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.
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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 Planners’ 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
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