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MANAGEMENT TEAM
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Nathan Toothman, P.E. (CA #C92336)
Co-Founder, Inspector & Remote Consultant
BS Civil Engineering - University of Colorado
MS Engineering Management - Old Dominion U.
​MBA - Chaminade University
Tiffany Toothman
Co-Founder & Operations
BS Civil Engineering - USC
BA Physics - Whittier College
ONSITE INSPECTORS
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Kurt Katzenberger, P.E. (CA #C98846)
Foundation Inspector
BS Civil Engineering - Cal Poly
MS Geotech Engineering - Cal Poly
SUPPORT TEAM & RESOURCES
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
CELEBRATING 15 YEARS IN 2026
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“…we cannot recommend highly enough BEAR Engineering. The reason for the 5 out of 5 stars ... is now very obvious to us how this was accomplished. A first class operation, through and through.” - Jay C.
“… It is clear that they are experts in the field and can convey their knowledge easily both onsite and in their reports. I got the clear impression that they are trustworthy and value long-term relationships with their clients." - Brent T.
"...I appreciate that they do not offer contractor services themselves, so I trust his assessment is unbiased" - Mel T.
“…I feel like it's so rare to find someone in this industry that has good communication, is easy to book and organize with, and seems to care about the customer's experience.” - Charlie S.
Engineering Title Differences:
P.E. = Licensed Professional Engineer (Civil in our case)
S.E. = Licensed Structural Engineer
E.I.T. = Engineer-In-Training
(Additional CA state details can be found here)
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