Brett Cates

Associate
Seattle
  • (206) 340-8117
  • bcates@degenkolb.com

Education

B.S., Civil Engineer, University of Portland
M.S., Structural Engineering, UCLA

Why did you go into structural engineering?

I took a “Natural disasters in the Pacific Northwest” class in undergrad and thought the earthquake portion was fascinating.

Little Known Fact

I can play the trombone.

 

Question of the Day

What is your unusual talent?

I can juggle.

Education

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Portland, 2013
  • M.S., Structural Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2014

Registrations

  • CA, Structural Engineer, License No. 7157
  • CA, Professional Engineer (Civil), License No. 85995
  • OR, Structural Engineer, License No. 101892
  • OR, Professional Engineer (Civil), License No. 101892
  • WA, Structural Engineer, License No. 22036474
  • WA, Professional Engineer (Civil), License No. 22036474

Why did you go into Engineering?

I took a “Natural disasters in the Pacific Northwest” class in undergrad and thought the earthquake portion was fascinating.

Little Known Fact

I've got 6 different methods of making coffee in my kitchen. I'm a true Seattleite!

Question of the Day

What were you going to be when you grew up?

Point guard for the Seattle Supersonics.

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