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Andrea Lendak

Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Intelligent Systems
Toronto, ON

Andrea Lendak
#Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Intelligent Systems# #All# #Engineering# #Landmark Events# #Special Events# ## #Leader# #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Public Outreach# #Subject Matter Expert# #Transportation# #Transportation Engineering# #Transportation# ## #Traveller Information# #Transportation# #511# #ATIS# #Advanced Traveller Information System# ## #Wayfinding & Signage#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Andrea Lendak has over 12 years of experience in the planning, implementation and operation of transportation systems. When it comes to Landmark Events, her key strength is coordinating multiple stakeholders from different agencies to ensure on-time project delivery. She brings a high level of contagious energy to projects to get work done on time. Andrea was part of the project management team that stewarded the award-winning delivery of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. She was also pivotal figure in transportation demand management for the Toronto 2015 and London 2012 Olympic Games.
#North America#
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Michael Martinez

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Houston, TX

Michael Martinez
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architectural Controls# #Architecture# ## #Architecture# #Automotive# #Industrial# ## #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Commercial# #Community / Recreational Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Design Build# #Design Technology# #Education# #School# ## #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Labs / Life Sciences# #Healthcare# ## #Library# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Maintenance Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Parking# #Project / Programme Management# #Research & Development# #Specialized Learning# #School# #Education# ## #Stadium / Athletic Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Strategic Planning#
Houston, Texas,
I intrinsically challenge norms seeking uniquely successful solutions. Why just regurgitate, when you can be original, and pioneering
Michael’s career spans more than 30 years. He has enjoyed experience designing educational, institutional, religious, civic, recreational, commercial, corporate/administrative offices and residential projects. For the last 21 years, he has focused his passion on the K-12 market working for some of the largest school districts in Texas. With use of his extensive experience in client management, facility assessments, master planning, bond planning, programming, cost estimating, scheduling, production management, and construction administration, Michael passionately places the client’s needs first and has garnered a reputation for delivering high quality services and award winning designs within budget and on time.
#North America#
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Sol Wassermuhl

Director - Sr. Practice Lead, Architecture
Toronto, ON

Sol Wassermuhl
#Director - Sr. Practice Lead, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Leader# #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Residential#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sol Wassermuhl has been a pivotal figure in the Toronto architecture community and has served international clients, with projects in Canada, China, Russia and USA. Sol is a member of the Toronto Society of Architects and the Ontario Association of Architects, and a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.
#North America#
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Gaby Harris

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Tel Aviv, Israel

Gaby Harris
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #Commercial# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Municipal Infrastructure# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation#
Tel Aviv, Israel, Middle East
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielleharris/
Gaby studied Architecture and qualified as an Architect in the UK before settling and practising in Israel, working predominantly for the Red Line LRT project. She has extensive experience in Transit Architecture, being involved in the Red Line from preliminary stages of design through construction. Gaby has most recently guided the successful interface coordination between the Systems and Fit Out Contractors, driving forward solutions and fostering a collaborative approach across the board.
#Middle East#
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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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Carys Fisher

Studio Director
Cardiff, UK

Carys Fisher
#Studio Director# #Acute Care# #Healthcare# ## #All# #Ambulatory Care# #Healthcare# ## #Architectural Controls# #Architecture# ## #Architecture# #Design Build# #Education# #School# ## #Healthcare# #Healthcare+# #Healthcare# ## #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Leader# #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #UK Regional#
Cardiff, United Kingdom,
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/carys-fisher-a41a4451
Carys is a qualified architect demonstrating experience predominantly in the education and healthcare sectors. Her broad skill base means she is a key asset to any design team throughout the project lifecycle. In Education, Carys is familiar with the aspirations of primary and secondary schools, as well as FE Colleges and Universities. She has effectively led and supported on the delivery of EFA funded projects by developing excellent consultant, stakeholder and client relationships. Following the completion of the academic paper and acclaimed HEAD Study (Holistic Evidence And Design) carried out by Professor Peter Barrett, Carys has played a leading role in developing the practical application of this research through IBI TH!NK, our in-house research & development team, culminating in the ‘Clever Classroom’ optimised design and the ‘School Assessment Toolkit’. She has been an active member of the Constructing Excellence in Wales working group, which has been instrumental in developing the 21st Century Schools Post Occupancy Evaluation process entitled ‘Brighter Spaces, Engaging Schools’.
#United Kingdom#
Joe Pettipas

Director | Interior Design Lead, Buildings
Toronto, ON

Joe Pettipas
#Director | Interior Design Lead, Buildings# #Airports# #Transportation# ## #All# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Education# #School# ## #Entertainment Centre# #Commercial# ## #Healthcare# #Healthcare+# #Healthcare# ## #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #Hospitality# #Commercial# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Interiors# #Interior Design# ## #Leader# #Library# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mental Health Care# #Healthcare# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Public Outreach# #Residential# #Retail# #Commercial# ## #Strategic Planning# #Subject Matter Expert#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-pettipas-47871ba/
As the Interior Design Lead for IBI’s Buildings sector, Joe has an innate understanding of the challenges facing our clients, across all verticals, today. With extensive experience gained from projects in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas, he has an appreciation for the importance of brand and how it needs to be synthesized into the built environment for project and organizational success. Joe leads a highly creative and talented group of professionals around the globe focusing on the spaces people occupy, that spans corporate workplace, transportation, hospitality, residential, retail, healthcare, education and institutional arenas.
#North America#
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Joe Peters

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Energy Solutions
Calgary, AB

Joe Peters
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Energy Solutions# #All# #Electrical Engineering# #Energy Solutions# #Project / Programme Management# #Research & Development# #Sustainability & Environmental Management# #Green# ##
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joepeterscanada/
For six years, Joe Peters had been the President and a Principal Consultant at Peters Energy Solutions, an energy industry consulting company with a focus in Alberta. The company was acquired by IBI Group and is involved in the development of over 600 MW of wind, solar and gas generation projects. Specific to solar power development, Peters Energy had represented both project developers and landowners, and provided services for project development, grid connections, off-grid projects, revenue modelling, technology selection and regulatory hearings. Clients include oil and gas companies, foreign and domestic generation developers, indigenous nations, advocacy organizations and irrigation districts. Prior to founding Peters Energy Solutions Mr. Peters was employed at Genalta Power, as Director, Regulatory, developing distribution-connected generation. Prior to that, Mr. Peters held a number of positions within FortisAlberta for 10 years, including Manager, Project Management and Engineering as well as Manager of Service Development, which involved the creation of a new rate class. Mr. Peters has also held several positions in Gas Transmission at TransCanada and NOVA Gas Transmission over a period of 11 years, culminating in the role of Manager, Pipeline Supply Analysis in Marketing Strategy.
#North America#
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Bernardo Ortiz

Director, Latin America
Mexico City, Mexico

Bernardo Ortiz
#Director, Latin America# #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Leader# #Office Lead# #P3# #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Project / Programme Management# #Revenue / Tolling# #Transportation# ## #Spanish Regional# #Strategic Planning# #Systems# #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation#
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America
Bernardo Ortiz has over 15 years of experience in the planning, design, deployment and supervision of systems and technology. He specializes in the modernization and optimization of operations in the transportation sector. Bernardo’s experience includes the strategic planning, vision, conceptual design and implementation of transportation projects, particularly roads at a national level, including the development of AFP/P3 schemes.
#Latin America#
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Mahsa Adib

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Vancouver, BC

Mahsa Adib
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #BIM & 3D Visualization# #Education# #School# ## #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Retail# #Commercial# ## #Subject Matter Expert#
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mahsa’s combined design and technical skills have made her a valued asset within IBI Group. She graduated with honors from Columbia University in New York, where she was exposed to innovative contemporary and forward-looking architectural challenges. Working at well-known firms such as Henriquez, Bing Thom and now IBI have provided her a diverse background in a variety of institutional, residential and commercial projects. She has contributed design and project leadership to a series of high profile projects such as Burrard Place, Granville & 68th Avenue, and Pearson Dogwood. Her artistic eye combined with technical precision brings design excellency to her projects.
#North America#
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Sandra Hayman

Associate | Manager, Municipal Engineering
London, ON

Sandra Hayman
#Associate | Manager, Municipal Engineering# #All# #Civil Engineering# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Development Engineering# #Engineering# #Municipal Infrastructure# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Transportation# #Water Resources Management# #Industrial# ##
London, Ontario, Canada
Sandra Hayman has over 30 years of experience in the civil consulting field in southwestern Ontario. Her areas of expertise are water resources stormwater management and municipal servicing design. Her experience brings a level of due diligence to project designs, ensuring they not only meet provincial and municipal requirements but timelines and budgets as well.Sandra was the Senior Design Engineer/Project Manager for the Riverside Drive reconstruction project in London, Ontario and is currently wrapping design for the Pincombe Drain Stormwater Management Facility.
#North America#
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Billy Shum

Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Transportation Engineering
Markham, ON

Billy Shum
#Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Transportation Engineering# #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Engineering# #Leader# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Operations# #Subject Matter Expert# #Traffic Engineering# #Transportation# #Traffic Management# ## #Traffic Management# #Transportation# ## #Transportation# #Transportation Engineering# #Transportation# ##
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Billy has over 19 years of combined experience in Traffic Engineering and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems.  He leads a group of Transportation, Traffic, and Electrical Engineers, and Quality Management professionals across several IBI Group offices on large LRT/BRT projects, including: HurOntario LRT; Eglinton Crosstown LRT and Tunneling; Scarborough & Yonge North Subway Extension, York Region vivaNext BRT; Mississauga GO BRT; and City of Edmonton Valley Line LRT Billy is a professional engineer with the Professional Engineers Ontario, a California/Ohio licensed professional Civil and Traffic Engineer, and a certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE).   Billy is an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Professional Auditor certificated by the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) and Chartered Quality Institute (CQI). He is also the Vice Chair of the National mirror committee for ISO/TC 269-Railway Applications under Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and is a member of Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)’s Traffic Operations and Management Standing Committee.  
#North America#
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