Our Team
Founders
Sam Carigliano
CEO & Co-founder
With a double degree in Civil Engineering and Commerce from the University of New South Wales, Sam is responsible for the day-to-day operations, functions, and vision of SkyCiv. His technical knowledge, development skills, and business experience led him to co-found SkyCiv in 2014.
Paul Comino
CTO & Co-Founder
Paul graduated with First Class Honours, earning a double degree in Mechanical Engineering and Commerce from the University of New South Wales in 2014. With great attention to detail and technical expertise, Paul co-founded SkyCiv in 2014 and now heads all aspects of Product Development.
Marketing + Onboarding
Stuart Gale
API Engineer - UK/Europe
Dr. Stuart Gale has a PhD in Structural Engineering and is also a skilled software engineer. He is responsible for leading the growth of SkyCiv in the UK and Europe, with a special focus on the SkyCiv API. Stuart is passionate about improving structural engineering workflows and has strengths in C# and Fortran languages.
Melissa Koepsel
Onboarding Engineer - US
Melissa is an experienced structural engineer with a background in UX and UI design. She is responsible for helping onboard users across the United States, with a special focus on Support and bringing her UX/UI design experience to SkyCiv. In her spare time, Melissa enjoys reading and travelling.
Chris Mckenzie-Low
Onboarding Engineer - Australia
Chris joins SkyCiv with more than 4 years of experience in structural design in Australia. He contributes to product development and verification of design software, particularly focusing on Australian Standards. Chris also assists with onboarding and customer support across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
Thanh Nguyen
Digital Marketer
Thanh joined SkyCiv in 2021 to support the growth of the SkyCiv brand and market presence. She is dedicated to promoting the brand in a way that resonates and adds real value to users. Her focus is on understanding user needs and creating strategies that foster interest, trust, and long-term relationships
Óscar Sánchez
Product Manager - Member Design
Oscar has a Civil Engineering degree from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, with experience as a researcher in multi-scale mechanics and materials, and as a development engineer for automating structural modeling and drawing processes. In addition to helping with onboarding across Central and South America, Oscar manages our Member Design module.
Daniel Vivas
Product Manager
With a Master's in Structural Engineering, Daniel leads the product development team as a Product Manager. He is responsible for the quality, usability, and feature direction of SkyCiv software. Daniel ensures that the key SkyCiv product values—ease of use, power, and accuracy—are always met. Additionally, Daniel works on customer success to ensure user feedback is delivered and incorporated into the product
Product Development + Quality Assurance
Sergey Lozovik
Senior Product Development
Sergey has more than 12 years of experience in Structural Engineering, specializing in bridge design and civil structures. He brings a wealth of technical expertise and software development skills to the SkyCiv team.
Alex D'Amours
Quality Assurance
Alex has more than 10 years of experience in Structural Engineering, having worked on over 100 projects. His passion for Structural Engineering led him to earn his Master's degree in 2014. Based in Canada, Alex has extensive knowledge of Canadian Standards across a range of materials including Steel, Timber, CFS, and Aluminum.
Fernando Lopez
Product Developer + Quality Assurance
Fernando is a highly experienced senior structural engineer, having worked as a research consultant and product developer for over 20 years. He possesses extensive knowledge in ACI 318, AISC 360, CAN/CSA 23.2, AS 3600, IS 456, and Eurocode 2 design standards. Fernando also holds a Master's degree in Geotechnics and plays a key role in strengthening SkyCiv's Quality Assurance tests and procedures.
Michael Malgin
Senior Product Development
Michael is an experienced structural engineer with a background in software development. With years of experience in structural analysis and FEM modeling, Michael primarily focuses on graphics and our advanced FEA modules.
Patrick Aylsworth
Product Development - Load Generator
Patrick is an experienced structural engineer and the Product Manager for SkyCiv's Load Generator module. Combining his passion for programming with his Master's in Structural Engineering, Patrick's super dedication makes him a valuable addition to the SkyCiv team
Jake Roeleven
Product Manager - Quick Design
ake is a software engineer and Product Manager of Quick Design. He focuses on maintaining, scaling, and developing the SkyCiv Quick Design Framework, as well as ensuring the ongoing reliability and performance of the SkyCiv Platform.
Jerome San Juan
Product Manager - Foundation Design
Jerome joined SkyCiv in 2018 with a Master's in Structural Engineering. With strong attention to detail and a passion for programming, Jerome works on delivering ongoing value to our users through features in Structural 3D and leads the development of our Foundation Design software.
Marco Cesco
Computational Engineer
Marco joined SkyCiv in 2020 to facilitate product development initiatives that integrate machine learning and AI with structural design. He is passionate about utilizing these technologies and other quantitative methods that deviate from conventional construction methodologies, aiming to disrupt and innovate the built world.
Ellen Magat
Product Developer
Ellen holds a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and specializes in structural engineering, focusing on steel and connection design. An explorer at heart, Ellen joined SkyCiv to contribute to the development of user-friendly software modules.
Felipe Galan
Product Developer
Holding a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, Felipe has deep roots in both structural design and programming. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Member Design team, focusing on a range of products including Steel and CFS design software.
Frederick Lim
QA Engineer
Frederick is an experienced structural engineer dedicated to ensuring the quality and accuracy of SkyCiv products. He leverages his extensive knowledge to rigorously test the software, verifying the results and functionality of SkyCiv software.
Anupama Ramnavmiwale
Product Development + Quality Assurance
As a Chartered Engineer (IStructE), Anupama brings over 15 years of experience in Structural Analysis and Design to the team. Her responsibilities include result verification, member design, and onboarding, with a particular focus on the Indian market.
Harold Munalem
Product Manager - Connection Design
Harold has over 10 years of experience in structural engineering, specializing in steel connection design projects, primarily in the US. His most notable project to date is the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, home of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. Harold is applying his technical expertise as the Product Manager of our Connection Design Module.
Wilross Papaya
Product Developer
Wilross is an experienced structural engineer specializing in buildings and other vertical structures. He holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, with research interests in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Wilross joined SkyCiv in 2022 to help with the development of the Foundation Design and Retaining Wall Design modules.
Victor Pinzon
Product Developer
Victor is a seasoned Structural Engineer with a background in Software Development. With over 6 years of experience in building design and automating detailing processes, he specializes in design modules, particularly cold-formed steel design. In his spare time, Victor enjoys playing the guitar and traveling.
Victor Solin
Product Developer
Victor is both an experienced Structural Engineer and Software Developer, with a background in the analysis and design of transport infrastructure, particularly bridges and retaining walls. With over 10 years of experience, he focuses on backend development of our concrete modules. In his spare time, Victor collects books and enjoys bike riding.
Nilay Ramnavmiwale
Product Development
Nilay has over 20 years of experience as a software engineer. With a strong programming background, he focuses on the development and maintenance of SkyCiv plugins, including Grasshopper and Revit. His positivity, extensive knowledge, and problem-solving skills make him an invaluable part of our team.
Trung Tran
Quality Assurance + Product Development
Trung is an engineering undergraduate specializing in civil engineering. With a strong attention to detail and a passion for programming, Trung focuses on setting up automated Quality Assurance testing to ensure our software is always available and accurate.
George Chard
Product Development
George is a highly experienced structural engineer with a deep background in the design of structural steel, reinforced concrete and cold-formed steel structures. George is a knowledgeable engineer with the programming skills to back it up. George leads the development on a number of Quick Design modules and oversees quality assurance for various SkyCiv member design products.
Jesse Bonnano
Product Development
Jesse is an experienced engineer specializing in structural and geotechnical engineering. He has worked on major government infrastructure projects, including the Sydney WestConnex delivery designs in the temporary works space. Currently, Jesse is focusing on the development of our Quick Design Calculators.