Since Elie joined NYA in 2007, his experience has focused on uniquely challenging projects within a material context of structural steel, reinforced concrete, post tensioned concrete, fiber reinforced polymers, light gage steel, and wood framed construction. He has enjoyed a technical and collaborative role in the structural design and management of new and existing building projects within the residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and government sectors, including such project services as new design, performance based seismic design, seismic evaluations, and retrofits, seismic risk assessments, tenant improvements, and structural peer reviews.

- B.S., Civil Engineering, Concentration in Structures and Construction Management, Minor: Architecture, Columbia University, NYC, New York

- M.S., Structural Engineering, Mechanics, and Materials, University of California, Berkeley

- Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, Long Beach, CA

- Pomona College Museum of Art, Claremont, CA

- Sears – Landmark 302, Office Repositioning/Renovation, NDC Ordinance, Santa Monica, CA

- The Music Center Renovation, Los Angeles, CA

- Tribune Media/MTA – 2nd & Broadway Regional Connector Station, Los Angeles, CA

- Amgen Next Generation Office, Tenant Improvement, Thousand Oaks, CA

- LAPD Police Administration Building, Los Angeles, CA

- SOKA University STEM Laboratory, Aliso Viejo, CA

- UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Seismic Retrofit, Los Angeles, CA

- LA County San Fernando Valley Family Support Center, Los Angeles, CA

- Licensed Civil Engineer, California

- Licensed Structural Engineer, California

Structural Engineers Association of Southern California

Woodbury University, School of Architecture, Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Level Structures Course, Spring 2022