Bell Structural Solutions
Mansfield, TX 76063
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Roland Hernandez's Bio
Engineer / Wood Scientist
I started my Wood Science career with the USDA Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, WI - in glued-laminated timber (glulam) research. Developed design methodologies and product improvements that advanced the state-of-the-art in the glulam industry - and are still in use today.
After 17+ years with the Forest Service, I pursued a passion (while applying my expertise in Wood Science) - and founded a wood baseball bat company (RockBats.COM). Between 2008 and 2013, I developed technologies for my business, that led to my serving as (1) a technical consultant on the Major League Baseball Safety and Health Advisory Committee in 2008 - this led to the adoption of baseball bat wood grading criteria into the Bat Supplier Regulation - and are still in use by the Major Leagues today; (2) a wood science consultant for the Milwaukee Brewers - this led to the Brewers having the fewest ratio of 2-piece broken bat failures - to - overall number of broken bat failures in history; and (3) as a wood science consultant for various national and international sporting goods companies, and assisted them in the development of their game-changing engineered wood sporting goods products.
In 2013, I had the opportunity to return to Texas, and I served in the Field Services Division for APA - The Engineered Wood Association in Houston. Promoting the use of all Engineered Wood Products to primarily residential builders.
In 2016, I have come full circle, and am now serving as Engineer for Bell Structural Solutions - in the glulam marketing division - and have returned to my roots (and my ranch !) near San Antonio, TX. I will be promoting the use of, as well as conducting technical seminars and training on the proper design and installation of glulam - both nationally and internationally.
"Wood is Good" !?