Category: Our People

Meet Colin, Undergraduate Student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo   Why structural engineering? I’ve always been inspired by the buildings of the Bay Area. I thought I wanted to be an architect, but as I got older, I discovered that I liked engineering a lot more than art. Structural engineering is perfect for what… Continue reading People of PASE: Colin, Intern

Meet Ryan, Undergraduate Student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo   Why structural engineering? I always knew I wanted to study buildings and design. I started school as an Architecture major but in my second year, I realized that path wasn’t for me. At that point, I switched to engineering. It’s a much better fit… Continue reading People of PASE: Ryan, Intern

Meet Jenna, Undergraduate Student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo   Why structural engineering? In high school, I couldn’t decide if I wanted to pursue civil engineering or architecture. I love math and being creative. Structural engineering allows me to be creative in solving engineering problems.   What inspires you? The unbelievably crazy things that… Continue reading People of PASE: Jenna, Intern

Meet Gabriela, Graduate Student at UC San Diego   Why Structural Engineering? I’ve always been interested in structures. As a kid, I was always looking at the skylines of San Francisco. As I got older, I began to appreciate the safety aspects of structures; the things that keep people safe in a natural disaster.  … Continue reading People of PASE: Gabriela, Intern

Meet Tim, Undergraduate Student at San Jose State   Why Structural Engineering? Before civil engineering, I was pursuing a career in aerospace. In high school, I knew I wanted to be an engineer of some kind. I chose aerospace. I had thought it would be cool to design roller coasters, so I took some structural… Continue reading People of PASE: Tim, Intern

Senior CAD Drafter at Peoples Associates Structural Engineers, Rick Santa Cruz III, has been moderating personalized BIM sessions for our engineers. With 10+ years of experience in the structural engineering industry, coupled with specialized training and education, he shares his insights on how BIM is changing the AEC industry and how a structural engineering firm… Continue reading People of PASE: Rick Santa Cruz III, Senior BIM Technician