People – KSi | wallace design collective

"Teamwork occurs when diverse abilities and
insights join together to work toward a common goal. "
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Meet Our Team

Kurt Swensson

Senior Principal

Location: Atlanta, GA

Kurt Swensson

Senior Principal

Education:
Ph.D., Civil Engineering
University of Texas at Austin, 1987

Master of Science in Civil Engineering
University of Texas at Austin, 1984

Bachelor of Engineering Summa Cum Laude with honors in Civil Engineering
Vanderbilt University, 1981

Certifications:
Professional Engineer:
AL, AZ, CT, FL, GA, IA, KY, MD, MA, MI, MS, NJ, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, District of Columbia

Affiliations/Memberships:
Structural Engineers Association of Georgia (SEAOG)
Building Seismic Safety Council American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE)

Year Joined KSi: 1999

Eric Blackmore

Principal

Location: Atlanta, GA

Eric Blackmore

Principal

Education:
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, 1997

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, 1996

Certifications:
Professional Engineer:
GA

Affiliations/Memberships:
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

Year Joined KSi: 2001

David Lower

Principal

Location: Nashville, TN

David Lower

Principal

Director of Nashville Office

Education:
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Auburn University, Auburn, AL 1995

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Auburn University, Auburn, AL 1992

Certifications:
Professional Engineer: AL, AR, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MS, PA, TN, VA, FL
Structural Engineer: IL

Affiliations/Memberships:
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
Tennessee Structural Engineers Association (TNSEA)
American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)

Year Joined KSi: 2000

Thor Wiggins

Associate

Location: Atlanta, GA

Thor Wiggins

Associate

Director of Operations and Administration

Area of Responsibility:

Mr. Wiggins responsibilities include the operational, financial and administrative management of the firm. In addition to his focus on the operational functions he has more than 30 years of experience in a variety of structural design including educational, corporate, laboratory, multi-family and industrial facilities.

Year Joined KSi: 2001

Sanjay Bawa

Senior Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA

Sanjay Bawa

Senior Engineer

Education:
Master of Science in Civil Engineering,
Minor in Computer Science
University of Minnesota, 1990

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
University of Delhi, Delhi, India, 1985

Certifications:
Professional Engineer:
GA

Affiliations/Memberships:
Structural Engineers Association of Georgia (SEAOG)

Year Joined KSi: 2003

Katie Baird

Design Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA

Katie Baird

Design Engineer

Education:
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Auburn University, Auburn, AL 2015

Certifications:
Engineer in Training

Year Joined KSi: 2019

Lisa Carson

Marketing

Location: Remote

Lisa Carson

Marketing

Education:
Associates Degree Business Management, Marketing
Washtenaw College, 1997

Area of Responsibility:
Marketing and Sales Support, Digital Marketing and Design, Recruiting and Administrative Suport to Senior Principal

Year Joined KSi: 2016

Adrian Chappell

BIM Specialist

Location: Atlanta, GA

Adrian Chappell

BIM Specialist

Education:
Associate in Science in Architectural Design and Construction Technology
Florida State College Jacksonville

Certifications:
ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade 1
CTQP Asphalt Plant – Level 1
AutoDesk – Revit Structures

Noteable Projects:
Star Metals
Emory Midtown Parking Deck
University of Georgia Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall Expansion and Renovation
Northside Hospital Forsyth – Surgical Tower & Vertical Expansion

Year Joined KSi: 2016

Chris Chen

Design Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA

Chris Chen

Design Engineer

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Drexel University, 2017

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
Drexel University, 2017

Certifications:
Engineer in Training

Year Joined KSi: 2019

Robert Hale

Senior Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA

Robert Hale

Senior Engineer

Education:
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006

Certifications:
Professional Engineer:
GA
Structural Engineer:
GA, NE

Affiliations/Memberships:
Structural Engineers Association of Georgia (SEAOG)
American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Year Joined KSi: 2014

Amber Hite

Administration

Location: Nashville, TN

Amber Hite

Administration

Area of Responsibility:
Social Media, Marketing, Support of Nashville Office Director and Nashville Office Administration

Year Joined KSi: 2019

Inna Levinger

BIM Specialist

Location: Atlanta, GA

Inna Levinger

BIM Specialist

Noteable Projects:
Porsche North American Headquarters
Northside Hospital Cherokee MOB
Emory Rollins School of Public Health
Shenandoah University Health Science Building

Year Joined KSi: 2004

Josue Martinez

BIM Specialist

Location: Atlanta, GA

Josue Martinez

BIM Specialist

Education:
Associate of Applied Science - Design Technology
Ivy Technical College

Certifications:
Computer-Aided Design
Mechanical Design
Technical Certificate - Design Technology

Noteable Projects:
Georgia State University Science Park Phase II
Coda at Tech Square
Colony Square Renovation
Spelman College Fitness & Wellness Center

Year Joined KSi: 2013

Lauren Owen

Senior Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA

Lauren Owen

Senior Engineer

Education:
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005

Certifications:
Professional Engineer:
GA
Structural Engineer:
GA

Affiliations/Memberships:
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Year Joined KSi: 2005

Kaitlyn Pfau

Professional Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA

Kaitlyn Pfau

Professional Engineer

Education:
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010

Certifications:
Professional Engineer:
GA

Affiliations/Memberships:
Structural Engineers Association of Georgia (SEAOG)

Year Joined KSi: 2011

Kevin J. Smith

Senior Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA

Kevin J. Smith

Senior Engineer

Education:
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology, 2003

Certifications:
Professional Engineer:
GA
Structural Engineer:
GA

Affiliations/Memberships:
Structural Engineers Association of Georgia (SEAOG)

Year Joined KSi: 2005

Rutherford Thompson

Senior Engineer

Location: Nashville, TN

Rutherford Thompson

Senior Engineer

Education:
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Auburn University, Auburn, AL 2011

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Auburn University, Auburn, AL 2009

Certifications:
Professional Engineer:
TN

Affiliations/Memberships:
Tennessee Structural Engineers Association (TNSEA)

Year Joined KSi: 2013

Heather Truckey

BIM Specialist

Location Nashville, TN

Heather Truckey

BIM Specialist

Education:
Hohenwald State Tennessee Technology Center
Drafting Technology, Drafter Detailer

Certifications:
CAD Operator
Trigonometry and Geometry

Year Joined KSi: 2021

Debra Vargason

Administration

Location: Atlanta, GA

Debra Vargason

Administration

Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Accounting
University of Minnesota at Duluth, 1998

Area of Responsibility:
Financial Administration; Human Resources;

Year Joined KSi: 2020