August 15, 2001

Pacific Engineering

Gordon D. Hjelm has recently been promoted to the position of vice president of Pacific Engineering Technologies. He has worked on various projects including curtain wall systems on high-rise office buildings, seismic upgrading of older commercial buildings and repair of structures damaged by earthquake, wind and fire. Joseph L. Ashlock has returned as a project manager. His experience includes projects related to the Loma Prieta Earthquake, the East Bay Firestorm, Hurricane Iniki and the Northridge Earthquake. He is currently performing state of repair studies on residential and commercial properties and will focus on evaluations of existing buildings.

Robert S. Lauderbach has joined as a senior associate. He is experienced in the investigation of building structures and their related exteriors for water intrusion and damage. Presently, his work focuses on the assessment and repair of building damage from the Nisqually Earthquake. In addition, Kyle Bozick, a recent University of Washington graduate, has joined the firm as a design engineer, and Nancy German, also a University of Washington graduate, has joined the company as administrative assistant. Michael P. Smith and Erika D. Pfeiffer have advanced to the positions of project engineers. Smith has worked on a variety of projects including: Seattle Pacific University Science Building and Dining Hall, the Hayes Power Plant, the Athena Apartments in Queen Anne and numerous engineering investigations. Pfeiffer has worked on a variety of projects including: Emerson Hall Dormitory at Seattle Pacific University, 500 Elliot Condominiums and Sutter Power Plant.