Jun 11, 2003

Sparling

Eastman

Sparling has expanded its technology consulting practice with the addition of managing studio principal Bob Eastman.

Eastman brings 15 years of management and consulting experience to Sparling clients, with expertise in site master planning, technology infrastructure and voice/data cabling. He previously directed technology consulting for Shen Milsom Wilke, where he managed projects including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, AT&T Laboratories Headquarters/R&D campus in New Jersey, Ferris Library for Information, Technology & Education at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich., and the Hong Kong Convention Center.

Sclater Partners Architects

Jelaco

Ron Jelaco recently joined Sclater Partners Architects, an architectural design and planning firm in Seattle, as a principal. He will be primarily responsible for initiating and directing the design effort for all new projects including Lincoln Square, Bellevue Place expansion and the Essential Chocolate Factory. During 20 years in private practice, Jelaco gained extensive experience in town planning and urban design as well as residential and interior design experience. He is a writer, lecturer and educator at several state universities, focusing on architectural design, history and theory.

Higa Burkholder Associates

Watanabe

Robinson

Higa Burkholder Associates has hired Kurt Watanabe as a civil engineer. He specializes in commercial, residential and transportation engineering. Watanabe received his bachelor's degree from the University of Portland and a master's degree from the University of Washington.

Lance Robinson was hired as an engineering technician. He has 24 years experience in the civil engineering field. He received his bachelor's degree in art from Metropolitan State College in Denver and an associates degree in architectural drafting technology from the Community College of Denver.

Berger/ABAM Engineers

Mihaylov

Alex Mihaylov has been promoted to Grade IV engineer at Berger/ABAM Engineers' headquarters in Federal Way. Mihaylov's expertise includes design and evaluation of new and upgraded reinforced concrete structures, including site-cast, precast, prestressed and shells. Mihaylov’s recent projects with Berger/ABAM include seismic evaluations for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard; the Pierce County Terminal for Port of Tacoma; nuclear crane design seismic analysis for Ederer Crane in Seattle; and the WestFarm Foods milk processing plant in Jerome, Idaho. Mihaylov received his master’s in structural engineering from the University of Architecture, Structural and Civil Engineering in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Jun 04, 2003

Johnston Architects

Johnston Architects promoted Marc Pevoto and Allison Walker Brems to architectural associates. Pevoto is project manager for the Capitol Hill Library, which opened Saturday. He was also project manager for the Maple Valley Library and is currently involved in construction documentation for the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe's House of Knowledge project.

Brems has 10 years experience in all aspects of the field, including programming, design and construction administration. Her projects have included multi-family housing, residential renovations, vacation homes and libraries. She is currently project architect for an eight-unit multi-family project in the Green Lake neighborhood.

DLR Group

DLR Group recently made several additions and appointments. Christine Fournier joined as a space planner, programmer and interior designer, and is currently working on tenant improvement test-fits for software firm WRQ. In her 27-year career, she has worked on more than 40 million square feet of space for corporate, government, military and health care clients.

Steven McKay, principal in charge of DLR Group’s retail design studio, was recently appointed to the National Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers Retail Advisory Council. The council helps guide the association's retail-focused programs, including annual awards, services and campaigns.

Jay Gelose, senior associate and client services coordinator for corporate and retail studios, was recently appointed to the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties National Forum on Associates II. The forum is limited to associate NAIOP members who are active in the commercial real estate industry, and focuses on adding value to the development process.

KDD & Associates

KDD & Associates announced two of its principals, John Diaz and Phillip Thompson, recently received LEED accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The firm also announced the addition of Barbara Smith as director of business development. She comes from the city of Burien, and holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Phoenix.

KDD & Associates is a small Seattle firm whose services include civil engineering, traffic and transportation engineering and environmental engineering.

Hopper Dennis Jellison

Hopper Dennis Jellison recently announced additions to its staff. Douglas R. Lee, formerly principal at Evergreen Design Group, joined as landscape architect manager. Lee brings 20 years of regional experience in public and private landscape design.

Chris Sheer joined the firm's CADD department. Sheer is a graduate from Oregon Polytechnic Institute. He replaces Jeff Arrowsmith, who was recently promoted to design technician at HDJ. Arrowsmith had been with the CADD department for seven years prior to his promotion.

HDJ has offices in Tigard, Ore., and Pasco. In addition to landscape architecture, HDJ also provides civil, transportation, traffic, utility and water resources engineering, as well as construction management services and land use planning.