Wyatt Banker-Hix, P.E.

President

Wyatt is a San Luis Obispo native who graduated from Cal Poly with his Bachelor's and Master's in 2014. He now works at the City of San Luis Obispo as  a transportation engineer. Wyatt has experience in a variety of civil and structural projects but now focuses on local transportation design. Wyatt has also taught the concrete materials class at Cal Poly as a graduate student and re-connected with ASCE through his former students. Outside of work, he enjoys volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America, being outdoors , and working endlessly on his Paso Robles home.

Hernan Cortez, P.E.

Past-President

Hernan is a Maintenance Design Field Engineer at Caltrans District 5 in San Luis Obispo. He graduated from Cal Poly in 2015 with a Master's in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Water Resources Specialization) and interned with several firms before accepting a position at RICK's San Diego Office. He worked in San Diego for two years before moving back to San Luis Obispo and eventually moving to Caltrans. Hernan has experience with various water resource projects that include bridge replacements, levees, residential developments, commercial developments, floodplain mapping, roadway design, and construction stormwater. He has worked in several regions including San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles, and throughout the Central Coast. Outside of work, he enjoys being outdoors and fishing, hunting, hiking, and off-roading with his wife and two Jeep Wranglers.

Wen Sullivan, E.I.T.

Treasurer

Wen is an Associate Engineer at Wallace Group. She grew up in Oakland, California and found her interest in engineering while attending Julia Morgan School for girls. Wen continued exploring engineering at Oakland Technical High School and eventually Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she received her Master's Degree in Civil Engineering in 2020. While at Cal Poly, Wen was actively involved with the Cal Poly Society of Civil Engineers Club and was the club President for the 2018-2019 year. Wen is an adrenaline junkie and took up skydiving in her free time. She also enjoys surfing, cooking fun dishes, and being overly obsessed with her two cats.

Dylan Goodwin, E.I.T.

Secretary

Dylan is an associate Engineer in the water resources department at Wallace Group in San Luis Obispo. He grew up in the suburbs of Las Vegas, Nevada, and moved to Ventura when he started high school where he led his school's F.R.C competitive robotics team and became interested in bioresource and agricultural engineering. Dylan obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Engineering and his Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. In his free time, Dylan enjoys road cycling, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and gardening.

Claire Hoffman, EIT

Historian

​Claire Hoffmann is an Assistant Engineering Designer at Rick Engineering, who graduated from Cal Poly in 2021. She grew up in Sacramento and developed an interest in Civil Engineering growing up around job sites in her father’s Construction Company. She is an avid houseplant parent, loves curling up with a good book at home or in a hammock at Avila, as well as taking hikes in the numerous trials SLO provides. 

Gabriel Munoz-Morris, P.E.

Events Coordinator 
Gabriel is the Senior Engineer for the City of Grover Beach Public Works Department. Gabriel was raised in Atascadero where he lived until he went to college. He graduated from UC Irvine with his BS in Civil Engineering in 2014. He also graduated from CSULB with his MPA in 2021. Gabriel has experience in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public infrastructure. At the City, Gabriel works on a variety of projects including parks, streets, water, wastewater, stormwater, and facilities. Gabriel lives in San Luis Obispo with his wife and two dogs. He loves soccer, hiking, surfing, spending time with his family, staying active, and traveling. 

Daniel Negrete, E.I.T.

Co-Events Coordinator 

Daniel is an assistant civil engineering designer at RICK Engineering in San Luis Obispo. He was raised in Reedley, California and then moved to San Luis Obispo, graduating with his Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering in 2021. He is a highly motivated individual and eager to work with other talented Civil Engineers with an emphasis on water resource projects. When he is outside of work, he can be found mountain biking or traveling with his significant other throughout the Golden State.

Andrea Kingsbury, P.E.

Social Media/Outreach

Andrea is a Civil Engineer at Wallace Group. She graduated from Cal Poly in 2017 with her Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and became a Professional Engineer in 2019. She enjoys hydraulic modeling, master planning, and designing projects for water, sanitary sewer, and storm water. She also loves working in the field and has experience with the survey team at Wallace Group. Andrea is an active member of the local APWA chapter and looks forward to meeting and working with other industry professionals. Out of the office, you can find her and her husband, Connor, enjoying the central coast's restaurants/breweries/wineries, playing volleyball, taking kickboxing classes, or cooking for friends.

Jamie Cravens, P.E.

Webmaster

Jamie is a Project Geotechnical Engineer at Yeh and Associates, Inc., in Grover Beach. She is a Central Coast native and graduated from Cal Poly in 2016 with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and in 2017 with a Master's Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Geotechnical Specialization). Jamie has experience in the geotechnical analysis and design for various projects for local, state, and federal agencies including bridge foundation design, slope stability and landslide mitigation, and retaining wall design. In her spare time, Jamie enjoys surfing, trailrunning/hiking, mountainbiking, swimming, baking, painting, and playing musical instruments.

Austin Della

Member at Large
Austin is a Construction Inspector at Filippin Engineering. Growing up in Porterville, California, he was surrounded by agriculture which led him to study BioResource and Agricultural Engineering (BRAE) at Cal Poly. After graduation, Austin started work with a specialty engineering firm, doing underwater structural inspections, as well as coating, and welding inspections. He then started work at Filippin Engineering doing Construction Management for public works projects where his duties range from Assistant Resident Engineer to Construction Inspector. In his free time, you’ll find Austin surfing, mountain biking, or hanging out with his wife, Emma, and chocolate lab.