Mar 05, 2003

Bucher, Willis & Ratliff

Bucher, Willis & Ratliff named Mike Pawlak as the new office manager for the firm’s Seattle office. Pawlak has served the firm for five years as vice president and director of Northwest transportation services.

He brings 28 years of experience to the position, specializing in transportation engineering and planning. Pawlak is managing the Valley Mall Boulevard extension project for Union Gap, the Marysville State Avenue road improvements project and the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization for the state Department of Transportation.

Julie Bohm was recently named business development coordinator for BWR’s Seattle office. This new position involves managing business development and marketing activities in the Pacific Northwest. Bohm is responsible for making and maintaining contacts with current and potential clients, assisting with recruiting activities, preparing marketing materials and monitoring regional business development activities for the firm.

BWR is an engineering, planning and architecture firm specializing in transportation, facilities planning and design and environmental management. The firm was established in 1957 and is ranked in the top 500 design firms.

Quantum Consulting Engineers

Quantum Consulting Engineers named as associates Sandro Kodama, Samson Ng and Bruce Zhong. Kodama has eight years of structural design experience for mixed-use, commercial, community and educational buildings. He is working on structural designs for Northwest Maritime Center, Issaquah Middle School and Trinity Episcopal Church seismic upgrade.

Ng has six years of CAD drafting and computer systems administration experience and holds a bachelor's in architectural studies. He is working on the University of Washington Merrill Hall Reconstruction, Harbor Heights Assisted Living Center and Skagit Transportation Center. Zhong has eight years of structural engineering experience in design, renovation and seismic retrofit of commercial, mixed-use, residential, community and educational structures. He is working on structural designs for the University of Washington Merrill Hall Reconstruction, Snoqualmie Retail Complex and the Northeast 65th Street mixed-use development in Seattle.

Vizwerks

Vizwerks, a retail design firm based in Portland, has hired Lynda Boogaard as a graphic designer. Boogaard was most recently in New York City where she was the art director for Aura Science.

Vizwerks specializes in fixtures, environments and graphics for the retail marketplace. Clients include Nike, Dr. Martens, HatWorld, Nautica and Columbia Sportswear. Founded in 1999, Vizwerks has 13 staff including architects, industrial designers and graphic designers.

Mar 04, 2003

Digilex Law Center

Harry Little has established Digilex Law Center in Seattle to assist start-up, emerging and established companies with technology investments. Little has 18 years of experience representing technology companies as in-house corporate and general counsel and senior executive. The company offers collaborative communication systems, supply chain management, accounting systems, e-commerce, Internet tools, application service providers, software development tools, and computer aided design systems. The new business can be contacted through its Web site at http://www.digilexlaw.com.

Feb 26, 2003

Pacific Fire & Security

Tim Biddick joined Pacific Fire & Security as business development manager. Biddick is a member of the American Society for Industrial Security. Previously, he managed design, installation and sales for RFI Communications & Security Systems and SecurityLink from Ameritech in the Portland area.

Bassetti Architects

Bassetti Architects announced that Gregory Hepp has been named a principal. Hepp, a LEED accredited professional with 23 years of architectural experience, will lead the firm's sustainable design activities.

His Seattle area projects include the John Stanford International School, Seattle City Hall, Seahurst Park Environmental Science Center and Fulton Performing Arts Center at Overlake School.

Bassetti also announced five new associates. Don Brubeck joined Bassetti in 2001, bringing 30 years of experience in the architectural profession. His recent projects include the renovation and addition to Stadium High School, Trinity Parish Church Restoration and the award-winning St. James Cathedral.

Greg Iten joined Bassetti in 1997. His project portfolio includes The Maplewood School, Mary Gates Hall at the University of Washington and Roosevelt High School. Elizabeth LeRoy joined Bassetti in 1998. She has been project architect for the new Odyssey Elementary School in Mukilteo, The Maplewood School and the John Stanford International School.

Tony Matiatos has been with Bassetti for five years. He has been project manager of West Seattle High School, Roosevelt High School and the new Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way.

Mark Peterson has worked with Bassetti for four years. His projects include Roosevelt High School, Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way and the Ridgeway Dormitories for Western Washington University.

Mayer/Reed

Alex Schwartz recently joined Mayer/Reed as a landscape architect-in-training. He has four years of professional experience in landscape architecture and natural resources. He received a bachelor of science in environmental studies from the School of Natural Resources at the University of Vermont in 1996 and master of landscape architecture from the University of Michigan in 2000. Prior to joining Mayer/Reed, he worked for Jones and Jones Architects and Landscape Architects in Seattle.

He is working on the master plan for the Wilsonville Tract, a 230-acre site owned by Metro that is part of the green spaces program. He is also developing interpretive materials for Beaver Bay Campground in St. Helens.

Mayer/Reed is a Portland-based design firm that provides landscape architecture, urban design and visual communications services.

Associated Earth Sciences

Associated Earth Sciences announced Kurt Merriman has been promoted to principal, geotechnical engineer. Merriman’s extensive experience covers both public and private sector projects, including education, municipal, commercial, health care and housing developments. Merriman’s educational project experience includes 150 school projects for 35 school districts in King, Snohomish, Pierce and Thurston counties. Merriman will also be responsible for oversight of strategic planning at AESI.

DCI Engineers

DCI Engineers promoted Steven Davidow and David Giordano to project manager, and Mark Moorleghen, Scott Douglas and Greg True to senior project managers.

Davidow and Giordano will be responsible for overseeing projects from conceptual design to construction, along with maintaining and cultivating relationships with existing and prospective clients.

Davidow joined DCI Engineers in 2000, and has four years of professional structural design experience. He is working on the Spokane Integrated Medical Plaza in Spokane and Courtyard by Marriott in Chico, Calif. Giordano joined DCI in 1998 and is involved in the renovation of Senior Hall at Eastern Washington University and design of the new Washington State University indoor practice facility.

Since joining DCI Engineers in 1998, Moorleghen has managed and created diverse designs in steel, concrete, wood and masonry for a number of medical, commercial, industrial, education and development clients. He is currently working on St. Mary’s Medical Center in Walla Walla and Providence Point Condominiums in Issaquah.

For 30 years, Douglas has provided structural design expertise on projects ranging from security upgrades at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in Southern California to temporary shoring for the San Francisco BART system. Some of his current projects include the structural remodel of Everett Mall and cladding design for Seattle City Hall. Douglas joined DCI Engineers in 2000, and is an active member of the Structural Engineers Association of Washington, sitting on the Wood Task Force Committee.

True has 25 years of experience in structural engineering, and has provided construction assistance to contractors on such projects as Gateway Tower and Emerald Downs. Recent projects with DCI Engineers include the Woodinville City Hall and Puyallup Library. Current projects include the North Creek Pet Hospital in Bothell.