Degenkolb

People: Associate Principals

David Gonzalez

Education
  • B.S. Civil Engineering Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Studies, 1995
  • M.S. Civil Engineering
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1998

  • M.B.A. Finance and Real Estate
    University of Washington, 2007

Registration
  • Washington - Structural Engineer, 2005 License No. 39113

  • Washington - Civil Engineer, 2002 License No. 39113
  • California - Structural Engineer, 2007 License No. 5111
  • California - Civil Engineer, 2002 License No. 64200
  • Oregon - Structural Engineer, 2007 License No. 79803
  • Alaska - Civil Engineer, 2007 License No. 11739

Professional Affiliations
  • American Society of Civil Engineers Earthquake Engineering Research Institute

  • Structural Engineers Association of Washington
  • Urban Land Institute
  • American Institute of Steel Construction
  • AIA – Architecture for Health Panel

Joined the Firm: 2000
Years of Experience at Other Firms: 3
Projects
  • Washington State University, Compton Union Building, Renovation and Expansion

  • Olympic Medical Center, Design and Expansion
  • University of Washington, Architecture Hall, Renovation

Seismically safe community assets and achieving client goals are driving forces in David’s career. When the firm opened a Seattle office in 2002, David quickly developed successful client relationships in the public and private sectors. His commitment to a balance of structural performance and constructability helps him create strong, long-lasting client relationships.

Little Known Fact:

I spent the first year of my tenure with Degenkolb in a project office in Salt Lake City.

Client or Design Philosophy:

Provide exceptional client service. Listen to client needs and wants, everything follows from there.

Virtues:

I have a broad perspective on many issues related to the AEC industry. I always try to maintain the “big-picture”.

Vices:

Specialty’s black and white cookies.

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