Derivi Castellanos Architects (DCA) is excited to welcome Jesus Valdez, AIA, as a Job Captain and newest member of the team! Jesus is a licensed architect in California and Arizona. His architectural career spans 17 years in Northern California, working on a variety of education, residential, new commercial and tenant improvement projects ranging from the...Read More
Avelino “Jun” Coniconde Jr., AIA Assoc., LEED AP, has joined Derivi Castellanos Architects (DCA) as a Job Captain. Welcome to the team, Jun! With 23 years of design experience, Jun has contributed to the exceptional architecture of public and commercial buildings in Manila and the San Francisco Bay Area. He worked as a licensed architect...Read More
Please welcome Steve Sowa, AIA, LEEP AP! He brings 40 years of experience to the Derivi Castellanos Architects (DCA) team. As a Sr. Architect, he will be focusing on the front end of the architecture process — working with K-12 and higher education clients to listen to their program needs and budget, and creating the...Read More
Welcome to the team! Rick Aguilar brings 30 years of construction experience to his Project Manager role for Derivi Castellanos Architects (DCA). His career has spanned all aspects of project and construction management across academic, healthcare, justice, transportation, wastewater and hospitality markets. Rick is highly motivated and prior to joining DCA, he operated his own...Read More
Derivi Castellanos Architects is excited to welcome Jason Albright as a Senior Project Manager to our growing team! Jason’s 30 years of architecture and project management in the San Francisco Bay Area has included a wide range of projects spanning several markets — the top of his list is his experience designing and managing the historical Vina Enoteca...Read More
Michael is a problem solver by nature and he is enjoying the challenges of his new project management role. He is excited to see a building start from the ground up and to play a part in making it to the finish line. Michael thrives with a busy workload and spent the last decade as an...Read More
We are excited to introduce Christopher Ades, AIA, LEED AP, as a new Sr. Architect for the Derivi Castellanos Architects team! Architecture is both a profession and a hobby for Christopher — 25 years of practice in the San Francisco Bay Area has taught him the value of conceptual thinking and the importance of studying how people function and...Read More
Join us in welcoming Tri Do as a Job Captain for the Derivi Castellanos Architects team! Tri believes that his ability to be a team player has contributed to his accomplishments in the A/E/C industry. “More people means more solutions,” explains Tri, who has worked as a job captain and junior designer for the last decade on...Read More
We would like to welcome Ken Schroeder, Senior Project Manager, to Derivi Castellanos Architects (DCA). Ken enjoys every project, the unique differences bring new and exciting challenges to traverse with a new team. Through collaboration, grace, and optimism, he delivers cohesive results and quality projects. He treasures being able to play a role in instilling...Read More
