On July 5, 2022, Walker Consultants announced the appointment of four new company Directors.

Ibrahim Erdem, Ph.D., PE, SE, (New York) has been promoted to Director of Restoration. Ibrahim has over 21 years of experience in the evaluation, investigation, and repair of structures. He specializes in the effects of adjacent construction and diagnosis of construction and design defects, as well as the evaluation of construction sites for site safety measures. Ibrahim has authored over 20 publications in refereed journals and conference proceedings and is New York City’s first ever DOB-certified Qualified Parking Structure Inspector (QPSI).

 

Ryan Frederick, PE, SE, (Denver) has been promoted to Director of Engineering Services – West Region. Since joining Walker in 1999, he has been involved in the new design of post-tensioned and precast parking garages and the restoration of deteriorated structures. In this role, Ryan will manage the strategic direction of engineering services in the western region. He will also serve as a technical resource to effectively serve our clients, advance production standards and provide QAQC.

 

Jodi Bauman (Chicago) has been promoted to Director of Project Accounting. With Walker since 1999, Jodi is responsible for training Walker’s talented project accounting staff, database analysis and management, and financial reporting to leadership. Jodi will continue to serve Walker’s financial sector with emphasis on project management software and continuous improvement of processes throughout the firm.

 

Cassandra Fiderius (Kalamazoo) has been promoted to Director of Corporate Accounting. In this new position, Cassie will be responsible for managing the operations of Walker’s Corporate Accounting department, financial reporting and analysis, preparing the operating budget, and audit management.

 

 

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Walker Consultants provides planning, design, engineering, forensics, restoration and consulting for the built environment. Our experts have been advancing industry standards since we began in 1965. We are a 100% employee-owned company that takes pride in the value we provide our clients through integrity, honesty, and excellence.

On July 5, 2022, Walker Consultants announced the appointment of four new company principals.

Behnam Arya, Ph.D., PE, (Los Angeles) has over 20 years of experience in the analysis, design, and investigation of structures. He has led investigations to determine the cause of structural damage and failures due to natural disasters, adjacent construction, and design errors. Behnam has published over 30 papers and is a member of the Forensic Practices Committee of the ASCE.

 

 

 

Joe Juzwiak, LC, PE, (Kalamazoo) is Walker’s Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) Department Head and has over 20 years of experience in electrical engineering. His knowledge has directly contributed to the design of over one hundred parking facilities throughout the country. Walker also looks to Joe for assistance with retrofit projects and lighting analyses.

 

 

 

Marion Parker, PE, SE, (Atlanta) has been promoted to Managing Principal of Walker’s Atlanta office. She has over 25 years of experience in all aspects of parking, including planning, functional consulting, design, and restoration. Marion additionally has extensive experience performing condition assessments, developing restoration designs, and managing restoration projects for steel, precast concrete, and cast-in-place concrete structures.

 

 

 

Can Simsir, Ph.D., PE, ((Los Angeles) is a Senior Forensics Consultant with over 15 years of experience in the investigation and dispute resolution of structures impacted by human error or natural disasters such as earthquakes, fires, design omissions, and performance failures. He has also authored over 35 papers in industry publications.

 

 

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Walker Consultants provides planning, design, engineering, forensics, restoration and consulting for the built environment. Our experts have been advancing industry standards since we began in 1965. We are a 100% employee-owned company that takes pride in the value we provide our clients through integrity, honesty, and excellence.