Jan 25, 2006

Otak

Smalling

Raymond Smalling joined Otak's Kirkland office as a member of the development services team. Smalling has also worked on water-resources infrastructure projects and reviewed building plans to ensure compliance with local and federal regulations.

Ruffcorn Mott Hinthorne Stine

Ritchey	McCarter	Wong
Geros	McGuire	Taboada

Eric Ritchey and Mark McCarter have been hired at Ruffcorn Mott Hinthorne Stine as project architects. Irina Wong, Christina Geros and Sam McGuire IV have been hired as intern architects. Deborah Taboada has been hired as office administrator. Todd Stine and Mark McCarter have become LEED-accredited professionals. The firm is designing a 23-story mixed-use residential tower at Fifth and Madison in Seattle, and the new library/city hall for the King County Library System and the city of Burien. Both projects will be LEED-certified and start construction later this year.

TVA Architects

Hemmer

Hahn

Riordan

TVA Architects of Portland has added new staff members: Nick Hemmer and Michael A. Hahn, intern architects, and Matt Riordan, network engineer. Hemmer's TVA projects include tenant improvement for Umpqua branch banks in Oregon and California. Hahn's TVA projects include work on design for the 12,500-seat University of Oregon Basketball Arena and the residential high-rise South Figueroa Twin Towers in Los Angeles. Riordan's work at TVA involves maintaining and upgrading the firm's servers and network system.

RH2 Engineering

RH2 Engineering hired Bill Sullivan at its east Wenatchee office. Sullivan specializes in heterogeneities in natural systems that control the timing, distribution, quality and availability of water resources. He recently completed a comprehensive study characterizing the hydrogeology of Lummi Island.

Interface Engineering

Interface Engineering of Kirkland added a senior technology systems consultant, Forrest Nelson. His responsibilities include supporting clients with his knowledge of industry standards and the products available today. Forrest is a registered communications distribution designer and a member of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers.

Hammond Collier Wade Livingstone

The Seattle office of Hammond Collier Wade Livingstone hired Ian Hunter, Jouni Paavola and Bill Armstrong. Hunter is an engineering technician responsible for providing technical support to the water resources department, comprehensive and capital facilities planning, hydraulic modeling and cost estimating. Paavola is a project surveyor responsible for field work, data analysis and research. Armstrong is a survey instrument technician who provides technical support to the survey department on topographic, boundary and construction surveys.

Jan 18, 2006

Sparling

Sparling recently hired Greg Livengood as an associate and project manager of an electrical design studio that specializes in military and education projects. Livengood has 17 years of experience in the design of power, lighting, emergency, communication, fire alarm and security systems for Department of Defense, as well as commercial, higher education, hospitality and transportation work. Livengood will lead work on a 2300V power distribution replacement at Naval Base Kitsap, U.S. Coast Guard District 17 Building realignment, Westfield Shoppingtown Southcenter Mall expansion and First Hill SkyGarden Condominium Tower.

Parametrix

Diane Lenius was recently appointed a regional operations manager for Parametrix. She is vice president of operations for Region I, which includes offices in Bremerton, Lacey, Sumner and Bellevue. Lenius will oversee office operations on a regional level, and will lead client management and project pursuits. She will also continue to oversee the firm's leadership development program. Lenius is an engineer with a background in water/wastewater, transportation and civil engineering. Parametrix also appointed Mel Sears as vice president of operations for Region II which includes Oregon, Colorado and New Mexico.

BLRB Architects

BLRB Architects added three architects to its Tacoma office. Eric Lofgran's specialties include project development, from site design through construction administration as well as problem solving and negotiating skills. He will handle construction administration for Puyallup School District's new elementary schools No. 22 and No. 23. Randy Zaddach's project management experience includes leading projects in the education, commercial, municipal and health and fitness sectors. He is the project manager on the New School @ South Shore K-8 for Seattle Public Schools. Tamara Stinnette joins BLRB as a CAD designer. She is working on the new Bow Lake Elementary School for the Highline School District.

Transpo

The Transpo Group has added Kristin Craig to its Kirkland office. As a senior transportation engineer, Craig will focus on traffic operations and signal and roadway design. She has seven years experience in projects that include storm drainage, utilities design, environmental permitting, construction documents, construction support services and quality assurance.

The Berger Partnership

The Berger Partnership promoted Andy Mitton, Fred Jala, Jeanette Benton, Brent Chastain, Katie Bang and Jan Satterthwaite. Mitton, who was promoted to associate, has worked on Cascade Playground, WSU Library Road Phase 1 and 2 and is currently working on Roosevelt High School renovations, Jefferson Park expansion and the Seattle University Championship Field. Jala, Benton and Chastain were promoted to senior project managers. Jala has worked on Juanita Village, Bristol at Southport Courtyard, Redmond High School and Seattle University Student Center. He is currently working on the Northgate Commons and Interurban Exchange 4 and 5 in Seattle. Benton has managed projects such as IslandWood, Cal Anderson Park, Alderbrook Inn, Tumble Creek and 2201, a mixed-use project in South Lake Union. Chastain has worked on Suncadia Resort in Roslyn, and Nordstrom projects. Bang and Satterthwaite were promoted to associate project manager. Bang has worked on Cal Anderson Park, Salishan, Exchange 4 and 5, Issaquah Middle School, Roosevelt High School, Federal Way Community Center and residential projects. Satterthwaite has worked on Jefferson Park, Mercer Island Beach Club, Everett Golf & Country Club and Tumble Creek Resorts.

Rice Fergus Miller

Rice Fergus Miller Architecture & Planning has added two new staff members and promoted one. Interior designer and space planner Annette Clement will work on senior housing, health care and community projects. Diana Labrum, also new to the firm, has a 20-year background in accounting. Monica Blackwood, director of business operations, has been named an associate with the firm. She has been with the firm since 2001.