01 - Architecture & Engineering / Structural Engineer
Let the
loads bloom.
I translate gravity, wind, seismic demand and architectural ambition into structural systems that are legible, efficient and buildable, with every force given a deliberate path to ground.
LOAD VECTOR
GRID / 01SPAN → SUPPORT → GROUND
02 / Profile
Structure should
make ambition possible.
My practice sits at the seam between analysis and architecture. I develop steel, reinforced-concrete and hybrid systems, then carry the thinking through coordination, detailing and construction-stage decisions. The goal is not simply a safe answer, it is a clear structural idea that improves the whole project.
03 / Systems
A force map,
not a skill list.
Expertise is expressed as structural building blocks rather than generic percentages: systems, behavior, interfaces and the engineering judgment that connects them.
Steel & composite frames
Moment frames, braced systems, composite floors, transfer conditions and connection strategy with a strong eye on erection sequence.
Seismic & lateral design
Ductility, drift control, irregularity studies and retrofit strategies designed around predictable behavior when the building is pushed hardest.
Reinforced concrete
RC frames, shear walls, foundations and strengthening schemes developed with constructability, durability and serviceability in view.
Analysis & BIM coordination
Finite-element modeling, design automation, multidisciplinary coordination and drawing-to-model quality control.
04 / Selected work
Every project has
a load story.
Selected structural challenges where geometry, material efficiency and construction logic had to resolve into one coherent system.
18.4m of clear span.
A column-free public hall solved through a lightweight steel roof, disciplined lateral bracing and a transfer strategy that protected the architectural plan while keeping fabrication straightforward.
Strength without erasure.
Mapped existing masonry capacity and introduced discreet steel reinforcement to improve lateral performance while retaining the original architectural character.
Open the ground plane.
Developed a hybrid steel-and-composite lateral system around a demanding public ground floor, coordinating transfers and drift targets around the architectural grid.
05 / Method
Trace it.
Test it.
Detail it.
CantileverBloom moves from force to form, then from form to a buildable set of decisions.
01
Trace the load path
Clarify gravity, lateral, transfer and accidental load paths before geometry becomes expensive to change.
02
Test the behavior
Model governing behavior, challenge assumptions and use analysis to answer design questions rather than simply generate numbers.
03
Detail the interface
Resolve connections, tolerances, reinforcement, sequencing and multidisciplinary interfaces with the site in mind.
04
Close the feedback loop
Coordinate with architects and contractors so the engineered intent survives contact with fabrication and construction.
06 / Journey
Measured in
increasing complexity.
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Built a foundation in analysis models, member design, detailing coordination, site observation and translating calculations into buildable information.
07 / Contact
Let's solve
the next span.
For structural design, peer review, retrofit studies, technical collaboration or a difficult load path worth discussing, send a note.
Make the
force path
clear.
Professional connection is best started with a concise brief: what you are building, what is constrained, and where the structural question begins.
✉ jordan.reyes@example.com
☎ +1 555 0177
◈ Seattle, WA