What is your alma mater and what did you study?

I studied Architectural Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA. I received my bachelor’s in 2020 and my master’s in 2021. I then worked in Seattle for three years designing seismic retrofits of existing buildings before moving to Virginia and joining WDP.

What is your role at WDP?

I am a Project Engineer. I work primarily on structural and building envelope investigations and repair designs, with a focus on masonry and historic preservation. I have mostly worked under Senior Engineers and Project Managers, but I am beginning to manage my own projects now.

How long have you been working at WDP?

I have been working at WDP for two years.

What do you like about working at WDP?

I love the variety of work we do and the opportunity to experience the built environment in a way very few other people are able to. In my two years working here I’ve gone on so many interesting investigations, from army crawling through a crawl space under a house at Virginia Tech in my first month here, to water testing stone veneer from a man-lift in New Orleans, to climbing around the fly loft of a theater at William and Mary; the work we get to do is never boring! Our critical thinking, design, and problem-solving skills are always being put to the test with every project. Finding the best solution, then seeing that solution actually be implemented on the structure is so rewarding, and I’m always excited for the next thing.