Daniel embraces an overall structural design, finding the small parts and assemblies that make a system work and detailing them for ease of building and aesthetic appeal. He has a background in fabrication with wood and steel. Daniel attended School of the Arts high school in San Francisco with a focus in cello and theater tech. He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from UCLA and his master’s degree in structural engineering from the University of California, Davis. In his spare time he likes to cook and build furniture for his family and friends.