Bay Area structural and architectural engineering with direct access, plain-language guidance, and care at every scale.
I started this practice because Bay Area homeowners and builders deserve an engineer who picks up the phone, explains the "why" behind every calculation, and stays on a project from first sketch to final inspection.
Good engineering should feel like a steady hand — not a black box. Every client should walk away understanding their structure and confident in the path forward.
SG Designs & Developer Corp is a woman-owned and woman-led firm — both our CEO and President are women engineers directing the practice.
California Professional Engineer (Civil) — PE license No. C 91247
15+ years of focused residential and mid-scale structural work across the Bay Area
B.S. Civil Engineering, San José State University
Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC); American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
"Good engineering disappears into the finished work. My job is to make sure nothing about your project ever surprises you."
You'll get a real answer, not a hedge. If a project isn't a fit, I'll tell you. If something on a drawing needs to change, I'll explain why in plain language — not behind a wall of jargon.
Every load path, every detail, every calculation starts with one question: will this protect the people who live, work or stand inside this structure? Life-safety isn't a feature — it's the floor.
A small renovation doesn't need the same process as a four-unit development. I match the depth of engineering — and the size of the deliverable — to what the project actually needs.
Tell me about your project. I'll respond personally within one business day.