Wallace-Kuhl & Associates
Michael Watari has extensive work experience in engineering and geotechnical engineering. Michael currently holds the position of President at Wallace-Kuhl & Associates since 2021. Prior to this, they served as a Senior Engineer at the same company from 2014 to 2021. Before that, they worked as a Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer at Shannon & Wilson, Inc. from 2009 to 2014. Michael began their career at Wallace-Kuhl & Associates in 1993 and held the position of Senior Engineer until 2009.
Michael Watari obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California State University, Fresno. Michael pursued higher education and earned a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California State University-Sacramento.
Wallace-Kuhl & Associates
Established in 1984, Wallace-Kuhl & Associates, a Universal Engineering Sciences Company (UES), is a Northern California firm headquartered in West Sacramento with an additional office and laboratory in Stockton. Wallace-Kuhl hosts a wide range of services, including geotechnical engineering, earthwork, construction materials testing and inspections, environmental, occupational health and safety, and building sciences. With over 100 dedicated, local team members comprised of engineers, geologists, environmental scientists, construction inspectors, technicians, and support personnel, Wallace-Kuhl demonstrates a record of integrity and professionalism. In early 2020, Wallace-Kuhl strategically merged with UES, joining a family of well-established, engineering firms from across the country. UES is the largest, most experienced, and resource-rich organization of its kind with over 2,500 professionals at 60 national branches in 17 states. This unprecedented union of like-minded, leading firms has allowed Wallace-Kuhl to expand its services, as well as tap into national resources and expertise that help strengthen the firm's capabilities. Wallace-Kuhl's reputation for building long-term client relationships and responding to client needs with practical, cost-effective solutions paired with UES' geographic range and depth of resources has produced a firm unmatched in expertise, performance, and reliability.