MKA’s newly promoted Senior Principal and Principals are poised to lead a new era of engineering innovation.
Senior Principal
Robert Baxter, PE, SE
Advanced Technology Specialist
Robert’s elite design experience as an advanced modeling specialist and leader of the firm’s Advanced Geometry Technical Specialist Team transcends the conventional siloed team approach, bringing to life complex designs across all market sectors.
Performance-Based Seismic Design, breakthroughs in vibration mitigation, and custom software interoperability tools are among Robert’s most impactful contributions during his 22 years at MKA. Actively engaged as a board member of the MKA Foundation, the firm’s research and development arm, he is currently exploring how Artificial Intelligence will accelerate the engineering workflows of the future.
Projects:
- Amazon Spheres, Seattle, WA
- Colburn School of Music, Los Angeles, CA
- Dwight D. Eisenhower National Memorial, Washington, D.C.
- Chase Center, home of NBA Golden State Warriors, San Francisco, CA
- Levi’s Stadium, home of NFL San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco, CA
Principals
Travis Corigliano, PE, SE
Retail & Entertainment Specialist
Travis is designing the next wave of retail and entertainment development projects with community in mind. From challenging renovations of landmarked buildings to re-imagining anchor boxes as first-of-their-kind immersive entertainment spaces to launching 4,000-person live music venues, he creates adaptable spaces for gatherings of all shapes and sizes.
Projects:
- The Bressi Project, Seattle, WA
- The Pinnacle @ Nashville Yards, Nashville, TN
- Tysons Galleria, McLean, VA
- Wayfair Edens Plaza, Wilmette, IL
Stephen Pool, PE, SE
Convention Center Specialist
Modern convention centers are iconic, multi-purpose machines. Balancing efficiency, schedule, and sustainability, Stephen’s designs utilize long spans, vertical stacking, and complex geometry to address increasingly unique loads, preparing today’s convention centers for the challenges of tomorrow.
Projects:
- Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX
- Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall Expansion, Las Vegas, NV
- Sacramento SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Sacramento, CA
- Seattle Convention Center Summit Addition, Seattle, WA
Dave Tayabji, PE, SE
Office Specialist
Adaptive reuse and repositioning of buildings as forward-looking trends in the office sector. As more people return to in-person work, David is collaborating with owners and designers to create the industry’s next office innovation.
Projects:
- 360 North Green, Chicago, IL
- 1900 Lawrence, Denver, CO
- Northwestern Mutual North Office Building, Milwaukee, WI
- BMO Bank Headquarters at 320 South Canal, Chicago, IL