Meet the Team
At VCA Engineers Inc., our team shares more than technical expertise — we share a responsibility to every community we build for. Each member of our staff brings deep commitment to quality, precision, and service across every project we take on. We're always looking to grow: whether you're interested in joining our team, partnering with us, or bringing VCA onto your next project, we'd love to connect.
Monterey Park Office
Anaheim Office
Philippine Office
Leadership
Virgil C. Aoanan, PE, SE, QSD
POSITION
Founder and Principal
EDUCATION
University of Hawaii, B.S. Civil Engineering
REGISTRATION
1983 Civil Engineer, California No. 36079
1994 Structural Engineer, California No. 3903
1990 Professional Engineer, New York No. 067561
1994 Civil and Structural Engineer, Washington No. 23349
2012 CASQA Qualified SWPPP Developer and Practitioner (QSD and QSP)
2021 Civil Engineer, Guam No. 2131
SUMMARY
Virgil founded VCA Engineers in 2003 and has spent over 40 years shaping the civil and structural engineering landscape of Southern California. He leads with rare dual licensure in both civil and structural engineering, bringing end-to-end expertise to every project — from site planning and stormwater management to seismic retrofit and construction administration. His portfolio spans airports, schools, hospitals, parks, and public works across Los Angeles, Orange County, and beyond.
Young K. Nam, PE, SE
POSITION
Partner and Principal
EDUCATION
Han Yang University, B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering
South Dakota State University, M.S. Software Engineering
University of California, Irvine, Advanced Graduate Study in Structural Engineering
REGISTRATION
1992 Civil Engineer, California No. 49470
1996 Structural Engineer, California No. 4029
2002 Structural Engineer, Korea
2004 Certified DSA Structural Plan Reviewer
2006 Registered California Emergency management Agency Safety Assessment Program Evaluator, SAP ID#10739
SUMMARY
Young Nam, PE, SE is a Principal and Partner at VCA Engineers with 30 years of structural engineering experience. He leads the structural division across VCA's Los Angeles and Irvine offices, with expertise spanning educational, commercial, healthcare, cultural, and high-rise buildings — domestically and internationally.
Young specializes in seismic and wind lateral load-resisting system design, seismic evaluation and retrofit, and super high-rise structural projects from schematic design through construction administration. He is a licensed Civil and Structural Engineer in both California and South Korea, a past SEAOSC Board member (2010–2012), and a board member of the Asian American Architects and Engineers Association since 2007. He is also a published author of technical papers and a lecturer at universities and professional organizations nationwide and abroad.