Charles H. Hartsog Portrait

Charles H. Hartsog

  • Registered Soils Engineer #2101

  • Registered Structural Engineer #2532

  • Registered Civil Engineer #29244

  • Registered Geotechnical Engineer #2101

  • Registered Geologist #6348

  • Certified Engineering Geologist #2029

  • Certified Hydrologist #539

  • 50+ Years of Experience

  • In Business Since 1978

  • Patent—Computer Artificial Intelligence
    (US #4964060)

  • Previous Professor of Engineering, Cogswell College San Francisco

  • Previous Professor of Engineering, Menlo College

  • Previous Professor of Engineering, Professional Engineering Institute

  • Previous Professor of Engineering, California State University

  • California State Board for Engineers And Geologists—Exam Subject Matter Expert

  • NCEES—National Council Engineering Examiners—Exam Subject Matter Expert

  • Structural Engineers Association
    Of California life member

  • California Geotechnical Engineers Association member 3+ decades

  • Previous Earthquake Engineering Research Institute member 3+ decades

  • Previous International Conference Of Building Officials member 3+ decades

  • Previous Pyrotechnic Operator—Explosives and Fireworks

  • Pilot—since 1970's


  • “He is professional, thorough, and always available to answer questions in a timely manner.”

    —Richard Katz, M.D.

  • “Mr. Hartsog was recommended to me as one of the ‘smartest’ in the business.”

    —Janet Brayer

  • “Very responsive and generous with both your time and information.”

    —Mrs. T. Friedman

  • “Prompt and professional service.”

    —Eugene Ashley

  • “I thank you for being prompt and for following through to the end.”

    —Michael C. Nash, Senior VP at Visa International

  • “Charles proved to be very knowledgeable and my client was more than pleased with his service.”

    —Jerry Nicolet


Former Clients

  • Embassy Suites Hotels

  • Best Western Hotels

  • Silicon Valley Hotels

  • Executive Suites Hotels

  • University of California

  • Topa Bank

  • Bank of Santa Clara

  • Alcoa Aluminum

  • Sasco Valley Electric

  • Travel Lodge

  • Semiconductor Manufacturers

  • Great Western DW

  • Franklin Financial Bank

  • Broker One Financial

  • Trader Joe's

  • Wells Fargo Bank

  • Guittard Chocolate

  • Peery and Arrillaga

  • South Bay Construction

  • Central Peninsula Church

  • Peninsula Bible Church

  • Acme Bread Company

  • Guittard Chocolate

  • Republic National Bank

  • California Style Homes

  • American Homes

  • Kaiser Cement

  • California Pools

  • Lifetime Pools

  • Aquatic Pool and Spas

  • Vector Laboratories

  • Texas Instruments

  • City of Redwood