About Us
Background, Credentials, Education, and Experience
How We Started
Smithson Engineering started as a few side jobs for Architects while working a day job at an engineering software firm. It went full-time in 2000 and sustained us as we raised a family amidst our own remodels and construction projects in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California. With the ‘great recession’ in 2010, Tyler refocused on Aerospace simulation work and Smithson Engineering returned to a part-time endeavor.
Where we are Now
In 2019, we moved to the beach but with aerospace work suddenly at risk as ‘the pandemic’ set in Cyndi joined the effort and Smithson Engineering began to take on a steadier client load. They now work together to help clients through the challenges of going from an early design concept to a cost-efficient construction permit and eventually a finished house. Let’s see how we can find innovative solutions through advanced engineering together!
Resume
Credentials
- Structural Engineer: Utah
- Civil Engineer: California, Michigan
- LEED Accredited Professional, US Green Building Council
Education
- Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Brigham Young University
- Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Brigham Young University
Experience
- Chief Engineer & Owner, Smithson Engineering, Southern California, 1996 – Present
- Sustainable & cost efficient engineering & design consulting
- Residential & Commercial
- New Construction & Remodel/ADU
- Structural consulting & design support
- Wood, Steel, Concrete, Glass, Log, Shipping Containers
- Green: SIP (40+ jurisdictions), ICF (3 countries)
- Retaining walls, Roller coasters, Wind turbines, T24 Heat, Solar
- Sustainable & cost efficient engineering & design consulting
- Applied Physics College Instructor, Northwestern Preparatory School, Crestline CA, 2013-2020
- Developed Applied Physics course to mentor & help ~500 post-secondary students into the US Air Force Academy
- Aerospace & Mechanical Simulation
- Many patents, publications & tutorials with simulation, composites, additive manufacturing
- University research liaison to BYU, Caltech, CSULB, WWU
- FEA & UVC radiation software developer, Former MSC.Software Nastran Business Unit Leader
- Industry committees: SEA Seat CBA committee vice chair, SAMPE, IUVA, CMH-17
- Agency/government interactions: FAA, NIAR, Airbus, America Makes