# ACE Dezign

> ACE Dezign provides structural engineering, seismic retrofit, SB-721/SB-326 balcony inspections and construction support for residential, commercial and multifamily projects across the San Francisco Bay Area.

ACE Dezign is a California structural engineering firm serving the San Francisco Bay Area & Northern California. Led by Shashank Gupta, a licensed Structural Engineer (CA S.E. No. 7480 · CA P.E. No. 90203).

## Key facts
- Website: https://acedezign.com
- Email: info@acedezign.com
- Phone: (510) 773-7808
- Service area: San Francisco Bay Area & Northern California — including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Fremont, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Hayward, Union City, Newark, Milpitas, San Mateo, Redwood City, Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Dublin, Napa and San Rafael
- Request a proposal: https://acedezign.com/contact
- Verify California engineering licenses: https://search.dca.ca.gov/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ace-dezign-llc

## Team
- Shashank Gupta, S.E. P.E. — Principal / Structural Engineer (CA S.E. 7480, CA P.E. 90203)
- Prakhar Shrestha, P.E. — Project Manager (CA P.E. 91215)
- Akbar Mobinikesheh — Senior Associate
- Hamid Kondazi, P.E. — Senior Project Manager (CA P.E. 45887)

## Services

- [Structural Engineering & Design](https://acedezign.com/services/structural-engineering-design): Complete structural design for new buildings in wood, steel, concrete and masonry — from first concept to permit-ready documents.
- [Residential Structural Engineering](https://acedezign.com/services/residential-structural-engineering): Custom homes, additions, remodels and ADUs — engineering that protects the design intent and respects the budget.
- [Commercial & Multifamily Engineering](https://acedezign.com/services/commercial-multifamily-engineering): Structural design for offices, retail, mixed-use and multifamily buildings, including modifications to occupied buildings.
- [Seismic Evaluation & Retrofit](https://acedezign.com/services/seismic-evaluation-retrofit): Evaluation and strengthening of existing buildings for earthquake performance, including soft-story upgrades.
- [Structural Inspections & Evaluations](https://acedezign.com/services/structural-inspections-evaluations): Condition assessments, balcony inspections (SB-721 / SB-326), damage evaluations and clear repair recommendations.
- [Construction Engineering & Support](https://acedezign.com/services/construction-engineering-support): Construction administration, RFIs, field observations, value engineering and design changes that keep projects moving.
- [Building Design & Coordination](https://acedezign.com/services/building-design-coordination): Structural coordination with architects and consultants, and early-phase building planning support.

## Projects

### Commercial
- [Tapti Apartments - Condominium](https://acedezign.com/projects/tapti-apartments-condominium) — Sunnyvale, CA · Mixed Use & Retail · 2026
- [Industrial Blvd](https://acedezign.com/projects/industrial-blvd) — Hayward, CA · Corporate · 2025: Our scope of design for this project including serving as the Structural Engineer of Record (EOR) for the construction.  This warehouse structure is located in Hayward, CA which is a high-seismic zone.  We also provided designs for miscellaneous structural elements including railings & ladders.
- [Office Building @ El Camino](https://acedezign.com/projects/office-building-el-camino) — Mountain View, CA · Corporate · 2024: ACE Dezign served as the Structural Engineer of Record (EOR) for the steel fabricator, providing value engineering for the lateral force-resisting system, steel connections, and stairs.

### Multi-Family Residential
- [Clay St](https://acedezign.com/projects/clay-st) — San Francisco, CA · Multi-Family Housing · 2025

### Single-Family Residential
- [Monte Vista Ave, Napa](https://acedezign.com/projects/monte-vista-ave-napa) — Napa, CA · Custom Homes · 2026
- [Hollyhock Ct](https://acedezign.com/projects/hollyhock-ct) — Mill Valley, CA · 2026
- [Olive Ave - Exterior Pergola Structure](https://acedezign.com/projects/olive-ave-exterior-pergola-structure) — Fairfield, CA · 2025
- [75 Knollview Way](https://acedezign.com/projects/75-knollview-way) — San Francisco, CA · 2025
- [9 Clareview Ct](https://acedezign.com/projects/9-clareview-ct) — San Francisco, CA · 2025
- [67 Clareview](https://acedezign.com/projects/67-clareview) — San Francisco, CA · 2025
- [928 Foothill Blvd](https://acedezign.com/projects/928-foothill-blvd) — Oakland, CA · 2020
- [Partridge Lane](https://acedezign.com/projects/partridge-lane) — Belmont, MA · Custom Homes · 2022

### Healthcare
- [UCSF Parnassus Heights](https://acedezign.com/projects/ucsf-parnassus-heights) — San Francisco, CA · Hospitals · 2024: ACE Dezign provided engineering for the steel stair towers and connections. Total of 5 main steel towers spanning 17 floors and 7 miscellaneous stairs throughout the building. Designed for deformation compatibility and special connections to isolate stair framing interaction with overall building.

## Frequently asked questions

Q: What does ACE Dezign do?
A: ACE Dezign is a structural engineering firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. We provide structural design, residential and commercial engineering, seismic evaluation and retrofit, structural inspections (including SB-721 and SB-326 balcony inspections), and engineering support during construction.

Q: Is ACE Dezign a licensed structural engineering firm?
A: Yes. The firm is led by Shashank Gupta, a California licensed Structural Engineer (CA S.E. No. 7480) and Professional Engineer (CA P.E. No. 90203), and the team includes additional California licensed Professional Engineers. Licenses can be verified on the State of California license lookup.

Q: What areas does ACE Dezign serve?
A: We work throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Fremont, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Hayward, Union City, Newark, Milpitas, San Mateo, Redwood City, Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Dublin, Napa and San Rafael.

Q: What types of projects do you engineer?
A: Single-family homes, additions, remodels and ADUs; multifamily and mixed-use buildings; commercial buildings and tenant improvements; and healthcare and education projects.

Q: Do you perform SB-721 and SB-326 balcony inspections?
A: Yes. We inspect exterior elevated elements such as balconies, decks, stairways and walkways for apartment buildings (SB-721) and condominium associations (SB-326), and provide written reports with repair recommendations when needed.

Q: Do you design seismic and soft-story retrofits?
A: Yes. We evaluate existing buildings and design seismic strengthening, including soft-story and foundation retrofits, prepared for permit submittal.

Q: Do you support projects during construction?
A: Yes. Our team includes construction leadership, so we answer RFIs, review submittals, visit the site and develop practical field solutions to keep work moving.

Q: How do I get a proposal from ACE Dezign?
A: Use the contact form at acedezign.com/contact, email info@acedezign.com or call (510) 773-7808. Send drawings, photos or a short project description and we typically respond within one business day.

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