Curtis was born in South Florida and has spent his lifetime in the state. He is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an Emphasis in Structures. Curtis has worked in construction since he was a teenager and in 2013 received his General Contractor's license in Florida.
He is a licensed PE in the state of Florida and serves as the chairman and founder of the local Structural Engineering Institute as well as serving on the City of Sarasota's Board of Rules and Appeals. As Managing Principal at Snell Engineering Consultants, Curtis is responsible for all staffing at the company's Sarasota office as well as his design responsibilities.
Snell Engineering Consultants, Sarasota, FL, US, Managing Principal
Design, construction administration, inspection and restoration services for a wide variety of projects ranging in scope from small residential and small commercial structures to high-rise structures.
Work closely with and support architectural design staff in efforts to complete a well designed and executed project that all parties can take pride in. Performing cost saving techniques that allow for owners to achieve quality at expected costs of construction.
Wilson Structural Consultants, Sarasota, FL, US, Structural Engineer
Design, construction administration, inspection and restoration services for a wide variety of projects throughout the southeast United States ranging in scope from simple residential additions and small commercial structures to high-rise structures.
Work closely with and support architectural design staff in efforts to complete a well designed and executed project that all parties can take pride in. Performing cost saving techniques that allow for owners to achieve quality at expected costs of construction.
PGT Industries, Venice, FL, US, Project Engineer
Structural testing and design of window and door units. Continuous improvement efforts across multiple platforms of both aluminum and vinyl. Research and development on the most innovative impact-resistant products on the market.
Charged with finding a suitable replacement for current sealant usage that was both cost effective and met the current needs of the expanding platforms of both aluminum and vinyl constructed windows and doors.
Working closely with manufacturing, marketing, sales, quality control and testing to deliver a quality engineered product that meets the PGT standard for excellence.
DeStefano Engineering Group, Sarasota, FL, US, Project Engineer
Structural restoration of numerous commercial projects such as multi-family residential buildings, high rise structures, mixed use, hotels and restaurants, single family custom residential, etc.
Failure investigations as well as building condition assessments for renovation projects.
Field observations and reports for projects in progress to ensure proper construction and installation of provided specifications.
Design and drafting of structural drawings.
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, US, Bachelors, Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering, Structural Emphasis
ASCE Suncoast Young Engineer of the Year, Award
Recognizes a Younger Member who has advanced the profession; exhibited technical competence, high character and integrity; developed improved member attitudes toward the profession; and contributed to public service outside his/her professional careers.
SEI Young Professional Scholarship, Scholarship
SEI Young Professionals Committee, by way of the SEI Fututres Fund, provided the opportunity for 10 young professionals to attend the 2014 Structures Congress in Boston. I, along with 9 of my colleagues, were selected for this esteemed honor and I am grateful to SEI TPC and the SEI Futures Fund for their generous scholarship.
