Résumé

Engineer, McKenzie Snowball Skalbania Limited, Vancouver, BC, 1981-1983. For this firm, he "...was primarily involved in the design of various commercial and residential buildings. He also developed numerous computer programs including a program for the three dimensional analysis of multi-storey shear wall structures. (See Linkedin.com, "Paul Fast," accessed 10/19/2017.)

Engineer,Bogue Babicki Associates, Incorporated, Vancouver, BC, 1983-1985. Fast indicated that Bogue Babicki Associates was "...a practice known for innovation, and became responsible for the design coordination and production of working drawings for the EXPO 86 modular pavilion system and EXPO Centre (now Science World), a double layer geodesic dome." (See Linkedin.com, "Paul Fast," accessed 10/19/2017.)

Principal, Paul Fast Associates Ltd.,Vancouver, BC, 1985-1987 or 1989.

Partner, Fast + Epp, Structural Engineers, Vancouver, BC, 1987 or 1989- . Partner, Fast + Epp, Structural Engineers, Vancouver, BC, 1987- 2014. This firm became renowned for its innovative work with timber-frame structures. It appears that Fast and Epp began their collaboration in 1987, but did not become a formal corporation until 1989. Epp said in a web site message dated 01/13/2015: "In 1987 Gerald joined with friend Paul Fast, sharing with him the goal of creating a structural engineering practice known for pushing new frontiers." (See Gerald Epp, StructureCraft.com, "Gerald Epp: Full Focus Now on Structure Craft," published 01/13/2015, accessed 10/19/2017.) Paul Fast wrote in his LinkedIn account, c. 2017: "In 1985 [Fast] established his own company, Paul Fast Associates Ltd., and in 1989 the corporate partnership of Fast + Epp was formed. For the past twenty five years he has been involved in the design of many projects in Canada, Asia and Germany." (See Linkedin.com, "Paul Fast," accessed 10/19/2017.)

In 2017, Fast indicated that he had been LEED AP certified.

Professional Activities

In 2017, Fast was a registered engineer in Canada, the US and Germany.

Member, Structural Engineers Association of British Columbia, Advisory Council.

Member, University of British Columbia, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.

Professional Awards

Honorary Member, Architectural Institute of British Columbia, 2010.

Fellow, Institution of Structural Engineers, UK, 2010.

Recipient, R. A.. McLachlan Memorial Award, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, 10/25/2013.

College

Bachelor of Applied Science, Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, 1981.