David Lopez

David Lopez is an experienced professional in the architecture and construction management field, currently serving as the Building and Safety Division Manager for the City of Berkeley since August 2012, with prior roles as Interim Building and Safety Division Manager and Assistant Building and Safety Manager. Earlier experience includes positions as Public Works Project Manager Consultant for the Town of Windsor, Senior Plan Check Engineer for the City of Santa Rosa, and Architect at David Lopez Architecture. David's career began as a Junior Drafter at MPR Associates, Inc. and progressed through roles as Junior Architect at Nishimoto Architects and Project Manager at Guzman Engineering. David holds a Bachelor's of Architecture degree from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, earned between 1979 and 1985.