Upendra Poudel is a Principal at EM Structural, based in the Firm's Arlington, VA office. With over two and a half decades of experience, he has led projects across multifamily, hospitality, higher education, senior living, federal facilities, and adaptive reuse and repositioning. Upendra brings authoritative expertise in structural systems, including cast-in-place and post-tensioned concrete, structural steel, timber, and masonry. He has designed buildings to meet rigorous seismic and wind performance standards. His collaborative style and commitment to resilient, efficient, and architecturally integrated solutions make him a valued partner to design teams and clients alike. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Alabama, Maryland, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, DC, and holds NCEES record registration. Upendra holds membership with the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute of Steel Construction, and the Structural Engineers Association of Metropolitan Washington.