The Principal of the firm is a well-rounded engineering and construction manager. Mr. Desi Joseph Kiss, M.S., P.E. received his Master Degree in Engineering from California State University - Fullerton . He is a registered professional engineer in the State of California (Civil) and Michigan (Structural). In addition to his duties as the principal of DJK Engineering Mr. Kiss has been teaching at the California State University - Fullerton since January 2001. He has taught a variety of courses including: civil engineering hydraulics, civil engineering professional practice, civil engineering and architectural AutoCAD design/drafting, strength of materials, mechanical behavior of materials, engineering statics and dynamics, earthquake impact on structures as well as computer programming.

Professor Kiss's area of expertise is in the field of structural design and engineering. Over his 25-year career, he has served in many capacities; most recently as lead structural engineer for Boeing's Delta IV Rocket Manufacturing Facility in Decatur Alabama, one of the World's largest structures. Mr. Kiss had a lead role on the structural engineering team that designed and engineered the new National Ignition Facility located in Livermore, California. The Department of Energy's National Ignition facility is a 2.8 billion-dollar project that houses the World's largest laser.

Mr. Kiss is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) and National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA). He has published more than 25 peer-reviewed papers and structural engineering articles in various US and European professional engineering publications. The latest articles published in the Modern Steel Construction Magazine and Engineered Systems Magazine are available on the Internet.

Prior to forming DJK Engineering, LLC  in 2002, Mr. Kiss held various structural engineering supervisory positions with large corporations such: Washington Group International (Morrison Knudsen), Parsons Corporation, The Austin Company and The Walt Disney Company.