Joseluis Aparicio

Joseluis Aparicio is an accomplished Associate Planner based in Oakland, California, currently serving at BKF Engineers. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona and began his professional journey after graduating from Palmdale Aerospace Academy.

Joseluis has steadily advanced through key planning roles, including Planning Intern at the City of West Covina, Assistant Planner at MIG and MNS Engineers, and Associate Planner at MNS Engineers before his current position.

His top skills—analytical thinking, technical writing, and public speaking—have been instrumental in his success, enabling him to move projects to completion and communicate complex planning concepts effectively. Notably, he was recognized as Employee of the Quarter while serving as a Contract Planner for Riverside County. Joseluis’s blend of education, practical experience, and communication strengths uniquely position him for editorial responsibilities, such as his role as News Associate Editor for APA California-Northern, where he curates and delivers insightful planning news to the professional community.