Paul Irwin PE

Licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado

Twenty years of combined educational and work experience in architecture and structural engineering.

 

E d u c a t i o n

Masters of Civil Engineering, Structural Specialty, University of Colorado at Denver

9 hrs to completion, Masters Thesis: Hyperbolic Paraboliod

Bachelors of Science, Civil Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden,CO

Graduated May 1997, Senior Project: Grid Independent House Design at NREL.

Bachelors of Environmental Design, Texas A&M University, College Station,TX

Graduated May 1989

 

Professional Experience

Ripple Design Studio Jan 2001- Present

Principle: Commercial and residential design with an emphasis on energy conservation and the inherent beauty of structure and construction. Structural and architectural restoration of historic structures.

Architonic Desgin Group May 2000 - Jan 2001

Architectural engineering: Architectural and structural design of commercial and residential buildings. Estimating, bidding, scheduling, and managing multiple projects. Teaching Autocad and civil engineering software applications.

J.R. Harris & Co. Mar 1996 -May 2000

Structural engineering: Wood, steel, masonry, and concrete design of residential, commercial, and public buildings. Foundation and shoring design. Seismic code development. Structural analysis and design using Risa 3d, Sap90, Mathcad, Excell, and Autocad. Estimating, bidding, scheduling, and managing projects.

Contra Ltd. Feb 1991 - Nov 1992

Subdivision design and surveying: Road and subdivision design using RoadCalc and Autocad. Construction and property surveying using a TopCon total station with HP48 data collector.

Aiello & Associates Dec 1990 - Feb 1991

Interior design for resort hotels.

Architectural & Environmental Services Mar 1990 - Dec 1990

Autocad drafting for asbestos abatement solutions.

Envision Denver Jan-Mar 1990

Architectural drafting and design.

 

Professional Activities

Chair of the Structural Engineering and Architecture Committee of the Structural Engineers Association of Colorado The committe’s goal is to improve the working relationships between structural engineers and architects April 1998 to Jan 2003

Vice President of the Central Colorado Performing Arts Center Jan 2006 to Jan 2008