About Kuo & Associates Inc
Kuo & Associates, Inc. (KUO) is a Texas corporation, incorporated in 1985, providing surveying and civil engineering services in the greater Houston area and surrounding cities. Our office is located in the Westchase area of Houston at 10300 Westoffice Drive, Suite 800. The firm has a qualified staff of thirty-five experienced and dedicated professionals (including registered civil engineers, Engineers in Training, and registered professional land surveyors) experienced in project management, surveying, design, and construction phase services.
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Our Founder: Dr. Bahong Kuo
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Dr. Bahong Kuo established this firm in 1985 with a vision of providing timely quality services to the engineering community in Houston and its surrounding areas. With his knowledge, acumen, perseverance, and sincerity, he has successfully paved the way for us to live and forward his vision with a goal of Knowing Ultimate Option for engineering solutions. Dr. Kuo retired in 2008 and passed the torch to the next leadership that he has groomed as a mentor and guide.
Knowing Ultimate Option
Our Culture
Collaborative Effort/Teamwork
Individuals Enhance Team
Diversity and Inclusivity
Our Mission
Passionate about Quality work with Responsiveness, Spontaneity & Timeliness.
Our Focus
Profile – People – Projects – Performance – Process
Our People/Events
Our Team
Shaheen Chowdhury, PE, RPLS
President/Principal
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Years’ Experience with Firm: 29 years
Total Years’ Experience: 29 years
Education and Degrees:
B. Sc. Civil Engineering
M. Sc. Civil Engineering
Registrations:
Professional Engineer, Texas #83891
Professional Surveyor, Texas #5858
TxDOT Precertification:
Sequence No. 000010130 Categories:
4.2.1, 8.1.1, 10.2.1, 15.1.1, 15.2.1, 15.2.2, 15.3.5
Mr. Chowdhury is a competent professional surveyor and civil engineer. His combination of engineering and survey background is definitely a plus in understanding, planning and coordinating any project with appropriate insights. He has worked as Engineer of Record/Project Manager and Survey Manager for a number of Capital Improvement projects over the years.
Steven Weng, PE, RPLS
Vice President/Principal
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Total Years’ Experience: 34 years
Education and Degrees:
B. Sc. Civil Engineering
M. Sc. Civil Engineering
Registrations:
Professional Engineer, Texas #79426
Professional Surveyor, Texas #6491
TxDOT Precertification:
Sequence No. 000010130 Categories:
4.2.1, 5.2.1, 8.1.1, 10.2.1, 15.1.1, 15.2.1, 15.2.2
Mr. Weng has worked on a number of projects as an Engineer & Surveyor for clients, including City of Houston, Houston Independent School District, University of Houston, etc. He is proficient in performing civil design, planning, recognizing critical issues, and performing quality control on many project for its successful completion.
Kutubul Mainuddin PE, RPLS
Sr. Project Manager
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Total Years’ Experience: 24 years
Education and Degrees:
B. Sc. Civil Engineering
M. Sc. Civil Engineering
Registrations:
Professional Engineer, Texas #93532
Professional Surveyor, Texas #6404
TxDOT Precertification:
Sequence No. 000010130 Categories: 15.1.1, 15.2.1, 15.2.2
Mr. Mainuddin has designed and managed surveying for numerous projects, including street rehabilitation/reconstruction, small and large diameter water lines, drainage and site development projects. He has worked on many key projects as Project Surveyor, Project Engineer, and Project Manager.
Sudheer Sangam, PE
Sr. Project Manager
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Total Years’ Experience:15 years
Education and Degree
B. Sc. Civil Engineering
M. Sc. Civil Engineering
Registrations
Professional Engineer, Texas # 111684
Mr. Sangam has led/participated in the design of numerous projects, including small and large-diameter water lines, paving and drainage improvements, and land development projects. He has worked hands-on creating design plans and profiles for utilities and road improvements, preparing traffic control plans, stormwater pollution prevention plans, project manuals, etc. and leading the projects as a dependable Project Manager.
Kiran Punyamanthula, PE, SIT
Sr. Project Manager
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Total Years’ Experience: 15 years
Education and Degree
B. Sc. Civil Engineering
M. Sc. Civil Engineering
Registrations
Professional Engineer, Texas # 116965
Survey In Training # 110500
TxDOT Precertification
Sequence No. 000010130 Categories: 4.2.1, 8.1.1
Mr. Punyamanthula has led and participated in various civil design works involving water distribution line rehabilitation, paving and site development projects in the City of Houston and its surrounding areas. He has managed a number of projects as EOR & Project Manager.
Tuan Tran
Boundary Survey Lead
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Total Years’ Experience: 17 years
Education and Degrees:
B. Sc., Civil Engineering Technology & Minor in Surveying Advance Civil 3D and AutoCADD
Mr. Tran is an experienced and knowledgeable designer and survey technician with extensive experience in boundary survey research, drafting, utility and topographic survey. Tuan has led the production of DTMs and Boundary surveys for various types of projects within the Greater Houston Area.
Jane Xu
CADD Manager
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Total Years’ Experience: 19 years
Education and Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Architecture Advance Civil 3D and AutoCAD
Ms. Xu as CADD Manager for KUO provides oversight of CADD production, assigns CADD personnel to support the survey and design plan production. With her extensive experience in CADD for engineering and surveying projects, Jane provides leadership and training to the CADD staff.
Who We Serve
KUO provides engineering and surveying services to the City of Houston and other entities, including but not limited to the Harris County Engineering Department, Harris County Flood Control District, Metro, Texas Department of Transportation, Harris County Toll Road Authority, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ), Coastal Water Authority, water districts, school districts, universities, churches, hospitals, critical facilities (such as Houston Airport System, Houston Port Authority, water plants, etc.) and surrounding cities and counties in diversified aspects of surveying and civil engineering.