Sam Sideras is a Project Manager and a Seismic Design Lead at Shannon & Wilson with over 14 years of geotechnical consulting experience. He specializes in geotechnical evaluation and design for commercial, waterfront, and infrastructure projects nationwide with a focus on the Pacific Northwest. Sam has led geotechnical efforts and supported projects from planning level studies through final design and construction. His technical expertise focuses on seismic hazard analysis, numerical modeling, soil-structure-interaction, foundation design, and landslide evaluations.