John Arnold joins Schaefer in the Columbus, Ohio office. Read below to learn about John!

1. Favorite thing to do off the clock?

Disc golfing, it’s like regular golf with hiking and I don’t have to worry about losing 2 dozen balls over 18 holes.

2. Favorite sports and teams?

My favorite sports teams are the Cincinnati Bearcats, The Ohio State Buckeyes, and any Cleveland professional sports teams.

3. Most prized possession/what you couldn’t live without (outside of family and friends)?

My dog, Penny.

4. What are your hobbies?

I enjoy disc golfing, board games, video games, hunting, and dirt bikes on the family farm.

5. What is the most extreme thing you have ever done?

Running tough mudders, I was hurt during the run every time, but still managed to finish.

6. If you weren’t a structural engineer, what would you be?

I would be a math/history teacher and a football coach. I always liked teaching and I’m pretty good at reading defenses.

7. What’s on your bucket list?

I want to travel to New Zealand.

8. What is a skill that you don’t have, but wish you did?

I wish I was a better singer and that I was able to sing + play guitar at the same time. I’m just not wired that way.

9. If you could design a structure anywhere in the world, where would it be?

New Zealand. It would be a challenge with the seismic + environmental impacts, and it’d also be pretty cool to make a site visit.

10. What market/material is your specialty and why?

Wood, I’ve always enjoyed the flexibility of wood as a design material and as an amateur wood working it holds a special place in my heart.