PRINCIPAL of CONSTRUCTION

Bobby King earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Mr. King has over 15 years of experience in skatepark construction, designing and building facilities around the world. Mr. King’s unique skill set includes oversight of shotcrete material specifications, quality control, quality assurance, concrete placement/finishing, structural rebar, custom steel, and cast concrete. Mr. King’s portfolio includes projects for municipalities, real estate developers, and world-class skate competitions including Olympic qualifying venues. Mr. King is a native of Austin, Texas.

PRINCIPAL of DESIGN

Shane Yee earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from NewSchool of Architecture & Design in San Diego, California. Mr. Yee has a broad range of experiences and capabilities in all phases of project planning, design and construction- from acquisition through operations and maintenance. He has designed award-winning projects including residential, multifamily, civic, religious, master planning, and of course, skate spaces. As an officer in the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps, Mr. Yee expertly designed & managed DOD projects with a total value of 100+ million to include Design-Build, DBB, and MILCON construction. Mr. Yee is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Society of American Military Engineers, and US Green Building Council.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Doug King has been making concrete skate ramps for 25 years and was an early pioneer of concrete skatepark construction in Texas. He has experience operating and servicing all types of machinery including excavators and concrete pumps. Doug enjoys mentoring the next generation of skatepark builders and many of his students have gone on to form concrete companies of their own. He continues to evolve skatepark construction with new form building techniques to create monolithic cantilevered concrete structures.

ARCHITECTURAL COMPUTATION

Daniel Merupu earned his B.Arch from NewSchool of Architecture & Design. Daniel is a conscientious and open-minded designer who has a theoretical and rational approach to architecture. He is invested in digital methodologies that focus on procedural design, rule-based scripting, optimization, and fabrication logic. His thesis research is an interdisciplinary investigation of the relationship between psychology and architectural design. He is interested in design solutions that are contextual, responsive, and evidence based rather than merely artistic.