Mark Gardner has an aptitude for Math, a practical nature and an interest in buildings, which drew him to pursue a successful career in engineering. His particular interest in structural robustness, progressive collapse and protecting people brought him to Hinman in 2005.
Mark is a Managing Engineer in our Alexandria, VA office and has ten years demonstrated experience in blast analysis, structural design, progressive collapse analysis and physical security design.
Mark has provided blast consulting services/analysis on numerous building structures including both new and existing buildings. His portfolio includes the design and coordination of blast effects mitigation solutions for DoD, GSA and VA facilities in the United States, and U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide.
His experience includes development of perimeter defense designs and blast mitigation solutions which include site surveys, assessment reports, development of construction contract documents and construction administration. System design experience includes perimeter walls/fences, forced entry construction, blast mitigation retrofit solutions, and blast effects design for new construction and passive/active vehicle denial systems.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering (Structures) from Pennsylvania State University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia.