ENGINEERS: CIVIL--STRUCTURAL--CONSULTING
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JOHN C. RABY & ASSOC. INC.
ENGINEERS, CIVIL & STRUCTURAL  
Spokane, WA

 

JOHN C. RABY, P.E. -- PRESIDENT

EDUCATION:          Top
* B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA  1975
* M.S. Structural Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 1978 (not complete)

Professional licensees:
Registered Professional Engineer in:
* The State of Washington
* The State of Oregon
* The State of Alaska
* The State of Hawaii
* The US Territory of American Samoa

Memberships And Volunteer Positions:   Top
* American Society of Civil Engineers
* University of Washington Alumni Assoc.
* Structural Engineers Assoc. of Washington State
* WHO'S WHO WORLDWIDE, Registry Of Business Leaders (Life Time)
* Senior Review Official, USA Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, (1999 & 2000 Volunteer Position)
* Senior Structural Engineer & Mentor, For "Falcon SAT II" A Cadet Built Satellite, for USA Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, built to go into permanent orbit around moon.
 

Owner, Engineering Firms:   Top
* John C. Raby & Assoc., Inc. (Washington Engineering Firm)
* John C. Raby P.E. (Hawaii Private Engineering Practice)
* Raby, Talauega & Assoc. (Dormant American Samoa Engineering Firm)

Owner, Previous Land Development Projects That Are Completed/Sold Out :
* North Shore Golf & Country Club Subdivision (a 500 Lot Subdivision)
* Mirror Glenn Division III Partnership (a 22 Lot Subdivision)
* Camelot Division III Partnership (a 23 Lot Subdivision)
* Bucklin Hill Inc. (a 180 Lot Condominium & Subdivision)
* John C. Raby, Eastern Washington. (5, 20 Ac. Lots)
* Eagle Heights Subdivision-Div I (a 124 Lot Subdivision in Arlington WA; (Construction in 2002 & 2003)
* Burlington Heights (a 37 lot subdivision in the City of Burlington WA)
* Falcon Meadows (a 19 lot subdivision in the city of Stanwood, WA) (2005)



Owner, Current Land Development Projects Under Planning and Permitting:
* Eagle Heights Subdivision- Div II (a 28 Lot Subdivision in Arlington WA; under Construction in 2005)
* Burlington Acre Lots (a 9 lot subdivision in the City of Burlington WA; under Construction in 2002 & 2003)
* Golden Hills (a 131 Lot Subdivision in Cheney WA, Under Construction in 2005)
* West Meadows Div. I & II (Two 40 lot subdivisions in Spokane WA in 2005) 


BRIEF SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: CIVIL   Top  
* Engineer of Record for a 1 1/2 sq. mile "Planed Unit Development" Housing Development called "West Campus" that provided over twenty commercial plots, 500 single family houses, and 1000 condominiums. (1979 & 1980)

* Project Engineer for several municipal projects including a King County U.L.I.D. road improvement project. (1980)

* Project Designer, Lake Stevens City Sanitary System, complete with three lift stations, and a 10" diameter trunk line to the treatment plant. (1978)

* Project Engineer, over a period of 20 years, for approximately 100 single family subdivisions and commercial parking lot projects in four Washington State Counties--Skagit, Snohomish, King, and Kitsap Counties. ( 1976 thru 2002)

* Project Field Engineer (Contractors Representative Engineer) for the construction of a large addition to a USA Air Force Station at "Cold Bay" Alaska. ( 1973 )

* Project Field Engineer (Owners Representative) for construction of 14 separate multi-family land development projects. (1976 thru 1995)

* Project Engineer (Owners Representative) for Design and Construction of a two lane 40ft. Concrete Bridge over a small creek. (1988) Civil & Structural.

* Project Engineer (Owners Representative) for Design and Construction of a 100ft.x 40ft. Ferry Dock Parking Lot Located in American Samoa, Pago Pago. (1996) Civil & Structural.

* Project Engineer (Owners Representative) for a FAA financed Environmental Assessment Study to Extend the International Runway Located in American Samoa, Pago Pago. (1996) Civil.

* Project Engineer (Owners Representative) for a 115 lot subdivision in Arlington WA. Annexation, Preliminary Plat, Construction Design, and Construction Administration. (2002)

* Project Engineer (Owners Representative) for a 18 lot subdivision in Sedro Wooly WA. Annexation, Preliminary Plat, Construction Design, and Construction Administration. (2001)

* Project Engineer (Owners Representative) for a 20 lot subdivision in Stanwood WA. Annexation, Preliminary Plat, Construction Design, and Construction Administration. (2002)

* Project Engineer (Owners Representative) for a Commercial Parking Lot in Concrete WA. Annexation, Preliminary Plat, Construction Design, and Construction Administration. (2002)

* Project Engineer (Owners Representative) for a 5 Acre Subdivision in Skagit County WA. Construction Design, (2002)


BRIEF SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: STRUCTURAL   Top
<> Design Engineer for:

* New Weyerhaeuser Kraft Mill shipping products pier. (1982)
* New Weyerhaeuser Kraft Mill three story boiler building. (1984)


<> Project Engineer for:
*
Post Building Designs. Provided over 200 separate residential and commercial buildings over 22 years. (1980-2002)

* New Weyerhaeuser Kraft Mill electric maintenance building.(1989)
* Retrofit of the Weyerhaeuser Longview main shipping pier.(1989)
* 130,000 sq. ft. concrete slab mini-storage project (on mud flats) with approximately 250 piles supporting post tension concrete slab system.(1995)
* Medium size shopping center approximately 180 piles supporting a concrete beam system.(1994)
* Concrete tilt-up industrial building, 53,000 sq. ft. with attached office area, constructed in three phases.(1994)
* 30,000 sq. ft. tilt-up mini-storage.(1987)
* 28,000 sq.ft. tilt-up office warehouse. (1985)
* Oil transfer building for "Scott Paper". (1997)
* One thousand ft. long pipe bridge for "Scott Paper".(1997)
* State Highway Concrete Pedestrian Bridge. (2002)
* Several Two Story Residences on Steep Lots in Seattle WA. (1996)
* Retaining Walls on steep lots. (1995)
* Structural Engineer for a Safeway "Super Store" building located in Woodinville, WA. (1994)
* Structural Engineer for a Grade School in Monroe
WA. (1989)
* Project Engineer for a 60 x 100 School Ground Play Area Building in Republic, WA
. (2002)
* Project Engineer (Owners Representative) for Design and Construction of a 100ft x 40ft concrete Pier & Ferry Dock located in American Samoa, Pago Pago. (1996)


BRIEF SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: INSPECTIONS   Top
<> Provided to date approximately twenty residential inspections complete with reports and recommendations as required for repairs. (1980-2002)

<> Project Engineer for a three year old 270 unit condominium retrofit; complete with repair plans, construction contract administration and expert witness services.

<> Complete Inspection for "Weyerhaeuser Longview" Lumber-Kiln Pier with retrofit designs.

<> Complete Inspection for "Weyerhaeuser Kraft Mill" of six 30ft. diameter sulfide tanks, with repair recommendations.

<> Inspect and Certify 80ft. span, 25 ton, Cranes for "Weyerhaeuser Kraft Mill" paper machine building.

<> Inspect Cascade Cookie manufacturing plant in Seattle and make structural recommendations. (2001)

<> Inspect seven concrete and brick USA Veterans Administration hospital structures for seismic failures at American Lake near WA (2001)

 

WORK HISTORY:   Top   

* John C. Raby & Associates, Inc., Owner : 1979 through 2005
* Garrison Engineering, Burlington WA. :Manage - Civil / Structural Engineer Dept. (2001 & 2002) to present

* Symonds Engineers, Seattle WA. : Manage - Structural Department (2001)
* Group Four, Inc. Lynnwood, Vice President - Engineering (1980)
* Stephan & Assoc., Federal Way, Project Engineer
* Rowlands & Assoc., Kenmore, Project Engineer
* Lee Johnson & Assoc., Everett, Project Engineer
* Gray, Osborn & Assoc., Seattle, Project Designer
* Eknono Consulting Engineers, Bellevue Project Designer
* K Inc., Anchorage, Project Designer
* Bill Champion Inc., Anchorage, Project Engineer
* Dickinson, Oswald & Partners, Anchorage Project Engineer
* Washington Natural Gas Co., Seattle, Project Designer

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