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Meet Our People | Frederick Stepanian - Lover of Music and Mechanics
Meet Frederick, Mechanical Design Engineer at iFactor. Frederick loves all things music, mechanics, and learning and growing in his position.
World Engineering Day: Project Spotlight
In honor of World Engineering Day, we are taking a closer look at a recently completed complex project.
ACEC Engineering Week Presentations
Engineering Week may be over, but the energy from our team’s ACEC presentations last week is still electric!
Engineering Week 2024
Engineering Week: Celebrating innovation, creativity, and the unstoppable spirit of problem-solving!
Wear Red Day
Each year, our team proudly sports their red gear to raise awareness for women’s heart health.
iFactor in One Word
In our year-end wrap up for 2023, we asked our team to describe their experience at iFactor in one word.
Giving Back
Each year, iFactor prioritizes giving back to various organizations that align with our mission to make our community a better place to live for current and future generations.
Meet Our People | Ross Namiranian – Punch Walk Enthusiast
Meet Ross, Supervising Mechanical Engineer and Principal at iFactor. Ross loves to see his projects come to fruition, and with over 16 years at iFactor, he’s closed out over 550 projects!
National STEM Day
National STEM Day is November 8! Mentorship plays a key role in shaping the future of STEM careers.
Happy Halloween!
It was all treats no tricks at iFactor today as we celebrated our annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest across all our offices (even WFH!).
Anniversary Milestones Celebration
We had a blast last week celebrating our team members’ 5-, 10-, and 15-year milestones anniversaries working at iFactor!
Congrats on Your Promotion!
It is with great pleasure that we announce a series of well-deserved promotions at iFactor!
iFactor Celebrates Being Named a BPTW
Have you heard the news? iFactor is an awesome place to work, and being named a Best Place to Work for eleven years in a row is a testament to that!
Kaiser Permanente 3rd Floor NICU
After more than two years of collaboration and teamwork, the expansion of Kaiser’s Ontario Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is now complete!
iFactor Named a Best Place to Work - Again!
It’s official! iFactor has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles for 11 years in a row by the Los Angeles Business Journal!
MEP Engineering & Building Safety
It’s Building Safety Week! Building safety isn’t just about harnesses and construction workers, but also the equipment and systems used in the completed space.
That's a Wrap!
What’s your Superpower? Ours is technically challenging and complex projects in live environments requiring 100% uptime!
National Doctor's Day
In honor of National Doctor’s Day, we are highlighting some ways our engineering designs re-imagine healthcare spaces.
Women's History Month
We are nearing the end of Women’s History Month, but as a woman-owned business, we celebrate women all year long!
International Data Center Day
It’s International Data Center Day! Did you know that data centers account for 2% of the total U.S. electricity use?
Engineering Week
For Engineering Week, we sat down with some of our talented Engineers for a Q&A on their chosen field.
Go Red for Women
Every year, our team proudly dons their red gear to #GoRedForWomen in the fight against heart disease.
2022 Giving Project
Every year, iFactor makes it a priority to give back to organizations whose mission aligns with ours.
Meet Our People | Efrain Ortega - Veteran Hero & Accounting Extraordinaire
Meet Efrain Ortega, our resident Veteran and accounting master. Efrain attributes many of his qualities to the time he served in the military.
Honors: Optum's Hemet Clinic
Optum California’s Hemet Clinic was honored by the Los Angeles Business Journal for Community Clinic of the Year!
Our People | Citlaly Campos - Mysterious Task Master
Meet Citlaly, the Administrative Assistant at iFactor. She loves the opportunity to help her coworkers and make their lives easier.
iFactor Named Best Place to Work
iFactor has been named a Best Place to Work in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal for ten years!
Our People | Abhi Ayyannagari - Hungry for Noodles, Thirsty for Knowledge
Meet Abhi, Electrical Engineer and early bird that gets the worm. Abhi has been at iFactor for over four years and loves the opportunity to grow in his career through challenging projects.
Earth Month: Responsibilities and Action in Engineering
Earth Month may be almost over, but here at iFactor we focus on loving our planet year-round! According to the United Nations’ Global Status Report, the building sector contributes nearly 40% of global CO2 emissions.
Our People | Amy Schodron - Chief Task Juggler
Meet Amy Schodron, Office Manager and all around iFactor rockstar. Amy is the well-oiled machine of our headquarters in El Segundo, ensuring functions run smoothly and deadlines are met.
Our People | Stanley Danielak - Our Fearless Plumbing Champ
Meet our bright-eyed, witty, fearless plumbing champ – Stanley Danielak. As our Chief Plumbing Engineer, Stanley has been instrumental in helping shape the lives, minds, and careers of many junior engineers here at iFactor.
Our People | John Aquino - Our Sharp-Witted, Multitalented Engineer
John Aquino is an Electrical Engineer based out of our El Segundo office. When he’s not deeply focused “drawing”, you can find John hyping up the team for a much-needed walk and caffeine fix in the afternoons.
What Are the Best HVAC Leaders Doing that You’re Not – Part 3
Want to know the key ingredients for the leadership “secret sauce”? iFactor CEO Brittany Dianat sat down with our friend Karine Leblanc for a piece titled “What Are the Best HVAC Leaders Doing that You’re Not – Part 3.”
Our People | Elyse Johnson - The New PE on the Block
Elyse Johnson is a Mechanical Engineer at iFactor. To celebrate Engineers Week 2020, specifically Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, we sat down with Elyse to learn more about one of California’s newest professional engineers.
Our People | Yves Yanuaria - Playmaker
Yves Yanuaria is a Project Manager and Senior Electrical Engineer at iFactor. As a skilled playmaker both in the office and on the basketball court, Yves knows how to bring out the best in his teammates with cool-headed tenacity.
iFactor Readies Kaiser Pharmacies for New USP 797|800 Compliance
Pharmacies are facing strict new United States Pharmacopeia (USP) regulations requiring facilities to provide critical upgrades to remain licensed with the Board of Pharmacy.
Interactive Workspaces Fosters Connectivity and Collaboration at Cedars-Sinai 6500 Wilshire
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (CSMC), through the acquisition of the 24-story 6500 Wilshire building, added to an already expansive portfolio which includes dozens of hospitals, medical office buildings and parking lots across Southern California.
South Bay Secures Much Needed Oncology Services with New Providence Advanced Care Center
South Bay residents have greater access to top-tier healthcare with the opening of the new Providence Advanced Care Center in Torrance, CA.
South Bay Secures Much Needed Oncology Services with New Providence Advanced Care Center
The Kaiser Permanente Medical Office Building (MOB) in La Habra, California has achieved LEED Platinum Certification.
Our People | Samantha Kelley - Full-Time Dog Lover, Part-Time Engineering Wonderkid
Samantha Kelley is a Mechanical Engineer at iFactor. To celebrate Engineers Week 2018, specifically Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, we sat down with Sam to learn more about iFactor’s engineering wonderkid!
City of Los Angeles | Mt. Lee Communications Center
Perched high above the hustle and bustle of the city streets sits the City of LA’s Mount Lee Emergency Communications Center.
Our People | Othon Estrada, Jr. - Quiet Hero
Othon Estrada, Jr. is a Senior Commissioning Agent, Energy Specialist and Senior Associate at iFactor. We sat down with Othon to learn more about an almost diplomat turned engineer.
iFactor Stays on Trend with Louis Vuitton South Coast Plaza Project
iFactor has partnered with Gruen Associates to provide tenant improvement and MEP consulting services for the Louis Vuitton South Coast Plaza store in Costa Mesa, CA.
iFactor Earns High Style Marks with Louis Vuitton Beverly Hills Project
Louis Vuitton is a major fashion brand synonymous with luxury, cutting-edge trends and elegance.