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Spread across over 60 cities, our team is a global collective of urban experts in design, architecture, engineering, civil, transportation, urban geography, real estate, landscape, communications, software development and so much more. These are the people defining the cities of tomorrow.

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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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Steven Thesier

Associate Director | Principal, Education
Binghamton, NY

Steven Thesier
#Associate Director | Principal, Education# #All# #Architecture# #Education# #School# ## #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Leader# #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Office Lead# #Subject Matter Expert#
Binghamton, New York, United States of America
Steven Thesier has more than 26 years of experience with areas of specialty that include project management and project design for new construction and renovations, educational facilities planning, referendum planning for educational facilities, NYSED coordination on school projects, and NYS OGS project development and execution.
#North America# #Northeast#
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Jennifer Lem

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Interior Design
Toronto, ON

Jennifer Lem
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Interior Design# #All# #Community / Recreational Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Interiors# #Interior Design# ## #Leader# #Living+# #Residential# ## #Low Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Residential#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jennifer Lem has highly developed conceptual skills, planning abilities, as well as a keen eye for finishes and details as evidenced by her work on the Edition Hotels (Miami; Waikiki), New World Hotel (Guangzhou), and St. Regis Hotel (Mexico City). Her ability to document and detail the interior environment is integral to her role in developing the Hospitality and Residential Interiors practice, where she is currently working on Minto’s Yorkville Park, Museum House, Harmony Village and the Nitesh Estates amongst projects.
#North America#
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Kareem Negm

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Vancouver, BC

Kareem Negm
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #BIM & 3D Visualization# #Commercial# #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Smart Cities#
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareemnegm/
I aspire to create a new paradigm for the built environment where beautiful, high-performance architecture, resilient urbanism, and propositions such as experience design and biomimicry, interact symbiotically.
Kareem is a registered architect and LEED AP with 20 years of experience. He successfully led multiple teams in the delivery of several multimillion-dollar projects in BC and internationally. He possesses exceptional design, analytical, and communication skills, and his areas of expertise include client liaison, concept generation, and sustainable design. Kareem was brought on to contribute extensive wood-frame project experience to IBI’s Living+ team. This includes spearheading internal professional development, bolstering BD efforts, as well as upholding technical standards. Kareem holds a joint master’s degree in Digital Media from UBC, SFU, ECUAD, BCIT, as well as BSc in Architectural Engineering & Environmental Design. He currently sits on the District of Squamish Advisory Design Panel.
#North America#
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Gareth Bower

Studio Associate Director
Glasgow, UK

Gareth Bower
#Studio Associate Director# #All# #Data Analytics# #Leader# #Software as a Service# #SaaS# ## #Systems# #Systems Engineering# #Systems# ## #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Transportation# #UK Regional#
Glasgow, United Kingdom,
Gareth Bower has over ten years of experience and a long track record in delivery of complex system and technology projects. He has a background in system architecture design, software development and technical consultancy and particular expertise in Geographic Information Systems, application development, data modelling, databases and web systems. Gareth is a technical coordinator and systems manager for numerous projects at IBI Group, and has managed development teams on a number of key projects for Transport Scotland, Transport for London and National Roads Authority. Gareth is also jointly responsible for the UK Systems group, managing a team of designers, developers and technology specialists.
#United Kingdom#
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Jorge Garcia

Associate | Manager, Architect
Pompano Beach, FL

Jorge Garcia
#Associate | Manager, Architect# #Active Transportation# #Transportation# ## #All# #Architecture# #BIM & 3D Visualization# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Commercial# #Community / Recreational Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Design Build# #Design Technology# #Education# #School# ## #Green# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Industrial# #Innovation Districts# #Smart Cities# ## #Interiors# #Interior Design# ## #Labs / Life Sciences# #Healthcare# ## #Library# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Operations Centre# #Transportation# ## #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Project / Programme Management# #Residential# #Retail# #Commercial# ## #Specialized Learning# #School# #Education# ## #Stadium / Athletic Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Strategic Planning# #Sustainability & Environmental Management# #Green# ## #Terminals# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# ## #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Transportation#
Pompano Beach, Florida, North America
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorggarcia/
As a Design Architect with more than 17 years of experience and a strong background in Site Analysis and Conceptual Design, Jorge has been regularly involved in largescale innovative projects with a particular focus on mixed-use, institutional, and post-secondary education. He has a special interest in the integration of holistic sustainable practice, and advocates for the use of cutting-edge planning and architectural design technology to meet or exceed ambitious building performance goals. Jorge holds a Passive House Certified Designer designation and is currently part of the leadership team for the Building Design Sustainability sector within IBI Group’s Climate Action Plan Task Force.
#North America#
Jennifer Moore

Associate | Manager, Landscape Architecture
San Jose, CA

Jennifer Moore
#Associate | Manager, Landscape Architecture# #All# #Green# #Landscape Architecture# #Parks# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Subject Matter Expert#
San Jose, California, United States of America
Jennifer Moore brings 17 years of design and project management experience and maintains a professional interest in understanding how people experience the landscape around them. She has also developed an expertise in designing for children, elderly and people with special needs, which is applied to the accessible design of public and private spaces. Jennifer leads a landscape architecture team and coordinates the design and construction of a diverse array of projects including: urban and community design, public parks, ecological restoration projects, transportation facilities, commercial development and school and healthcare facilities.
#North America# #Pacific West#
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Joshua Dawson

Narrative Visualization Specialist
Los Angeles, CA

Joshua Dawson
#Narrative Visualization Specialist# #Active Transportation# #Transportation# ## #Advanced Traffic Management System# #Transportation# #ATMS# ## #All# #Architecture# #BIM & 3D Visualization# #Design Technology# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Research & Development# #Smart Cities# #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation# #Water / Wastewater# #Industrial# ##
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaadawson/
Joshua Ashish Dawson is an Indian-born, award-winning filmmaker & designer based in Los Angeles. He received a Master’s in Advanced Architectural Studies from the University of Southern California, where he was the recipient of the S. Kenneth Johnson Memorial Scholarship and a Gesundheit traveling fellow. He trained under Pritzker Prize-winning architect Balkrishna Doshi as well as Hollywood production designer Alex McDowell, founder of the World Building Institute at USC. This combination has led him to explore world-building and storytelling as a speculative fiction tool for architecture, re-imagining the built environment through interdisciplinary design thinking and cinema. Joshua has been featured in both mainstream and architectural media, including Vice Motherboard, Close-Up Culture, ArchDaily, Director’s Notes, and Domus Italy. His work has been screened at the Garden of Australian Dreams at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra, as well as renowned film festivals across the world. Joshua was the recipient of the 2019 Jury Prize at the Academy Award-qualifying Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose.
#North America#
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Kanchan Nautiyal

Associate | General Manager
New Delhi, India

Kanchan Nautiyal
#Associate | General Manager# #All# #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Data Centre# #Commercial# #Office# ## #Education# #School# ## #Energy Solutions# #Information & Communications Technology# #ICT# ## #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mobile Technology# #Transportation# ## #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Municipal Infrastructure# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Operations Centre# #Transportation# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Smart Cities# #Systems# #Systems Engineering# #Systems# ## #Terminals# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# ##
New Delhi, India, Asia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanchan-nautiyal-24105211/
Ms. Nautiyal holds a Master’s degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering. She has over 13 years of experience in the field of Broadband Communication, Fibre optic Networking, and Telecommunication Engineering working on global projects including in Canada, USA, North Africa, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Montenegro, and India among others. Ms. Nautiyal has a diversified experience of inside and outside plant communication systems design to support voice, data and video services for a mix of private, municipal and government clients. She has been involved in complete lifecycle of projects including stakeholder’s consultation, detailed designs, bid process management, construction and contract supervision and commissioning. Further, she has an extensive experience in designing and implementing Intelligent buildings and Smart Communities and has worked directly with agencies looking to push broadband communications deeper into rural communities, such as York Telecom Network (Canada) and Bharatnet Broadband (India).
#Asia#
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Alexandra Samouk

Associate | Interior Design
Toronto, ON

Alexandra Samouk
#Associate | Interior Design# #All# #Architecture# #Commercial# #Community / Recreational Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Design Build# #Green# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Interiors# #Interior Design# ## #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #P3# #Project / Programme Management# #Retail# #Commercial# ## #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ##
Toronto, Ontario, North America
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-samouk
Alexandra is an awarded designer with over 25 years of Interior Design and Project Management experience. Throughout her career, she has seamlessly bridged the architecture and interior design fields into coherent and unique projects. Her commitment to innovative, yet functional solutions and client-focused professionalism has a proven record in corporate, institutional, and mixed-use developments. Her portfolio also includes retail, hospitality, and residential developments. Alexandra is combining the known parameters with the research leading to future needs and the client-specific data and standards, to achieve the environment that will serve efficiently. She has completed all aspects of project design from initial meetings and assessments, concept development, client, and consultant team coordination right through to project implementation, and move-in. Alexandra ensures client requirements and expectations have been met by keeping a keen eye on the efficiency, precision, and quality of work.
#North America#
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Jeff Hackenbracht

Senior Project Manager
Westerville, OH

Jeff Hackenbracht
#Senior Project Manager# #Active Transportation# #Transportation# ## #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Engineering# #Leader# #Project / Programme Management# #Transportation#
Westerville, Ohio, United States of America
Jeff Hackenbracht has a strong background in design, engineering and construction project management of roadway and bridge projects. He has successfully managed projects for several clients including ODOT, the City of Columbus, as well as the Delaware and Franklin County Engineers. His attention to detail comes from his in-depth knowledge of ODOT and city requirements. His communication throughout the project development process has earned him high praise from pleased clients. Numerous projects have included new roadway design, roadway widening and resurfacing, ADA compliance upgrades, bikeway design, bridge replacement and rehabilitation, pavement markings, design of new curbs, gutters, sidewalks, storm drainage, traffic signal upgrades, culvert extensions, ditches, grading, design of median barriers and lighting design.
#Midwest# #North America#
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Stephen Hendry

Associate | Practice Manager, Software Development
Glasgow, UK

Stephen Hendry
#Associate | Practice Manager, Software Development# #Advanced Traffic Management System# #Transportation# #ATMS# ## #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #Mobile Technology# #Transportation# ## #Smart Cities# #Software as a Service# #SaaS# ## #Systems# #Systems Engineering# #Systems# ## #Transportation# #Traveller Information# #Transportation# #511# #ATIS# #Advanced Traveller Information System# ##
Glasgow, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Stephen Hendry has over 20 years’ experience in the development of software solutions across a broad spectrum of industries. He joined IBI Group in 2011 and has since furthered his experience in the design and development of Traffic, Travel and Asset Management Systems for IBI’s clients across the UK and Ireland. Stephen is currently managing the development team in Glasgow and lending his expertise in systems architecture and design to a number of projects with Highways England, Transport Scotland, Ireland’s National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Stephen holds a MSc in IT – Software Development which he undertook after completing a BEng in Aerospace Engineering.
#United Kingdom#
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