From an early age, Melissa loved buildings and even wanted to design her own house. When she reached high school, she thought she would become an architect until she realized that her math/science skills were sharper than her art skills.  Soon after, while earning an AS degree in drafting and design, her internship at a wood truss company opened her eyes to structural engineering and the rest is history!  Recommending structural solutions that complement the architectural intent in an efficient manner is one of the most satisfying parts of her job as a structural engineer.

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An Architectural Engineering graduate, Melissa lends over 25 years of experience in the structural design of buildings, including new residential & commercial construction particularly composed of concrete, wood, masonry, or steel. The majority of her design experience has consisted of new concrete flat plate buildings, new wood on concrete podium buildings, and in-house peer reviews on all project types.

Melissa has earned a Merit Award from the ACI NJ Concrete Awards for the Marbella South Tower in Jersey City, NJ. She is on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County in Bridgeport, CT, and is an active member of AIA CT, Home Builders and Remodelers Association (HBRA) of Fairfield County, and the Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council. Outside of work, Melissa enjoys traveling with her family, volunteering with Habitat, and is always on the lookout for a good bargain.