Derivi Castellanos Architects proudly announces the newest addition to our team, Conrad de Jesus, stepping in as Senior Architect. With an impressive career that began after his graduation from the University of California at Berkeley, Conrad brings a wealth of experience to our firm, especially valuable in serving our TK-12 education clients. His extensive background...Read More
DCA is excited to announce the winners of its inaugural internal design competition, “The Founders Prize.” This yearly event, named in honor of DCA Founders Linda Derivi, AIA-Emeritus, and Steve Castellanos, FAIA, aims to showcase the talents of the firm’s Emerging Professionals. The competition provides an opportunity for teams of two to develop innovative design...Read More
DCA – Derivi Castellanos Architects is thrilled to have been a part of the modernization project at Earl Le Gette Elementary School in Fair Oaks! The ribbon cutting ceremony on March 21 marked a significant milestone in the school’s history as it unveiled its newly revamped campus to the community. From the multipurpose room and...Read More
DCA proudly welcomes Ravi Diwan as the newest addition to our team. Ravi holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from North Maharashtra University in India and is a licensed Architect in India and is pursuing his license in California. With over 20 years of industry experience, Ravi brings a wealth of expertise to his role....Read More
Congratulations to Michael Post for his recent promotion to Project Manager. As an extremely well respected and dedicated project professional, Michael has earned this promotion for many reasons. Michael enjoys the challenges that come with every project. Using a proactive approach in his management style, he ensures our projects run smoothly and delivers the best...Read More
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Arturo Reyes to the Derivi Castellanos Architects (DCA) team! He will serve as the Director of Client Relations for Higher Education. Arturo is an expert in this field, as he’s spent the greater part of the last three decades serving as a president, vice president and dean for community...Read More
We are pleased to welcome Herman Fernandez as a Job Captain for Derivi Castellanos Architects (DCA)! Herman holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from California Polytechnic State University, Pomona and has worked in the residential, commercial and education industry for seven years. For the last four years, he drafted architectural plans to modernize Bay Area...Read More
Alfonso Vivero has joined the Derivi Castellanos Architects (DCA) team! As a Designer, he will be drafting state-of-the-art school buildings and helping DCA to deliver high quality projects throughout California’s Central Valley and Greater Bay Area region. Alfonso brings 23 years of industry experience and considers himself a fast learner who adapts to change and...Read More
We are pleased to announce that Andrea Gomez has joined the Derivi Castellanos Architects (DCA) team as a Job Captain! Andrea has 15 years of experience in the industry and enjoys using her skills in designing and creating 3D models to bring customers’ ideas and visions to life. She started her career in Colombia, where...Read More
Welcome aboard Gaston Olvera! Gaston has recently joined DCA as a Sr. Project Manager and is truly passionate about school projects, enjoying collaboration and technical aspect of architecture. Raised in Mexico, he completed his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Tecnológico de Monterrey in Nuevo León** **and worked in Mexico for a few years before...Read More
