Eli Meyer

Chief Designer

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Kings Beach, California, United States

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Timeline
About me
Design, Engineering, Project Management
Education
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  1992 - 1998
  BS Aeronautical Engineering
  Activities and Societies: Scuba Club - Underwater Photography Equipment Manager Mother's Wine Emporium - Sound Engineer (for live music) Radio Control Club Outing Club
Experience
- Jaran Aerospace Corporation
  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
  Chief Designer
  Designed a prototype single-engine aircraft for FAA certification. Worked with experts from the automotive, marine, and legacy-aircraft industries to develop a hybrid-composite system for airframe parts reduction, and subsequent cost reductions to manufacture new aircraft with superior quality and durability at a fraction of the cost of competitors.
- All Mountain Civil Engineering
  Apr 2003 - Aug 2006
  Design Technician
  Structural design and analysis of wood framed structures for extreme snow conditions. Develop plans and compliance documentation for various jurisdictional authorities.
- Sierra Green Building Association
  May 2006 - Dec 2006
  Freelance Web Developer
  Contracted to develop a new website with a content management system enabling volunteers to develop and publish multimedia content.
- MWA, Inc. Architecture - Engineering
  Sept 2006 - Dec 2008
  Design Technician
  Design development and preparation of architectural and structural construction documents for award winning commercial and residential projects. Managing the design and and permitting of remodels and additions for return clients. Propose and implement incremental updates to CAD standards, achieving improved consistency, efficiency and accuracy.
- Sierra Green Building Association
  Jul 2009 - Dec 2017
  Nominated as president by the organization's leadership after completing a multi-phase website development. Managed the further development of web system for publishing newsletters, case studies, and event registration. I led the organization's transition from print media to internet based tools, increasing distribution and access at a significantly reduced cost. I pioneered the use of cloud-based collaboration tools to streamline management of organizational documents and records, developing systems and procedures that would later be adopted by MWA as a fundamental project management tool. Show less Created an energy survey program to help low income households save money through energy conservation. I developed and optimized survey procedures, training and managing a staff of independent surveyors. A third party analysis verified effectiveness of the program, growing the program from 100 to 300 households. The program operations were so successful that I was able to delegate most of the operations, after returning to MWA full time. The program generated enough surplus income to sustain the organization's operations for seven years. Show less
  - Board of Directors: President/Treasurer
    Jan 2007 - Dec 2017
  - Energy Survey Program Manager
    Jul 2009 - Dec 2012
- MWA, Inc. Architecture - Engineering
  Aug 2009 - Dec 2020
  Executive management responsible for firm-wide operations. Led the firms transition to paperless operations, and remote operations lock downs during COVID. I managed some of the firms largest and most high-profile projects, from design through construction. Executive management of the firm, including leading the design and management of some of the firms largest and most complex and controversial commercial projects. Supervise and mentor junior staff. Supervise BIM systems development and implementation. Develop and maintain graphics and productions standards with chief operating officer. Helped rebuild the firm through the recovery of the housing market, stepping into the #2 role under the architect, helping lead some of the firms most ambitious projects. I leveraged the challenges of training new staff members implement updated production standards leveraging new technology while retaining backward compatibility with our legacy work product.
  - Chief Technology Officer, Senior Project Manager
    Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
  - Partner, Senior Project Manager, IT manager
    Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
  - Project Manager
    Aug 2009 - Dec 2017
- The ReUse People of America
  Jun 2021 - Jan 2023
  Regional Associate
  Management and advocacy for the deconstruction and reuse of materials from residential construction. Develop and maintain regional network of homeowners, building owners, contractors, architects, interior designers, developers, environment advocates, government officials and planning department professionals committed to reducing waste through C&D recovery and reuse.
- Cinder Garden Designs
  Jul 2021 - now
  Partner, Design/Engineering
  Providing environmentally responsible design solutions, with an emphasis on adaptive reuse of materials, energy storage, and battery electric vehicles.
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Greeen Building Professional
  Build It Green
  Apr 2009
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Eli Meyer
  Sierra | Sotheby's International - New Commercial Construction Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe Dec 2021 This award is recognition of achievement for the sixth and final building at "The Rock," an award winning mixed use center built between 2005 and 2020. The building went through two major iterations, before reaching the the final design. I developed the final version design live, in-front of a board room full of Sotheby's executives, after they nearly walked out of the meeting in response to our "minimalist" proposal. They envisioned their office to be dramatic and noteworthy, like their… Show more This award is recognition of achievement for the sixth and final building at "The Rock," an award winning mixed use center built between 2005 and 2020. The building went through two major iterations, before reaching the the final design. I developed the final version design live, in-front of a board room full of Sotheby's executives, after they nearly walked out of the meeting in response to our "minimalist" proposal. They envisioned their office to be dramatic and noteworthy, like their high end real estate product, but without the high cost. Show less
- Awarded to Eli Meyer
  Grocery Outlet - New Commercial of the Year Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe Dec 2020 I led the design, permitting, and construction of this unique mixed use, infill, 16,147 sq ft Grocery Store, with 3 affordable housing units. The building was designed to function as a multi-tenant center in response to community opposition to construction of large, single tenant "box stores." The project demanded fitting the store on a 1.5 acre site, with 57 parking stalls, covered & heated truck dock and service areas. We overcame fierce opposition, and the project was labeled the most… Show more I led the design, permitting, and construction of this unique mixed use, infill, 16,147 sq ft Grocery Store, with 3 affordable housing units. The building was designed to function as a multi-tenant center in response to community opposition to construction of large, single tenant "box stores." The project demanded fitting the store on a 1.5 acre site, with 57 parking stalls, covered & heated truck dock and service areas. We overcame fierce opposition, and the project was labeled the most controversial proposal involved in Truckee's Grocery "Store Wars". I leveraged the use of sustainable building practices and objective economic drivers to get the project approved. The construction was completed on schedule despite COVID 19 lock downs during constructions, losing key team members during critical stages of the design and construction. Show less
- Awarded to Eli Meyer
  Myers Residence - Best in American Living Award (BALA) National Association of Home Builders Dec 2017 This noteworthy residence is the product of a client with an uncompromising vision and an industry-leading team to bring it to life. I worked closely with the architect, developing his bold vision into a design suitable for the high-profile, waterfront site. I developed extensive custom details for this project, including site-built, CAL-Green compliant fireplaces and a 27 foot tall, 3-tier rockery wall. The project received awards from 2016 from the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe… Show more This noteworthy residence is the product of a client with an uncompromising vision and an industry-leading team to bring it to life. I worked closely with the architect, developing his bold vision into a design suitable for the high-profile, waterfront site. I developed extensive custom details for this project, including site-built, CAL-Green compliant fireplaces and a 27 foot tall, 3-tier rockery wall. The project received awards from 2016 from the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe and the Craftsmanship Award in 2019 from Tahoe Quarterly. Show less
- Awarded to Eli Meyer
  Montgomery Residence - Eco Estate, Mountain Home Awards Tahoe Quarterly Dec 2015 This project is the result of years of community work at SiGBA exploring effective green building solutions in the Sierra. The clients attended our organizations annual home tour, taking inspiration from successful projects and meeting many of the communities top green builders to help manifest their vision. I was asked to lead the team through the integrated design approach, one of my largest architectural leadership roles to date. I coordinated a team of green building professionals early… Show more This project is the result of years of community work at SiGBA exploring effective green building solutions in the Sierra. The clients attended our organizations annual home tour, taking inspiration from successful projects and meeting many of the communities top green builders to help manifest their vision. I was asked to lead the team through the integrated design approach, one of my largest architectural leadership roles to date. I coordinated a team of green building professionals early in the design process, avoiding many of the pitfalls of the traditional design process. The project was driven by the clients specific programmatic goals, which resulted in a GreenPointRated score of, 199 points, the highest score of any residence in the Sierra, and one of highest scores in the state. Show less
- Awarded to Eli Meyer
  Ski Run Center - Best Commercial Rebuild Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Feb 2010 This high profile commercial property was one of my first commercial projects. I was responsible for preparing all of the architectural and structural plans, including the development of custom architectural details enhancing the design while reducing material consumption and construction costs. The multi-building, multi-phase project enabled tenants to operate during construction, and relocate into new facilities with minimal downtime.
- Awarded to Eli Meyer
  Top Honors - Undergraduate Student Design Competition American Helicopter Society Jun 1998 Manged a team of mechanical and aeronautical engineers in the design of a vertical take-off and landing commuter aircraft. Completed and submitted the report as an extracurricular activity. Presented the design at 1999 annual AHS forum in Montreal.