Joey joined JDA just a few months after its inception in late 2002, bringing with him the desire to help grow the firm by serving in whatever capacity was needed. Moving from project design engineer to project manager and eventually to a senior structural engineering role, he has seen numerous projects through the design and construction process. After graduating from Auburn University in 2000, Joey worked for MBA Structural Engineers in Birmingham, Alabama, before joining JDA. He obtained professional registration in 2005 and has been involved in the design of hundreds of projects, including military facilities, educational, office, retail, student housing, condominium, health care, water/waste water treatment, residential, hotels, and various civil structures.In recent years, Joey has been privileged to assist with structural inspection services on over 3-million square feet of threshold buildings involving masonry, wood, steel, cast concrete, precast, and pre-stressed concrete structural systems. Observing the building process first-hand has given him much satisfaction and a deep respect for those in the construction profession. Bringing his construction observations back to the design team helps improve the constructability of the firm's future designs.Joey believes that the engineering profession presents rewarding opportunities to help others achieve their goals. Through the practice of structural engineering, JDA works with teams who bring a client’s vision into focus and eventually to reality. He enjoys helping others through this challenging but rewarding process.Structural engineering is so much more than the academics of analysis, computations, and an understanding of the strength of materials, though those comprise its heartbeat. It is also an art, requiring multi-disciplined collaboration through effective communication with all team members. Joey is proud to be a member of this team.