Summary
Terence Lo is an independent engineering consultant and licensed Professional Engineer with 11+ years of experience blending geotechnical and seismic engineering with software development, statistical modeling, and business intelligence. He combines PMP-certified project leadership and academic teaching experience with hands-on work in predictive expert systems, UML-based requirements, and ERP gap analysis to deliver on-time, high-quality technical and operational solutions. His background spans enterprise architecture and logistics optimization for shipping, intelligence analysis using probabilistic and neural-network techniques, and practical geotechnical design for major earth structures. Based in Irvine, CA, he translates complex domain knowledge into computational algorithms and BI reporting that improve workflow efficiency and decision-making. Notably, he pairs deep academic credentials (PhD in geotechnical engineering & statistics) with a developer’s mindset—full-stack modern tooling on GitHub and a taste for building pragmatic software that supports engineering judgment.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
M.Sc., Soil Engineering/Statistics, M.Sc., Soil Engineering/Statistics at Iowa State University
B.S., Civil Engineering, B.S., Civil Engineering at South Dakota Mines
Ph.D., Geotechnical Engineering & Statistics, Ph.D., Geotechnical Engineering & Statistics at Purdue University