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Usha Elyatamby P.Eng

Director | Intelligence Sector Lead, International
Toronto, ON

Usha Elyatamby P.Eng
#Director | Intelligence Sector Lead, International # #All# #Data Analytics# #Design Build# #Engineering# #Leader# #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Operations# #Operations Centre# #Transportation# ## #P3# #Project / Programme Management# #Public Outreach# #Research & Development# #Revenue / Tolling# #Transportation# ## #Software as a Service# #SaaS# ## #Strategic Planning# #Subject Matter Expert# #Systems# #Systems Engineering# #Systems# ## #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/usha-e-7275908/
Usha Elyatamby is a Director with the Intelligence Sector, and National Toll Market Leader for tolling and road pricing initiatives, both in North America and internationally. Usha has over 20 years of experience with technology-led initiatives within the transportation mobility arena. She has been a trusted advisor and has been instrumental in establishing new revenue payment systems, advanced traffic management systems, and control centre operations across the globe. She leads clients with strategic planning, financial analysis, and critical thinking around design and development for construction and operations. Throughout the project lifecycle, emphasis is given to innovation, value, constructability, and maintainability. As a leading professional in the infrastructure solutions practice, Usha advises public agencies and private infrastructure concessions and operators on the technology roadmap for their capital and operational expenditures for successful operations. With the ever-changing arena of intelligent transportation systems and the digital economy, it has been important to offer sustainable design solutions to our clients. As a leader in IBI’s Intelligence sector, Usha has led strategies for continued growth in areas where operational efficiencies can be achieved through both automation and digital solutions. Her experience, coupled with her passion for technology, data analytics and automation support the strong collaboration across all three sectors at IBI Group.
#North America#
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Danny Brewster

Director | Office Lead
Houston, TX

Danny Brewster
#Director | Office Lead# #All# #Architecture# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Education# #School# ## #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Leader# #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Sustainability & Environmental Management# #Green# ##
Houston, Texas, North America
Mr. Brewster joined IBI Group in 1999 and brings over 25 years of institutional and commercial architectural experience to the firm. He has successfully managed projects with tight constraints and budget parameters including new facilities, additions and renovations. Daniel is involved in every project phase and has a reputation for effectively leading large, complex teams and creating sustainable solutions for clients. Mr. Brewster’s experience with IBI Group includes projects in the educational, religious and civic sectors. His work with our educational clients centers on the transition from traditional to next generation learning environments and pedagogies. Daniel also has experience in managing extensive multi-facility expansion and enhancement projects and understands the natural relationship between a school facility and best practices for teaching and learning.
#North America# #Southeast#
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Gregory De Santis

Associate | Manager, Transit Technology
Toronto, ON

Gregory De Santis
#Associate | Manager, Transit Technology# #All# #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Operations# #Project / Programme Management# #Revenue / Tolling# #Transportation# ## #Smart Cities# #Strategic Planning# #Systems# #Systems Engineering# #Systems# ## #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation Engineering# #Transportation# ##
Toronto, Ontario, North America
Gregory is a Transportation Systems Specialist highly experienced in the application of advanced technology for public transit. Since joining IBI Group in 2012, he has been involved in the specification, evaluation, and implementation of Computer Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location Systems (CAD/AVL), automated fare collection systems, business intelligence and reporting systems, security systems, yard management systems, and, real-time passenger information systems.
#North America#
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Leslie Ackerman

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Toronto, ON

Leslie Ackerman
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Living+# #Residential# ##
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mrs. Ackerman graduated on the Dean’s List from Ryerson University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Architectural Science. She has obtained her Project Management Professional (PMP)® and LEED® Accredited Professional credentials. With over 12 years of experience in high-rise residential design, Leslie has managed various condominium, rental building and school residence projects. Her involvement ranges from feasibility and conceptual design through to construction administration.
#North America#
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Emma White

Director
London, UK

Emma White
#Director# #All# #Architecture# #Healthcare+# #Healthcare# ## #Leader# #Office Lead# #P3# #Project / Programme Management# #Public Outreach# #UK Regional#
London, United Kingdom,
Emma White is a qualified architect and a recognized specialist in healthcare design, working on £1 billion+ health schemes in the UK and Canada. Her experience at the successful set-up and delivery of these large-scale projects has led to her responsibilities broadening within IBI Group to overseeing QA and Process Improvements. Emma is a confident leader, successfully managing complex supply chain and stakeholder groups. She is experienced at managing large teams in the design and construction of healthcare facilities, and applies her in-depth knowledge in the development and implementation of design processes, schedules and protocols to assist in the management, and coordination of projects. Notable projects include the Queen Elizabeth University & Royal Hospital for Children and the Peterborough City Hospital, which was successfully delivered three months early. Focused on programme, budget and design excellence, she will always strive to deliver cutting-edge healthcare facilities.
#United Kingdom#
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Dawn Crossland

Associate | Practice Manager, Managed Services
Newark, UK

Dawn Crossland
#Associate | Practice Manager, Managed Services# #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #Data Centre# #Commercial# #Office# ## #Geomatics / Land Surveying# #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Operations# #Ports# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# #Terminals# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Smart Cities#
Newark, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-crossland-700295108/
Dawn Crossland is a consultant with IBI Group based in the United Kingdom who has over 6 years’ experience of project delivery within the Highways sector. Since joining the company in 2009, she has been active in project management, particularly for surveying projects using a wide range of platforms and sensors, including vehicle-based imagery and LiDAR surveys and Drone surveys throughout the UK. As a holder of NEBOSH National General Certificate in health and safety, Dawn understands the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace and across projects. Alongside NEBOSH certificate, Dawn holds APM Project Management qualification and IAM certification
#United Kingdom#
Maurice Macare

Principal | Education, Buildings
San Diego, CA

Maurice Macare
#Principal | Education, Buildings# #All# #Architecture# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Education# #School# ## #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Leader# #Learning+# #School# #Education# ##
San Diego, California, United States of America
Maurice Macare AIA has 26 years of experience with the majority of that time dedicated predominantly on public sector projects, such as public schools and government facilities.
#North America# #Pacific West#
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Denise Medcraff

Director | Office Lead, Brighton
Brighton, UK

Denise Medcraff
#Director | Office Lead, Brighton# #Acute Care# #Healthcare# ## #All# #Ambulatory Care# #Healthcare# ## #Architecture# #Design Build# #Green# #Healthcare+# #Healthcare# ## #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #Labs / Life Sciences# #Healthcare# ## #Leader# #Mental Health Care# #Healthcare# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office Lead# #Oncology# #Healthcare# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Seniors Communities# #Residential# ## #UK Regional#
Brighton, United Kingdom,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-medcraff-83304436/
Denise Medcraff studied at Strathclyde University in Glasgow and has a wide range of experience designing for commercial, residential, education and healthcare sectors during her successful career with IBI Group. As Studio Principal, Denise oversees the operational and service quality of various sizes and complexity of projects via various procurement routes including. A talented architect herself, Denise is extremely practiced at managing in-house architectural teams as well as coordinating consultants. Her project management skills allow her to direct the team while ensuring the projects achieve design excellence via a robust quality management system. In healthcare, Denise has wide-ranging experience working with Trusts, private health providers and contractors to deliver estate strategies, master planning, refurbishment and new build commissions. In Education, Denise is specializes in the design development stages of Higher Education projects, reviewing the student journey and experience through the built environment. Denise’s practical knowledge of client and working group consultation, follows the design process though a structured series of meetings and end user workshops which in turn develops the client?s vision through to fruition.
#United Kingdom#
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Lisa D'Abbondanza

Director - Sr. Practice Lead, Architecture
Toronto, ON

Lisa D'Abbondanza
#Director - Sr. Practice Lead, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Education# #School# ## #Leader# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Subject Matter Expert# #Sustainability & Environmental Management# #Green# ## #Terminals# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# ## #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ##
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Lisa D’Abbondanza LEED AP is a Registered Architect in the Toronto office Transit Architecture studio. With over 20 years of experience, her ability to understand and implement rigorous design, management and construction standards has allowed her to successfully serve major institutional clients and municipalities and develop her skills as both a Design Architect and Project Manager. Lisa’s specialization in Transit Architecture began with the award-winning modernization of the TTC Victoria Park Station and Bus Terminal. Lisa played an integral role on the recently completed western segment of the Mississauga Bus Rapid Transit Line consisting of eight transit stations. She is currently the system-wide Architectural Lead for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit Line consisting of 15 transit stations and ten surface stops. Lisa is a member of Ontario Association of Architects, Canada Green Building Council, Toronto Society of Architecture, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and Women in Transportation Society.
#North America#
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Cathy Offenberg

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Landscape Architecture
Boston, MA

Cathy Offenberg
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Landscape Architecture# #All# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Landscape Architecture# #Leader# #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Subject Matter Expert#
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Since joining our team in 1999, Cathy Offenberg has developed a specialty in campus site planning and design for public and private school facilities. She also oversees a diverse array of practice areas including urban parks, streetscapes, and embassy work for the U.S Department of State’s Overseas Building Operations (OBO). As a Principal with the firm, Cathy is responsible for managing project scope, budget and schedule; client and sub-consultant coordination; supervising in-house project staff; development of design, technical and presentation packages, as well as cost estimates, technical specifications and permitting documents; construction administration and project representation at meetings and presentations. Cathy has a thorough understanding of the public process and has assisted in managing complex projects from inception through construction.
#North America# #Northeast#
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Kamran Naseem

Manager | Urban Planning
Bhubaneswar, India

Kamran Naseem
#Manager | Urban Planning # #Active Transportation# #Transportation# ## #All# #Brownfield Development# #Development Engineering# ## #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Community / Recreational Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Landscape Architecture# #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Living+# #Residential# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Municipal Infrastructure# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Parks# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Public Outreach# #Smart Cities# #Strategic Planning# #Sustainability & Environmental Management# #Green# ## #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Transit Planning# #Transportation# ## #Transportation# #Transportation Planning# #Transportation# ## #Water Resources Management# #Industrial# ##
Bhubaneswar, India, India
It is good to plan for big with long term vision, but that journey should be covered with smaller interventions rather than waiting for the big vision to happen at one go..
Kamran Naseem is an Architect-Urban Planner, working as a specialist identifying Urban and Regional economic, social and environmental issues, developing short- and long-term plans to create, grow and revitalize communities and areas. Working with deep commitment towards creating livable/sustainable/ intelligent cities, I have always been fascinated by the city at its various scales and have in the last few years explored the various layers which constitute the urban fabric– where in its labyrinthine alleys exist several microcosms, each inter-connected to make a complete system. With specialization in core urban planning and placemaking, I have worked on national and international projects within IBI Group. The overall experience includes, study, analysis, conceptual design and construction drawings of urban and regional projects in the realm of Transit Oriented Development, Zonal Development, Site planning and Smart Cities.
#Asia#
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Christina Pilz

Associate - Manager, Landscape Architecture
Toronto, ON

Christina Pilz
#Associate - Manager, Landscape Architecture# #Active Transportation# #Transportation# ## #All# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Green# #Heritage / Historic Preservation# #Landscape Architecture# #Mobility Hub# #Transportation# ## #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #P3# #Parks# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Transportation#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Christina Pilz is a Landscape Architect and ISA Certified Arborist with more than 18 years of experience in design and project management. She brings a broad range of skills and capabilities to the firm drawn from her academic and work experience. She has an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science specializing in Natural Resource Management and Botany, and a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Guelph. Ms. Pilz combines strong design sensibilities with an in-depth understanding of ecological systems and plant material, resulting in sustainable design solutions that are sensitive to the environment while creating aesthetically pleasing and functional public spaces. In recent years, Christina’s work has been focused on the delivery of P3 projects and implementation of sustainable design solutions that include LID, uncompacted soil conditions for long-term tree growth, and thoughtful plant species selection.
#North America#
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