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Peter Richards

Director | Senior Practice Lead, Transportation Engineering
Toronto, ON

Peter Richards
#Director | Senior Practice Lead, Transportation Engineering# #Active Transportation# #Transportation# ## #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #CurbIQ# #Transportation# #Curbside Management# ## #Curbside Management# #Transportation# ## #Engineering# #Landmark Events# #Special Events# ## #Leader# #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Multi-Modal Transportation# #Transportation# ## #Parking# #Project / Programme Management# #Subject Matter Expert# #Traffic Management# #Transportation# ## #Transit Oriented Development# #TOD# ## #Transportation# #Transportation Engineering# #Transportation# ## #Wayfinding & Signage#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-richards-70582261/
Peter Richards has 15 years of experience, with a focus on traffic operations analysis, traffic and parking assessments, and traffic signal coordination. Peter has extensive experience completing traffic impact studies, parking studies, including parking utilization studies for various developments, by-law reviews, and parking standards reviews. Peter also has experience undertaking traffic capacity analysis, review of multi-modal developments, site circulation and access review, transportation demand management strategies, traffic model calibration, developing and implementing optimized and coordinated signal timing plans, queuing analysis, public consultation sessions, speed and delay surveys, and innovative traffic solutions. For the Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games Transportation Plan work, Peter was presented the Award of Merit 2016 from the Canadian Institute of Planners for Sustainable Mobility, Transportation and Infrastructure. His professional memberships include Professional Engineers Ontario, Institute of Transportation Engineers, and the Canadian Parking Association.
#North America#
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Victor Labreche

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Planning
Waterloo, ON

Victor Labreche
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Planning# #All# #Brownfield Development# #Development Engineering# ## #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Commercial# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Industrial# #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Leader# #Low Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Parking# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Project / Programme Management# #Public Outreach# #Residential# #Retail# #Commercial# ## #Strategic Planning# #Transit Planning# #Transportation# ##
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Victor has over 30 years of extensive and progressive urban planning experience having previously worked as a Planner in local government for several years, held a Senior Planning position within a major corporate restaurant brand, also as a principle/co-owner of a planning consulting firm for over 14 years and now recently as Planning Practice Lead with the IBI Group, located in the Region of Waterloo. Victor has extensive experience in public and private project facilitation, mediation and project management working collaboratively with clients’ interests and a large number of stakeholders to resolve extensive issues to a mutually agreeable approach and implementation of project objectives. With the extensive experience Victor has gained having worked in all sectors of planning being public, corporate and private over the last 30 years, he has the experience, knowledge and contacts in the land development industry including required other disciplines to effectively complete complex planning applications. Areas of practice include: Planning Feasibility and Due Diligence Studies, Community Planning and Design, Project Management, Official Plans, Secondary Plans, Plans of Subdivision and Condominiums, Zoning Bylaw Amendments, Consents, Minor Variances and Site Planning. Victor has been recognized by Ontario’s Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formally OMB) as an expert in the area of land use planning and is a full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners, the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and is a Registered Professional Planner.
#North America#
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Dorin Vargatu

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Intelligent Systems
Toronto, ON

Dorin Vargatu
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Intelligent Systems# #Airports# #Transportation# ## #All# #Ports# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# #Terminals# ## #Revenue / Tolling# #Transportation# ## #Software as a Service# #SaaS# ## #Systems# #Systems Engineering# #Systems# ## #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Traffic Management# #Transportation# ## #Transportation#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dorin Vargatu has successfully utilized the knowledge gained through his extensive systems engineering experience to effectively lead various software and systems projects. Dorin specializes in systems analysis, software design and development, systems integration and deployment of real-time electronic toll collection, traffic management and commercial vehicle tracking and control systems.
#North America#
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Charles Stokes

Studio Director
London, UK

Charles Stokes
#Studio Director# #Acute Care# #Healthcare# ## #All# #Architecture# #Healthcare# #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Pediatrics# #Healthcare# ## #Project / Programme Management#
London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-stokes-b291b726/
There is nothing more rewarding than knowing that your designs have made a difference - however small. Having been lucky enough to work on significant projects designed specifically for children (from birth to adulthood) improving those patient’s journeys has been an amazing experience.
Charles first joined IBI in 1997 working in the London office. Moving to Belfast in 2011, he re-joined the company in 2022 with a desire to broaden his experience of quality design projects outside of Northern Ireland in the context of a changing climate. Healthcare is his focus, where having been involved in new build projects at Great Ormond Street, he then led the design and delivery of the Ulster Maternity Hospital and Women & Children’s Projects in Belfast. He is a proactive and highly motivated architect with a wide range of experience in design and construction. Charles has specialised in the management, design and co-ordination of complex projects at various stages within the design process. Charles is a talented designer, who has worked in partnership with several universities and is acutely aware of the benefits good design can bring to our clients.
#United Kingdom#
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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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David Duong

Associate - Manager, Transit Technology
Toronto, ON

David Duong
#Associate - Manager, Transit Technology# #All# #Mobility Hub# #Transportation# ## #Revenue / Tolling# #Transportation# ## #Strategic Planning# #Systems Engineering# #Systems# ## #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ##
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-duong-78670440
Great transit is about providing a seamless & smooth customer experience for riders. Transit technology can help realize those positive experiences.
David joined IBI Group in 2012 as a Transit Technology Analyst in the Transit Technology Practice, and is a graduate of the University of Waterloo Civil Engineering program. David has been an Associate – Manager, Transit Data and Technology since May 2019. David’s current/past roles/projects include: Project Manager for TTC Wheel-Trans to upgrade their scheduling, dispatching, and customer-facing (e.g. Website, Mobile App) systems to improve mobility for those with disabilities travelling on public transit; Project Manager for the PRESTO project, helping deploy Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) and Add-Value Machines (AVMs) on the TTC network. He has experience in managing cross-office multi-disciplinary teams for all phases of a project, including: needs assessment, concept of operations, system specification development, procurement, and deployment. David has experience in a wide-range of Transportation Systems (ITS) solutions, such as Computer Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL), Rail and Bus Scheduling Systems, Real-time Information Systems (RTIS), and Fare Management Systems.
#North America#
Phillip Curley

Head of HotSpot
Fredericton, NB

Phillip Curley
#Head of HotSpot# #All# #Leader# #Mobility Hub# #Transportation# ## #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Parking# #Smart Cities# #Software as a Service# #SaaS# ## #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation#
Fredericton, New Brunswick,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-curley-58363329/
I’m a big believer in continuous growth that the person I am today is not the person I will be 1,2, 5 or 10 years from now. At any point in time, I’m evolving just like you and learning to be a better person.
Phillip Curley started HotSpot when he was 21. Before being acquired by IBI Group. Phillip’s been recognized as one of Atlantic Canada’s top 50 CEO’s (2021), Top 30 under 30 Atlantic Canada Business Magazine (2019), and Entrepreneur of the Year by the Fredericton Chamber and UNB TME.(2018,2016).
#North America#
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Venkata Chunduru

Director, India
New Delhi, India

Venkata Chunduru
#Director, India# #Advanced Traffic Management System# #Transportation# #ATMS# ## #Airports# #Transportation# ## #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Civil Engineering# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Data Analytics# #Design Build# #Economic / Financial Analysis# #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Leader# #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Office Lead# #Operations# #Operations Centre# #Transportation# ## #P3# #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Ports# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# #Terminals# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Rail# #Transportation# ## #Revenue / Tolling# #Transportation# ## #Smart Cities# #Strategic Planning# #Subject Matter Expert# #Systems Engineering# #Systems# ## #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Terminals# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# ## #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Transit Planning# #Transportation# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation Engineering# #Transportation# ## #Traveller Information# #Transportation# #511# #ATIS# #Advanced Traveller Information System# ##
New Delhi, India, Asia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkata-subba-rao-62138318/
Venkata Chunduru is a transportation systems professional currently working as a Director | Intelligence in India. With about 21 years of experience, Venkata primarily works on systems, technology, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), operations and investment appraisal for major transportation infrastructure projects, including highways, airports, ports and metro rail projects. Some of the notable projects he is involved are implementation of highway toll traffic management systems in India, radio-frequency identification (RFID)- based container tracking systems for a major Indian port, and development of Mumbai Metro master plan. At IBI Group, he is involved in Hyderabad Intelligent Traffic Management Systems, Hubli-Dharwad ITS, Intelligent City Operations and Management Centre (ICOMC), Bhubaneswar Smart City and actively involved in their business development efforts. He is a Fellow at Institute of Engineers in India, member of Institute of Transportation Engineers (U.S.) and is also a member of technical committee on transport planning and traffic engineering for the Indian Road Congress.
#Asia#
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Garry Howard

Studio Principal
London, UK

Garry Howard
#Studio Principal# #Acute Care# #Healthcare# ## #All# #Architecture# #Healthcare+# #Healthcare# ## #Leader# #Mental Health Care# #Healthcare# ## #P3# #Public Outreach# #UK Regional#
London, United Kingdom,
Garry Howard is a talented designer, skilled at executing complex design exercises for both the healthcare and education sector. An active listener, Garry works closely with clients to translate their aspirations into a robust brief. He engages all stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive and creative solution with a keen interest in providing a sustainable design. Garry’s involvement in PFI projects has made the most of his ability to conceptualise highly complicated schemes. His expertise lies in visualising ideas with speed and accuracy, allowing new designs to be explored with ease. With a history of leading large design teams and consortia, Garry is confident at delivering projects of any size and at all stages of design and procurement. In healthcare, Garry offers a great depth of experience, from complex acute hospitals to smaller, specialist mental health facilities. With a good understanding of healthcare planning, he has been able to offer clients creative solutions that meet their ‘model of care’ whilst designing-in both flexibility and expansion opportunities for future change. In education, Garry has worked with Colleges, including specialist agricultural schools and Local Authorities to develop designs that are cost-effective and adaptable whilst providing environments that help foster a positive learning experience.
#United Kingdom#
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Stephen Albanese

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Planning
Toronto, ON

Stephen Albanese
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Planning# #All# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Industrial# #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Living+# #Residential# ## #Low Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Mobility Hub# #Transportation# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Project / Programme Management# #Residential# #Retail# #Commercial# ## #Seniors Communities# #Residential# ## #Smart Cities# #Strategic Planning#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-albanese-38372395/
Stephen Albanese is an Associate Manager with IBI Group’s Planning practice. Stephen is well-versed in the planning framework guiding land use and development. Supported by a great team of planners, he has successfully obtained/coordinated development and planning approvals for large-scale development projects involving numerous disciplines and teams of sub-consultants. He has undertaken several master planning exercises, policy reviews, statistical analyses, and planning due diligence exercises. In consideration of his development and land use planning experience, Stephen has also completed numerous highest and best-use analyses and represented clients before Council/Committee throughout the public consultation process.
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Maria Dugand

Associate | Manager, Geomatics
Edmonton, AB

Maria Dugand
#Associate | Manager, Geomatics# #All# #Geomatics / Land Surveying# #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ##
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-dugand-880a3a93/
Maria Dugand is a registered Alberta Land Surveyor or ALS for short. Her education includes a diploma in Geomatics Engineering and Surveying from La Universidad del Zulia in Venezuela. Maria came to Canada in 2007 and has focused on Municipal Land Development in Alberta since then. As a Manager in the Geomatics department in Edmonton, Alberta she is responsible for the management of a team of professionals and technologists involved in the collection and maintenance of field data for dealing with land ownership and development projects. Her attention to detail and focus on end results ensures her clients get a quality product delivered on time.
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Alyssa Koehn

Associate | Manager, Urban Design
Vancouver, BC

Alyssa Koehn
#Associate | Manager, Urban Design# #All# #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Public Outreach#
Vancouver, British Columbia, North America
Alyssa Koehn is an urban designer with IBI Group’s Vancouver practice. Her work focuses primarily on the development of master planning concepts, where she manages both the design and approval process, as well as facilitating public engagement and outreach. She has worked on both public and private sector projects, ranging from a few acres to a city-wide scale. Alyssa holds both a Master of Architecture and a Master of Urban Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles. She works to integrate the two disciplines, ensuring that master planning concepts both align with local policy goals and transition smoothly into architecture. Alyssa is a strong communicator and project manager, often leading large and complex project teams. Her strengths are her attention to detail, efficient administration, and interdisciplinary approach to site design, as well as the integration of design-thinking into the public engagement process to ensure successful outcomes for both participants and clients.
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