Mr. Baldesarra is an engineering graduate and Engineering Intern at Rochon Engineering. He has received a Bachelor of Applied Science degree and a Master of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto. Mr. Baldesarra specialized in the field of Structural Engineering with focus on the design of steel structures, the design of prestressed and reinforced concrete structures, structural analysis, and the finite element method.
Prior to joining Rochon Engineering, Mr. Baldesarra has recently worked with UEM Consulting Inc. in the field of Infrastructure Asset Management, specializing in lifecycle analysis of buildings and municipal infrastructure. Mr. Baldesarra also brings experience in inspection of municipal services and infrastructure data collection and management.
At Rochon Engineering, Mr. Baldesarra is specializing in building science analysis; establishing cause of structural failures; and, evaluating damage caused by fires, explosion, ground movement, wind and snow load, vehicle impact, fallen tree impact, and water infiltration. His duties also include coordinating and managing the building permit application process with respect to repairs required in damaged buildings. Currently, Mr. Baldesarra is continuing his education and working towards becoming qualified as a designer with the ministry of municipal affairs and housing under the 2006 Ontario Building Code, in addition to working towards obtaining his designation as a Professional Engineer.
Personal Interest
- First thing I’d buy if I won the lottery: A guitar collection.
- Most interesting place I’ve worked: Screemers (Haunted House at Exhibition). When I was in high school, I would work for the month of October as an "actor" in a haunted house, scaring the customers.
- Famous people that I have run into: Ted Danson once held the door open for me as I was leaving the hospital downtown. I didn't recognize it was him because I wasn't used to seeing him with white hair. Does that count?
- Unique hobby or sport: I play guitar in a heavy metal band. I've been playing guitar in various bands since I was 14 years old, and been involved in music (piano and guitar) since I was 7.
- Back in the day: I feel like it used to snow a lot more at Christmas time (with the exception of this year).
- When I was a kid, I wanted to be: An Engineer……the kind that operates a train.
