Master of Engineering, Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics
University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, California
B.S., Civil Engineering
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Professional Registrations
Civil Engineer, CA
Professional Engineer (Structural), HI
Professional Engineer, GA
Structural Engineer, CA
Distinguishing Qualifications
• More than 25 years experience in various aspects of structural engineering including analysis, design, plan review, construction administration, and project management.
• Experienced with a wide variety of building types including industrial, research, medical, office, high-rise, retail, mixed use, and hospitality.
• Well versed in code requirements including requirements for construction in seismic regions.
Professional Affiliations
• Structural Engineers Association of California, Seismology Committee Past Chair 2008
• Structural Engineers Association of California, Seismology Committee Chair 2005 to 2007
• Structural Engineers Association of San Diego
• American Concrete Institute
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Institute of Steel Construction
Publications
• Diebold, J., K. Moore, and G. Mochizuki, SEAOC Blue Book: Seismic Design Recommendations 1959 to 2008, Fourteenth World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, S07-022, Beijing, China, October 2008.
• SEAOC Seismology Committee (2008). The SEAOC Blue Book: seismic design recommendations, Structural Engineers Association of California, Sacramento, CA. Accessible via the World Wide Web at: http://www.seaoc.org/bluebook/index.html - For the Online SEAOC Blue Book: Writing, Editing, and Review of various articles for online publication: 2004 through 2008. Coordinated work between Seismology Committee, technical editor, writers, and reviewers while Chair of the Seismology Committee from 2005 through 2007, and as Past Chair assisted the incoming Chair during 2007 to 2008.
• Diebold, J. and J. Moehle, The Seismic Behavior of a Two Story Flat Plate Structure, UCB/EERC-84, Aug. 1984.
• Moehle, J., J. Diebold, and H. Zee, Experimental Study of a Flat Plate Building Model, Eighth World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, July 1984.
Relevant Experience
INDUSTRIAL
Myriant Succinic Acid Biorefinery, Louisiana – Estimating Structural Costs.
Kureha PGA Process Building, Belle, West Virginia – Structural Engineer – Design and Construction Administration Support for new chemicals processing facility, including process buildings, pipe racks, tank and vessel supports with concrete mat foundation on auger cast piles.
TOMCO Seismic Study, San Joaquin Valley, CA – Structural Engineer –Structural Engineer of Record
BASF HA Burner Replacement, Freeport, TX – Cost Estimate for Proposal – Structural Engineer.
Eclipse Renewables, San Antonio, TX – Design / Repurpose an Existing Facility– Structural Engineer
Lockheed Martin Oven Installation, Marietta, GA – Reviewed Calculations – Structural Engineer.
Kahe Power Plant, Waiau Power Plant – Turbine Deck Repair, Oahu, HI – Project Structural Engineer.
Kahe Circulating Water Pumps – Concrete Repair, Oahu, Hawaii – Project Structural Engineer.
Honolulu Power Plant – Concrete Repair Exterior Walls, Oahu, HI – Project Structural Engineer.
Kahe Demineralizer, Kahe Point, HI – Project Civil Structural Engineer.
CORPORATE OFFICE/RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Guidant Corporation Renovations, Temecula, California - Project Engineer Associate
The Scripps Research Institute ICND Building Tenant Improvements, La Jolla, California - Project Engineer
Merck Tenant Improvements, La Jolla, California - Project Manager
Idec Pharmaceuticals, La Jolla, California - Project Engineer
MEDICAL
Kaiser Skilled Nursing Facility at Red Hill, Honolulu, Hawaii - Project Engineer
Kaiser Clinic and Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii - Project Engineer
UNIVERSITY/CIVIC
Tokai University, Honolulu, Hawaii - Project Engineer
Arizona Memorial Visitor Center Releveling, Pearl City, Hawaii - Project Engineer
USD Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, San Diego, California - Project Manager
RETAIL
The Avenue Forsyth, Forsyth County, Georgia - Senior Associate
Tiffany Springs Market Center, Kansas City, Missouri - Associate Principal
The Avenue Webb Gin, Gwinnett County, Georgia - Senior Associate
Kahala Mall Theater Expansion, Kahala, Hawaii - Project Engineer
One Waterfront Plaza, Honolulu, Hawaii - Project Engineer
Kahala Mall Parking Garage Addition, Kahala - Hawaii, Project Engineer
Liberty House Pearl Ridge Mall Third Floor Addition, Aiea, Hawaii - Project Engineer
MIXED USE
The Rialto, Orlando, Florida - Senior Associate
The Royal Capital Plaza, Honolulu, Hawaii - Project Engineer
Imperial Plaza, Honolulu, Hawaii - Project Engineer
One Waterfront Towers, Honolulu, Hawaii - Project Engineer
Kapolei Office Building, Kapolei, Hawaii - Project Engineer
The James Campbell Building, Kapolei, Hawaii - Project Engineer
HOSPITALITY
Grand Hyatt Wailea, Wailea, Maui, Hawaii - Project Engineer and Project Manager
Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, California - Structural Plan Reviewer
Marriott Renovation, San Diego, California - Structural Plan Reviewer
MULTI-FAMILY
Governor\'s Cay, Charleston, South Carolina - Senior Associate
Leland A. Town Homes, Haywood, California - Senior Associate
Hermann Museum Phase II, Houston, Texas - Senior Associate
Westchester at Peachtree Valley, Atlanta, Georgia - Senior Associate
Makaha Valley Towers Concrete Repair, Makaha, Hawaii - Project Engineer
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