Ruby+Associates Announces Five Promotions

Ruby+Associates, Inc. announces five promotions within the firm’s engineering department.  

Sarah Bednarcik, PE, Tim Francisco, PhD, PE, Hollie Wall, PE and Ron Young, PE have been promoted to the position of Project Engineer I.  Chris Lemmon has been elevated to Engineer II level.

Sarah Bednarcik, PE has been promoted from Engineer II to Project Engineer I.  Sarah has been with Ruby for five years, and her experience has ranged from automotive projects to healthcare facilities.  She assists with the firm’s volunteer and recruiting efforts.  Sarah holds Bachelor and Master of Architectural Engineering degrees from Penn State University and is a licensed engineer in Michigan.

Tim Francisco, PhD, PE has been promoted from Engineer II to Project Engineer I. Tim began with Ruby in 2014.  He has focused his efforts on stadium projects, bridges and automotive work.  Tim is technically savvy with a long list of engineering software expertise.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University’s Honors College.  He also holds Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and PhD degrees from Purdue University.  Tim is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Michigan. 

Hollie Wall, PE has also been promoted from Engineer II to Project Engineer I. Hollie joined the Ruby team in 2016 after working with another area firm for two years.  Her work with Ruby spans from automotive body shops to events centers to industrial projects.  She coordinates many of the firm’s volunteer and charity efforts, and recently authored an article for American Crane & Transport magazine.  She was the recipient of the Structural Engineers Association of Michigan’s Young Engineer award in 2018.  Hollie earned both her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from Lawrence Technological University, and she is a licensed professional engineer in Michigan.

Ron Young, PE has also been promoted to from Engineer II to Project Engineer I.  Ron joined the Ruby team full-time in 2015 following an internship with the firm. He has worked primarily on automotive projects with Ruby.  He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan and is a licensed professional engineer in Michigan.

Chris Lemmon has been promoted from Engineer I to Engineer II.  He joined Ruby’s engineering staff in 2014 as an intern and started full-time in 2015.  His focus during his time with Ruby has been on automotive, office building and industrial/plant projects.  Chris earned a Bachelor of Applied Science Honours in Civil Engineering from the University of Windsor.