TEAM VSSC

GREGORY K. VAN SANDE
PRINCIPAL - gvansande@vssc.biz

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Greg Van Sande has over fourty years of experience in structural analysis, design, project management and construction administrations.

He began his engineering career in 1973 at Arizona Prestressed Concrete Company as assistant to the Chief Engineer providing engineering design of long span precast / prestressed concrete structural components. He further diversified his experience in Phoenix, Arizona, with the Structural Engineering firms of Caruso, Parke & Associates, Inc. Structural Engineers (now CH2M) and Adam, Hamlyn, Anderson Consulting Engineers (now DMJM), where he was project engineer, performing structural design and construction administration on major commercial and education buildings.

A position with the firm of Peter W. Ehlen & Associates Structural Engineers brought Mr. Van Sande to Santa Barbara in 1978.

In April, 1984, he joined in partnership with Lynn Howard as Vice President of Howard and Van Sande Structural Consultants, Inc. and in 2006, he became President of Van Sande Structural Consultants, Inc.

EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering, 1974
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

REGISTRATION
Arizona, Civil Engineer, No. 35262
California, Civil Engineer, 30964

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
American Society of Civil Engineers
Structural Engineers Association of California
American Institute of Steel Construction
Structural Engineers Association of Arizona
American Concrete Institute
American Institute of Architects
Green Building Alliance
Santa Barbara Contractors Association

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
West Campus Parking Structure - SB City College
Dairy Science Facility - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Mosher Alumni Building - UCSB
Sansum Medical Research Foundation - SB, CA
SB Bowl Renovation
SB Cottage Hospital Chapel
SB Art Museum - Siqueiros Mural Relocation
Monterey Peninsula Country Club - Carmel, CA
University Business Center - Goleta, CA
Dierberg Winery - Santa Ynez, CA
Solvang Lutheran Home Skilled Nursing - Solvang, CA
SB Housing Authority - Artisan Court
Kimsey Residence - Summerland, CA

Esrey Residence, Montecito, CA
Loder Residence, Laguna Beach, CA
Sanford Winery - Buellton, CA
Scottsdale Golf Club Clubhouse - Scottsdale, AZ
Angeles National Golf Course Clubhouse - Sunland, CA
Winfrey Residence Remodel - Montecito, CA
Burnett Residence Remodel - Montecito, CA
Glen Annie Golf Course Clubhouse - Goleta, CA
Fess Parker Winery - Los Olivos, CA
Lafond Winery and Vineyards - Buellton, CA
Santa Barbra Biltmore Hotel Remodel
Santa Barbara Yacht Club Remodel
San Ysidro Ranch Additions - Montecito, CA
Slippery Rock Ranch Bridge - Santa Barbara, CA

SAGE SHINGLE
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER - sshingle@vssc.biz

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Mr. Shingle recently joined Van Sande Structural Consultants in 2016. Sage began his engineering career in Southern California after graduation from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He spent his formative years after college working on elementary school through junior college projects, frequently engaging with Division of State Architect (DSA). Through this time, he gained a conscious attention to detail and an appreciation for unique projects in the public sector.
After four years, Sage moved on to KPFF Consulting Engineers in Seattle, Washington, where he was able to further expand his knowledge of the structural engineering field. While at KPFF for nine years, Sage was responsible for engineering and management of a wide variety of significant projects including higher education institutions, public community centers and healthcare facilities, many of which were delivered using Revit. While in Seattle, he became an enthusiastic supporter of ACE, a nationwide high school mentorship program.

Sage grew up in Santa Barbara, and recently moved back to town with his wife and young family. In joining Van Sande Structural Consultants, Sage brings valuable experience working with well-respected clients on a diverse range of large, complex projects.

EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

REGISTRATION
California, Civil Engineer, No. 70528
Washington, Structural Engineer, No. 50181

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Structural Engineers Association of Washington
Chi Epsilon, National Civil Engineering Honor Society
ACE Mentoring Program 2007 - Current

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - Sea-Tac, WA
Paine Field Buildings 56 & 58 Roof Replacement - Everett, WA
Paine Field Building C-71 Roof Replacement and Tenant Improvement -
Everett, WA
Whatcom Community College Learning Center - Bellingham, WA
The Evergreen State College Lecture Hall - Olympia, WA
Tacoma Community College Harned Center - Tacoma, WA
Tulalip Early Learning Academy - Tulalip, WA
San Diego Community College Skills Center - San Diego, CA
Monterey Ridge Elementary School - Rancho Bernardo, CA
El Camino Real Elementary School - Irvine, CA
Murrieta Mesa High School - Murrieta, CA
Fontana Elementary School #31 - Fontana, CA
Huntington Beach High School - Huntington Beach, CA

Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club - Seattle, WA
PEAK Boys and Girls Club - Mercer Island, WA
Kenmore City Hall - Kenmore, WA
Fort Shafter Youth Activities Center - Honolulu, HI
Rainier Beach Community Center - Seattle WA
King County Housing Authority Community Centers -
Western Washington, Various Locations
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Garage - Seattle, WA
Swedish Edmunds Ambulatory Care Center - Edmonds, WA
Walla Walla State Veterans Home - Walla Walla, WA
Ballard Commons Mixed Use - Seattle, WA
Peoples Bank - Everett, WA
Microsoft Cyber Defense Operations Center - Redmond, WA

TOM PILLING
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER - tpilling@vssc.biz

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
After graduating from Utah State University, Mr. Pilling began work with Reaveley Engineers & Associates in Salt Lake City, Utah. While there, he was in charge of structural design on a wide range of new buildings and renovation/addition projects. In 1994, he moved to Logan, Utah, and began work with C.A. Cartwright & Associates. There he was involved in the structural design of steel frame office buildings, concrete tilt-up buildings, and seismic upgrades to Utah State University and LDS Church facilities.

In 1998, Mr. Pilling moved to Santa Barbara and began work with Howard and
Van Sande Structural Consultants, Inc., where he has been a project manager on numerous commercial, residential and institutional projects.

EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering, 1990
Utah State University, Logan, UT

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
La Patera Elementary School - Goleta, CA
Multipurpose Building, University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT
Library Building, University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT
Chemistry Building, Brigham Young University - Provo, UT
Student Housing Building, Brigham Young University - Provo, UT
Gymnasium, Brigham Young University - Provo, UT
Children’s Hospital Addition - Salt Lake City, UT
Blast Studies, Chemical Storage Building, Tooele Army Depot Tooele, UT
Fire Station, Hill Air Base - Salt Lake City, UT
Seismic Studies, University of Southern Utah - Cedar City, UT
Adams Residence - Santa Barbara, CA
Zucker Residence - Santa Barbara, CA J
affe Residence - Santa Barbara, CA
Monterey Water District Control Building - Monterey, CA
St. Anthony Seminary, Muir Building Seismic Retrofit - Santa Barbara, CA
UCSB Sierra Madre Student Housing - Goleta, CA
City of Ventura Water Storage Tanks - Ventura, CA

EMMANUEL CASTAÑO
STRUCTURAL DESIGN ENGINEER - ecastano@vssc.biz

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
After graduating from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2017, and taking extracurricular courses in sustainability, and prestressed concrete design, Mr. Castaño relocated to Santa Barbara to join Van Sande Structural Consultants. In his first year he has been a part of numerous commercial and residential projects utilizing wood, steel, masonry, and concrete components.

While working at Van Sande Structural Consultants, Emmanuel became a mentor at the newly founded Santa Barbara chapter of ACE, a nationwide high school mentorship program, where he prepares engineering lesson plans, and supervises activities related to Architecture, Construction, and Engineering.

Emmanuel is from Colombia, and grew up in five other countries around the world before moving to the United States to attend Cal Poly. His multilingual abilities and diverse background are a valuable addition to Van Sande Structural Consultants.

EDUCATION
BS, Architectural Engineering, 2017
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

REGISTRATION
California, Engineer-In-Training, 164243

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
ACE Mentor Program, 2018 – Current

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Solvang Elementary School, Mechanical Enclosure – Solvang, CA
Santa Barbara Airport, Lot 22 – Goleta, CA
Santa Ynez High School Modernization – Santa Ynez, CA
Dos Pueblos High School, Backstop/Canopy – Dos Pueblos, CA
Paseo Nuevo, Roof Study – Santa Barbara, CA
Meadows Field Airport, Hangar – Bakersfield, CA

JAKE MCCONNELL
ENGINEERING INTERN - eit@vssc.biz

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Still pursuing a B.S. in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo with hopes to earn a Masters of Engineering in Structural Engineering from UC Berkeley; however, throughout his college career has drafted and designed for a variety of Contractors and Engineers such as: Roebbelen Contracting, Inc. in El Dorado Hills, CA, Artifex Industries in San Luis Obispo, CA, and North Coast Engineering in Paso Robles, CA. Van Sande Structural Consultants is his first Structural Engineering internship, but he plans on furthering his passion for timber and reinforced concrete design, establishing his credible drafting standards, and hopefully implementing BIM for larger projects.

In 2019, Mr. McConnell is currently attending a Summer internship with Van Sande Structural Consultants where he has gained experience in performing structural calculations and provided drafting help for projects.

EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering, 2020
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Santa Margarita Ranch – Paso Robles
People’s Self Help Housing Corporate Office – San Luis Obispo, CA
Stjern Remodel – Pismo Beach, CA
McGettigan Residence – Pismo Beach, CA
Blais Addition – Atascadero, CA
Sutter Middle School Modernization – Folsom, CA

KIMBERLY QUEZADA
INTERN
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
In 2018, Kimberly was placed at Van Sande Structural Consultants through Partners in Education’s Student Internship Program. She recently graduated from San Marcos Senior High School with several of academic honors. She is always eager to learn new things and takes challenges as new opportunities.

Kimberly will pursue a higher education at Westmont College where she plans to major in English with a minor in writing.

EDUCATION
Santa Marcos Senior High School, CA

MICHAEL CRUZ
INTERN
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Mr. Cruz graduated from Santa Barbara Senior High School in 2019, and is planning on going to UCR (University of California Riverside) to study business in the Fall. He is currently interning at VSSC (Van Sande Structural Consultants, INC) as an Intern.

EDUCATION
Santa Barbara Senior High School, CA

DRAFTERS
Van Sande Structural Consultants is proud to have experienced drafters on their team. Supplementing to the firm’s veteran staff, the most current computer technology available in the industry is utilized for engineering design, analysis and construction drawings.