Brent Olson

Portrait of Brent Olson

Technical Director | Mercer Mass Timber

bolson@wsu.edu
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Technical Interests

  • Mass Timber
  • Research and Development

Professional Experience

  • Technical Director, Mercer Mass Timber, 2022-present
  • Director of Materials Engineering, Research and Development, Katerra, 2018 – Present
  • Director of Materials Research and Development, JELD-WEN Inc. , 2015 – 2017
  • Director of Research and Development – Doors, JELD-WEN Inc. , 2012 – 2015
  • Technical Manager, JELD-WEN Inc. , 2012 – 2015
  • Associate in Research, Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, 2005-2011
  • Senior Door Technical Manager, JELD-WEN Inc. , 2001 – 2005
  • Technical Specialist II, Borden Chemical Inc., 1997-2001

Education

  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Washington State University, 2011
  • M.S., Wood Materials Engineering, Washington State University, 1996
  • B.S., Forestry Administration and Forestry Management, University of Wisconsin — Stevens Point, 1993