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Donald Verbanac

Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Architecture
Toronto, ON

Donald Verbanac
#Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Architecture# #Active Transportation# #Transportation# ## #Airports# #Transportation# ## #All# #Architecture# #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Design Build# #Leader# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Mobility Hub# #Transportation# ## #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Multi-Modal Transportation# #Transportation# ## #Ports# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# #Terminals# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Rail# #Transportation# ## #Terminals# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# ## #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Transit Management# #Transportation# ## #Transit Oriented Development# #TOD# ## #Transportation#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/donald-verbanac-677b06a0
Don Verbanac is an interdisciplinary Project Manager specializing in transit facilities and infrastructure, often working at the confluence of engineering pragmatism and urbanistic aspirations. Don has over 20 years of combined experience in architecture, urban planning, transportation, retail and industrial design from Canada, the USA, Mexico, Israel and the Netherlands. Don has worked on underground and above ground transit infrastructure projects involving BRT, LRT and subway/metro stations, depots and service structures as well as bus terminals and on-street transit facilities. His multidisciplinary experience and responsibilities span from design and planning to construction including client, partner and third party relations. Notable projects include the following: Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Yonge North Subway Extension, Mississauga BRT, Waterloo’s King-Victoria Transit Hub and Brampton ZUM. Don is a licensed architect with the Ontario Association of Architects, a registered architect with the Bureau Architectenregister in the Netherlands, a registered professional planner (RPP) with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute, and a member of the Project management Institute. Don was a part-time instructor for 12 years at Ryerson University’s School of Urban and Regional Planning in Toronto, Canada.
#North America#
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Tapas Dutta

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Transportation Engineering
Irvine, CA

Tapas Dutta
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Transportation Engineering# #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #Civil Engineering# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Municipal Infrastructure# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Traffic Engineering# #Transportation# #Traffic Management# ## #Transportation# #Transportation Engineering# #Transportation# ##
Irvine, California,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/duttatapas
Tapas Dutta has over 30 years of experience in civil, transportation and traffic engineering, with a focus on the planning, design and management of major roadway and highway projects; as wells as rail/transit projects and site engineering. His diverse and extensive background working for both the public (Caltrans District 7 and Program Management for the City of Industry) and private sectors gives him solid knowledge of the design and management of a variety of projects from preliminary engineering through final plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and design support during construction.
#North America#
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Robert Aeck

Associate Director | Building Engineering Lead
Southfield, MI

Robert Aeck
#Associate Director | Building Engineering Lead# #All# #Automotive# #Industrial# ## #Brownfield Development# #Development Engineering# ## #Commercial# #Data Centre# #Commercial# #Office# ## #Design Build# #Education# #School# ## #Entertainment Centre# #Commercial# ## #Green# #Healthcare+# #Healthcare# ## #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Industrial# #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Labs / Life Sciences# #Healthcare# ## #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Living+# #Residential# ## #Low Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Maintenance Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Manufacturing# #Industrial# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Project / Programme Management# #Research & Development# #Retail# #Commercial# ## #Spiritual Places# #Institution# #Civic & Government# #Church# ## #Stadium / Athletic Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Structural Engineering# #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ##
Southfield, Michigan, United States of America
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-c-aeck-pe-se-pmp-75024414/
One is only limited by their own fear of the unknown, but the unknown can be learned with the right will and determination. One should not be limited by the box in which they think, but dare to think outside of the box and challenge those around them to do so as well. There is nothing that can not be done, there are only problems that need be solved through ingenuity, imagination, and engineering.
Rob is an NCSEA award-winning structural engineer with over 18+ years of experience at his craft. His past experiences have run the maze with respect to types and size, and include all aspects of structural engineering. From construction support engineering with high-rise connection design for Time Warner Center in New York, and erection procedure design for Motor City Casino in Detroit, to building design of the Thyssen Krupp Hot Strip Mill in Alabama and re-design of the award-winning Lansing Community College Health and Human Service Careers building in Michigan, his vast range of experience brings out of the box problem solving and agile team collaboration into all projects. Rob has directed multiple multi-discipline and multi-locational teams in various projects, similar to the LEED Gold Tier 3 Mission Critical Data Center for a confidential automotive client in Michigan where agile processes resulted in a high tempo and top-performing team. His attention to detail and ability to help his clients find the most efficient designs to help them save cost and time make him a valuable part of any team.
#Midwest# #North America#
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Tony Gill

Global Director, P3 Buildings
Vancouver, BC

Tony Gill
#Global Director, P3 Buildings# #All# #Architecture# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Detention Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Healthcare+# #Healthcare# ## #Leader# #P3# #Regional / Sectoral# #Senior Management# ## #Senior Management# #Strategic Planning#
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Tony Gill is Global Director, P3 Buildings. He is an architect and member of the Architectural Institute of BC, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, National Council of Architectural Registration Board, and the American Institute of Architects. He has extensive experience in the design and management of specialized institutional, high-tech facilities, protective services, and healthcare facilities. His focus has been on designing facilities with complex functional and building system requirements; in particular, he specializes in healthcare master planning, programming, medical planning, and strategic planning. He has managed facilities procured as design-bid-build, design-build, and design-bid-maintain-finance-operate (Public-Private Partnerships). Tony has a Master of Science degree in architecture and urban design from Columbia University.
#North America#
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Mark Touw

Associate Director | Office Lead
Kingston, ON

Mark Touw
#Associate Director | Office Lead# #All# #Economic / Financial Analysis# #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Leader# #Office Lead# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ##
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
A Land Use Planner by trade, Mark Touw is a Registered Professional Planner and Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners, and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute. Mark manages a diverse planning practice that covers Eastern Ontario however his area of specialty is development and urban planning for both the private and public sector. He is the principal municipal planner for the Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands and the Town of Greater Napanee. For the private sector he leads planning projects that include: Planning Feasibility/ Due Diligence Studies, Community Design Visioning, Secondary Plans, Official Plan Amendments, Block Plans, Plans of Subdivision, Zoning By-Law Amendments, Consents, Minor Variances and Site Plans.
#North America#
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Keith Sallaway

Sr. Architect
Calgary, AB

Keith Sallaway
#Sr. Architect# #All# #Architecture# #Leader# #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Residential#
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Open mindedness, communication, and collaboration are key pillars in the design, management, and success of a project.
Keith Sallaway leads the architectural practice in the Calgary office, including all areas of southern Alberta, western British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. His creative ability to design and his leadership capabilities result in well-managed projects that meet or exceed client expectations.
#North America#
Clement Pun

Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Architecture
Vancouver, BC

Clement Pun
#Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Leader# #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Residential#
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Clement Pun’s professional experience runs the gamut from architectural design to project management for projects across North America. He is skilled in schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and liaising with consultants, construction groups, city authorities, and clients. Clement’s recent experience primarily features mixed-use, high-rise residential buildings. Notable projects include: The Ivy, The Spot, River Green, and The Modern.
#North America#
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Ainsley Brown

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Transportation Planning
Edmonton, AB

Ainsley Brown
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Transportation Planning# #All# #Civil Infrastructure# #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Municipal Infrastructure# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Transportation# #Transportation Engineering# #Transportation# ## #Transportation Planning# #Transportation# ##
Edmonton, Alberta, North America
Ainsley is a transportation planning engineer with 19 years of experience in transportation planning and project management, with expertise in transportation policy and master plan implementation. Ainsley has worked on a wide range of projects from policy development and transportation impact assessments through to design and construction. She has a specialty in multi-modal transportation, renewal projects, Complete Streets, and collaborative processes to develop principles and goals for project success. With training in GBA+ as well as diversity and inclusion, Ainsley seeks to develop transportation infrastructure which is accessible and welcoming for all users. She is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta and the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
#North America#
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Matt Cunningham

Director, Major Projects
Toronto West, ON

Matt Cunningham
#Director, Major Projects# #All# #Civil Infrastructure# #Engineering# #Green# #Industrial# #Leader# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Mobility Hub# #Transportation# ## #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #P3# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Rail# #Transportation# ## #Senior Management# #Strategic Planning# #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Transit Oriented Development# #TOD# ## #Transportation# #Transportation Planning# #Transportation# ##
Toronto West, Ontario, Canada
Matt Cunningham is Global Director, Infrastructure, providing strategic direction to IBI Group leaders in Land Development, Planning and Urban Design, Transportation, and Water & Energy Resources, delivered through traditional and P3 projects. Matt is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 25 years of international project experience in major infrastructure projects. He has particular expertise in AFP/P3 projects and has led joint venture project teams on $1B+ projects.
#North America#
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Laura Carroll

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Houston, TX

Laura Carroll
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #Education# #School# ## #Heritage / Historic Preservation# #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Project / Programme Management#
Houston, Texas, United States of America
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-carroll-aia-90683485
Laura Carroll is a registered architect with over 19 years’ experience. She has successfully worked on numerous educational, religious, commercial and historic preservation projects, with an emphasis on PreK-12 educational work. Laura’s ability to understand and meet the needs and goals of her clients and her ability to provide creative design solutions for difficult problems have been invaluable to the success of her projects. Notable examples of Laura’s educational work include the following: Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Middle School 20, Bridgeland High School, Wells Elementary School, Anthony Middle School, Travis Intermediate School Masonry Replacement and numerous renovations to campuses throughout the greater Houston area.
#North America# #Southeast#
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Emma Chown

Consultant
Manchester, UK

Emma Chown
#Consultant# #All# #Placemaking# #Spatial Intelligence# #GIS# #Geographic Information System# ## #Traveller Information# #Transportation# #511# #ATIS# #Advanced Traveller Information System# ##
Manchester, United Kingdom,
Emma is a consultant focusing on spatial data and mapping, supporting IBI Group’s broad portfolio of projects across the transport and urban development sectors. Her expertise in Spatial Intelligence includes data management, analysis and visualisation. She has applied this expertise to a range of projects including Travel Demand Management projects for Transport for London and Highways England, and Master planning projects both locally and internationally. Through IBI Group’s Pocket R&D Initiative she developed SiteiQ, a GIS based tool to assist site analysis in all of IBI Group’s practice areas, allowing users to comprehensively review a site, in situ, by means of geolocation, photography and constraint information. As Regional GIS lead for our International Offices Emma creates and coordinates a range of global GIS initiatives. These aim to promote and increase the use of Spatial Intelligence across the firm and bring together GIS professionals throughout the company.
#United Kingdom#
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Farnaz Abed

Associate Manager
Vancouver, B.C.

Farnaz Abed
#Associate Manager# #All# #Architecture# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Residential#
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/farnaz-abed-b238947/
Farnaz Abed is an award-winning designer with over 22 years of experience, including 15 years in Canada. She has worked on a variety of large-scale architectural projects throughout Vancouver, BC and across both Canada and the Middle East. Her experience spans into creating and developing overall design concepts, design development, managing the team, and project coordination through different phases. Farnaz’ s focus is on large-scale residential and mixed-use buildings. Farnaz has expertise in designing functional and efficient buildings coupled to thoughtfully considered context and unique designs. This background results in her clients benefiting from her strategic mind and keen eye for detail, giving them an advantage in a rapidly changing market. Farnaz has a Master of architecture and planning. She is a former member of the royal architectural institute of Canada and the Iranian construction engineer’s organization. Honors and Exhibitions inlcude: Awarded four different architectural design in Middle East Over twelve solo and group water color exhibitions in Iran, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, and Vancouver, Canada
#North America# #Pacific West#
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