Our People

Meet the team behind our structural solutions. Our group is a talented mix of engineers, problem-solvers, and project managers who bring creativity, precision, and dedication to every challenge. From complex calculations to seamless coordination, each team member plays a key role in making our projects strong, efficient, and built to last. Together, we're shaping the future—one beam at a time.

Brian L. Cates, P.E. Animation
Brian L. Cates, P.E.

Brian L. Cates, P.E.

Principal

Brian Cates is the founder and president of CATES ENGINEERING, LTD. He has ...
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Raj Venkatesh, P.E. Animation
Raj Venkatesh, P.E.

Raj Venkatesh, P.E.

Managing Principal

Raj Venkatesh, P.E. is a Managing Principal at Cates Engineering with over ...
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Abraham Getachew, PhD, P.E. Animation
Abraham Getachew, PhD, P.E.

Abraham Getachew, PhD, P.E.

Senior Structural Engineer

Prior to joining Cates Engineering in November 2013 as a Senior Structural ...
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Matthew Pocius, P.E. Animation
Matthew Pocius, P.E.

Matthew Pocius, P.E.

Senior Project Manager

Matthew Pocius joined Cates Engineering in July 2011. He graduated from The...
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Chris Schutze

Chris Schutze

Senior Project Manager

Chris Schutze has been with Cates Engineering since February of 1996. He is...
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Adam Kaczmarek, E.I.T. Animation
Adam Kaczmarek, E.I.T.

Adam Kaczmarek, E.I.T.

Senior Project Manager

Adam Kaczmarek has been with Cates Engineering since July 2011. He graduate...
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Matthew Hoerner, P.E. Animation
Matthew Hoerner, P.E.

Matthew Hoerner, P.E.

Project Manager

Matt Hoerner joined Cates Engineering in July 2013. He graduated from Virgi...
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Seth Moyer, P.E. Animation
Seth Moyer, P.E.

Seth Moyer, P.E.

Project Manager

Seth Moyer joined Cates Engineering in June 2013. He graduated from The Pen...
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Jeremy Cates, P.E. Animation
Jeremy Cates, P.E.

Jeremy Cates, P.E.

Project Engineer

Jeremy joined Cates Engineering in June 2019 after graduating from Virginia...
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Zachary Pitner, E.I.T. Animation
Zachary Pitner, E.I.T.

Zachary Pitner, E.I.T.

Project Engineer

Zach Pitner joined Cates Engineering in July 2016 after graduating from The...
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Pradeep Arasu, E.I.T. Animation
Pradeep Arasu, E.I.T.

Pradeep Arasu, E.I.T.

Project Engineer

Pradeep joined Cates Engineering in June 2022. He graduated with a Master o...
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Bereket W. Demissie, E.I.T. Animation
Bereket W. Demissie, E.I.T.

Bereket W. Demissie, E.I.T.

Design Engineer

Bereket Demissie joined Cates Engineering in May 2022 right after completin...
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David Roberts

David Roberts

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Mike Marchese

Mike Marchese

Field Advisor

Mike joined Cates Engineering in 2020 as a Field Technician with the Field ...
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Daniel Weber

Daniel Weber

CAD/BIM Manager

Dan joined Cates Engineering in August, 2012 as a CAD Operator, and was pro...
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Christine Moses

Christine Moses

HR & Business Operations Manager

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Amy Horan

Amy Horan

Office Administrator - Contracts & AP

Amy Horan has been with Cates Engineering since December 2014. She brings e...
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Bethany Tepley

Bethany Tepley

Project Operations Lead

Megan Tepley Animation
Megan Tepley

Megan Tepley

Systems & Operations Specialist

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