great people
Our Management Team
David I. Ruby, PE, SE, SECB, FASCE
Chairman, Founding Principal
Dave is recognized as a pioneer of constructability and a legend in his field. As the technical visionary of the firm, his experience spans over 50 years in business and covers all aspects of structural design and construction engineering. Dave’s signature projects include the John Hancock Building in Chicago, Astoria Bridge in Oregon, Embarcadero Hyatt Hotel in San Francisco and Renaissance Center in Detroit.
Tricia Huneke
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer
Tricia manages corporate operations for the firm, including finance, human resources, technology, and marketing. A graduate from Purdue University in Industrial Engineering, and a former project manager with a global supply chain company, Tricia develops and implements the systems required to support the technical excellence of Ruby+Associates.
Bruce Burt, PE
Principal, Vice President of Engineering
Bruce leads the development and implementation of technical quality processes for Ruby+Associates. A veteran with over 25 years at the firm, Bruce specializes in the fields of heavy lift and construction engineering and is a key resource in complicated construction.
John Matuska, PE
Senior Project Manager, Associate
John excels in managing complex projects. A member of the Ruby team for over a dozen years, his signature projects include Dulles Airport in Washington D.C., stadium and high rise construction in Chicago, healthcare facilities in Ohio and several regional industrial structures.
Associates
Ronald Goetze, PE
Senior Structural Engineer
Ron has 25 years of design experience with hot and cold-rolled steels, concrete, wood, aluminum, glass and fiberglass. He has expertise in applying finite element analysis to a wide variety of structural applications.
Paolo DeGiuli
Manager CAD Services
Paolo is manager of CAD services for Ruby. With over 20 years as a member of the Ruby team, he is responsible for standardizing firm processes and implementing new CAD and BIM technology.