2009 30 under 40 winners

William Ikerd II, 33

Director, integrated project delivery department, Raymond L. Goodson Jr. Inc. Consulting Engineers, Dallas

Early in his career, as a mainframe structural engineer, Ikerd developed an appreciation for what he calls the “art and science” of designing glass systems. With a background in Building Information Modeling, he now works on 3D digital BIM strategies and implementation for engineering manufactured building components like glass systems. He continues to rely on his early intrigue to drive his work. “We as individuals have been designed with a miraculous collection of faculties that tell us a lot about all aspects of our work and business relationships. However, when we first start out in our careers, we too often devalue our own opinions and instincts of situations.”

Ikerd says it is an “amazing time” in the glass industry as the topic of BIM and Integrated Project Delivery emerge, and he expects strong business relationships will continue to drive this movement. “It’s a small world in glass, and it is relationships that will get you on projects. It seems that marketing hype, glossy flyers and fancy Web sites are not keys to a successful future in the glass industry, but rather relationships are key to being successful in the glass industry.”

One-word description of the glass industry: Avant-garde
One-word description of self: Driven
Career history: 2008-present, director of Integrated Project Delivery department, Raymond L. Goodson Inc., Dallas; 2006-present, adjunct faculty, University of North Texas, School of Engineering, Denton; 2006-08, director of Advanced Building Design department, Curtain Wall Design & Consulting Inc., Dallas; 1999-2005, project engineer, Lee & Baldauf Consulting Engineers Inc., Dallas; 1997-99, structural engineer, The Presnell Group Inc., Bedford, Texas
Education: December 1998, Masters Degree, structural engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, Mo.; May 1998, Bachelor of Science, civil engineering, Washington University in St. Louis; 1994, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, University of North Texas, Denton
Diversions: Hiking, tennis, shooting sporting clays, visiting museums and historic sites, photography and drawing historic bridges, dams, structures and buildings
Family: Wife, Brenda
Favorite book: “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” Steven Covey; Samuel 1 and 2 from the Bible; Plato’s Republic
If a movie were made about your life, who would you cast to play you? “A younger Rod Taylor from the 1971 movie Powderkeg, or an early Alfred Hitchcock”
Connections: 5445 La Sierra, Suite 300, LB17, Dallas, TX, 75231, 214/538-6878, wikerd@RLGinc.com, www.RLGinc.com

 
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