# Azlan Ezaddin

> Azlan Ezaddin is the President and CEO of PASE (Peoples Associates Structural Engineers), a Silicon Valley structural engineering firm he has led for 35 years. A licensed Structural Engineer in six U.S. states with P.E. credentials across 28 states and four Canadian provinces, Ezaddin holds a Master's degree from Stanford University and is widely regarded as a foremost authority on mission-critical data center structural design - having engineered facilities for Meta across three continents. In a striking contrast to load-bearing calculations, he co-founded CriticalDance in 1999, an international nonprofit arts publication, and writes about ballet with the same analytical precision he brings to seismic codes.

- **Role:** President & CEO at PASE (Peoples Associates Structural Engineers)
- **Organizations:** PASE (Peoples Associates Structural Engineers), CriticalDance, 7x24 Exchange
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** M.S. in Structural Engineering (Seismic Analysis Emphasis), Stanford University, B.S. in Civil Engineering (Structural Design Emphasis), California State University, Chico
- **Known for:** P.E. (Professional Engineer) licenses in 28 U.S. states, P.Eng. licenses in four Canadian provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario), S.E. (Structural Engineer) licenses in six states (AZ, CA, GA, IL, UT, WA)

## Career timeline

- **1984** — Earned B.S. in Civil Engineering from California State University, Chico
- **1985** — Completed M.S. in Structural Engineering (Seismic Analysis) from Stanford University
- **1990** — Joined Peoples Associates Structural Engineers (PASE), founded by Don Peoples
- **1999** — Co-founded CriticalDance, an international nonprofit arts publication dedicated to dance criticism
- **2012** — PASE received ENR Magazine 'Best of the Best' award for structural engineering of the first Facebook (Meta) data center in Prineville, Oregon
- **2019** — PASE opened European office in Zagreb, Croatia under Ezaddin's leadership
- **2021** — Transitioned into CEO/President role as Don Peoples handed leadership to five partners including Ezaddin
- **2023** — Led acquisition of Finn Design Group, reuniting key founding engineers of PASE
- **2023** — PASE opened Sacramento office in Midtown, further expanding geographic footprint
- **2025** — PASE celebrated Azlan Ezaddin's 35 years of service; completed Meta Data Centers at Los Lunas, New Mexico

## Achievements

- P.E. (Professional Engineer) licenses in 28 U.S. states
- P.Eng. licenses in four Canadian provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario)
- S.E. (Structural Engineer) licenses in six states (AZ, CA, GA, IL, UT, WA)
- Led structural engineering on Meta (Facebook) data centers at Prineville OR, Forest City NC, and Sweden
- ENR Magazine 'Best of the Best' for structural engineering of the first Facebook data center (2012)
- 35 years of continuous leadership at PASE (recognized September 2025)
- Expanded PASE to international presence with Zagreb, Croatia office (2019)
- Orchestrated acquisition of Finn Design Group (2023) to strengthen PASE's engineering bench
- Member of 7x24 Exchange, the global data center community
- Co-founded CriticalDance (1999), a leading international dance criticism and arts publication

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — PASE celebrated Azlan Ezaddin's 35 years of service as President and CEO
- **2025-01** — PASE announced completion of Meta Data Centers at Los Lunas, New Mexico
- **2023-03** — PASE acquired Finn Design Group to expand structural engineering capabilities
- **2023-07** — PASE opened Sacramento office in Midtown, with Azlan at the helm of the expanding firm

## Links

- Website: https://pase.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/aezaddin
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/aezaddin
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aezaddin/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/peoplesassociates

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Last updated: 2026-05-17