Advancing construction starts with a commitment to innovation and collaborative research. Tu Ho’s journey from university mass timber researcher to industry R&D engineer reflects Simpson Strong-Tie’s commitments to company Principle 3, High-Quality Products; Principle 7, Risk-Taking Innovation; and Principle 5, Everybody Matters. Through rigorous testing, innovative engineering and teamwork, Tu helps develop trusted solutions that support safer, stronger structures.
What makes Simpson Strong-Tie special? When you think of the best a family has to offer — support, collaboration and respect — that’s what we offer. One of the nine company values originally laid down by our founder, Barc Simpson, is Enable Growth. As Barc put it, “When people join our company, they don’t come for a bus stop. This is a career.” That means we try to foster a supportive environment that encourages personal and professional growth. We want every employee to know there’s a whole big team that always has their back. When there’s a win, we cheer
