Founded in 1940, Degenkolb Engineers’ practice reflects more than eight decades of commitment to technical expertise, exceptional client service through close collaboration, and life-long learning. Our innovative structural designs have saved clients hundreds of millions of dollars and are delivered by taking full advantage of our expertise and experience.
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Degenkolb Engineers and Ruby+Associates combine firms.
Acquisition expands geographic and service offerings for both companies. San Francisco, CA, November 1, 2023 – San Francisco-based structural engineering […]
That’s a Wrap on DegCon 2023! 💡
That’s a wrap on the 2023 Degenkolb Conference! 💡🏗️🎉 Degenkolb’s annual company conference—also known as DegCon—brought together 200-plus Degenkolbers […]
Pre-Northridge Steel Moment Frame Buildings
During the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in the Los Angeles area, many steel moment-resisting frame structures experienced unexpected brittle damage to their beam-to-column connections.
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Featured Employee
Fabian Cortes
Designer
The son of a contractor who grew up building with LEGO bricks and playing Minecraft, it seems structural engineering was the right choice!
Fabian Cortes
Designer
Sacramento
- (916) 905-8489
- fcortes@degenkolb.com
- B.S., Civil Engineering, California State University, Sacramento, 2021
- CA, Engineer-In-Training, License No. 174859
Why did you go into Engineering?
Growing up on construction sites from an early age, cemented my passion for engineering and construction. From sweeping floors, framing walls, and hanging gypsum board during weekends and summer vacations, I found a skill in reading plan sets at 15 and from then on I knew I wanted to be an engineer. In high school, the trade and engineering academy further pushed me towards structural engineering. With the combined experience from construction and the education from Sac State, Forensic Engineering was the right choice.
Little Known Fact
I love to snowboard and surf!
Apple or Samsung?
Apple, for the ecosystem!
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
I would be in the Sierra Nevada snowboarding during the winter.
What were you going to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be an astronaut growing up!
2023 Mid-Year Promotions
Featured Employee
Claudia Zapata-Kraft
Designer 2
I always enjoyed art and music as well as math and science.
Claudia Zapata-Kraft
Designer 2
Orange County
- (657) 207-3682
- czapata-kraft@degenkolb.com
- M.S. Architectural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2022
- B.S. Architectural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2021
Why did you go into Engineering?
I always enjoyed art and music as well as math and science. Working on buildings provides me with a little bit of both.
Little Known Fact
I have dual citizenship in Switzerland.
What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?
Singing and playing the piano. I think going on tour could be fun!
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