I grew up in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. While in grade school and high school, I participated in local Tamburitza groups, i.e. Croatian folk music groups. Instruments I played included the prim (similar to a mandolin), the accordion, and the bass. Since I was only a mediocre musician, I decided I better find a different career path!
Because of my concern for the environment, I decided to become a civil engineer. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. After graduation, I moved to Portland, Oregon.
Today, I am President of a consulting civil engi more...
