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Gilsanz Murray Steficek New Jersey Office is pleased to announce
our move to larger facilities in Newark!
744 Broad Street . Suite 2060
Newark . NJ . 07102
Tel: 973.273.0077   Fax: 973.279.0117
GMS IS HAVING AN AWARD WINNING YEAR!

At the 2005 ACEC New York Design Excellence Awards GMS wins big twice:

Gilsanz Murray Steficek is proud to be the recipient of the 2005 ACEC New York Diamond Award in the Structural Systems category and a Finalist in the ACEC National Competition for Structural Engineering Design Excellence for 300 Madison Avenue, New York, NY. 300 Madison Avenue is a 1.2 million-sq.-ft. office building on the southwest corner of 42nd Street and Madison Avenue in New York City. The major objectives of the design were keeping to a schedule and budget, while delivering a serviceable and strong structure to address the post 9/11 safety concerns of the tenant. Creative structural solutions allowed the client and the contractor flexibility in construction and cost. The atypical use of 65 ksi steel and the deliberate design served to attain these objectives. 300 Madison Avenue is an innovative and comprehensive design.

Gilsanz Murray Steficek is also proud to be the recipient of the 2005 ACEC New York Platinum Award in the Basic Research and Studies Category for 2000’ Television Transmission Tower at the Liberty Science Center. Architecturally elegant but also structurally simple, the 2000’ Television Transmission Tower in Jersey City, NJ has three tiers, with a 280 feet triangle shape footprint and will be accessible to the public. The sculptural form changes appearance as the viewer changes vantage points – thus engaging the viewer. Recent events have raised awareness of design to unprecedented levels. This tower will be an icon and could be considered a target. The design has sufficient redundancy to withstand the loss of a leg and thus prevent potential for progressive collapse.
VICKI ARBITRIO LEADS NCSEA

GMS is proud to announce that Victoria (Vicki) Arbitrio, an Associate with the New York office, will assume the Presidency of the National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA) on October 29th, 2005 during the Thirteenth Annual Conference at the Fairmont Kansas City at the Plaza, Kansas City, MO.
The CIB awards GMS with an Award of Merit:

We are proud to announce that The 37 Arts Center has received the CIB (Concrete Industry Board) Award of Merit in the 2005 Roger H. Corbetta Awards Program, a first for GMS. Congratulations to the entire team!
 
Gilsanz Murray Steficek is proud to welcome the following people into the company:

New York Office:
Veronica Cedillos
Eugene Kim
John Lantry
Michael Lo
Reed MacNaughton
Kelli Miro
Kristi Miro
Vessela Raybosh
Jeffrey Stratton
Vergil Villarama

 New York Office Interns:
Yifan Ding
Carlos Feliz
Joseph Mugford
Jennifer Pazdon

South Orange Office:
Michael Pingitore

Los Angeles Office:
Alexander Ayzenband
The New Jersey Branch office is pleased to announce that Brendan W. O’Malley, P.E. and Clare P. Tobias, P.E. have joined the New Jersey office.
We are pleased to announce that Vicki Arbitrio, P.E., Associate, gave an insightful presentation on August 27th at the 2004 AIA New York State Convention in Ithaca, NY. Ms. Arbitrio’s topic was Structural Case Study: Exhibits in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim Museum. The presentation gave attendees a better understanding of the behavioral physics of structures and of the importance of communication between all team members. Ms. Arbitrio discussed; working within a landmark’s constraints as well as the specific space and structural restrictions to install large art exhibits within the FLW building.

Ms. Arbitrio was also a panelist at the AIA New York Chapter’s “Architecture Week 2004: Design-in Marathon: Focus on Collaboration in Design”, on October 5, 2004.

Ms. Arbitrio is the Vice President of the National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA), a former Secretary of the Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY), and members of both the Architectural League and American Society of Civil Engineers. She has also been published in Structure Magazine and the New York State Real Estate Journal.
GMS recently welcomed the following new hires:
  • Vessela Maszkiewicz
  • Gerald NG
  • Irina Goldin
  • Rebecca Harting
  • Mario Gutierrez
  • Julia Davis
  • Kristen Cooper
  • Katherine McArthur
  • Keith Schiller
  • Maribel Gomez
GMS California Announces that “Keep Off The Grass! Planar Landscape Phenomena”, a work of art exhibited at the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles, CA, has been named a 2005 Interiors Awards winner in the Exhibit category by Contract Magazine.

We are pleased to announce the opening of our Los Angeles branch office, headed by Anders Carlson, PhD, PE. 

Anders comes to us from Arup, where he was an associate responsible for multi-disciplinary management and structural design on some of the most notable projects in the West, including the first use of buckling restrained braces in the United States, the Seattle Public Library, the Denver Art Museum, and Prada Beverly Hills. He holds both a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from California Institute of Technology.  The addition of Anders to the firm will bring value-added services to all our clients.

THE NEW YORK CITY BASED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FIRM OF GILSANZ MURRAY STEFICEK ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS FOR 2004!

 

Anthony Pagnotta, PE, 43, has been promoted to Associate Partner.  He was formerly an Associate.  In May of 2003, we opened our New Jersey office in South Orange, headed by Pagnotta who is very involved in various professional organizations.  Pagnotta is member of the Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY), an Allied Professional of New Jersey AIA, Newark and Suburban Chapter and Architects League of Northern New Jersey, a member of the New Jersey Association of Structural Engineers – Board of Governors and a member of the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) – Business Practices and Development Committee.Previous to joining GMS in 2002, Pagnotta spent more than five years at HLW International, LLP serving as a partner and the director of structural engineering. Since graduating from Polytechnic University with a Masters in Civil Engineering in June of 1987, he has been a part of numerous significant projects both in the United States and abroad. His work includes Disney's ABC Studios in New York City and ESPN Headquarters in Bristol, CT, as well as the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

 

 

Ian Forsyth, PE, 30, has been promoted to Associate and is a part of our Building Envelope Consulting group. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Stanford University, CA.  Prior to joining the firm in 2000, he was a Project Engineer at Gale Associates, Inc. in Mountain View, CA.  Forsyth brings over 7 years experience in working as a civil engineer.

 

 

 

Jonathan Hernandez, PE, 43, has been promoted to Associate.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from University of the Philippines, Manila and is a registered Professional Engineer.  Prior to joining the firm in 2000, he was a Senior Structural Engineer at Technoplus Construction Corporation in Manila, Philippines for over 10 years.  Hernandez brings over 20 years experience in working as a structural engineer.

 

 

Jerry Smith, PE, 42, has been promoted to Associate and is a part of our Building Envelope Consulting group. He holds a Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from University of Akron, OH.  Prior to joining the firm in 2001, he was a Project Manager at Yates Restoration Group, Ltd.  Smith brings over 20 years experience in working as a structural engineer.

 

Carl Zanier, PE, 34, has been promoted to Associate.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College, NY.  Prior to joining the firm in 1997, he was a structural engineer for the US Army Corp of Engineers in New York.  Zanier brings over 12 years experience working as a structural engineer.

 

We are please to announce the opening of our New Jersey Office
 76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 206A
South Orange, NJ 07079
T: (973) 313-9058;
F (973) 313-9057.

Structural Engineer Magazine recently hosted the "Best Structural Engineering Firm To Work for Contest". GMS is happy to announce that we rank #7 nationwide!

THE NEW YORK CITY BASED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FIRM OF GILSANZ MURRAY STEFICEK ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS FOR 2003!

Joseph T. Blanchfield, RA, 53, has been promoted to principal at the New York based structural engineering firm of Gilsanz Murray Steficek. He was formerly and Associate Partner. He joined the firm in 1999, bringing with him over 25 years of experience in building envelope design consulting. Blanchfield heads up the Building Envelope Design Consulting Division for the firm. Prior to joining the firm he was an Associate Partner for Skidmore Owings Merrill, LLP, New York City. Blanchfield holds a BS in Architecture from University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

Tim Barnard, P.E., 45, has been promoted to principal at the New York based structural engineering firm of Gilsanz Murray Steficek. He was formerly an Associate Partner. He joined the firm in 1996, bringing with him over 20 years of experience in structural engineering design. As Principal, Tim will continue with his responsibility for design and day-to-day management of projects as well as assist in the management of the firm. Prior to joining the firm he was a project manager at the Cantor Seinuk Group, P.C. Barnard holds a Bachelor of Science and Technology degree from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.


Karl J. Rubenacker, P.E., S.E, 36, has been promoted to Associate Partner at the New York based structural engineering firm of Gilsanz Murray Steficek. He was formerly an Associate. He joined the firm in 1998. As an Associate Partner, he will be responsible for the design and day-to-day management of projects. Prior to joining the firm he was an Associate Engineer at the Boyle Corporation in Newport Beach, CA. Rubenacker holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the California Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York City.

Brendan W. O'Malley, 37, has been promoted to Associate at the New York based structural engineering firm of Gilsanz Murray Steficek. He holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University, PA and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Cornell University. Prior to joining the firm in 2002, he was a Senior Associate at HLW International. O'Malley brings over 12 years of experience in working as a structural engineer.

Tele Gonzalez, 32, has been promoted to Associate at the New York based structural engineering firm of Gilsanz Murray Steficek. Gonzalez oversees the Financial Department of the firm. Her responsibilities include the strategic analysis of the firm's financial status. Prior to joining the firm in 1998 she held several positions as an accountant at various accounting firms in Caracas, Venezuela. Gonzalez holds a Bachelor's Degree in Public Accounting from the Universidad Catolica Andres Bello, Caracas, Venezuela.

We are proud to announce that Ramon Gilsanz has been awarded a 2001 Newsmaker Award by Engineering News Record - McGraw Hill Construction Information Group, for his participation in relationship with the World Trade Center Relief Effort. As stated by ENR: "Hundreds of structural engineers were needed at Ground Zero to find safe passage for rescue workers crawling over, under and around unstable debris and through the teetering remains of the World Trade Center. Rescuers needed "flash" engineering decisions to assess the structural stability of damaged buildings and to provide safe, secure routes for construction workers, vehicles and equipment. Local structural engineer Ramon Gilsanz knew immediately that the job was too big for one firm, or even four or five, to handle. By September 13, his proposal to mobilize members of the Structural Engineers Association of New York had been accepted by the city and SEAoNY had begun its team rotation, which still continues. More than 400 engineers have participated in the effort, which the city has likened to having an engineering academy at its disposal."

Recently, Ramon participated in the national ASCE-FEMA building performance assessment team investigating the World Trade Center attack. As part of the effort, he contributed to the book World Trade Center Building Performance Study: Data Collection, Preliminary Observations, and Recommendations, published by the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Anthony J. Pagnotta has joined GMS as an associate. Previously, Pagnotta spent more than five years at HLW International, LLP serving as a partner and the director of structural engineering. Since graduating from Polytechnic University with a Masters in Civil Engineering in June of 1987, he has been a part of numerous significant projects both in the United States and abroad. His work includes Disney's ABC Studios in New York City and ESPN Headquarters in Bristol, CT, as well as the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

GMS is proud to receive the Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award from the NY Landmarks Conservancy for the Neue Galerie, 1548 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY