Team

Jefferson Chen

Founding Principal, M.S, P.E

Jefferson has over twenty years of professional experience in engineering design, permitting and construction management of residential and commercial buildings. He has also gained valuable experience in real estate investments through acquisition, renovation and interior staging. He has developed keen eyes for form and function and pays special attention to construct-ability in the design phase. Jefferson was born in Shanghai and grew up in San Francisco Bay Area. Among many recreational interests, world travel and health/ fitness are his passions. He has traveled to 35 different countries and 170 different cities. He cross-trains for fitness and practices yoga, and has been a practicing Nationally Certified Massage Therapist (NCTMB) for two decades.

Education
Cal-Poly State University San Luis Obispo – B.S. ARCE 1992
Stanford University – M.S.C.E., 1996

Registration
California: Civil Engineer, 1997

Professional
Structural Engineers Association of Northern California

Email: jefferson@enertiadesigns.net

Manolo (Toi) Fernando

Project Engineer

Toi received his BS degree major in civil engineering from Columban College in Philippines. He has been a registered civil engineer in Philippines since 1993 and has over 15 years of experience in structural engineering practice in USA and Philippines. A result driven engineer, Toi takes every opportunity that comes along to learn more and gain new professional experience. Aside from engineering design, He is also knowledgeable in CAD drafting and other computer aided software such as ETABS, STAAD, etc. In his free time Toi enjoys cycling and playing basketball and table tennis. He speaks fluent English and Tagalog.

Education
Columban College, Philippines

Email: Toi@enertiadesigns.net

Aga Sidarta

Project Engineer

Aga received his bachelor’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia. During his time on the east coast, he has had experience in designing with a variety of materials, including wood, steel, concrete, masonry and aluminum, and has extensive experience in designing to high wind speeds along the Jersey Shore. In addition to his interests in structural engineering, Aga enjoys traveling, hiking, bicycle touring and is also an avid rock climber, having climbed in California, Nevada and along the entirety of the east coast. Aga is also fluent in English and Indonesian.

Education
Drexel University – BS Civil Engineering; BS Architectural Engineering

Email: aga@enertiadesigns.net

Joan Balingit

Project Engineer