Chris Rizer is a Branch Engineer for the Simpson Strong-Tie Company and entered the construction industry in 1990. He has earned two engineering degrees, BS in Civil Engineering from the University of North Florida and a BS in Engineering Technology from the University of Central Florida. Chris has accumulated a wealth of experience over the years in metal plate connected wood truss engineering, structural components design, structural components manufacturing and whole house structural engineering. He uses this experience at Simpson Strong-Tie as he works with building designers, code officials and builders to aid them in building safer stronger structures economically.