Apr 01, 2009
Transportation Solutions of Redmond hired
Hillary Field as a transportation engineer. Field is experienced in traffic impact analysis, parking studies, traffic forecasting and simulation modeling, and the application of economic theory to driver behavior and choice. Her projects include Good Samaritan roundabout design review, Anacortes Hotel, Canyon Park Ridge/Kid's Country and Eastown.
NAC|Architecture named
Dustin Rush as network support technician for its Spokane office and
Kevin Mooney as network support technician for its Seattle office. Their responsibilities include maintaining computer and network operations. Rush previously worked for Premera Blue Cross in customer service and support. He specializes in information technology and network systems. Mooney previously worked for Edmonds School District at Meadowdale High School in Lynnwood. Mooney's area of expertise includes technology and network administration. The firm also hired
Erik Tremain as an intern architect. Tremain's focus is Revit (building information modeling software) implementation and 3D animation using Autodesk Maya. He is working on Machias and Riverview elementary schools for the Snohomish School District.
Rob Paradiso has also returned to NAC|Architecture. An associate, he has provided design and production support on many of the firm's health care, education, recreation and renovation projects. He is working on the Grant County Skills Center in Moses Lake, as well as a new campus classroom building at Spokane Falls Community College Paradiso originally joined NAC|Architecture in 1997.
HBB promoted
Juliet Vong to president.
Colie Hough-Beck, co-founder and former president of HBB, will continue to respond to client needs, and facilitate the planning and design process as vice president. HBB specializes in landscape architecture, planning, and urban design with offices in Seattle and Boise.
Sparling named principal
James E. Degnan chief engineer. With more than 32 years in the design of power, lighting, emergency and security systems in the built environment, Degnan has played an active role in the firm for more than 11 years. In his new role, Degnan will oversee the technical aspects of Sparling's electrical engineering practice. He will lead the firm's technical excellence committee and value innovation program. Degnan is a registered professional electrical engineer in 20 states.
Landau Associates' Tacoma office hired
Rolf Hyllseth as a senior geotechnical engineer. Hyllseth has more than 19 years of experience in geotechnical engineering and project management, and will be a part of the firm's Tacoma/Eastern Washington Business Unit. The Edmonds office hired
Ken Brown as a senior technician II. Brown has experience providing remediation system technical support.
Mar 25, 2009
Murase Associates hired landscape designer
Shaney Clemmons. Clemmons has 12 years of experience, with expertise in low-impact development, stormwater management, green roof design and drip irrigation systems. She is working on the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center in Orlando, Fla., and Devon Energy's corporate headquarters tower in Oklahoma City.
DCI Engineers promoted seven engineers and hired a marketing assistant at the headquarters in Bellevue. Debbie Wick-Harris joined the civil department in 2005 and has been promoted to co-manager. With more than 17 years of experience, her past projects include 7th and Madison, Fairview Medical Office Building and the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital. Anish Talati joined DCI as a project manager in 2006 and has been promoted to associate. He has 11 years of structural engineering experience and is working on The Bravern in Bellevue. Brent Robinson joined the structural division as a project manager in 2000 and has been promoted to associate. With more than 15 years of experience, his past projects include the Neptune Apartments in Seattle, the Totem Lake Marriott Hotel in Kirkland and the Creekside Village Retail complex in Mill Creek. Christopher White joined DCI Engineers in 2005 and has been promoted to project manager. With more than four years of experience, he has worked on multi-family projects and custom residential, religious and commercial buildings including the Terry Thomas office building in Seattle. Hien Duong joined DCI Engineers in 2006 and has been promoted to project manager. With three years of experience, she has worked on high-end single and multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, educational and medical facilities, and seismic evaluations and retrofits. Duong recently completed design on Northwest Hospital surgery expansion in Seattle. Jacob Gokey joined DCI Engineers in 2005 and has been promoted to project manager. With four years of experience, he has worked on retail, residential, mixed-use and large scale, high-end, multi-building projects, including the Advanta office commons campus in Bellevue. Bill Liang joined the company as a CAD designer in 2007 and was promoted to senior CAD designer. He has 10 years of structural engineering drafting experience, and has been using the Revit Structure program for three years. Dustin Deville was hired in January as marketing assistant. With several years of marketing experience, he will be working on statements of qualification, public relations materials and event planning.
Art Anderson Associates, a Bremerton-based engineering services firm, hired electrical engineer
Wayne Larson. Larson has 19 years of experience with expertise in marine and facilities engineering. Larson recently served as an engineering manager of a Virginia-based defense technology firm, working on control systems for the carrier George H. W. Bush. Prior to that, he provided engineering management, project engineering, and design services to companies in Washington, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
HWA GeoSciences hired
Harold Benny as laboratory manager and
Gary Harshman as manager of environmental planning. Benny has more than 30 years of experience in laboratory materials testing and construction inspection. He is the technical interface for HWA's A2LA and AASHTO laboratory accreditation programs and is expanding the laboratory to provide Constant Rate of Strain consolidation tests, resilient modulus and K0 triaxial testing. Harshman has more than 30 years of experience managing and conducting environmental planning studies and reviews throughout the Northwest. He has conducted SEPA and NEPA reviews, and procured permits and approvals for public and private development projects and programmatic actions.
