CB
Construction → Backend
Structural engineer who found more leverage in code than concrete
Structural engineer who found more leverage in code than concrete
Verified Domain Engineer (Beta)
Engineering Depth 1/5
Pivot Story
“Structural engineering taught me to reason about load, failure modes, and safety margins. I apply the same rigor to system design, just with servers instead of steel.”
Construction
Real Estate
The Past
Jan 2008 - Jun 2018 (10 years 5 months)
Structural Engineer
Designed reinforced-concrete and steel structures for commercial and institutional buildings. Served as engineer of record on projects up to 8 stories.
The Now
Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 3 months)
Backend Engineer
Building API services and data models for a construction-tech platform. Node.js and PostgreSQL. Focused on BIM data integration and structural-analysis APIs.
About
Designed foundations and load-bearing structures for a decade. Engineering discipline transfers well: I write backend systems the same way I designed buildings, to handle worst-case loads.
Domain Signals
Domain Focus
Construction
Tech Focus
Backend
Engineering Depth
Level 1/5
Self-rated hands-on software depth.