Team
Gerry Epp - President, President
Gerry is at heart an engineer. Having consulted with leading architects for twenty-five years he has developed a keen sense for good architecture in expressed structure, creating a strong demand for his consultation on buildings and footbridges. He started StructureCraft in the late 90s as a response to the desire of architects to reconnect with the engineer and craftsman. Using the constraints of aesthetics, physics and construction to shape the right solution, Gerry continues to serve clients, giving projects overall vision, from the early concepts down to the execution of the details. He is licensed as Professional Engineer in a number of Canadian provinces and US states, and as Structural Engineer in BC. His projects have won numerous awards for structural engineering innovation and efficiency. He presents at many speaking engagements in North America and abroad, including the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Gerry serves on various editorial boards, the technical committee of CSA 086 (Canada’s Timber Code), and is honorary member of the Architectural Institute of BC. He is also partner in Fast+Epp Structural Engineers, the internationally recognized structural engineering firm which partners with StructureCraft.
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Michael Marshall - CEO, Chief Executive Officer
Michael has worked in the timber industry for most of his career, including time in automated and digital manufacturing, sales and marketing, and management. Having grown up in a Washington State logging family of nine, he bears a fitting work ethic and a no-nonsense approach to performance and leadership. Michael’s strengths lie in his ability to create clarity from confusion and to communicate that clarity to the wide spectrum of stakeholders involved in our work. A strong listener, our clients connect easily with Michael as he works to identify and address the challenges of a particular project. Michael received a Bachelor of Science degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon and a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.
Michael is Chief Executive Officer of StructureCraft, where he oversees the complete design-build process, including business development, engineering, 3D parametric modeling, prefabrication, and erection.
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Brian Woudstra, Business Development Engineer
Since StructureCraft’s beginning in 1998, Brian has served many important roles for the company, including designer, estimator, and project manager. He is educated and trained as a structural engineer, and has been involved indesign of many of StructureCraft’s projects.
Brian is Business Development Engineer for StructureCraft, working with our clients in schematic design and costing, as well as supporting projects with his wealth of practical knowledge about timber, coatings and details of construction.
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Daniel Kravcak, Project Manager
Daniel grew up in a construction family. From his small town in Slovakia he worked, together with his brothers and father, to learn his trade and form a strong work ethic not easily matched. Common sense is at the core of everything Daniel does, which is why he has become such a valuable member of our team. Clients gravitate to him because of a service-attitude, matched also by his desire to find economical means. Daniel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry Engineering and an Advanced Certificate in Project Management.
As Project Manager for StructureCraft, Daniel oversees planning of production, cost control, quality control, and resource management.
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