Jul 09, 2008

DKA

DKA hired three employees. Dan Brown was hired as project manager, Zack Adams was hired as IT/CAD manager and Megan Hancock was hired as interior designer. Brown is working with Seattle Public Schools on the new school at South Shore. Adams has 10 years of experience in systems management and CAD expertise. He is working on the OSU Black Cultural Center. Hancock has six years of experience. She is working on the University of Washington Tower tenant improvements, First AME building improvements and renovation of the Redmond Library.

Berger/Abam Engineers

Berger/Abam Engineers hired Paul Korsmo as project manager and Mandana Ashti in its public works and transportation group at the downtown Seattle office. Korsmo has more than 25 years of experience in environmental planning, studies, permitting and impact analysis. He has worked on transportation, water resources, water and oil pipelines, electrical transmission facilities and major energy facilities. Ashti is a recent graduate with a focus in structural engineering for transportation facilities. Her recent projects include the West Powerhouse Road Bridge replacement project for Yakima County and Lincoln Avenue grade separation for the Port of Tacoma.

Sparling

Sparling hired Colin Davis as audiovisual project designer in its technology studio. Davis has more than five years of experience in music delivery, working for companies like Playnetwork, Inc., DMX Music and AEI Music. Davis is working on projects for University of Washington School of Business, and Everett Community College Distance Learning Facility. Sparling also hired Anna Galgana as human resources assistant and Lan Nguyen and Nicole Haggen as administrative assistants. Galgana will provide administrative and project assistance for the HR team and is involved in recruiting. Nguyen and Haggen provide reception and administrative support, Nguyen based in the Lynnwood office and Haggen in Seattle.

Freiheit & Ho Architects

Freiheit & Ho Architects promoted Thomas L. Spader to associate principal. Spader joined the firm as a designer in 1994, was promoted to associate in 1997, and to senior associate in 2002. His recent projects include Maple Valley Commons Shopping Center, Panera Bread restaurants, Jack in the Box restaurants and Payless ShoeSource stores.

ESM Consulting Engineers

ESM Consulting Engineers hired Craig Krueger as senior planner. Krueger most recently was chief planning officer at McNaughton Group in Edmonds. Prior to that, he worked on the Highlands Master Planned Community. He is a community trustee for the King County group of the Cascade Land Conservancy.

HipCricket

Kirkland-based HipCricket, a mobile marketing company, hired Dennis McCormick as vice president of sales and client development to lead the Broadcast, Brand and Client Development teams. McCormick worked in broadcast news for 30 years and was general sales manager of KIRO Newsradio.

Utilities and Transportation Commission

The Utilities and Transportation Commission announced three personnel changes. UTC Executive Director David Danner will take on the additional duties of secretary for the state agency. Mike Parvinen, who has worked in the UTC Energy Section for 20 years, is the new assistant director for energy. Mark Vasconi will serve as acting assistant director for telecommunications.

Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal, a global professional services firm, hired Rich Soderberg, former senior vice president of manufacturing and operations at Starbucks, as a senior director based in Seattle. Soderberg has 30 years experience working with organizations.

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline Community College hired three new vice presidents. They are Stephen P. Smith as vice president for human resources, Tonya Drake as vice president of student success, and Daryl Campbell as vice president of administrative services.