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About Us
Background, Credentials, Education, and Experience
How We Started
Smithson Engineering is a family business that started with a few side jobs for Architects while Tyler worked his day job at an engineering software firm. The business went full time in 2000 and sustained Tyler & Cyndi as they raised 6 wonderful children amidst their own remodels and construction projects in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California.
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Where we are Now
With their nest empty, they moved to the beach. Now they are focused on 6 grandchildren while continuing to help clients through the challenges of getting from an early design concept to a cost efficient construction permit.
Resume
Credentials
- Structural Engineer: Utah
- Civil Engineer: California, Michigan, New Jersey
- 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