Liam Ugljesa Terzic MS SE
Liam is a Co-Founder and Principal of AVANT and a recognized expert in the structural design of new buildings and seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing buildings. During his twenty-year-long career as an associate of prominent Los Angeles and San Francisco companies, he designed landmark buildings in California and internationally. His portfolio ranges from residential and commercial projects, schools, and corporate headquarters to large-scale projects, including tall buildings, international airports, and bridges.
Throughout his career, Liam collaborated with some of the greatest architects and designers of our time on bringing their vision to life by successfully incorporating innovative structural systems into striking architectural designs. His notable project achievements include:
NVIDIA Headquarters, Santa Clara, CA
Hamad International Airport, Qatar
Wisma Mulia 2, Indonesia
Linkedin Corporation - Building J, Sunnyvale, CA
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
CCPE Building, California State University, Long Beach, CA
Advanced Technology & Education Park, Tustin, CA
Liam's portfolio includes numerous seismic evaluations and retrofits of existing buildings utilizing both conventional retrofit methods and the latest seismic engineering technology. He is an expert in the ASCE 41 seismic evaluation of buildings mandated by the recent non-ductile concrete, steel moment frames, and unreinforced masonry ordinances adopted by cities throughout California. His significant seismic evaluation and retrofit projects include:
Appointments
Principal, AVANT Advanced Structural Solutions, Long Beach CA
MHP Structural Engineers, Long Beach CA
Louie International Structural Engineers, San Francisco, CA
Middlebrook + Louie Structural Engineers, San Francisco CA
TEAC Structural Engineering, San Ramon, CA
Licenses
SE Structural Engineer, California
PE Professional Civil Engineer, California
Education
MS University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, North Macedonia, Earthquake Engineering (2006)
BS University of Belgrade, Serbia, Structural Engineering (2003)