Achieving Zero: My life and love of Consulting Engineering

David F. Evans's memoir follows his career from his first job as a civil engineer through the founding and growth of his consulting engineering firm, David Evans and Associates, Inc.. Evans details how the firm grew from two to over 900 people in spite of recessions, economic bubbles, and the technological transition from the drafting table and slide rule to the computer, and how the firm prepared carefully for a successful transition to the next generation of leaders. David Evans and Associates, Inc. continues as one of the largest and most successful consulting engineering firms in the United States. David's lively, humorous and compelling story is recommended reading for anyone considering a career as a consulting engineer.