Alta Design Associates, Inc.
Alta Design Associates, Inc. was founded by Timothy M. Brouse, P.E.. His areas of expertise include computers, multimedia, claims analysis, architectural engineering, civil engineering, construction inspection, scheduling, and geotechnical engineering. He has been involved with the design of residential housing, high-rise structures, hospital facilities, interstate roadways, bridges, and oil refining facilities. He has also participated in the analysis, presentation, and resolution of claims on many international projects including embassies, interstate roadways, bridges, lock and dam systems, resorts, oil platforms and entertainment facilities for firms such as Trauner Consulting Services, and Capital Project Management, Inc.
Mr. Brouse has been an innovator of Internet multimedia production. He co-founded the world's first Internet exclusive multimedia production company, and has produced on-line entertainment for internationally renowned acts. He has written music and created multimedia that is critically acclaimed and has entertained millions of Internet users. He is experienced with recruiting and managing artistic talent.
His training and experience in the fields of architecture and engineering, combined with artistic and highly technical talents, makes Mr. Brouse an innovative and cost effective project manager for translating complex concepts into layman's terms, using cutting edge digital multimedia. These skills are ideal for planning, analyzing, and presenting complex concepts on the Internet, or in the boardroom, courtroom, or zoning board meeting.
During his internship, Mr. Brouse performed analysis as a Geotechnical Engineer for SITE-Blauvelt Engineers, Inc. He was also a Construction Inspector and Field Engineer at one time. Mr. Brouse is well versed in soils, exploratory drilling, deep drilled and driven foundations, shallow foundations, structural geology, geophysical explorations, pre-stressed concrete, post-tensioned concrete, cast-in-place concrete, asphaltic concrete, masonry, structural steel, drainage systems, roofing systems, finish coatings, acoustics, architectural design, and scheduling. Mr. Brouse also edited and managed the metrication and re-write of several PADOT geotechnical manuals.
Mr. Brouse has over 15 years of computer experience. He works with both the MacIntosh and Windows platforms, as well as various Internet applications. He has assembled computer systems, computer networks, and digital editing suites. He is experienced with software such as: Adobe Premiere, Primavera Project Planner, Fractal Poser, Wave Studio, Excel, Quattro, WordPerfect, Word, SB Slope, and Settle LG. He is alsofluent with several CAD, draw, and paint applications. He is a published HTML programmer, and has also worked in BASIC and PASCAL languages.
Mr. Brouse has performed services for clients such as PADOT, VADOT, FDOT, US Navy, US Air Force, Coca-Cola, SUN Refineries, Disney Development Corporation, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Widener University, Temple University, The University of Pennsylvania, AO North America, and Zurich-Canada.
Mr. Brouse is a graduate of Drexel University where he received Bachelor of Science degrees in Architectural Engineering and Civil Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, New York, and Vermont.
Mr. Brouse is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and Chi Epsilon the Civil Engineering Honors Fraternity. He ranked seventh in class of fifty-five graduating architectural engineers, while he was a varsity letterman rowing for the Drexel Crew.