Jul 28, 2000

EvCC

EvCC has been awarded a $140,000 Workforce Development Grant to establish a telecommunications technology certificate and degree. The Workforce Training Board's 1999 Employer Survey reports that 71% of Snohomish County employers have had difficulty finding qualified applicants during the past year higher than the state average of 64 percent. Companies such as GTE, AT&T, and other carriers have expressed the need for more skilled workers who can deal with the convergence of the technologies necessary to install, operate, and maintain voice, digital, and wireless systems. EvCC has partnered with GTE, the Center for Career Alternatives, and the Sno-Isle Skills Center to pilot training designed to prepare applicants to enter installation and repair technician positions.

Jul 26, 2000

KPFF

Craig Olson has been named principal at KPFF Consulting Engineers. He specializes in the structural engineering of commercial office and parking structures, and is currently overseeing development projects for Microsoft Corporation and Bentall. Other ongoing projects include the Oroville-Osoyoos port of entry, 2121 sixth.com Telegis' Tukwila data center and King County's Eastgate park-and-ride. He recently managed the design of commuter rail stations in Kent and Tukwila. Recently completed projects include Bellevue Galleria, Meadowdale High School and Sakai School on Bainbridge Island.

BOORA Architects

BOORA Architects of Portland has added seven members to the staff. Elizabeth McCahan is working on an 88,000-square-foot addition and 12,000 remodel to the intramural activities building at the University of Washington. With a master's degree from the North Carolina State University, She has worked for a year with a firm in Raleigh, N.C.

Cynthia Mosby is designer and job captain for an addition and renovation to Carus Elementary School in Canby, Ore. She holds a master's degree from Princeton University, and has worked with Thomas Hacker and Associates and Mackenzie and Dowd in Portland.

Jennifer Schroeder, who is also at work on the intramural activities building at the University of Washington, comes from Dallas, Texas, where she has experience in the design of education, hospitality, recreation, conferencing and residential projects.

Katherine Schultz, who previously worked for Sienna Architecture Company in Portland, is a design team member on a new 1,800-student Clackamas High School, currently under construction.

Rachel Sowieja is an interior design team member for two projects at Linfield College, a new music building and a renovation for the art department. She is also on the design team for BOORA's own office expansion. She was previously with Soderstrom Architects of Portland.

Christopher Spurgin comes from Waterleaf Architecture and Interiors in Portland. His work at BOORA includes Adidas Village in North Portland and the athletic complex additions in North Portland.

Brent Young has joined the firm to work on a new $65 million arts and entertainment center in Mesa and in the intramural activities building at the University of Washington. He was previously with LSW Architects in Vancouver, Washington.

Chalker Putnam Collins & Scott

Chalker Putnam Collins & Scott of Tacoma has promoted two structural engineering staff members to the level of associate.

Bret Maddox has been with the firm for eight years, working extensively on the evaluation and renovation of existing structures and on a variety of new buildings. Current projects include the new Lakewood City Hall, Capital High School, the renovation of Olympia High School and two new warehouse facilities for Milgard Manufacturing.

Brian Phair has been with CPCS for over six years, and combines an architecture and engineering background in his work. Recent projects include Enumclaw High School addition and renovation, Denney Juvenile Justice Center, Ballou Junior High addition and renovation, Kitsap Fire Training Tower and a Pierce County Jail addition.

Jones & Stokes

David Broadfoo has joined the Bellevue office of Jones & Stokes as a land use planner. He has more than 20 years of experience in land use planning, environmental analysis, public policy and regulatory support for a variety of clients, including government agencies, cities, counties, states and private industry.

PN&D

John Danielsen has joined the Astoria office of Peratrovich, Nottingham & Drage as a senior engineer, and is presently working on several projects involving the design of fish exclusion barriers for cooling water intakes at power plants. He has held several positions with state and local governments in Alaska. He has also worked for an engineering firm in Norway and recently completed an assignment for Boeing's Sea Launch Project, working in Norway, Scotland and Russia.

Brook D'Amour has joined the staff of Peratrovich, Nottingham & Drage as marketing assistant. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Washington with an English degree this year, and is also a Dean's Medal finalist. She has worked in public relations for the Anne Frank and Friends Coalition and was also technical editor for Carve Magazine, an online literary magazine at the University of Washington.

Jul 19, 2000

Jones & Stokes

The Bellevue office of Sacramento-based Jones & Stokes has added several new staff members recently, nearly doubling in size.

Forest ecologist Christopher J. Earle specializes in watershed analysis and teaches water quality assessment classes for the Washington Department of Natural Resources. He holds a Ph.D in forest ecology from the University of Washington. Prior to joining Jones & Stokes, Earle worked at Beak Consultants.

Melissa Chaun, also a wetland biologist, works with wetlands assessment and monitoring and native plants. She holds a master's degree from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and has worked with local consulting firms for two years.

Wetland biologist John Soden holds a master's degree in forestry and riparian and wetland research from the University of Montana, and his professional specialties include wetland ecology, forest ecology and statistical analysis.

With his experience in regulatory compliance and permitting at the state and federal levels, wetland biologist David Johnson will be providing surveying and wetland delineation services for numerous telecommunications projects. He was previously with Svoboda Ecological of Excelsior, Minn.

Wildlife biologist Stephanie Simek specializes in population ecology, land use policy and wildlife habitat. She holds a master's degree in environmental and forest biology from State University of New York, and was formerly employed by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Heidi Tate, also a wildlife biologist, specializes in the preparation of biological evaluations and Endangered Species Act consultation for projects including campgrounds, ski areas and trails. She has eight years of experience with the Forest Service.

Fisheries biologist Stacy Urner holds a master's degree in watershed management from Humboldt State University, in Arcata, Calif. and has conducted fisheries research in the Redmond National Park for the Forest Service. She has experience in graphical information systems and vegetation mapping.

Fisheries biologist Chris Cziesl has experience in water quality and habitat assessment for marine and freshwater systems, and has worked primarily in the Pacific Northwest. With a master's degree from the University of Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, he recently worked for the Oregon Progress Board, and contributed to the recently published State of the Environment Report for Oregon.

R.W. Beck

Youssef Hegazy has joined the Seattle office of R.W. Beck and is providing consulting services in the areas of electric market price forecasting and power supply analysis. He was most recently director of supply planning for Duke Solutions. He holds a Ph.D. in energy economics from Ohio State University.

Leesa Story Nayadu has joined the firm and is working in the areas of electrical power generation, market forecasting, analysis, contracting and sales. She was recently director of regional marketing in the Northwest for Illinova Energy Partners, and is currently pursuing an MBA degree from the University of Washington.

Michael Ducharme has joined the Seattle office as a senior utility analyst. He has a civil engineering degree from the University of Washington and an MBA from Southern Illinois University. Ducharme was formerly with Kennedy/Jenks.

Anisha Hathiramani, utility analyst, has joined the firm to provide support to senior practitioners on various assignments.

Civil engineers Brenda Kuster and Lisa McCusker have joined R.W. Beck. Kuster has a background in water, wastewater and stormwater engineering, and McCucker is a recent graduate of the University of Connecticut. They will both be involved in consulting on water utilities and solid waste facilities.

Charlie Dougherty has joined the firm as a senior civil engineer, working primarily with the firm's water and wastewater team. He has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, most recently with Black & Veatch.

Yakov Shlemenzon, who holds degrees in electrical systems from two institutions in Russia, will be involved in electrical systems in water treatment facilities.

Jensen Maritime Consultants

The Seattle naval architecture firm of Jensen Maritime Consultants announced the addition of Melissa Hertel in the position of vice president of marketing. Hertel, a licensed Naval Architect/Marine Engineer with the State of Washington, previously worked at the company for nine years as a naval architect where she was involved in the engineering for Jumbo Mark II Washington State ferries, fishing vessel design and engineering, and projects for the Alaska Marine Highways System. For the past three years she has been a senior project engineer responsible for marine transportation simulation and software design at Mobil Shipping & Transportation Co. in Virginia.