Patrick A. Johnston, P.E.
Principal


Mr. Johnston graduated from Kansas State University with a B.S. in Architectural Engineering in 1979. In addition to being President of JBA, he is involved with many other notable groups: Phi Alpha Epsilon Architectural Engineering Honorary; advisory board member for Kansas State University Architectural Engineering; Vice President and board member for Della Lamb Community Services; and honorary Mic-o-say Tribesman with The Boy Scouts of America, to name a few. He has many years of structural engineering experience with all types of publicly and privately funded projects throughout the United States as well as several foreign countries. Mr. Johnston has also spent a considerable amount of time designing additions and modifications to existing structures. His areas of expertise include retail, warehouses, industrial, schools and office buildings, and metal building construction. He also has extensive knowledge and experience in all types of retail and commercial franchises, detention and municipal facilities, and theatres.

Scott G. Burkholder, P.E.
Principal

Mr. Burkholder graduated from the University of Missouri with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1979 and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1986. He has a wide variety of structural engineering experience designing retail stores, warehouse/distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, industrial buildings, aircraft storage and maintenance facilities, field-houses, multi-purpose centers, office buildings, shopping centers, schools, libraries, hospitals, banks and multi-family housing. His projects have included both new facilities and the renovation of existing structures. He also has extensive experience designing metal buildings, foundations for metal buildings, and coordinating the designs of several manufacturers with conventional construction. His project experience includes initial design development through construction observation.

Bart J. Halverson, P.E.
Principal

Mr. Halverson graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1984. An Iowa native, he has called Kansas City home since 1989. He has a vast range of structural engineering experience designing buildings, bridges and specialty structures utilizing an extensive knowledge of steel, reinforced concrete, pre-cast, masonry and wood. He has been in charge of the design for many new structures as well as for the review and renovation of existing structures. He has developed several franchise prototypes and has extensive experience in grocery stores, industrial buildings, and detention facilities. His experience ranges from preliminary design through monitoring construction, and he currently holds professional registrations in 12 states.

Joseph N. Flanagan, P.E.
Principal

Mr. Flanagan graduated from Iowa State University in 1988 with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. He has been a lead designer involved in the development of power plants, large government office buildings, weapons facilities, and water treatment plants. His heavy industrial and government project background adds yet another dimension to our overall experience. Currently, Mr. Flanagan leads JBA’s Wal-Mart team which facilitates the development and maintenance of Supercenter and Neighborhood Market prototypes. His team is also instrumental to the development of new Wal-Mart stores across the United States.