It all began on a crisp spring morning in early May, with Judy and Bob sitting at a picnic table in the park (socially distanced at six feet apart) trading stories and asking themselves, “How would we write the next chapters in our storybooks?”
Bob, coming from a 12-year partnership with another firm, was inspired and motivated to start a new business, and Judy, working through the day to day as a Project Manager within a larger company, was looking for a spark and fresh beginning. As they reflected on their previous work together and their individual career aspirations, the vision for a professional partnership came into focus. They forged a plan, set course, and in less than a month, EAST-WEST ENGINEERING opened its doors for business.
Their combined technical expertise and knowledge provide the foundation for their professional services, but what sets them apart? First, they have fun devising engineering solutions to technical challenges and genuinely enjoy the collaborative nature of the process, working with clients and colleagues of varying backgrounds and areas of expertise. Additionally, they perform their work with an attitude towards service, and communicate with their clients in a direct, approachable manner. Solutions must be technically sound and solve the right problem, but delivering a clear explanation of recommendations and alternatives to clients is a priority for them. In doing so, EAST-WEST ENGINEERING’s overall goal is to provide their clients with the highest quality of work and service.
Our Name: East-West Engineering
On one hand, Bob is a long-standing resident of “East” Hartford and Judy has called “West” Hartford her home for over a decade. If you draw a line between the two, the central point is the heart of the State, Hartford.
Appropriately, the State agencies are central to much of the work they do on a regular basis, either on behalf of a client, as a direct consultant, or as a subconsultant. They have strong ties to their communities and the greater Hartford area, but their project portfolio extends throughout Connecticut and also into neighboring states.
On the other hand, the notion of EAST-WEST as melding opposite sides and cultures resonates with them. Judy is a first generation Filipino American, whose parents first came to the United States in 1970. After many moves, as a daughter of a Navy Dad, college at MIT, duty as an Air Force Civil Engineer Officer, and a couple years working on Boston's Big Dig, Judy finally set roots in Connecticut in 2002. Bob is a Connecticut native with strong French and Irish roots. He grew up in East Hartford, received his Environmental Engineering degree from the University of Hartford and remained in East Hartford to start a family and his career. Despite their cultural differences and their unique individual paths, they share values and a commitment to service, quality work and being trusted advisors to their clients.