As an experienced team leader, Jana instills a passion for programming and designing spaces that support innovation. She has earned the trust of countless clients over her 27-year career in design by demonstrating unwavering commitment to quality and service.

Her commitment to clients and the community have led her to be actively involved in sustainable design programs. Jana is a member of the International Interior Design Association and CoreNet.

She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Architecture at the University of Oregon in Eugene. She joined DES in 1993.

Brent’s strength is in the delivery of large-scale corporate campuses on exceptionally fast schedules. As a master organizer and team builder, Brent brings out each person’s strengths and challenges them to reach new heights. He bonds the entire team together by guiding them towards common goals and employing a collective approach to problem solving. Valuing high-quality design, he and his strong teams expertly balance form and function through creative solutions.

Brent is a Licensed Architect with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He has delivered many of the largest and most notable campus developments in Silicon Valley including Moffett Place and Moffett Towers.

As a Senior Designer, Dawn leads the planning, design, and entitlements of ground-up projects including commercial, science and tech, and education environments. During the last 18 years, she has brought a unique ability to lead diverse stakeholders toward common goals, which has been key to the success of many significant projects across the Bay Area. She expertly unifies each project’s programmatic requirements with the client’s vision and values to create places that reflect their context and enhance communities.

Dawn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture degree from the University of Lincoln in England. She’s recently completed Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business Entrepreneurship Boot Camp program.

With decades of project management experience, John has delivered many of Silicon Valley’s most trend-setting corporate campuses and advanced R&D projects. Through this, he has developed a vast knowledge bank and a range of perspectives on how to solve the diverse challenges that meet owners, architects, and contractors. John expertly balances a hands-off/hands-on management approach, empowering team members with high-levels of responsibilities while directing teams toward shared goals and delving deep into critical details.

John earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo and a Master of Business Administration from the Advanced Management Institute in San Francisco.

Since joining the firm thirty years ago, Kevin has led the successful delivery of many technically-challenging projects while making a lasting impact in the architectural community. With an assertive yet approachable nature, he consistently identifies and builds common ground from which clients, consultants, and contractors can partner together. He’s recognized as a team builder and information facilitator, not to mention he’s a certified nice guy.

Kevin is currently focused on growing the firm’s new San Francisco office, and recently joined the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce as an Ambassador. He has had a long-term involvement in AIA California Council, AIA San Mateo County, and the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE). Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Rico takes a hands-on role in the design of nearly all ground-up and exterior renovation projects. By treating all team members and stakeholders as clients, he brings an open and attentive approach to conceptual design. His ability to communicate through sketching is current and timeless, finding spontaneous moments of impact in client meetings and community charrettes.

Rico earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. Spending the early part of his career at an international design firm, he traveled across Asia and the Middle East, honing his keen ability to connect with people beyond language and cultural barriers.

As Director of Structural Engineering for ten-plus years, Tom has grown the department into one of the largest and most innovative structural teams in the Bay Area. With hands-on mentoring, he’s cultivated a high-level of creativity and developed a strong synergy between the structural and architectural teams. He couples his extensive knowledge of building systems and their practical application with an ability to perceive the big picture, contribute to a larger discussion, and best deliver on the client’s goals.

Tom is a licensed Structural and Civil Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Structural Engineering from California Polytechnic State University. He is an active member of the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California.

With twenty-plus years of experience at DES, Tracy expertly manages large-scale projects for leading science and tech clients. Although his proactive approach and deep understanding of building codes are well-respected, Tracy’s personable nature is his hallmark. He’s taken on company-wide leadership responsibilities including overseeing staffing and taking an active role in educating up-and-coming architects. Supporting DES’ collaborative culture, he actively organizes a range of out-of-the-office activities—such as participation in the AIA Santa Clara Softball League—that bring our team together.

Tracy is a Licensed Architect with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Waibun leads a talented team of graphic artists that communicate design through inspiring imagery and interactive experiences. Setting seemingly impossible goals, Waibun constantly breaks convention, pushes boundaries, and creates the unthinkable. His never-ending quest to deliver industry-leading graphics has improved the entire firm’s work product and processes. Waibun certainly delivers beyond expectations, but more importantly, he effortlessly adds humor and enjoyment to the process. Jovial, caring and serious, he’s long been a linchpin at DES and instrumental to the firm’s youthful and energetic culture.

Waibun earned a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design.