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Tashly Hamel
Forensic Engineer
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Professional Summary
Tashly is a licensed engineer with 8 years of experience in architectural and structural engineering. She has been in the structural design field since she graduated college in 2017, and her design experience ranges from the structural design of custom residential homes, residential remodels, tenant improvements on commercial projects, and wood framed commercial buildings. Tashly has a depth of knowledge of the International Building Code (IBC) and the National Design Specifications for Wood Design (NDS). She has conducted over 50 forensic engineering investigations, most of which have involved structural and building envelope (including roof coverings, wall cladding, window/fenestrations) damage and /or failures. Her forensic engineering experience includes root cause studies moisture intrusion and condensation, exterior and interior wall finish cracks, foundation settlement and heaving, damage assessment related to fire, and storm events (hail, wind, hurricane, snow and ice), impact damage assessment, construction vibration damage assessment, destructive testing of concrete tilt up structures, design of repairs for damaged structures and building envelope systems, structural framing and foundation design and analysis.
Ms. Hamel’s expertise includes:
- Structural design and plan preparation (residential and commercial; new and remodels)
- Structural failure analysis and repair plans
- Building envelope investigation
- Code and standard analysis and interpretation
Education
B.S. Civil Engineering, Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA, 2017
Certifications
Professional Engineer (Additional states available upon application):
Arizona, 80880
California, C97625
Colorado, 63837
Nevada, 032145
Oregon, 106120PE
Texas, 151699
Utah, 13759957-2202
Washington, 24032347
National Engineering Registration, NCEES, 17-730-37
Advanced Roofing Certification by Vale Training, Completed on June 11, 2024
Roof Rope Access Training by Reality Rope Access, Completed on January 29, 2025
FAA Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Remote Pilot Certification
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