About Me

My name is Robert. Most people call me Rob or Bob. I am a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) currently practicing structural and earthquake engineering in Northern California. I am Canadian. I spent most of my childhood and adolescent years in Toronto. In 2018, I moved to California to pursue my Master's degree and I've been living and working here ever since. Aside from the fantastic weather, I am incredibly grateful to be working alongside some of the best engineers and researchers in the world.

My interests include structural analysis, programming, and design/typography. In other words, I like designing buildings, creating software, and making things look pretty. In my spare time, I like to play tennis, rock-climb, run, hike, write prose, and write code. Welcome to my little corner of the internet! Feel free to explore my projects and writings and reach out if you'd like to connect or collaborate.

Favorite Books

  • 2024: Hackers and Painters - Paul Graham
  • 2023: Deep Work - Cal Newport
  • 2022: Peak - Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
  • 2021: The Attention Merchant - Tim Wu
  • 2020: Steve Jobs - Walter Isaacson
  • 2019: Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari
  • 2018: The Paradox of Choice - Barry Schwartz
  • 2017: Quiet - Susan Cain
  • 2016: How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie

Favorite Movies