Al Bustamante, PE has been promoted to Executive Vice President. In this role, Al will guide Walker’s continued innovation and set the standard for excellence in the industry. Al has over 20 years of experience in the evaluation, testing, and design repairs of a variety of structural, architectural, and material distress related projects.

Sean Connolly, RA, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, CCS has been promoted to National Director of Building Envelope where he will focus on the innovation and continued excellence of our building envelope services. Sean’s expertise is in the entire building envelope including above- and below-grade waterproofing, exterior walls (including fenestration systems) and roofing for new and existing structures.

Nicholas Frezza, RA, NCARB in our New York City office, has been promoted to Director of Consulting. In his new role, Nick will oversee projects, grow the firm’s new design consulting practices, and employ his expertise to provide a positive impact for our clients on their projects. He has over 15 years of experience in parking garage design, master planning, parking planning, feasibility studies, parking operations, and technology consulting.

Matt Hunt, PE, has been promoted to Vice President. With Walker for 28 years, he serves as Walker’s National Technical Director for Forensics, Restoration & Building Envelope, maintaining and continually improving our technical quality for forensics, restoration, and building envelope projects, including designs, drawings, specifications, and reports, with the aim of continually improving service to our clients and developing staff.

Adam Levesque, PE is now a Principal of the firm. Adam is Director of Restoration in our Boston office and has over 20 years of experience in rehabilitating, assessing, and designing building structures. Adam’s responsibilities include client interface, project management, and restoration program development.

Chrissy Mancini Nichols is now a Principal of the firm. Chrissy Mancini Nichols is Walker’s National Director for Curb Management and New Mobility. She works with local and regional governments, transit agencies, and public-private partnerships to enhance transportation systems, optimize curb space, and drive sustainable urban mobility initiatives.

Jim Pudleiner, PE has been promoted to Managing Director of the Northeast Region, overseeing our Northeast regional offices, including new design, restoration, and study services. Jim plays an integral part in providing project planning, scheduling, and quality assurance to Walker’s clients.

Sepehr Sabooree, PE has been promoted to National Director of Property Condition Assessments where he will focus on the expansion of our Property Condition Assessment services. Sepehr has helped building owners to develop budgets to address identified issues and assist with the design repairs and restoration.

Mark Santos, PE, CAPP, is now a Principal of the firm. Mark is Director of Operations for Walker’s Fort Lauderdale office and has more than 22 years of experience in parking planning, design, and restoration.

Kevin White, AICP, CAPP, in our Minneapolis office, has been promoted to Director of Planning. In this role, he will oversee projects and growth of planning services. He specializes in parking and mobility planning, curbside management, and transportation demand management, with a focus on efficiency, user behavior, and the integration of all modes of transportation.

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Drawing over two decades of expertise predominantly in residential construction, Rich explains the nuances of meticulous coordination and proactive planning for renovation projects. He specifically highlights the significance of the California Senate Bill pertaining to mandatory balcony inspections. In California, courtesy of Senate Bill 326, properties with balconies, elevated walkways or terraces, or stair landings, necessitate a comprehensive inspection by all owners and HOAs before the end of 2024.

For more in-depth information into renovation project planning, read Rich’s article here.

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Dave Parish, PE, has been promoted from Restoration Consultant to the Director of Restoration in Walker’s Ann Arbor office. With Walker since 2006, Dave has over 15 years of experience and has been involved in the evaluation and restoration of over 300 projects including parking structures, building facades, plazas, and more.

Grace Duchaj, PE, SE, is now the Director of Design Services for the Chicago West office. With Walker since 2016, Grace specializes in the structural design of new parking garages, with an emphasis on concrete construction.

Jamie Kemery has been promoted from Senior System Administrator to Director of the Business Technology Group. He has supported the firm for 24 years, and in this new role, he will be responsible for establishing Walker’s vision and strategy as it relates to technology use.

Matt Hunt, PE, is one of Walker’s Principals and is now also the National Technical Director for Forensics, Restoration & Building Envelope. With Walker for 28 years, he also served as the Director of Forensics, Restoration & Building Envelope where he led restoration design and the production of construction documents for building, plaza and parking structure assignments.

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The Impact of an Internship in the Parking Industry

President & CEO Dave Ryan, PE shares his story of starting as a summer intern, and why internships and mentoring remain important parts of Walker’s culture.

Planning for Success

Consultant Kevin White AICP, CAPP contributes to an article about the importance of planning in the project life cycle.

Making Parking More Accessible

Project Manager Kevin Waters, AIA is part of a piece about how planning, curb management, design, and operations can contribute to making parking more accessible.

Parking Management Company Hidden Profits

Senior Consultant Will Rhodin discusses the intricacies of parking operator management fee structures, and how certain monthly add-ons can drive up the total cost of an otherwise low fee.

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Kirby McCleary, PE is now Managing Principal of the Washington, DC office. He is the Director of Forensics, Restoration, and Building Envelope for that office. Kirby has more than 20 years of experience in the evaluation, design, and associated consultation of new and existing building structures of all types. His experience has been in the forensic investigation, evaluation, and remediation of existing building defects and deficiencies related to various building envelope and structural systems as well as building envelope consulting for new construction projects.

Walker Consultants provides planning, design, engineering, forensics, restoration, and building envelope consulting. 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.

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Jason Gross, PE, LEED AP is now Director of Design for Walker’s Philadelphia office. With Walker since 1999, Jason has experience in the new design, construction administration, and forensic restoration of parking structures and buildings.

Kate Stairs, PE is a Principal and is now Director of Restoration for the Philadelphia office. With Walker since 2002, Kate has gained valuable experience in the design, construction administration, and restoration of parking structures and buildings as well as the design of new parking structures.

Walker Consultants provides planning, design, engineering, forensics, restoration, and building envelope consulting. 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.

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Matt Dougherty, PE is Director of Building Envelope, Forensics, and Restoration for the Tampa office. He has more than 10 years of experience in the evaluation, design, and renovation of various building types including parking garages, stadiums, plaza systems, and facades.

Andrew Vidor is Director of Planning in Walker’s Denver office. He is responsible for planning, operations, and technology projects. His areas of focus in the parking industry include consulting, planning, project management, technology, basis of design, and identifying improvements for existing parking systems.

Walker Consultants provides planning, design, engineering, forensics, restoration, and building envelope consulting. 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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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