Staff

Ian C. Vohwinkle, P.E. – Principle / President

Born and raised in mid-Michigan. At an early age he developed a fondness to all things mechanical and engineered, which later developed into a passion for both buildings and classic cars. Learning the construction and makeup of each from his father and grandfather, the road to a Professional Engineer seemed inevitable. After receiving his degree from The Milwaukee School of Engineering in Wisconsin, Ian traded in the snowy winters of the north for over 200 days of sunshine in the San Antonio area to start his engineering career. Under the guidance of two of the area’s top engineers, Ian became fully developed as a designer, engineer and project manager.

After successfully managing a number of projects and being part of MS2’s Board of Directors, Ian was named President for MS2, Inc. Consulting Engineers at the beginning of 2016. With his solid foundation and a fresh vision for the future of the firm, Ian looks to expand on the over 21 years of outstanding reputation that MS2 has, as one of the areas preferred M.E.P. Engineers.

As President, Ian will provide the leadership, vision and direction needed to maintain MS2’s reputation among our current clients as well as propel them into the forefront of potential clients. When not in the office or interacting with clients, Ian loves to spend time with his wonderful wife Nicole, and their children. In his free time he enjoys getting outdoors and continues to build hotrods.

Nicole R. Vohwinkle – CFO / HR / Bookkeeper

Nicole Vohwinkle is a leading thinker in the finance and benefit industry whose work is helping to shape the future of employee benefits and finance. She joined MS2 as human resources and is now Chief Financial Officer for MS2 In this role, she has worked in various leadership roles and has helped lead the company’s focus on customer satisfaction and expansion She also leads strategic direction and capability priorities benefits and financial review.

Prior she spent her time in property management, focused on benefits and accounting across all lines of business and employee benefits specifically. With more than twenty years of accounting, benefits, and team leadership behind her.

On her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, spending time with her children and her husband.

Patrick Howard, P.E.

Patrick Howard obtained his Bachelor of Science in
Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2004 and his Texas
Professional Engineering License in 2010. He also holds PE licenses in Nevada
and Arizona.

Patrick started with MS2 in 2018 as the Electrical Project Manager
and brought with him over 13 years’ experience in MEP Engineering design and
construction administration. He has worked on projects ranging from schools and
offices to industrial, religious, and retail. His involvement includes
providing proposals, estimates, code compliance, production coordination,
construction administration, project closeouts, as-built drawings; and
coordination with the architectural design team.  All engineering disciplines throughout the
project. He has vast experience in electrical drafting, design, and project
coordination for small to large commercial and residential projects.

In his
free time, he enjoys watching sports, spending time outdoors with
friends/family and his dog . Waylon, who usually refuses to be left behind when
the camping gear, bikes or kayaks start getting loaded up.

Edward G. Martinez – Electrical Designer

At an early age he developed a fondness to all things mechanical , he began working at a body shop with his family and later obtaining his Associates Degree in Engineering Technology from San Antonio College.

Edward joined MS2 in 2019. Shortly after graduating he began working in MEP Commercial including the design of power distribution, fire alarm, lighting, access control, CCTV, A/V, & data infrastructure. He brings more than 32 years in experience having worked with MEP, Civil, Structural, Architectural and HVAC firms through the years. He enjoys working on detailing cars, time with his wife outdoors and watching good movies.

Dan Sterud – Electrical Designer

Dan joined MS2 in 2022. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 2016 from Iron Range Engineering in Virginia, MN. IRE was recognized as one of the top 10 emerging world leaders in engineering education by MIT study. IRE received the 2017 ABET innovation award.

Shortly after graduating he began working in MEP Commercial including the design of power distribution, fire alarm, lighting, access control, CCTV, A/V, & data infrastructure.

He enjoys working on cars and time for outside activities.

Victor H. Olivares – Senior Plumbing Designer

Victor has over 28 years of plumbing design and construction administration experience. Victor is responsible for supervising production staff and projects and reviewing designs. Victor is also the lead Construction Administrator (CA) for MS2, responsible for most on-site project construction observations and construction meetings.

David Galvan – Plumbing Designer

David has over 18 years of experience working in Healthcare
Plant Operations with 16 of those as Director of Plant Operations before
returning to school in 2017 at Texas State Technical College for Architectural
Design and Engineering Graphics. Shortly after obtaining his Associate of
Applied Science Degree in 2018, he began working as a Plumbing CAD Technician
for an MEP firm and in two years, moved his way up to the position of Plumbing
Designer where he learned the types of plumbing systems required in commercial
building installations.

David joined MS2 in 2022 and is responsible for Design and
Drafting of plumbing systems for various types of occupancies. On his free
time, he enjoys spending time with his family and completing minor home
improvement projects

Gidget R. Rosemond – Technical Secretary

Gidget has 10 years with MS2, where she is the Technical Secretary and Office Receptionist.