Join us for the YEP/TAP Engineering and Technology Mixer! Earn +1CEU with four short presentations on using technology to enhance team collaboration. After the presentations, mingle with fellow professionals at our lively mixer. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn and connect!

This event is proudly sponsored by our annual sponsor partner KPFF and in collaboration with Buro Happold and Walter P Moore.

Using Technology to Enhance Team Collaboration  

Project schedules are becoming shorter while the projects themselves are more complex. Join us to discuss ways in which the design team can use new collaborative technology to get alignment quicker and more effectively, including: 

• “Why new technology is critical to complex and rapid project delivery” by Ben Regnier

• “New Tools for Early and Agile Building Performance and Environmental Impact Analysis” By Erik Narhi

• “Quick and effective review of fabrication-level structural models” By Ryan Anderson

• “Use of Common Data Environments to work together in real time across the team” By Laith Quntar with Shaun Walter

Ben Regnier

Senior Associate | Design Technology Lead | Gensler Southwest

Erik Narhi

Erik Narhi is an Architect working at the intersection of computation, design, and engineering. He is the Global Specialists Development and Game Engine Adoption Lead at Buro Happold, where he leads a multidisciplinary team of computationally inclined individuals. His team’s work focuses on leveraging emerging technologies in computer science, architecture, engineering and game development to transform the way buildings are designed, analyzed and delivered.

Erik was a recipient of the TAP AIA Innovation Award for his work with a multidisciplinary team developing the open-source BHoM LCA_Toolkit. He has presented his work on computational design in the AEC industry at numerous events, including Autodesk University, Tech+, AEC Tech and The BIM Symposium. He has also taught and advised students at universities including Stanford, USC, Columbia and MIT.

Ryan Anderson

A key leader and Managing Director of Walter P Moore’s San Diego office, Ryan has worked on some of the area’s largest sports and entertainment projects. He was a key player in notable projects such as the UC San Diego Theatre District Living & Learning Neighborhood, Gaylord Chula Vista Hotel & Resort, SoFi Stadium at Hollywood Park, YouTube Theater, the Confidential Aviation Terminal in Southern California, Intuit Dome, and Acrisure Arena. Ryan specializes in the design of steel and concrete structures for a wide range of market sectors and building types including higher education, science and technology, sports, aviation, entertainment, hospitality, commercial, and seismic retrofit—among others.

Laith Quntar, PE, Project Manager at KPFF Consulting Engineers

Project Manager at KPFF Consulting Engineers and the current Treasurer of the Structural Engineers Association of San Diego (SEAOSD). Laith earned his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin (Hook’em Horns) and later completed his Master’s in Structural Engineering at the University of California, San Diego (Go Tritons!).

Throughout his career, Laith has had the opportunity to collaborate on a diverse range of projects, spanning various types and scales. Some of his notable projects include the Point Loma High School Modernization, Table Mountain Resort, IQHQ Research and Development District, and Jamul Casino Hotel.

Laith's deep appreciation for architecture extends beyond his engineering work. This has led to active involvement in the American Institute of Architects (AIA), where he has contributed to organizing project tours led by design teams and leading structural review sessions for AIA study groups.

Shaun Walters, S.E Principal at KPFF Consulting Engineers

Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from San Diego State University and a Master of Science in Structural Engineering from the University of California at San Diego. His ability to oversee projects effectively—while empathetically addressing the challenges faced by owners, architects and contractors—has garnered him a commendable reputation. Shaun is primarily focused on hospitality, gaming, and seismic retrofit projects.

A few of Shaun’s notable projects include Jamul Casino Hotel, Table Mountain Resort, Pechanga Resort Expansion, The Seabird Resort, Hotel Churchill Seismic Retrofit, IQHQ Research and Development District, The Manchester Fairmont, and Sempra HQ.

Shaun’s community involvements include teaching and developing the current Structures III curriculum at the NewSchool of Architecture and being an active board member for the American Concrete Institute of San Diego.

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