Our Team
ESC's success is based on the dedicated professionals that make up our firm. Our staff include professionals in Architect-Engineering Design, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Science & Engineering, Construction Management, and related fields. The majority of our technical staff are multilingual, hold postgraduate level degrees, and have extensive experience in our industry. Please follow the link for a summary of our staff’s qualifications.
PRINCIPALS:
Eric Newman, P.E.
PresidentUS registered engineer with over 25 years' business and consulting experience in Japan.
Ryan Nelson, P.E., LEED AP BD+C
Vice-PresidentUS registered Civil and Mechanical Engineer with over 20 years' experience in Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.
AREA LEADS:
Jimmy Oshiro, G.E., P.E.
Geotechnical EngineeringUS registered Geotechnical and Civil Engineer with over 10 years' geotechnical engineering experience in Japan. Fluent in English, Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese.
Shinji Suzuki, P.E.
A/E Program ManagerJapan Professional Engineer, registered 1st Class Civil Engineer & US registered Civil Engineer with over 30 years' experience delivering projects for Japanese and US clients. Expertise in US and Japanese design criteria. Fluent in Japanese and English.
Sadaharu Uezato
Civil EngineeringJapan registered 1st Class Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor with over 30 years' experience delivering projects for Japanese and US clients.
Alex Berry, P.E.
Comercial ServicesUS registered engineer with over 10 years' environmental and civil engineering consulting experience in Japan. Fluent in English and Japanese.
Joji Watanabe, M.B.A.
Official Development AssistanceSenior Consultant with over 40 years' experience in Official Development Assistance projects principally in Asia and Africa. Fluent in Japanese and English.
Byamba Bolorchimeg, Ph.D.
Official Development AssistancePhD in Environmental Science with an undergraduate education in International Economic Relations. Fluent in English, Russian, Mongolian and Japanese.
Vladimir Gomez, Ph.D.
GIS/Remote Sensing MappingPhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering with over 15 years' experience in remote sensing, mapping, and numerical modeling. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Jorge Nakao, M.E.M.
Topographic SurveyCivil Engineer with over 10 years' experience in Topographic Survey, UAV Mapping Systems, and Construction Management. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Japanese.