Meet The Engineer

 KIMIHIRO SERA, President


Education:

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California


Experience:

1971 – Present       Structcon, Consulting Structural Engineers

1965 – 1971           Design Engineer – Ralph E. Lind, Jr. Consulting Structural Engineer

1964 – 1965           Engineer in Training – Brewster and Gruelich, Fresno, CA


Honors:

2009                       Outstanding industry Achievement, Central California                                 Builders Exchange

1992                       Outstanding Engineer of the Year, American Society of Civil                                 Engineers,Fresno Branch


Professional Community Service:

1965 – Present    California Society of Professional Engineers,
                               Member and former Chapter President, Vice-President,                                Treasurer and
Director

1971 – Present     Structural Engineers and Association of Central California
                               Member and former Director (1998-2002)

1991 – Present     Consulting Engineers and land Surveyors of California
                               Member and former State Director (1991-1992)

1985 – Present    Construction Specification Institute
                               Member

1987 – 1998         Hospital Building Safety Board for Office of Statewide Health                               and Development for the State of California
                               Member

1992 – 2000         The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
                               Member

1983 – 1995         Joint Building Standards Advisory and Appeals Board for                                Fresno County and City

1971 – 1992         Consulting Engineers Association of California
                               Member and former State Director (1984 – 1987)

1973 – 1997         Seismological society of America
                               Member

1971 – Present     Fresno Host Lions Club
                               Member and former Chapter Board of Directors and                                Treasurer