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Bell Custom Homes

Address 1327 Constellation Dr. Bend OR 97703 Project Dates Sept 2022 Description Custom home new build in Bend, OR Role co-lead with principal Project Responsibilities Developed project schedule, defined and sequenced activities of engineering design Managed and controlled quality of engineering design Managed changes to plans and design requirements Performed project work with a team of engineers to produce lateral wood-framed engineering design, concrete retaining wall design and foundation design. Key stakeholder for engineering issues Closed project by creating an archive of all project work.

Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 1 minute Read

Ceck Properties

Address 1503 Fairway Drive Washougal, WA 98761 Project Dates Dec 2017 - Sept 2018 Description New build two-storey home, ran into complex field issues Role co-lead with principal Project Responsibilities Managed and controlled quality of engineering design Managed changes to plans and design requirements Performed project work with a team of engineers to produce lateral wood-framed engineering design, concrete retaining wall design and foundation design. Managed risk responses with field support during construction for issues that arose while under construction, included communication with building owner and contractor Key stakeholder for engineering issues Closed project by creating an archive of all project work.

Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 1 minute Read

Couch Street Townhomes

Address 5232, 5240, 5248, 5256, 5264, 5272, 5280, 5288 NE Couch St Portland OR 97213 Project Dates May 2016 - July 2018 Description 8 unit, 17,000 sq ft, 4-storey new-build townhome in Portland OR Role co-lead structural engineer w. principal Project Responsibilities Managed and controlled quality of engineering design Performed project work with a team of engineers to produce lateral wood-framed engineering design, concrete retaining wall design. Managed risk responses with field support during construction for issues that arose while under construction, included communication with external teams that were responsible for wood framing Monitored construction work with building inspections Managed quality control by assisting an external cross-functional team on their deliverables, worked with an external team to provide beam calculations and design for complex requirements Key stakeholder for engineering issues

Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 1 minute Read

Hale

Address 3262 Chapin Drive Portland, OR Project Dates June 2017 - July 2020 Description 3-Storey, single family, 5,500 sq ft, home in Portland OR, situated on a steep slope, with an open floor plan and minimal wood framed walls that could be used in our design created many difficult design constraints. Role co-lead structural engineer w. Principal Project Responsibilities Developed project schedule, defined and sequenced activities of engineering design Managed and controlled quality of engineering design Collected project requirements by identifying design constraints to aid in the cost estimation of the project. Managed and Monitored communications with internal and external stakeholders. Including meeting with City officials, building owner, designer, arborist, and contractor to monitor quality control from building code requirements Performed project work with a team of engineers to produce lateral wood-framed engineering design, concrete retaining wall design and foundation design. Managed project knowledge by working with external engineers at the City of Portland to meet design constraints adequately and develop new processes to streamline our approval process with them. Created documentation to support organizational learning on new processes and programs used. Key stakeholder for engineering issues

Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 1 minute Read

HoneyHills Farm Development

Address 4515, 4520, 4535, 4540, 4545, 4550, 4555, 4560, 4565, 4570, 4575 SW 59th Ave Portland, OR Project Dates July 2021 - May 2022 Description Cul-de-sac development of multiple storey homes, each with their own design constraints, some on steep slopes Role co-lead with principal Project Responsibilities Developed project schedule, defined and sequenced activities of engineering design Managed and controlled quality of engineering design Managed changes to plans and design requirements Performed project work with a team of engineers to produce lateral wood-framed engineering design, concrete retaining wall design and foundation design. Key stakeholder for engineering issues Closed project by creating an archive of all project work.

Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 1 minute Read

Rose Hartwell

Address 13977 SW Skyline Blvd, Portland, OR Project Dates Jan 2017- Sept 2018 Description Custom home build. Client wanted a stick-framed steep roof, engineer to perform gravity loads, and lateral engineering Role co-lead with principal Project Responsibilities Managed and controlled quality of engineering design Managed changes to plans and design requirements Performed project work with a team of engineers to produce lateral wood-framed engineering design, concrete retaining wall design and foundation design. Managed risk responses with field support during construction for issues that arose while under construction, included communication with external teams that were responsible for wood framing. Managed quality control by providing gravity load calculations that are usually done by the designer, the complex roof framing created additional risk that some design requirements might be overlooked. Special care was required. Key stakeholder for engineering issues Closed project by creating an archive of all project work.

Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 1 minute Read

Whiteman

Address 5185 Carman Dr. Lake Oswego, OR Project Dates Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 Description 2-storey new-build single family home in Oregon, included a 2-storey concrete composite deck, and multiple diaphragm irregularities Role co-lead structural engineer w. principal Project Responsibilities Developed project schedule, defined and sequenced activities of engineering design Managed and controlled quality of engineering design Managed and Monitored communications with internal and external stakeholders. Managed stakeholder engagement with regards to engineering work. Monitored construction work with building inspections and special concrete inspections. Performed project work with a team of engineers to produce lateral wood-framed engineering design, concrete retaining wall design and foundation design. Planned risk management by requiring special concrete inspection due to complex plan design. Managed risk responses with field support during construction for issues that arose while under construction, included communication with external teams that were responsible for concrete pouring, wood framing, steel composite deck installation Managed quality control by assisting an external cross-functional team on their deliverables, worked with an external team to provide beam calculations and design for complex requirements, provided review of all beam calculations. Key stakeholder for engineering issues I worked with the principal engineer to close out the final engineering design.

Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 1 minute Read

Zale

Address 6064 SW Taylor St Portland, OR Project Dates March 2020 - Sept 2020 Description 3-Storey, 3,600 sq ft, single family home in Portland OR, situated on a steep slope, with a long geotechnical report which required many unique retaining wall designs Role co-lead structural engineer w. Principal Project Responsibilities Developed project schedule, defined and sequenced activities of engineering design Managed and controlled quality of engineering design Managed changes to plans and design requirements Performed project work with a team of engineers to produce lateral wood-framed engineering design, concrete retaining wall design and foundation design. Key stakeholder for engineering issues Closed project by creating an archive of all project work.

Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 1 minute Read