EDesignC is a Minority/Women-Owned multi-discipline engineering firm led by Principals Rosanna Lerma, PE, LEED AP O+M, with 30+ years of experience in the A/E industry, and Stephen Howarter, PE, with 20+ years of experience leading multi-discipline teams of in-house and subconsultant design professionals.
Rosanna has built a resume and reputation of 30+ years of commitment to sustainability design and professional community involvement. She is a recipient of industry awards and is a distinguished speaker, with notable engagements. Her approach to leadership is to create a space for creativity, cultivation, and invention for each team member, allowing them to explore ideas to design and sustainability to solutions and to advancing in their education and technological portfolio.
Rosanna’s leadership style cultivates a collective endeavor to produce high caliber design products. Quality Control and Quality Assurance is incorporated in every aspect of design, project management, and client satisfaction.
Rosanna Lerma has led the firm working with some of the Bay Area’s most recognizable institutions in a wide-range of industries that support the development of community. Rosanna has built a resume and reputation of 35 years of commitment to sustainability design and professional community involvement.
She is a recipient of industry awards and is a distinguished speaker, with notable engagements, such as the upcoming “Getting To ZERO” Forum in New York in October 2021.
Stephen Howarter
Founder and Principal-in-Charge at EDesignC, leading multidisciplinary teams across education and housing projects throughout California. Oversees K–12, higher education, and community learning environments, including cultural and historical museums.
Our staff is made up of a culturally diverse group of professionals that bring a range of complimentary perspectives to design, blending decades of progressive experience with advancing state-of-the-art elements. As an organization that represents the communities we service, our team members share a passion for service to the community and making a positive impact to the future of Californians quality of life.
With over 35 years of experience, Bruce is a seasoned HVAC designer and energy consultant who specializes in balancing high-level environmental vision with budget-conscious, practical engineering. Having honed his expertise in retro-commissioning through the PG&E Pacific Energy Center, he brings a “systems-thinking” approach to multifamily, commercial, and educational projects at EDesignC, Inc., focusing on everything from Title 24 compliance to fire protection specifications. Beyond his technical proficiency in fabrication and project management, Bruce is distinguished by his socio-technical adaptability, excelling at aligning diverse stakeholders and maximizing existing resources to achieve the highest feasible level of sustainable design.
Jim has 30+ years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer in California performing HVAC and plumbing designs for multi-family residential, commercial, institutional, retail, health care and governmental projects. Jim will provide Mechanical and Plumbing design support on the project.
Jim’s Project Management portfolio includes Woodland Public Library’s 745.5 Square One Makerspace and Solano Community College District, On-Call HVAC Upgrades and Modernization.
Matt has been spearheading EDesignC’s fast-growing Low Voltage, Data/Communications, IT and Security/Access Control division, which includes over a dozen new construction. Matt’s portfolio includes over a dozen educational projects and multi-residential projects, fire stations and substations.
Matt has eleven years of advancing experience in the field of Information Technology, Network and Communications. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Technical Management.
His range of responsibilities includes Design, Telecommunications, Audio Visual, Security and Data systems. Matt’s design skills include public key infrastructure, virtual private networking, disaster planning and management.
Ryan has joined EDesignC as Senior Project Manager, bringing 30 years of experience in the field of mechanical and electrical engineering. Ryan specializes in Data-Center, Hospital, Power-Generation, and Mission-Critical efforts. He has managed and served as lead design engineer for various projects. Ryan’s expertise include design of high-availability electrical systems: uninterruptible power systems, including power, controls, and alarming, as well as specialty and signal-reference grounding systems. Ryan is meticulous in his approach to design that is complaint to the needs and goals of project and keeps client satisfaction and project impact to the end-user at the front of mind.
Our staff is made up of a culturally diverse group of professionals that bring a range of complimentary perspectives to design, blending decades of progressive experience with advancing state-of-the-art elements. As an organization that represents the communities we service, our team members share a passion for service to the community and making a positive impact to the future of Californians quality of life.
A Mechanical Designer at EDesignC, Inc. working towards solutions for construction projects that help the community.
Chilot is an Electrical Designer with six years of experience specializing in the design and development of electrical building systems. A graduate of San Francisco State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chilot brings a strong technical foundation and practical expertise to every project.
Carol holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from U.C. Berkeley. Carol’s experience includes HVAC systems design, Project management, and BIM Management for multi-residential housing projects, schools, office space, and places of worship. Projects have included Arden Way Affordable Housing, Casa Adelante in San Francisco, Napa Valley Unified School District, Marin County Fire Administration, and Congregation Rodef Shalom Synagogue in San Rafael.
Mao Song Li holds a degree in Civil and Architectural Engineering from Wuyi College, China, and has 18 years of experience in electrical MEP design, specializing in power and lighting systems, photometric analysis, and Title 24 compliance for multi-family and office buildings, residential developments, schools, laboratories, restaurants, retail stores, and public street and park lighting projects.
