Jan 08, 2003

Interface Engineering

Interface Engineering announced Matt Gregg, a mechanical engineer, has earned his professional engineering registration in Washington.

Gregg joined Interface in 2000 as a mechanical systems designer. He specializes in energy studies for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design projects, tax credits, and various utility and state programs. He evaluates the effectiveness of energy efficiency measures, and also has experience designing heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. He has worked on schools, retail, restaurants, office buildings and telephone switch centers.

Port of Tacoma

The Port of Tacoma recently named Policarpo "Poli" R. Luis engineering project manager.

Luis has 25 years engineering management experience in local and federal government, telecommunications, commercial, utilities, general engineering, construction and maintenance. Most recently, he was construction project manager for AT&T Wireless Services. He has held other management and engineering positions with Wilbanks Corp., U.S. Windpower, GTE Sprint and others.

Zipper Zeman Associates

Zipper Zeman Associates announced associate David A. Baska recently obtained his Ph.D. in earthquake engineering from the University of Washington. For his doctoral research, Baska developed an improved method of predicting lateral spread displacements. The new procedure combines the mechanics of the liquefaction process with the database of existing case histories and will likely become the standard of practice. Baska also researched ground motions from Cascade subduction zone earthquakes. He modeled the rupture process, wave propagation and site response at 13 sites around the Northwest.

Edwardo Garcia joined the firm as a staff geotechnical engineer. He obtained his B.S.C.E. from the University of Arizona, and comes to ZZA after working for several years in the Tucson area.

Michelle Iaci joined ZZA as marketing coordinator/project administrator. She has worked in the Seattle engineering community for 15 years, and is currently co-editor of the Seattle Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers' newsletter.

Zipper Zeman provides geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting and engineering geology services, with offices in Lynnwood, Seattle and Fife.

Architects Rasmussen Triebelhorn

Peter T. S. Rasmussen of Tacoma was elected regional director of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards at the annual meeting in Boston. Rasmussen is president and founding principal of Architects Rasmussen Triebelhorn. The firm's projects include the Pierce County Detention and Corrections Center, the Kitsap County Work Release Facility and Pierce County Superior Court addition and Sheriff's Department remodel.

Jan 06, 2003

Williams Controls

Williams Controls of Portland named Donn Viola a member of its board of directors. He will replace Timothy Itin who recently resigned. Viola was COO of the Donnelly Corp. prior to its acquisition by Magan International last year. Williams Controls is a designer, manufacturer and integrator of sensors and controls for the transportation industry.

Jan 02, 2003

RH2 Engineering

Moe Batra, project and marketing manager with RH2 Engineering, was recently presented with the Distinguished Service Award by the Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts. The award is presented to associate members for outstanding service provided to the association, districts and industry.

Reid Middleton

Adina Prisecaru, senior structural engineer at Reid Middleton, recently passed the Structural Engineering 1 exam and received her civil engineering professional license for Washington. Prisecaru is experienced in the design of steel, concrete, wood and masonry building structures (commercial, residential and industrial) and in the area of rapid rail transit design.

Kylie Yamatsuka was recently promoted to senior engineer. He is responsible for project management and business development of the structural engineering group's earthquake engineering practice, including code compliance review and seismic evaluation and rehabilitation design projects. He has experience in building, transportation and waterfront projects.

Sally Tibbits recently joined as a project administrator for the structural engineering group. Tibbits provides administrative support to project managers and other designated project engineers in the structural engineering group. She is responsible for maintaining the group's project filing system, monitoring and tracking project and resource schedules, conducting research for projects and sending project information to team members and applicants.

Gregg Vernon was recently promoted to senior designer. Vernon is responsible for creating construction documents and comprehensive structural drawings for building design. He has 17 years' experience as a drafter, specializing in structural projects. He previously worked for eight years as a contracted lead drafter for Skilling Ward Magnusson Barkshire.

Corbin Hammer has joined Reid Middleton as an engineer in the structural engineering group. He is responsible for preparing basic engineering design calculations and quantity takeoffs for building, seismic retrofit, waterfront, military and aviation projects. He graduated last year from Washington State University with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

Hart Crowser

Angelica Torres has been hired as project assistant with Hart Crowser’s water resources department. Torres brings 15 years of senior level executive assistant and management experience to the firm. In her new position, she will provide administrative support for project monitoring, budget tracking, departmental goals and water resources marketing, and will serve as liaison between clients, project managers and technical personnel.

Blumen Consulting Group

Denise Evans joined Blumen Consulting Group as a senior associate. Evans has 10 years' experience in environmental planning, SEPA/NEPA compliance and permitting for a range of public and private development projects. She previously served as a senior environmental planner at Shapiro and Associates.