LEADERSHIP
Our supporting cast of expert engineers, experienced surveyors, and office administrators help us bring your project to life. In addition to our growing team, we seamlessly collaborate with other niche consultants too.
As such, we’ve assembled an outstanding team of professionals with extensive and relevant project experience who partner with our clients to perform all the scope tasks outlined per engagement. In addition to our core team, we frequently bring together the talent and expertise necessary to deliver results.
Daryl Kessler QSP/QSD, CPESC, CPSWQ, CEISC, CPMSM
CEO | President | Founding Principal
Dynamic leader and civil engineering strategist, Daryl Kessler is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of KES Technologies – “the perfect civil engineering platform”.
Mr. Kessler has over 23 years of experience in Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, and Land Development. He oversees the engineering talent, business operations, and overall strategic growth of KES Technologies. Over the years Mr. Kessler has expanded multiple businesses by integrating new service sectors into existing companies and by establishing new departments into companies.
Over the years, Mr Kessler has implemented and demonstrated a “hands-on” corporate philosophy and integration of engineering and technical concepts through a project’s life cycle and development. Mr. Kessler’s experience covers a broad spectrum including; public projects, apartment development, podium projects, tract development, senior and affordable housing, high profile entertainment, hospitality, and amusement parks, air field improvements, hotels and resorts, industrial and commercial developments, and boutique developments.
Mr. Kessler graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin. He has obtained numerous certifications in erosion and sediment control programs through the EPA and Water Control Boards.
Outside of his excellence in the field of engineering, Mr. Kessler can often be found in and around South Orange County, coaching his 3 children in various sports and participating in community events and benefits.
Ali Monshizadeh, P.E. (California, Nevada, Arizona and Texas)
Senior Vice President
Over the past 17 years, Mr. Monshizadeh has built a solid reputation for engineering excellence.
Mr. Monshizadeh’s experience includes the design of water and waste water treatment plants, work on the California Aqueduct, design of schools and hospitals, design of various resorts, golf courses, and vineyards. He has extensive experience in residential development, podium construction, infill development, institutional and educational facilities, healthcare facilities, commercial development, and industrial development.
Mr. Monshizadeh is a licensed civil engineer in the states of California and Nevada. Mr. Monshizadeh holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Cal Poly Pomona and a master's degree in structural engineering from UCLA.
Mohammad Monshizadeh
Vice President of Commercial Engineering | Land Development
Mr. Monshizadeh is a second-generation real estate developer, with extensive engineering experience in the private and government sectors including the management of developments in Pelican Hills, Park Place, Parkside, and Shady Trails. Mr. Monshizadeh previously managed the Upper Newport Bay Ecosystem Restoration and Tujunga Wash Ecosystem Restoration.
Mr. Monshizadeh holds a bachelor’ s degree in civil engineering from UCLA and master’s degree in construction management from USC. He is a licensed real estate broker and is LEED certified.
Grace Mead
Vice President of Business Development
Grace is a vital asset to the team with a wide scope of skill and work experience to assess, develop, and integrate recommended best practices in various areas of the business, including: team management, operations and financial forecasting. She studies and identifies business strengths and weaknesses. Grace has vast experience in working closely with clients to promote solutions and provide full scope partnerships.
Grace is an experienced Business Development consultant with demonstrated history of working in the Small to Mid-sized business sectors. She is a keen professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused in Business Management, Marketing and Related Support Services from California State University- Long Beach.
Ty Thomas, P.L.S
Director of Mapping & Surveying
Ty Thomas is a registered Land Surveyor in California and has served as mapping and survey manager and director for over 20 years. Mr. Thomas operates office mapping services and field survey operations for KES Technologies
Over the past 20 years Mr. Thomas has managed surveying and mapping operations throughout the private and public sectors. Mr. Thomas has overseen the mapping and construction activities of various master planned communities, mixed use projects, commercial and industrial projects, public infrastructure projects, and institutional projects throughout Southern California. Mr. Thomas has managed the preparation of legal descriptions and plats, tract/parcel mapping, record of surveys, ALTA Land Surveys, boundary establishment, lot line adjustments, certificates of compliance, certificate of corrections and condominium plans.