My education in engineering began very early in life from my favorite structural engineer, my father. He taught me that engineering is a very serious obligation, first to the community and second to your clients. He also taught me that nothing great is accomplished without hard work, very hard work. BNI is home to me because from the day I arrived many years ago, these are the values that were constantly conveyed to me and are the values in which I derive the most comfort.

To me, the structural engineering of buildings is a wonderful blend of art and science. While much of the art is a result of the talented architectural clients we work with, it is also found within us engineers. The inspiration for novel engineering solutions is found within your gut and your heart, not on a blank piece of paper or an engineering text book. The beauty of engineering is that as your artful solution is passed to your brain and analyzed through math and science, you can prove or disprove the merits of your solution on the basis of strength, serviceability and constructability. It is this process in which our company was founded by Mr. Ed Bliss and Mr. John Nyitray over 50 years ago and it is the legacy that our engineers follow today.

My role as a leader to the talented and bright individuals who have chosen to work at the level of commitment that this firm guarantees to its clients can be humbling. I learn from every employee, every day. The talents of our team members are so varied and deep. The team comes together and gives its all day in and day out; but what sparks the magic of our interaction is that we are like minded enough to see the vision together, but different enough to challenge each others thinking. The result is the most exciting part to me - pleasing a client, surpassing their expectations.

Ronald M. Jezerinac, P.E.
President/Partner

Ron joined Bliss & Nyitray, Inc. twelve years ago as a young engineer. Since then he has worked on the design of many major projects, serving in almost every possible role including design engineer, site representative, project engineer, project manager and principal-in-charge.
In addition to his design activities, Ron served for 15 months as the structural site representative at the Baltimore Ravens' Stadium at Camden Yards. During his tenure there, he gained an acute sensitivity to constructability, value engineering and a healthy respect for those managing and performing the construction process.
Today, Ron focuses primarily on managing the firm, providing the leadership and guidance to make Bliss & Nyitray even better. However, he remains actively involved in the firm's engineering services and typically oversees several projects.

Education

BSCE, Case Western Reserve University, 1993
Major: Structural Engineering

Licensed Engineer

Florida
Illinois
Massachusetts
Missouri
Pennsylvania

Memberships

American Institute of Structural Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
Florida Educational Facilities Plannera' Association
Florida Structural Engineering Association
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

Select Projects

Busch Stadium, New St. Louis Cardinals Ballpark, St. Louis, Missouri

42,000 seat open air baseball park for the St. Louis Cardinals

Primary structural frame, cast-in-place beams and columns with precast, prestressed circumferential beams and double tee units. Upper seating deck supported by structural steel.

Project Manager

Jacksonville Ballpark, Jacksonville, Florida

9,000 seat minor league baseball stadium for the Jacksonville Suns

Primary structural frame, composite, precast concrete joist system and structural steel

Project Manager

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

65,000 seat football stadium for the New England Patriots

Primary structural frame, structural steel

Project Engineer

Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

65,000 seat football stadium for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Primary structural frame, structural steel, including a 75 foot cantilevered canopy

Project Engineer

ComericaPark, Detroit, Michigan

47,000 seat open air baseball park for the Detroit Tigers

Primary structural frame, cast-in-place concrete and structural steel

Assistant Project Engineer

Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland

65,000 seat open air football stadium for the Baltimore Ravens

Primary structural frame, cast-in-place concrete beams and columns with precast, prestressed circumferential beams and double tee units. Upper seating deck supported by structural steel

Design Engineer and Resident Project Engineer

OceansidePlaza, Pompano Beach, Florida

190 condo units; 17-story tower building; retail on the ground level; three level parking structure for 500± cars and a landscaped pool deck above

Primary structural frame consists of post-tensioned reinforced concrete flat plates supported on concrete columns and shear walls

Principal-in-charge, Engineer of Record

Boca RatonResort & ClubCaminoConferenceCenter

Two-story multi-use conference center

Renovation including the removal and addition of stair cores, design of 30 -0 high window wall support system and addition of skylights

Principal-in-charge, Engineer of Record

Boca Raton Resort Club Phase II

Renovation of an 80 year old historic structure. Major components include a Palm Court of arborescent steel columns. Removal and replacement of various structural elements including floors, beams and columns.

Principal-in-charge, Engineer of Record

Boca Beach Club Hotel Renovation

Eight-story hotel building. Massive renovation and expansion of hotel restoring property to a modern standard of excellence. Addition of 2 valet parking garages, a long span meeting space, a fitness center and removal and /or replacement of many floors, beams and columns

Principal-in-charge, Engineer of Record

Article

Steel Connections, Engineers Should Lead the Way,
ENR, May 1, 2004