Chris Smith is a licensed Civil and Structural engineer in the State of California with over 10 years of experience. Mr. Smith has expertise in: seismic evaluation and strengthening of existing buildings; highrise and performance based seismic design methodologies; and design of reinforced and post-tensioned concrete, steel, light frame, and masonry structures in high seismic regions.

He regularly provides third-party plan checks along with structural and seismic peer reviews for the City of Los Angeles, City of San Diego, California State University, and University of California. Chris is certified with the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal-Ema) to provide post-earthquake structural damage and safety assessments. Chris is regularly called upon to provide expert witness testimonies for structural damage claims ranging from site retaining walls to high-rise condominiums.