Apr 28, 2010

Landau Associates

Landau Associates promoted Dennis Stettler to the newly created post of director of engineering, Erfan Nezami to project engineer and Brett Borgeson to senior staff scientist. Stettler was hired in 1989. He has 30 years of geotechnical engineering experience. He is responsible for geotechnical analysis and engineering design of a number of transportation, infrastructure, and site development projects in the Pacific Northwest. Nezami has been a geotechnical engineer in the Edmonds office since 2007. He has performed engineering analysis and design of deep foundation, retaining walls, lateral earth pressures, and static and seismic stability. He is working on the WSDOT SR520 pontoon construction. Borgeson joined the Portland office in 2006. He has done site assessments, groundwater monitoring, soil and sediment investigations, and remediation system construction. He is working on the Port of Newport sediment sampling/investigation. Landau provides environmental and geotechnical engineering and natural resource services in six Pacific Northwest offices.

ZGF Architects

ZGF Architects added nine employees, four of whom are former “ZGF-ers,” the firm said. The additions bring the Seattle office headcount to 99. Todd Stine has returned to ZGF as a technical design principal. He will play a lead role on select projects and oversee technical design quality on all projects in the Seattle office. He has 25 years in integrated sustainable technical design. From 1990-2004 at ZGF, Stine was lead technical designer on projects that include the Fourth & Madison Tower and Millennium Tower. Most recently he was a principal at Ruffcorn Mott Hinthorne Stine Architects. Bertha Martinez was hired as associate partner and senior project manager working on the Washington State University Global Animal Health project. At ZGF from 1988-2006 her projects included the Safeco Insurance Co. Campus in Redmond and University District expansion in Seattle. She most recently was project manager/architect at NBBJ. Masaru Haruyama was hired as associate partner and project designer, and is working on the Seattle Children's Hospital expansion. While at ZGF from 1999-2004 Masaru's projects included the Fourth & Madison Tower and Washington State University Plant Biosciences Building. He most recently was at NBBJ. Eric Ritchey was hired as a senior project architect. He is working on Nintendo of America headquarters office building and University of Washington Molecular Engineering Building. At ZGF from 1997-2005, he most recently was at Ruffcorn Mott Hinthorne Stine Architects as a senior architect. Gabriel Hanson joined the firm as a staff designer. He is working on the University of Minnesota Biomedical Discovery District project. He specializes in integrated energy-based design and knows 3D visualization and rendering. He was previously at Weber Thompson as a senior project designer. Kari Thorsen joined ZGF as an interior designer. Thorsen is working on projects for Franciscan Health System and renovations at Providence Everett Medical Center. Previously, she was an interior designer at Callison. Whitney Hall was hired as a staff designer. She is working on the University of Minnesota Physics and Nanotechnology Building and the UW Molecular Engineering Building. She previously was at Schacht Aslani Architects as a marketing coordinator. Huyen Hoang was hired as a staff designer. She is working on health care projects. Previously, she was at Olson Kundig Architects. Emily Craig joined ZGF as an intern and is working on Seattle Children's expansion. ZGF does architecture, planning and interior design, with offices in Seattle, Portland, New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

Aegis Engineering

Aegis Engineering hired Carrie Krause as a senior fire protection engineer. She has nearly 20 years in engineering consulting. She has experience in fire protection system design with an emphasis on fire suppression systems, HVAC system design for commercial, industrial and institutional facilities, plumbing and piping design, and systems modeling for energy consumption analysis. Aegis specializes in fire protection engineering and building code consulting.

The Portico Group

Dean Alker and Joseph Ferry, formerly co-owners of Primedia Group, have joined The Portico Group as senior design visualization specialists. They have 27 years of combined experience, and do 3D visualization and technology for architectural design, renderings, virtual tour animation, environmental visual analysis and print-ready imagery. They have produced renderings and animations for projects in the Seattle area, Sun Valley, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, Korea and Bermuda. The Portico Group is an interdisciplinary firm comprised of architects, landscape architects and exhibit designers, specializing in spaces for community and informal education.

Apr 21, 2010

NAC|Architecture

NAC|Architecture promoted Matt Rumbaugh, Steve Shiver and Tom Stroeher to principal; Dan Kurtz and Melissa McFadgen to associate principal; Michael Cole and Karee Loghry to senior associate; and Janet Baumgartner, KaLee Paul-Quanz, Jason Romine, David Shaffer and Lukas Shu to associate. Rumbaugh has done a number of education projects, including the Kirkland Junior High School modernization and Little Cedars Elementary School, winner of a 2009 Learning By Design citation of excellence. Shiver has been project manager for Cavelero Mid High School and Western State Hospital. Stroeher is the chief financial officer and provides input on corporate strategic direction and initiatives. Kurtz is in the health care group and is working on the Cascade Medical Center addition and remodel, and Kootenai Medical Center. McFadgen was project manager for the Spokane Falls Community College sn-w'ey'-mn Building, and her projects include the SFCC campus classroom building. Cole is project manager for renovation of Eastern Washington University's Patterson Hall and co-project manager for the Eisenhower High School replacement. Loghry collaborates with the firm's architectural and interiors teams in production, specifications and construction administration. Baumgartner provides creative and technical support to corporate marketing and information-technology functions. Paul-Quanz is human resources director. Romine is a member of the educational design group, and his projects include First Creek Middle School and Glacier View Junior High School. Shaffer has worked on Ardmore Elementary School and Bellevue High School. Shu's projects include Snohomish High School and the University of Washington's Hutchinson Hall drama design studio remodel. NAC has offices in Seattle, Spokane, Los Angeles and Denver, with a staff of more than 150.

GeoEngineers

Michelle Ramos has joined GeoEngineers as an associate geotechnical engineer in the Redmond office. Ramos has 14 years experience in geotechnical engineering, with an emphasis on trenchless design and the water/wastewater industry. Previously, she was a senior project engineer with Staheli Trenchless Consultants. Ramos' work includes the Tulalip water pipeline in Everett and the Ballard siphon replacement project in Seattle. She also is chair of the Northwest chapter of the North American Society for Trenchless Technology. Seattle-based GeoEngineers is an earth science, engineering and technology firm with 15 offices in seven states.

BLRB Architects

BLRB Architects promoted John Wegener to senior principal; David Pool to associate principal; and David Boileau to associate. Wegener has been with the firm since 1999, and has 30 years of experience in development and design of educational facilities. He has managed $140 million in projects for BLRB including Mount Tahoma High School, Curtis Junior High School and higher education projects. Pool was hired in 2005 as a project manager. His projects include the physical education/performing arts center addition for Garfield High School and the new Pacific Plaza building. Boileau joined the firm in 2004. He has led development of the intern program and overseen the BIM team. His projects include Panther Lake Elementary School and the Puyallup High School east campus addition, phase I. BLRB designs educational and other public/community projects.

SSA Acoustics

SSA Acoustics has promoted Alan Burt to associate partner. He has been with the firm for six years. He provides consultation for mechanical system noise and vibration, architectural acoustics, environmental noise and audiovisual systems. He recently passed the Oregon engineering acoustics exam and is a member of ASHRAE.

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Ray Calabro has been named a principal of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. He joins principal Robert Miller in leading the Seattle office. Calabro began his career with the Pittsburgh office in 1995. Based in Seattle since 1999, he is responsible for leading the design and documentation for several cultural facilities, including Turtle Bay Visitor Center and Museum in Redding, Calif., and the Grand Teton Discovery and Visitor Center in Jackson, Wyo. He is working on publication of a monograph on the firm's work to be published by Rizzoli in the spring.