Douglas of Santa Rosa’s MKM & Associates wins Forty Under 40 award
Notable Quote: “In the last year, the day and event that sticks out most is Oct. 9th, the day after the fires started in our community. This day I made a promise to myself to help as many people as I could, utilizing my personal talents and the resources within our company to re-build our city.”
Other things about me...
Greatest professional accomplishment:
Providing our community with structural engineering services resulting from one of the most difficult circumstances Sonoma and Napa counties have experienced. This includes engineering on a massive scale to re-build thousands of homes lost in the fire for new and past clients, friends, and neighbors.
Greatest professional challenge:
Managing the engineering project scheduling for the fire rebuilding.
Next professional goal:
To open an additional office In the Napa county area where much of our winery clients are located.
Mentor/admired businessperson:
I wouldn’t be where I am today without the chance both Eric Kreager (MKM) & Robert Grandmaison (SRJC) took on me 16 years ago out of college. The knowledge these two have for the engineering & architecture/CAD landscapes are something special.
Quick Takes
Buzz word from your industry you hate the most:
Not necessarily a buzz word but a phrase we hear daily “is it done yet”
Typical day at the office:
Arrive, coffee, emails, schedule updates, coffee, phone calls for site visits, emails, monster drink, emails, Take lap around office, juggle staff on jobs, emails, drive home
First job:
House painter for my dad. Quickly realized college was a nice route to take.