California’s Certified Access Specialist

We are very pleased to announce that two of our
disabled access plans examiners have passed California’s
Certified Access Specialist program examination and now have their CASp certification. This allows all of our California Client jurisdictions to be in compliance with the Construction-Related Accessibility Standards (S.B. 1608)

We congratulate Esgil employees Douglas Moody and Mark Beauchamp for passing this very difficult exam.

Ali Sadre Selected as President of the
Structural Engineers Association of San Diego

Ali Sadre, S.E., a Structural Plan Review Specialist with EsGil Corporation, has been selected by his peers to be the President of the Structural Engineers Association of San Diego (SEAOSD). This prestigious position is only bestowed on structural engineers deeply involved with the advancement of the structural engineering profession. EsGil Corporation is very proud to have such an employee.

Ali Sadre Appointed by Governor

Ali Sadre, S.E., has also been appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to the California Seismic Safety Commission (www.seismic.ca.gov). The Commission is responsible for providing seismic safety for the citizens of the state.

IBC Adoption

With the adoption of the IBC in California, and the subsequent modifications made by various State agencies, EsGil plan reviewers are assisting Building Officials by answering their code questions and providing timely plan reviews.

Our staff has been trained in all codes and has been able to assist Building Departments coping with recent wildfires, earthquakes and other emergencies.

David Yao, Plan Review Engineer for EsGil Corporation has been with EsGil for over 18 years. Born in Taiwan, David obtained his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the Chung-Yuan College of Science and Engineering in China. His M.S. in Civil Engineering was earned from the Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

David is a California licensed Civil Engineer and a Utah licensed Professional Engineer. Before joining EsGil, David had over 2 years of experience with the Development Services Division of Salt Lake County, Utah.

Prior to his work with Salt Lake County, David worked with several private design firms and was self-employed as a Consulting Structural Engineer. His previous design experience in the private industry has not only helped him with his plan reviews, but has allowed him to have a better understanding of the designer’s point of view.

David and his wife, Ivy, enjoy walking throughout San Diego County. When he’s not reading code books, David also enjoys reading for fun and spending time with his two sons, Stephen and Chester. Both in their teens, Stephen and Chester attend Westview High and enjoy playing video games and tennis.