Independent Foundation, Drainage, Seismic & Retaining Wall Experts for Homeowners, Buyers & Sellers, both On-Site & Remote
ABOUT US
Co-Founders
Nathan Toothman, P.E.
Co-Founder & Principal Engineer (CA #C92336)
Education
- BS Civil Engineering, U. of Colorado @ Boulder
- MBA, Chaminade University
- MS Engineering Management, Old Dominion U.
Tiffany Toothman
Co-Founder
Education
- BA Physics, Whittier College
- BS Civil Engineering, USC
Bay Area Inspectors (Full-Time)
Matt Namy, P.E., S.E.
Licensed Structural Engineer & Foundation Specialist
Education
- BS Civil Engineering, Tulane University
- MS Structural Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal
Prior Experience
- Project Engineer @ Degenkolb Engineers
Randy Miller, E.I.T.
Residential Foundation & Drainage Specialist
Education
- BS Civil Engineering - Purdue University
Prior Experience
- Project Engineer @ Holder Construction
Jakob Walter, P.E.
Licensed Civil Engineer & Foundation Specialist
Education
- BS Civil Engineering, Minor Geology - Oregon State U.
- MS Civil/Geotechnical Engineering - U. Texas at Austin
Prior Experience
- Project Engineer @ McMillen Jacobs Associates
Additional Team Members
Diana Suyat
Digital Product Manager
Education
- BS Software Engineering, De La Salle University
Aleena Sharahudeen, E.I.T.
Foundation & Drainage Specialist (Part-Time Bay Area)
Education
- BS Civil Engineering - University of Kerala
- MS Structural Engineering - SRM University
San Diego Inspectors
Tim Boelke, P.E.
Licensed Civil Engineer & Foundation Specialist
Education
- BS Mech. Engineering, Catholic University of America
- MS Civil Engineering, San Diego State University
David LaSpisa, E.I.T.
Residential Foundation & Drainage Specialist
Education
- BS Mechanical Engineering, U. of Colorado @ Boulder
- MS Knowledge Mgt., U. Federal de Santa Catarina
Startup Advisor
Riley Reese
CTO & Cofounder - Arris Composites
Education
- BS Bioengineering & Material Science & Engineering, UC Berkeley
- MS Material Science & Engineering, UC Berkeley
Legal Counsel
Blake Ilstrup
Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Education
- AB, International Relations, Stanford University
- JD Law - University of California, Hastings College of Law
Title Designation Differences:
P.E. = Licensed Professional Engineer (Civil in our case)
S.E. = Licensed Structural Engineer
E.I.T. = Engineer-In-Training
Details on the differences can be found on here
Core Values
Integrity - first & foremost, strive to do the right thing
Empathy - treat others how we want to be treated
Excellence - strive for a personal best on every job
Attitude - maintain a positive and caring attitude
Company Overview & History
BEAR is changing the way individuals & families learn about and manage both their greatest investment & where they spend the vast majority of their lives - their homes. Tiffany & Nathan founded BEAR in 2010 out of a passion for homes and a belief that there is a need for engineering expertise applied at a homeowner level, a service that is both affordable and accessible to the average person. Our clients are a mix of people who are in the process of purchasing a home and they need an expert evaluation of the foundation & drainage in a tight timeframe or homeowners who are observing troubling signs of issues and need the expert, independent & objective guidance.
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