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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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Neale Hunt

Project Manager
Vancouver, BC

Neale Hunt
#Project Manager# #All# #Environmental Assessment# #Development Engineering# ##
Vancouver, British Columbia,
Neale Hunt is a professional chemist with more than 10 years of experience in environmental chemistry. He is experienced in several aspects of federal, provincial and municipal environmental site investigations, including Stage 1 and Stage 2 investigations; detailed site investigations; site remediation; and air quality investigations. His background as a chemical analyst, working both within the laboratory and on site, has provided expertise in field investigation and sample analysis design, analytical data interpretation and development of remedial strategies. Neale is responsible for coordination and supervision of field operations, site investigations, development and implementation of data analysis tools, and technical report writing. 
#North America#
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Maarit Heinonen-Smith

Studio Associate Director
London, UK

Maarit Heinonen-Smith
#Studio Associate Director# #All# #Design Build# #Green# #Healthy New Towns# #Healthcare# ## #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Leader# #Low Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mental Health Care# #Healthcare# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Parks# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Placemaking# #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Residential# #Seniors Communities# #Residential# ## #Spiritual Places# #Institution# #Civic & Government# #Church# ## #UK Regional#
London, United Kingdom,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maarit-heinonen-smith-65a3b4b6/
Maarit is an experienced, Chartered Architect with years of experience in high profile and award-winning sheltered and extra care housing, retirement villages and care homes located throughout the UK. Maarit specializes in architecture and design for over 55’s, designing bespoke and inspiring residential architecture which allows for flexibility within the design for changing needs and individuality of the residents with a consideration to their health and well-being. Each design is a unique response to the site and brief, and developed through a dialogue with clients and end-users. During her career, her designs have achieved several awards for design quality, most recently at Healthcare Design Awards 2018 and Housing Design Awards 2017. Maarit has designed retirement living developments worth £20m+ in value. Working with some of the largest local authorities, charities, housing associations and private developers in the UK, her knowledge has provided her with the best practice knowledge and innovation in this sector.
#United Kingdom#
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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#
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Manish Saini

Associate Director | Senior General Manager
New Delhi, India

Manish Saini
#Associate Director | Senior General Manager# #Active Transportation# #Transportation# ## #Advanced Traffic Management System# #Transportation# #ATMS# ## #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Design Build# #Development Engineering# #Engineering# #Leader# #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Operations# #Operations Centre# #Transportation# ## #Parking# #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Project / Programme Management# #Revenue / Tolling# #Transportation# ## #Smart Cities# #Systems# #Systems Engineering# #Systems# ## #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Traffic Engineering# #Transportation# #Traffic Management# ## #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
Manish joined IBI in 2007 and has 15 years of experience. He has been leading the toll system and traffic system implementation projects in India and has been active on the consulting assignments in transit ITS, smart cites solutions and is trained on world bank procurement processes. Some of the notable projects on which Manish has played a critical role include being a project manager for the Bangalore Elevated Toll System, Bhubaneswar Smart City ICOMC program management, procurement expert on the Shendra Smart City – AURIC, transit lead on Hubli Dharwad BRT system and Indore BRT system, and implementation lead on the Hyderabad ITMS project. He has been instrumental in building the operations and maintenance practice in India for the toll and traffic management systems. He is also actively involved with the IBI Smart City Platform team.
#Asia#
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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#
Jacky Lee

Associate | Manager, Land Engineering
Markham, ON

Jacky Lee
#Associate | Manager, Land Engineering# #All# #Civil Engineering# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Commercial# #Low Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Parking# #Parks# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Residential# #Retail# #Commercial# ## #Seniors Communities# #Residential# ## #Smart Cities#
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Jacky Lee is an Associate Manager with over eight years of experience. Jacky’s experience spans a wide range of land development projects including Detailed Design assignments, Environmental Compliance, and specialized studies for a variety of clients throughout Ontario. His knowledge obtained from past experience makes him a strong contributor to the overall team. Jacky’s day-to-day role includes project management, planning, preliminary and detailed engineering design, fiscal management, and securing agency approvals. Jacky’s primary focus has been working on managing projects in the site servicing, stormwater management, water resource, and utilities sectors within municipalities in southwestern Ontario, including design, servicing, grading, stormwater management, hydraulic analysis, cost estimates, Zoning-By-law and Site Plan approvals, permits, utility coordination, tendering and contract administration. With his ambitious and hardworking attitude, Jacky applies his technical experience, rational approach, and strong communication skills to ensure that quality projects are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner.
#North America#
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Vivian Tong

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Vancouver, BC

Vivian Tong
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Residential# #Subject Matter Expert#
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vivian is currently a Project Manager on the IBI Living+ team. She has 10 years of experience within the architecture and urban design sectors at IBI Group. With her specialization in multi-family residential and mixed-use developments, Vivian’s expertise is in overseeing and coordinating projects through rezoning and development permitting phases. Her strong organizational skills and ability to introduce innovative solutions are assets to her team and her clients. Vivian’s most recently completed project is Centreview in North Vancouver, a multi-tower residential and office development with retail, affordable housing and daycare components. She is currently working on two rental projects in Vancouver’s historic Victory Square area and an office building in Mt. Pleasant. Vivian has received both a Masters of Architecture and a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Geography from the University of British Columbia.
#North America#
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Bruce W Retzsch

Associate Director-Principal | Architecture
Boca Raton, FL

Bruce W Retzsch
#Associate Director-Principal | Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #Commercial# #Industrial# #Infill Development# #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Leader# #Manufacturing# #Industrial# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ##
Boca Raton, Florida, United States of America
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-retzsch-1917166/
Bruce Retzsch established the firm of RLC Architects in Boca Raton, Florida, serving as its managing principal and principal urban designer for more than 30 years until being acquired by IBI Group in 2022. The firm is recognized for superior architectural design and planning services in the multi-family, mixed-use, retail, office and distribution/logistics markets in South Florida, and is the recipient of numerous AIA design awards. Mr. Retzsch is an active member of AIA, serving as the 2022 Palm Beach AIA president and recipient of the component’s 2018 Gold Medal. He is also involved in many industry organizations, including ULI, NAIOP and CIASF, and volunteer activities with the City of Boca Raton, Boca Raton Community Church, and the National MS Society. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Bruce holds a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies and a Master of Architecture in Urban Design.
#North America# #Southeast#
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Danielle Sernoskie

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Toronto, ON

Danielle Sernoskie
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #P3# #Project / Programme Management# #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ##
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Danielle Sernoskie is a licensed Architect with the OAA and is an Associate Manager within the Transit Architecture Team at IBI Group. Danielle joined IBI Group, by way of SGA, in 2012 after completing degrees in Architecture at Ryerson University (B.Arch.Sci.) and the University of Toronto (M.Arch). Prior to joining IBI Group she gained experience at a variety of Architectural design practices in Toronto as well as in Ireland and Slovakia–working on projects that ranged from entertainment, commercial, educational, and institutional to residential. During her time with IBI Group, Danielle has worked on: Ottawa Confederation Line LRT as Project Manager/Project Architect, Yonge North Subway Extension (Emergency Exit Buildings) as Project Architect, Eglinton Crosstown LRT (Emergency Exit Buildings) as Intern Architect, and Eglinton Crosstown LRT (System Wide Station Facilities) as CA Team Member. Outside of project work, Danielle is responsible for the recruiting and mentoring of co-op students for the Transit Architecture Team and is involved in a variety of business development endeavors.
#North America#
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Barry Medford

Associate | Manager, Civil Engineering
Toronto West, ON

Barry Medford
#Associate | Manager, Civil Engineering# #All# #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Civil Engineering# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Design Build# #Development Engineering# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Municipal Infrastructure# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #P3# #Parking# #Project / Programme Management# #Rail# #Transportation# ## #Terminals# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# ## #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Transportation# #Transportation Engineering# #Transportation# ## #Water / Wastewater# #Industrial# ##
Toronto West, Ontario, Canada
Mr. Medford has over 15 years of experience in site development and municipal engineering projects comprising of residential, commercial, and transportation design. He has worked extensively on transportation infrastructure projects such as bus and train stations; light rail and bus rapid transit systems; ; fleet maintenance and yard facilities; industrial track sidings; and train layover facilities. Other relevant projects include transformer stations, automotive facilities, subdivision design, school expansions, utility relocations, rehabilitation and road reconstruction. His substantial design knowledge and supplement field experience ensures the civil engineering design component is detailed, efficient and constructible. In addition, he is highly proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroStation.
#North America#
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Angelo Covello

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Civil Engineering
Markham, ON

Angelo Covello
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Civil Engineering# #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #Civil Engineering# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Development Engineering# #Engineering# #Leader# #Municipal Infrastructure# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Project / Programme Management#
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Angelo Covello has over 20 years of experience and has been responsible for overseeing replacement projects for private land development companies, local municipalities, regional municipalities and road infrastructure projects during the design and construction phases within the Greater Toronto Area. Angelo is responsible for project coordination and liaison with clients and approval agencies for final approvals, as well as project management and control of project costs and schedules.
#North America#
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