Staff

With a focus on personal interaction with clients to ensure the highest level of quality, Lee has extensive experience with the analysis of existing structures, repair design, upgrade/reinforcement details, platforms, cranes/hoists, materials handling systems, and concrete repairs. Lee’s private sector clients include manufacturing, research, and pharmaceutical companies. He also works with federal, state, and local government agencies and university systems. He is a collapse rescue engineer with NC Emergency Management and North Carolina USAR TF8 emergency response team.

Chris has extensive experience in the assessment and evaluation of existing structures. He has designed both temporary and permanent repairs to older structures for renovation and repair projects. He has provided consulting engineering work for universities, pharmaceutical companies, industrial manufacturing companies, and government agencies. He has investigated numerous structural failures and has presented seminars on ASCE-7 Wind Loading and Structural Collapse.

Since the start of her career, Kelli has applied her architectural engineering background to a wide variety of projects including repair and replacement design and construction administration services for roofing, exterior walls, and above and below grade waterproofing; building condition assessments, code compliance evaluations, facility asset management programs, and special structural inspections during construction. She has performed these services for public and private clients responsible for educational, industrial, institutional, commercial, government, pharmaceutical, and residential facilities.

Tom is Atlas’ founder and senior partner, specializing in assessing and repairing damaged buildings and structures. He deals with structural damage caused by fire, explosion, earthquake, and wind, but also addresses  more common building ailments. Tom deploys with FEMA and State disaster response teams for rescue and recovery, and is on call with other agencies for structural expertise after damage events. He teaches and lectures on topics including disaster mangement and emergency engineering.

After teaching civil engineering at NC State for two years, Matt joined Atlas in 2013, designing structure modifications, upgrades, restoration, and retrofits. He also performs building condition assessments and structural investigations and is an on-call engineer with FEMA Urban Search and Rescue teams.

Rob’s expertise is in roof and wall system evaluations, quality assurance, moisture intrusion investigation of roof and wall systems, and preparing details plans and specifications for roof and wall systems. He has provided consulting services to public and private clients including institutional facilities, correctional institutions, education facilities, industrial facilities, pharmaceutical facilities, cold storage, and military bases.

Hannah is a recent graduate from North Carolina State University. Her background focuses on structural design, construction material testing, general contracting practices, and land development/design. Hannah aids Atlas’ principal engineers in the assessment of existing structures, design of building repairs, structural calculations, and project construction administration.

Amy’s passion for connecting people with resources drives her to join clients and end users with our capable staff. With a B.A. from Duke University and decades of experience in a broad range of disciplines, Amy brings a fresh perspective to the office.