Operations
Schaun Valdovinos, PE, PEng is V+M founder and principal, and a leading bridge engineer and project manager who creates structures that are aesthetically pleasing, economical and constructible. He enjoys the process of working with clients to bring their projects from concept design through construction by being responsive to project context and client needs. More information on Schaun’s experience can be found here.
Chisaki Muraki, MUP has nearly two decades of experience as a city planner working in land use, transportation, public space/art, community development, public engagement, and racial equity. She wears multiple hats for V+M doing a bit of Finance, Marketing, and Human Resources. Chisaki also contributes her public outreach, research, and grant writing skills to project work, and her big-picture thinking and process improvement experience to support all staff.
Engineering
Chelene Wong, PE, PEng (British Columbia Bridge Practice Lead), is a seasoned bridge engineer and project manager dedicated to conceiving resilient structural solutions. She has worked on a dozen or so pedestrian bridges and preliminary/detailed design of several major LRT projects across Canada. Chelene and Schaun have worked together on bridge designs and LRT projects over the past decade.
Yarek Hosek has over 25 years of experience in structural design/construction and was involved in the design and construction of a variety of structural systems including WSDOT concrete bridges and Sound Transit LRT Stations & Trackways. He also has experience with bridge load rating and seismic retrofits. Yarek’s last role ranged from design engineer to field office engineer for the Downtown Bellevue Tunnel and East Link Stations.
Qi Zhang, PE, PEng is a bridge engineer with over 8 years of experience specializing in seismic analysis. With a PhD from University of British Columbia, he is a faculty member at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and is a registered professional engineer in both Washington and British Columbia. Qi aspires to bridge the gap between research and engineering practices, ultimately enhancing the efficiency and resilience of structures.
Cong Xu has over 15 years of experience in bridge engineering in the highway sector in China and residential construction in British Columbia. His experience extends to various types of bridges in rural and urban contexts, including viaducts and interchanges, segmental concrete box girders, and extradosed bridges. He has also worked on existing bridge expansions and rehabilitation projects.
Desmond Chua, EIT graduated from the University of British Columbia with a B.A. in Civil Engineering in 2023 where he was involved on the UBC Steel Bridge student design team. Since graduation, has worked on the seismic design and analysis of the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project, the Pont L’Île-aux-Tourtes Replacement Project, and the Coquitlam Watermain No.4 Tunnel Project.
Mairi Stanners, SE, PE has a broad range of experience on infrastructure projects holding roles as a Contractor, Consultant, and NGO staff engineer. She has load rated, rehabilitated, and designed pedestrian, rail, and vehicle bridges of various types including timber, steel, concrete, and cable-supported structures. Mairi is also a certified bridge inspector who has performed NSTM, initial, short-span, and condition inspections, as well as inspections to support structural assessments and repairs.
Drafting/3-D Rendering
Scott Varney (CAD Team Lead) is an expert in 3D computer-aided drafting and design, utilizing the full potential of Civil3D to construct precise models of bridges and associated structures. His skills extend to turning these models into high quality visualizations for clients and public outreach. Scott, Chelene and Schaun first worked together nearly a decade ago and share an interest in connecting communities.
Gary Lee has significant drafting experience for structural projects. He is accustomed to using Civil3D to develop plans for bridges structures, culvert replacements, EPS embankments, and MSE retaining wall systems. As a solutions-oriented individual, Gary leverages technical knowledge to produce accurate CAD models and drawings.
Michael Chui has 13 years of drafting experience utilizing AutoCAD and Microstation skills for bridge structures. Michael has extensive experience in producing drawings for various types of bridges, construction sequences, erection procedures, and many bridge rehabilitation projects. Detail-oriented, he works to ensure that the drawings are flawless.