Press & Media
Podcasts, publications, research, and features — a record of every place I've shown up to talk about engineering, career, and building a deliberate life.
Guest Appearances
Bridge design, the Engineering our Future podcast, Engineers Without Borders, and the role of mentorship in engineering careers.
Passing the PE Civil Structural exam, study methodology, and the release of the Engineering our Future PE study guide.
From Colombia to a Division I tennis scholarship at South Dakota State, to bridge engineering and the PE exam — and what came after.
Regular co-host of EMI's weekly civil engineering news roundup covering the most important industry updates for engineering professionals.
Career path from Colombia to bridge engineering in the US, Engineers Without Borders, remote engineering, and advice for young professionals entering the field.
ASCE Civil Engineering Source
Regular contributor to ASCE's Bridging Career and Life — a monthly video series answering member questions on career topics.
Strategies for young civil engineers to build leadership skills before formal leadership roles exist for them.
What new engineering graduates should do — and expect — as they make the transition into professional practice.
Features & Profiles
How Luis balances bridge design, podcasting, and volunteering through a value-first, passion-driven approach.
Recognized for building a platform to help young professionals and international students succeed in engineering careers.
ASCE's annual recognition of ten engineers doing exceptional work early in their careers. Featured in the Professionals category.
A conversation covering bridge engineering, the Engineering our Future podcast, and building community as an immigrant engineer in the US.
Featured in SEI's own publication on how Structures Congress and committee work opened doors early in his career.
Academic Work
Graduate research at South Dakota State University on UAV-based bridge inspection — co-authored with Dr. Junwon Seo and the US Forest Service.
Evaluated UAV effectiveness as a supplementary bridge damage tool. Developed a four-stage protocol for image quality assessment and damage quantification using drone imagery on a glulam arch bridge in South Dakota.
Field deployment of an unmanned aerial system for bridge inspection — demonstrating practical application and identifying key considerations for real-world use.
Conference paper on drone-based timber bridge inspection methodology, co-authored with the US Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory.
State-of-the-art review of UAV applications for visual inspection, monitoring, and analysis of civil infrastructure — bridges, buildings, and beyond.
Conference proceedings paper on UAV-based inspection of glulam arch bridges, part of the Computing in Civil Engineering 2019 series.
Comprehensive methodology for drone-based bridge inspection, with field application results and recommendations for practical deployment.
Professional Service
PC ExComm member. Leadership-level governance for SEI's professional community initiatives and strategic direction.
Providing business solutions and practical guidance to structural engineers in practice.
Chair. Connecting students with SEI resources and opportunities at Structures Congress.
Past member. Advanced technical knowledge and design standards for timber bridge structures.
Led the Young Member Group for the Denver Branch, organizing events and mentorship for early-career engineers in the region.
Member since 2014. Volunteer engineering work supporting communities in South and Central America.
One of ten engineers nationally recognized by ASCE in the Professionals category for exceptional early-career impact.
Work Together
Available for podcast interviews, conference talks, and written contributions on engineering careers, analog productivity, and bridge design.
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