Rory Lopez-Esce

Education

• B.S., Architectural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2018
• M.S., Architectural Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2020

Why did you go into Engineering?

My grandfather has always been a strong advocate for engineering in my family since he was an electrical engineer for most of his life, and although that seemed to deter my five siblings away from engineering, that was not the case for me. My interest was piqued, so I tried engineering largely because of his influence, but I stayed because I enjoyed it and discovered I wasn't half bad at it.

Why did you go into the AEC industry?

I chose the AEC industry because I believe this industry has an incredible impact on the lives of people from every walk of life. Everyone needs buildings, so if I can use my skills to help on this front and innovate along the way, I can be part of something meaningful and intellectually stimulating. That's a win-win to me.

Little Known Fact

I've never been stung by a bee, so I could be allergic. It's anyone's guess at this point.

Question of the Day

What’s your favorite band?

Right now my favorite band is Switchfoot with other close seconds being Needtobreathe, The Lumineers, Twenty One Pilots, and Mumford & Sons.

What hobby would you go into if time and money weren’t an issue?

I would probably open a pizza restaurant with a jazzy atmosphere, and there I would double as an aspiring pizza chef and jazz pianist.