BRENT BLACKMAN, SE
President, LEED® AP
Brent Blackman is the President and Founder of Insight Structural Engineers. Brent established the firm in 2003 with a vision of creating long-term relationships with clients who value excellent service.
Brent is a Structural Engineer and LEED Accredited Professional who is committed to developing efficient structural solutions that are sustainable and compatible with the architectural layout. He is highly involved in all phases of each project from its inception through the completion of construction. His hands-on approach directly benefits our clients by reducing the project cost and improving the schedule.
Brent is an active member of several professional organizations and he recently served on the Board of Directors for the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California. He is also a founding member of the US Resiliency Council.
Education
- University of California, Berkeley
Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
- University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Professional Registration and Accreditation
- Structural Engineer, California, Arizona, Illinois & Nevada
Civil Engineer, California
- LEED® Accredited Professional
- US Resiliency Council, Founding Member, Certified Rater and Reviewer
Professional Affiliations
- American Institute of Steel Construction
- Chi Epsilon, Engineering Honor Society
- Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
- Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC)
- Board of Directors, Southern California Chapter (2008-2010)
- US Green Building Council
- US Resiliency Council, Founding Member
Relevant Experience
- Insight Structural Engineers (2003-present)
President and Founder
- Structural Focus (2001-2003)
One of the company founders
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Degenkolb Engineers (1995-2001)
Project Engineer
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ALX Engineering (1994-1995)
Design Engineer
- BSI Consultants (1992)
Quality Control Engineer
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Geo-Systems (1992)
Lab Technician and Field Inspector