Michael B.

About Michael B.

Mike is focused on Healthcare, Higher Ed, and Historic market sectors. He believes a client first approach with the highest level of structural engineering leads to realized value for building owners. Mike is an active contributor to the seismic code development process, and participates in numerous professional organizations. He is active on ASCE’s standards committee that produces the national consensus standard for existing buildings: ASCE/SEI Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings, and has served as Chair of the Structural Engineers Association of California’s (SEAOC) Existing Buildings Committee. He has also been President of the SEAOSD, San Diego\'s SEAOC member organization. Specialties: Design/ Build projectsNonlinear seismic analysisSeismic risk reduction programsUC/ CSU seismic programsHCAI/ OSHPD projectsBuilding code developmentHistoric preservation/ renovations

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer & Principal

   Degenkolb Engineers

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Provide leadership and management to Degenkolb Engineers that mirrors the adopted Core Ideology of the firm. Collaborate actively with the Executive team. Direct, administer, and coordinate the activities of the Engineering Groups and internal committees in accordance with the policies, goals and objectives established by the CEO and Business Plan. Foster an inclusive and success-oriented culture by promoting our Core Values of service, expertise, openness, integrity, respect, diversity, flexibility, and teamwork.

Education

• UC San Diego

  MS, Structural Engineering

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  BS, Architectural Engineering