simultaneously meeting deadlines as the project advanced through schematic design, design development, and construction document phases•Managed younger engineers by delegating tasks and advising as needed, coaching them to not only achieve a quality design, but develop strong habits to start their careers•Produced concise calculation package for submission to the city, which received the full building permit with no comments Show less

Design Engineer II

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

•Analyzed existing high-rise office building in downtown Seattle for conversion to data center storage•Advised Owners and Architects, based on value engineering principles, on data rack, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP), and conduit layout to ensure the most efficient and lowest impact retrofit based on ASCE7-16 loading•Designed steel auxiliary framing systems and platforms to distribute equipment weight to stronger existing structural members per AISC code, and utilized Fiber Reinforced Polymer to reinforce existing structure per ACI 562•Coordinated with contractor to adjust designs based on field measurements on the fly, receiving praise from the Senior Contractor as “the most responsive structural engineer they had ever worked with”•Worked with company modelers to create the existing building in Revit and overlay new construction for a complete 3D model Show less

Design Engineer I

• Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

•Designed gravity and lateral retrofits of existing mixed use retail projects as part of two high rise repositions in Seattle and San Francisco•Utilized current and past building codes such as ACI, AISC, and ASCE (including ASCE41) to analyze new and existing structures under gravity and earthquake loading•Coordinated with Architects, Owners, and Contractors to produce an efficient design that reduced steel tonnage, saving the project money while also focusing on constructability to ensure a smooth construction period•Led construction administration effort, managing requests for information (RFIs) and various submittals while representing the company in weekly coordination meetings leveraging Bluebeam Studio for live construction drawing collaboration Show less

Structural Engineer Intern

• Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

•Worked on construction administration and design tasks for a $1+ billion dollar project based in Los Angeles, CA •Utilized SAP and ASCE7 to develop canopy designs that met code limits and loading, while coordinating with Architects to ensure their vision was met •Developed foundation and TI design tools in Excel that enabled future schematic design phases to be faster and more efficient •Worked on construction administration and design tasks for a $1+ billion dollar project based in Los Angeles, CA •Utilized SAP and ASCE7 to develop canopy designs that met code limits and loading, while coordinating with Architects to ensure their vision was met •Developed foundation and TI design tools in Excel that enabled future schematic design phases to be faster and more efficient

Structural Engineer Intern

• Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

•Worked on construction administration and design for a 60-story mixed use tower in Seattle, featuring the first composite plate shear wall core in the US •Utilized Revit to obtain information from a collaborative 3D model, meeting and staying in constant communication with modelers to ensure my designs were modeled correctly •Used Bluebeam to review shop drawings and coordinate with contractors to ensure the building met MKA’s details •Worked on construction administration and design for a 60-story mixed use tower in Seattle, featuring the first composite plate shear wall core in the US •Utilized Revit to obtain information from a collaborative 3D model, meeting and staying in constant communication with modelers to ensure my designs were modeled correctly •Used Bluebeam to review shop drawings and coordinate with contractors to ensure the building met MKA’s details

Project Engineer

• Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

Researcher

• Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

Co Founder CMstudios

• Jun 2011 - Sep 2011