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Firm Profile

Mission
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Jose I. Guerra, P.E., President/CEO
L. Lemar Porter, P.E., Senior Vice President
Joseph J. Luke, P.E. Vice President
Ricardo J. Guerra, P.E. Vice President
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P R I N C I P A L S:

Jose I. Guerra, P.E., President /CEO

    Education:   B.S. Architectural Engineering
    University of Texas at Austin, 1957
    Registration:   Professional Engineer
    State of Texas, 1963, #22326
    Professional Affiliations:   National Society of Professional Engineers

    Texas Society of Professional Engineers

    American Concrete Institute

    Structural Engineers Association of Texas

    American Consulting Engineers Council

    American Society of Civil Engineering
    Experience:   39 years
    Resides in Austin, Texas
    Community and Professional Involvement:   St. David's Hospital, Board of Trustees

    Texas Society of Professional Engineers, President, 1992-93

    Austin Diocesan Building Commission, 1998-99


    Jose I. Guerra, P.E. is President and CEO of the firm. He has extensive experience in the design of structural systems in steel, concrete, precast concrete, and prestressed concrete systems in short and long-span applications for commercial, industrial, transportation, and municipal facilities.

    He has served as Principal-in-Charge of Structural Services on a wide range of projects. A few of these are as follows:

    • San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts San Angelo, Texas
    • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Airline Freight Facility, Austin, Texas
    • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, 3500 Car Parking Facility, Austin, Texas
    • Southwest Texas State University LBJ Student Center, San Marcos, Texas
    • Motorola ULSI/MOS 13 Semiconductor FAB, Austin, Texas
    • Advanced Micro Devices, FAB 25 Wafer Fabrication Facility, Austin, Texas
    • Samsung Semiconductor "U" Project Austin, Texas
    • Texas State Cemetery Restoration & Visitor's Center, Austin, Texas
    • Brackenridge Children's Hospital Austin, Texas
    • IH-35/US 290 Interchange, Austin, Texas
    • Texas School for the Deaf, Phases I & II, Austin, Texas
    • 3M Customer Center, Austin, Texas
    • Charles Akins High School, Austin ISD Austin, Texas

 


Lemar Porter, P.E. Senior Vice President

    Education:   B.S. Architectural Engineering
    University of Texas at Austin, 1969
    Registration:   Professional Engineer
    State of Texas #36832
    Professional Affiliations:   National Society of Professional Engineers

    Texas Society of Professional Engineers

    Structural Engineers Association of Texas
    Experience:   35 years
    Resides in Austin, Texas

    Lemar Porter, P.E. is Senior Project Manager and Chief Structural Designer with extensive experience in the design of structural systems in steel, concrete, precast, and prestressed concrete systems in short and long-span applications for commercial, industrial, and municipal facilities.

    He has served as Project Manager and Lead Structural Designer on a wide range of Projects. A few of these projects are as follows:

    • Akins High School Classroom Addition, Austin, Texas
    • Mexican-American Chamber of Commerce Building, Austin, Texas
    • University of Texas at Austin Memorial Stadium Renovation & Expansion, Austin, Texas
    • Northeast Middle School, Austin ISD, Austin, Texas
    • Four Elementary Schools, San Marcos, Texas
    • Hospital Expansion for St. David's Medical Center, Austin, Texas
    • Veteran's Home Centers, McAllen, El Paso & Amarillo, Texas
    • Student Health Center for Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
    • Classroom Expansion for Austin Community College, Austin, Texas
    • Athletic Facility Expansion for Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

 
 


Sharon Hamilton, P.E., Project Manager

    Education:   B.S. Architectural Engineering
    University of Texas at Austin, 1996
    Registration:   Professional Engineer
    State of Texas #95695
    Professional Affiliations:   American Society of Civil Engineers

    Texas Society of Professional Engineers

    American Planning Association

    Austin Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors

    American Society of Civil Engineers, Public Relations Committee
    Experience:   10 years
    Resides in Austin, Texas

    Ms. Hamilton has broad design and project management experience including site development, environmental protection, site utility layout, grading, water distribution and wastewater collection systems, storm water collection and conveyance, and detailing for commercial, private, and municipal projects. Ms. Hamilton also has extensive knowledge of environmental and development regulations administered by local, state, and federal agencies.

    She has served as Project Manager and Design Engineer on a variety of projects for the firm, including the following:

    • Olde Towne Buda Pedestrian Facility, TXDOT Enhancement Project, Main Street/Loop 4, Buda, TX
    • University of Texas at Austin, Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium, North End Zone Expansion and Utilities Relocations, Austin, TX
    • University of Texas at Austin, LBJ Plaza Renovation/Lady Bird Johnson Center, Austin, TX
    • The University of Texas at Austin
      Pickle Research Campus, Applied Research Lab,
      Austin, TX
    • Austin Independent School District, South East Austin Elementary School and South Pleasant Valley Road Extension, Austin, TX
    • City of Austin, Riverside Drive Realignment Austin, TX
    • City of Austin, Town Lake Park Cultural Improvements, including the Riverside Drive Irrigation Intake Station, Austin, TX
    • Texas School for the Deaf, Miscellaneous Civil Site Improvements, Austin, TX
    • Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CMTA Commuter Rail, MLK Train Station, Austin, TX

 
 


Joseph J. Luke, P.E. Vice President

    Education:   B.A. Psychology
    Northern Illinois University, 1970

    M.S. Civil Engineering
    University of Texas at Austin, 1979
    Registration:   Professional Engineer
    State of Texas #55974
    State of Oklahoma #3258
    Professional Affiliations:   National Society of Professional Engineers

    Texas Society of Professional Engineers

    American Concrete Institute

    Structural Engineers Association of Texas

    International Conference of Building Officials

    American Water Works Association

    American Welding Society
    Experience:   27 years
    Resides in Austin, Texas

    Joseph Luke, P.E. Is Project Manager and Lead Structural Designer with over 27 years of experience in structural design of steel and concrete systems for commercial, industrial and municipal facilities.

    Mr. Luke has served as Project Manager and Lead Structural Designer on the following projects:

    • MRI Center for St. David's Hospital Austin, Texas
    • Booker T. Washington Housing Project Austin, Texas
    • Kelly Air Force Base Facilities Expansion San Antonio, Texas
    • Brackenridge Hospital Emergency Room Austin, Texas
    • Leander Elementary School, Leander, Texas
    • Texas School for the Deaf Expansion Austin, Texas
    • Robindale Wastewater Treatment Plant, Brownsville, Texas
    • New 300 Bed V.A. Hospital, Temple, Texas
    • South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, Austin, Texas

 
 


Ricardo J. Guerra, P.E. Vice President

    Education:   B.S. Mechanical Engineering
    University of Texas at Austin, 1982

    M.S. Mechanical Engineering
    University of Texas at Austin, 1988
    Registration:   Professional Engineer
    State of Texas #65224

    Mechanical Engineer
    State of California #26017
    Professional Affiliations:   National Society of Professional Engineers

    Texas Society of Professional Engineers

    Texas Society of Engineering Companies

    American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers

    American Society of Plumbing Engineers

    Construction Specification Institute
    Experience:   23 years
    Resides in Austin, Texas
    Community and Professional Involvement:  

    Austin Children's Museum
    Past Board Member

    Austin Heritage Society
    Past Board Member

    St. Edward's University
    Business Development Council
    Steering Committee

    St. John Neumann Catholic Church
    Men's Spiritual Director

    Alpha Prison Ministry

    National Society of Professional Engineers
    Past Texas PEPP Governor

    Texas Society of Professional Engineers
    Past President Travis Chapter


    Rick Guerra, P.E. Is a Senior Project Manager and Chief Mechanical Designer with extensive experience in HVAC, plumbing, process piping, and fire protection systems for new and retrofit commercial, industrial, institutional and aerospace projects.

    He has served as Project Manager and Lead Mechanical Designer on a wide range of projects. A few of these projects are as follows:

    • Texas State University-Bobcat Stadium Athletic Complex, San Marcos, Texas
    • Texas State University-Strahan Coliseum Addition, San Marcos, Texas
    • Texas State University-Student Health Center, San Marcos, Texas
    • Texas State University-Alkek Library Renovation, San Marcos, Texas
    • Texas State University-Brogden & Baretta Hall Renovation, San Marcos, Texas
    • Precinct 4 Office Building, Austin, Texas
    • LCRA Redbud Center, Austin, Texas
    • San Angelo Museum of Fine Art, San Angelo, Texas
    • University of Texas at Austin-Garrison Hall Renovation, Austin, Texas
    • University of Texas at Austin-Jack S. Blanton Museum, Austin, Texas
    • University of Texas at Austin-Harry Ransom Center Renovation, Austin, Texas
    • University of Texas at Austin-Jester Center Dining Hall Renovation, Austin, Texas
    • University of Texas at Austin-Living/Learning Center, Austin, Texas
    • University of Texas at Arlington-Kalpana Chawla Hall, Arlington, Texas
    • University of Texas at San Antonio Chapparal Village I, San Antonio, Texas
    • Texas Tech University-Murray Hall, Lubbock, Texas
    • St. Edward's University-Phase II Apartments, Austin, Texas
    • University of Texas at San Antonio-Dining Hall, San Antonio, Texas
    • Temple College-One College Center, Temple, Texas
    • University of Texas at Austin-Clean Steam Retrofit Phase I & II, Austin, Texas

 



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