Marcelo’s passion for civil engineering was sparked early in life by visiting his uncle’s engineering firm in Buenos Aires, Argentina. There, he was able to see the fusion of artistry, function, and purpose first hand.
He started his professional career at a private transportation engineering and design firm in the Silicon Valley. He gained comprehensive experience by engaging in every aspect of the business. His academic pursuits coupled with hands-on learning and training proved invaluable in building industry expertise and lasting relationships. Marcelo joined BKF’s San Jose office in 2006, and has continued to strengthen his relationships, business acumen, and technical proficiency. All of which have been crucial to his success.
Marcelo’s primary focus is to design and support multimodal transportation systems and mass transit systems to provide safer access for all. He enjoys collaborating with local and regional agencies to develop robust and efficient transportation networks. Some of his most notable projects with BKF include managing the seismic retrofit of BART facilities throughout the Bay Area and coordinating the design of the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector, Capitol Expressway Light Rail project. The projects’ fast pace and complex challenges kept him motivated and at the peak of his performance. “Working with such brilliant people was inspiring,” he remarked.
Marcelo is also passionate about the design, construction and maintenance of roadways and other paved surfaces. With a growing emphasis on sustainability and resilience, he enjoys developing innovative pavement solutions that reduce environmental impact, optimize lifecycle costs, and enhance the overall performance of transportation infrastructure while integrating safety in mobility. Through his pavement solutions, he supports the mobility and economic vitality of communities in California. Through various on-call pavement contracts and mobility projects, Marcelo is enhancing pavement conditions across the Bay Area and throughout California.