Aug 10, 1999

Olympic Steel

Brad Berring has joined Olympic Steel Fabricators as a senior estimator. Berring has 23 years of experience as an estimator, field engineer, project manager and contractor. His role at Olympic will also include executive sales and engineering.

Conrex

Conrex has moved its offices to 4129 Pacific Ave. S.E., Suite 200, Olympia. The company provides construction, design/build, engineering and environmental services. Its phone and fax numbers remain the same.

Gly Construction

Oehling

Morello

Fredrickson

Mathews

GLY Construction has hired four new project engineers to meet growing demand. Included are Eric Oehling, Nathan Morello, Jonathan Friedrichsen and Mike Matthews. Oehling holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Oregon State University. He is currently managing an office remodel and addition in Renton, and is working on tenant improvements at Quadrant I-5 Corporate Park. Morello holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Washington State University. He is assisting with various projects at Nintendo's Corporate Campus. Friedrichsen holds a bachelor's degree in construction management from Washington State University. He is providing technical assistance at several office building projects in Snoqualmie Ridge Business Park. Matthews holds a certificate of construction management from the University of Washington. He is currently providing engineering support at Overlake Hospital's Medical Office Tower project.

Aug 06, 1999

Coldwell Banker Bain

Twenty-four Coldwell Banker Bain sales agents in the greater Seattle area have earned the Coldwell Banker Previews Property Specialist designation for marketing luxury residential properties. To obtain the design must meet performance criteria and complete a course. New designees are Bellevue agents Ken Bell, Beth Billington, Bill Brubaker, Tere Foster, Bob Lewis, Patricia Love, Bev Parsons, Sue Sherwood, Elinor Smith, Judy Tassone and Mark von der Burg; Duvall agents Pat Grady, Carol Simonson and Fred Simonson; Seattle Metro on Capitol Hill agent Michael Herren; Seattle Metro on Lake Union agents Terry Miller, Rick Miner, Barbara Otterson, Paula Parks and Sylvia Vikingstad; Redmond agent Steve Honnen; Issaquah agent Karen Jensen; and Mercer Island agents Stephanie St. Mary and Meg Wilson.

Aug 04, 1999

CDi Mechanical Engineers

CDi Mechanical Engineers of Lynnwood has hired three new staff members. Mike Taylor has approximately 15 years of experience and is currently working on additions and renovations at the University of Washington/Cascadia Community College Bothell Campus. Taylor's past projects cover medical, military and higher education facilities. New in the marketing department at CDi, Lauri Jordana brings ten years' marketing experience to the firm. Jordana supports the firm's marketing director by managing media relations and other communications. Steven Rainbow joins CDi with six years of mechanical engineering experience. Rainbow is currently working on the Jefferson Street Front Entry Pavilion at Providence Seattle Medical Center, incorporating an underground parking facility, a central atrium and a new clinical addition. Other projects include the City of Seattle Municipal Courthouse as well as work at Olympic College. Prior to joining CDi, Rainbow's work involved public facilities and commercial offices.

BOORA Architects

BOORA Architects of Portland has added three more to its staff, bringing the firm's total to 99. Katy de Ville is the interior designer for the $50 million National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. She rejoins BOORA after spending two years with Zimmer Gunsul Frasca in Portland. Her previous work with BOORA includes Seattle University Center and renovations at the Arlington Club and expansion to offices for Davis Wright Tremaine in Portland. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon. An architect with 12 years of experience, Jon McGrew joins BOORA's team for the new 1,800-student North Clackamas High School project. McGrew has worked on education facilities, laboratory and medical centers, institutional buildings, cinemas and restaurants. Prior to BOORA, he worked with the Portland firms of SRG Partnership, Dull Olson Weekes Architects and WPH Architecture respectively. McGrew earned his bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Oregon. Chad Schmidt joins BOORA's team for a mixed-use housing and retail project in northwest Portland. Prior to BOORA, Schmidt worked for three years with the Portland firm Mahlum Architects. His project experience includes medical and corporate office buildings, an aviation maintenance facility and an elementary school. Schmidt graduated with a bachelor's degree in architecture from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.

Doyen and Associates

Doyen and Assoc. of Chicago has named Michael Fleming and Kanna Meyyappan as managers of West Coast operations controlling the activities in the Bakersfield, Calif., office. Fleming has more than 31 years of experience in project management, engineering and construction. His project management background includes refinery and gas plant projects, co-generation and power projects and pipeline projects. Fleming has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Arizona. Meyyappan has more than 19 years of experience in process, petrochemical and refinery industries. His background includes projects in several refinery units, process study, technical service, energy auditing and utility systems. Meyyappan has a master's degree in chemical plant design from the Indian Institute of Technology and a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Madras, India. Doyen and Associates, a subsidiary of the Chicago-based Raymond Professional Group, is a full-service professional engineering and consulting firm.

Reid Middleton

Reid Middleton's surface transportation group recently promoted Patrick McGrady and David Mach. McGrady has been promoted from design engineer to project engineer. A transportation studies technical expert, McGrady has analyzed new traffic signal systems and performed studies for small parcel development plans to major highway widening projects. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA). McGrady holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Washington and is an IMSA-certified traffic signal technician. Mach has been promoted to design engineer. Mach received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Washington and has been with Reid Middleton for two years as a staff engineer. He has experience with traffic and intersection analyses, designs of urban and rural roadway projects and construction administration and observation. He is a member of the American Public Works Association and the Institute of Transportation Engineers. Reid Middleton is headquartered in Everett and operates branch offices in Anchorage and Portland.

Baylis Architects

Baylis Architects of Bellevue has hired six new employees. Jeff Moffat has joined the firm as an associate architect. Moffat brings sixteen years of experience to the firm. He has a degree in architecture from the University of Texas at Austin. Projects with Baylis include the Barnes & Noble building at Northgate, the 116th Street Office Building in Bellevue and the Hyla Crossing Hotel preliminary study for a 100-room hotel in Issaquah. Leslie Stark has joined the firm as marketing/public relations manager. Stark is a graduate of Washington State University with over five years of experience in the architecture and engineering industry. Monique Laksana has joined the firm as a junior architect. Laksana has a degree in architecture from Temple University in Philadelphia. Projects with Baylis include the Bellevue Retail/Commercial Building at NE 8th Street, Kelley Clark and Barnes & Noble and single-family custom home projects. Scott Becker has joined the firm as a project manager. Becker graduated from the University of California with a bachelor's degree in business economics and environmental studies and received a master's degree in architecture from the University of Washington. He received a UW Valle Scholarship to the Oslo School of Architecture, Norway. Becker's role as project manager will emphasize design and management of residential work with a focus on urban multi-family, custom single-family and hospitality projects. Susan Falkowski has joined the firm with a degree in architecture from Washington State University. Baylis projects she is currently working on include the Burnstead Office Building, the Underwood Office Building and Newcastle Townhomes. Jason Morford has joined the firm as an intern. Originally from Austin, Texas, Morford graduated from Oklahoma State University last December with a bachelor's degree in architecture. Projects with Baylis include Barnes & Noble and single-family custom home projects.