Guy Anderson Email & Phone Number

Pleasanton, California, United States

Leader of the Engineering team responsible for the development and direction of engineering, research, testing and product approvals of new and existing products, development of technical services and establishing companywide engineering positions, practices, policies, and procedures.

Manage the individuals and processes involved in the engineering development and support of all engineering based customer facing software products including: Component Solutions (development and engineering), Decktools, Selector Software (Connector, Strong-Wall, Moment Frame, ICI, etc…), Web and Mobile Applications, product DLL’s, etc…Manage the individuals and processes involved in the engineering development and support of all engineering based customer facing software products including: Component Solutions (development and engineering), Decktools, Selector Software (Connector, Strong-Wall, Moment Frame, ICI, etc…), Web and Mobile Applications, product DLL’s, etc…Oversee the development of internal software tools to help the department operate more efficiently. This includes developing systems that work well together, managing databases that house engineering data and working with other company programs to feed engineering information accurately.Work with leadership in the development of strategic vision and tactical plans to further Simpson Strong-Tie’s position in technology.

Pleasanton, California, United States

Lead Engineering Technology Team, Codes and Compliance Team, Truss Engineering Technology, and Department Coordinator Team

Secured, maintained and defended building code evaluation reports in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and the European Union.Represented the interests of Boise Cascade L.L.C. in various technical consortium's, committees, and industry task groups including the American Wood Council, ASTM, ICC-ES, and the Wood I-Joist Manufacturers Association.Managed the technical aspects of new and existing product development including such elements as raw material utilization, manufacturing logistics, market demand, and building code compliance. Researched new and existing product applications that provide solutions to code requirements that are more efficient (strength, energy efficient, green, etc.) than a commodity solution. Developed product testing programs to evaluate existing and new product applications. Researched and developed manufacturing improvements that are specific to raw material utilization and quality. Managed product qualifications and manufacturing quality control manuals to ensure compliance with all third-party inspection agency and code evaluation agency requirements.

•Manage and provide engineering support for all laboratory testing including testing for code evaluation reports.•Supervise Laboratory Technicians and Engineers.•Perform structural calculations and analyze complex test data to provide the engineering department with certified results from internal testing programs.•Consult with and occasionally supervise the implementation of test methods and equipment at other internal laboratories.•Consult with various internal and external engineers to provide technical support and engineering judgment for various building code issues related to structural engineering.•Consult with various internal and external engineers to provide technical support and engineering judgment for various acceptance criteria developed by ICC-ES.•Authority to seek immediate corrective action when a product is found to be out of specification either dimensionally or based on established performance parameters.•Continual development and improvement of the Laboratory Quality Management System to maintain IAS Accreditation.•Represent Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc. on various technical committees.

Master Of Science - Ms, Structural Engineering

Bs, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Society of Civil Engineers Cum Laude