Tony is a leader in redefining the role of engineering, architecture and consulting for commercial and residential construction. He is the owner and founder of Childress Engineering Services, Inc, established in 1994 with offices in Richardson and Austin, Texas, Owner/President of Jax Kneppers, Inc. in San Francisco, California, and is the Managing Partner of SCWright, LLC in San Diego, California and for Group Structural, LLC in Dallas, Texas. Tony has experience in Structural, Architectural, and Forensic Engineering, Construction Management and Consulting Services to Owners, Architects, General Contractors, Builders, Manufacturers, Insurance Companies and Attorneys.
Extensive experience beginning in 1987 with research, design, management, and consulting, including project engineering, design engineering, consulting and construction administration for commercial and residential projects. Project experience includes but is not limited to:
• Design of Main Frame and Secondary Structural Systems including Steel, Concrete, Masonry, and Wood.
• Design and structural analysis of aluminum and steel framing systems for exterior curtain wall and of various clodding components for exterior wall systems and skylights.
• Design of stone and granite slobs/panels, including steel strong-bock systems.
• Design and structural analysis of various roofing systems.
• Design of concrete and concrete embedment anchors, including post tension and rebar slobs on grade and suspended structures.
• Design of retaining wall systems for commercial and residential construction.
• Consultant for Disaster Response assessments.
• Consultant for building owners, architects, manufacturers and contractors for design, analysis, and inspections for new construction, as well as remedial construction.
• Consultant for problem prevention, identification and resolution of air and water infiltration, as well as structural system failure.
• On-site testing and inspection of new and existing structures including structural components and curtain wall systems.
• Expert Witness Testimony on engineering and construction legal matters.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering/
Structural Speciallzatlon
Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, TX 1983-1987
Engineering, Design and Consulting for:
• Main Frame and Secondary Structural Systems (Steel, Concrete, Masonry, Wood)
• Building Enclosures
• Foundations
• Retaining Walls
In Addition to:
• Disaster Response Investigations
• System Failure Analysis
• Forensic Investigations
• Expert Witness Testimony
National Society of Professional Engineers (N.S.P.E.)
American Society of Professional Engineers (A.S.P.E.)
Texas Society of Professional Engineers (T.S.P.E.)
American Council of Engineering Companies (A.C.E.C.)
Post Tension Institute (P.T.I.)
Home Builders Association (H.B.A.)
American Concrete Institute (A.Cl.)
Building Official Code Administrators Institute (8.0.C.A.I.)
National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards (N.C.S.B.C.S.)
Nominated and inducted into the Texas Tech Univ. Civil Engineering Academy
2008 Best Overall Deal for Rackspace Headquarters from San Antonio Journal
2013 Finalist for Business of the Year / Richardson, Texas
Facility Board Advisor at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 2004-2012 Appointed by PTI as a member of the DC-1 0A Structural Subcommittee in 2009
Appointed by PTI as Committee Chairman of DC-10 Slab-on-Ground, 2017
Appointed by PTI to Board of Directors, 2018 and 2020
Appointed by PTI as an Executive Committee Member, 2020
2020 James R. Cagley Award for Most Active Committee Chair
Director/CEO/Chairman of AlO2, a non-profit organization
Registered Professional Engineer, State of Texas, since 1992.
Licensed Professional Engineer in the following States:
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington DC
Wyoming
National Registration with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (#24220)
Comal County Jail: A Case Study in Value Engineering Using Post- Tensioning – PTI Journal- Issue 2 2020- V 16 No. 2
Engineering Rules of Thumb, Texas Homebuilder Magazine,
November/December 2007
Safe and Sound:
Understanding the DoD’s UFC when Designing for Blast Hazard Mitigation – Contributing Author – Architects’ Guide to Glass & Metal Magazine,
November/December 2009
Importance of a Roof Management Program – Contributing Author – Units Magazine, January 2010 Served as Chair over publication: Standard Requirements for Design and Analysis of Shallow Post-Tensioned Concrete Foundations on Expansive and Stable Soils PTI-DC10.5-19
Served as Chair over publication: Construction and Maintenance of PostTension Concrete Courts PTI-DC10.3-20
US7823341 82– Height Adjustable, Structural Suspended Slabs for a Structural Foundation, Nov. 2010
Canada 2628422 – Height adjustable, structurally suspended slabs for a structural foundation, Oct. 2011
US 806962082- Height Adjustable, Structurally Suspended Slabs for a Structural Foundation, Dec. 2011
US10294625 81– Systems and Methods for Preventing Lateral Soil Migration into a Void Space of a Lifted Foundation, May 2019
US10294628 81– Systems and Methods for Lifted Foundation Retention with Locking Cap, May 2019
US10508406 81– Systems and Methods for Installing and Stabilizing a Pier, Dec. 2019
Tony manages a team of Architects through the various Childress Companies™ that have the technical expertise and diversification of capabilities that puts them in a unique position to serve clients who hove a variety of needs, including but not limited to. the following:
1994 – Present
1988 -1993
Engineering Manager/Structural Engineer at Architectural Wall Systems, Inc. Forney, Texas
1988 -1993
Structural Engineer and Engineering Manager for a national curtainwall consulting group. Managed a total staff of 9 engineers and draftsmen. Engineering responsibilities included the design and analysis of various cladding components for exterior wall systems. Design requirement included: cross-section design of system components, verification of design capacities, and coordination of shop drawings to show proper installation methods, and calculations to verify the structural integrity of the system to meet local building code and architectural specifications.
1989 -1992
Engineering Software Manager’s responsibilities included the design, implementation, and marketing of specialized computer software.
1989 -1992
Engineer-in-Training for a national curtainwall consulting group. Engineering responsibilities included the design and analysis of various cladding components for exterior wall systems. Design requirement included: cross-section design of system components, verification of design capacities, and coordination of shop drawings to show proper installation methods, and calculations lo verify the structural integrity of the system to meet local building code and architectural specifications.
*Due to the vast number of projects worked on, job references ore available on request.
ASCE:
July 1993, July 1995, July l 998
Seminars:
ACI:
ACME Brick Company:
Auburn University:
Building Officials Association of Texas: