As a kid, I used to tell my parents that one day I would design and build them a house to thank them for what they’ve done for me; so naturally I grew up hoping to become an Architect.

While attending the Long Beach Poly High School P.A.C.E. honors program, I took a liking to the math and physics courses and my teachers recommended I go into engineering. After doing some of my own research, I found that I could become a civil engineer and still accomplish my childhood goals.

I began studying at California State University, Long Beach, striving to obtain my B.S.C.E. As an undergraduate, I joined the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute’s “Seismic Competition” team. We had to design and build a high-rise model out of balsawood and test it on a shake table against teams from around the world. Although we didn’t win, we did receive an award for “Best Seismic Performance” due to having almost no damages to our building; which we took as a huge success. Being part of this team solidified my desire to emphasize my focus on Structural Engineering while pursuing my master’s degree.

I continued at CSULB for my M.S.S.E. and during my first semester, I became President of the CSULB chapter of Chi Epsilon and I also began my research on “structural health monitoring” for my thesis. While nearing the end of my graduate career, I joined the Critical Structures team in October 2018. Moving forward I would like to make a larger impact on the city of Long Beach, the surrounding areas, and achieve the childhood promise I made to my parents.

Away from work I enjoy bowling in tournaments and leagues with my parents, playing video games, and going to theme parks with friends.