Allen Zachry, PE, SE

Experience

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  Brittingham & Associates Structural Engineers, LLC

  Apr 1999 - Jul 2001

  Design Engineer
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  Bush Reese and Company

  Jul 2001 - Mar 2003

  Project Structural Engineer
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  Monroe & Newell Engineers, Inc.

  Mar 2003 - Jul 2004

  Professional Structural Engineer
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  Summit Engineering Group

  Jul 2004 - Apr 2006

  Professional Structural Engineer
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  CASE Forensics a JENSEN HUGHES Company

  May 2006 - Feb 2017

  Principal Structural Engineer, Regional Manager, Building Science Group Lead

  Partner/Principal Structural Engineer 2014 - 2017Director -Building Science Technical Team 2014 - 2017Intermountain Regional Manager 2009 – 2017Senior Civil/Structural Engineer 2006 - 2014Provided technical and litigation support to the insurance and legal communities. Conducted field investigations and construction document review for the purpose of assessment and the formulation of repair options and designs for damages resulting from natural and manmade causes. Performed review of applicable standards and codes for the purpose of providing supporting documentation for the assessment of existing buildings. Designed structural repairs and prepared construction documents for remediation of damages to existing buildings. Managed all staff, marketing and operations for the Utah, Idaho, and Nevada region. Show less

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  Forensic Engineering Technologies, LLC

  Feb 2017 - Apr 2019

  Project Manager / Structural Engineer

  Provided technical, engineering, and litigation support to attorneys, insurance companies, property owners, and managers. Conducted field investigations, failure analysis, building code research, and review of design and construction documents to determine the cause and extent of damages to buildings, building components, non-building structures, and other elements. Conducted examinations of buildings and site structures for construction compliance with applicable standards and codes.

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  Zachry Forensic Engineering (licensed in UT, FL, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, WY, GA)

  Mar 2019 - now

  Owner/Principal Engineer

  Provide easy-to-comprehend structural engineering expertise that allows clients to make educated decisions based on a concrete understanding of the what, why, and how of building damage and failure.Expert technical, engineering, and litigation support to attorneys, insurance companies, property owners, and managers. Investigate whether buildings have been constructed properly in accordance with building codes, project plans and specifications. Determine whether there were deficiencies in the construction process. Analyze cause and extent of damages in structural failures (such as framing, roofing, and other building envelope failures) on industrial and commercial, public/ government, and multifamily residential buildings. Perform condition assessments for building owners and property managers to determine whether the building has age-related structural issues such as corrosion, concrete spalling, wood deterioration, etc. Investigate damage to structural and building envelope elements caused by water intrusion, weather (including hail, snow, ice, wind, storm surge, flooding, tornadoes, and hurricanes), impact (trees, vehicles, etc), foundation and earth movement, and fire. Provide scope of structural repair to damaged buildings and structures. Show less