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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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Chris Pickup

Studio Associate Director
Manchester, UK

Chris Pickup
#Studio Associate Director# #All# #Architecture# #BIM & 3D Visualization# #Community / Recreational Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Education# #School# ## #Healthcare# #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Labs / Life Sciences# #Healthcare# ## #Leader# #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Research & Development# #Residential# #Subject Matter Expert# #UK Regional#
Manchester, United Kingdom,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-pickup-397373a0/
Chris has many years of experience across a broad spectrum of sectors at IBI Group, including education, healthcare, private housing, urban design, masterplanning and 3D visualisation. Chris has a role as leader, designer and deliverer of key projects within IBI Group, particularly education schemes, and is the studio sector lead for Schools in the UK. Chris has strong interests in the design process and currently leads the UK Design Excellence agenda, having been instrumental in establishing and maintaining a successful design review process at IBI Group. He is highly adept at communicating concepts and turning these ideas into a deliverable reality.
#United Kingdom#
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Titka Seddighi

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Architecture
Toronto, ON

Titka Seddighi
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Hospitality# #Commercial# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Leader# #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Residential# #Subject Matter Expert#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Titka Seddighi is a passionate, goal-oriented leader with 20+ years of experience managing large scale mixed-use projects. She has combined technical insight and communication and team management skills to deliver her rich portfolio of award-winning national and international projects. Her strengths lie in design development through construction focusing on building client relationships, while maintaining the design excellence. Titka holds a master degree in architecture and is a registered member of Ontario Association of Architect, a member of Toronto Society of Architects, Urban Land Institute and Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.
#North America#
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Julia Fruithandler

Urban Data Analyst
Los Angeles, CA

Julia Fruithandler
#Urban Data Analyst# #All# #BIM & 3D Visualization# #Data Analytics# #Design Technology# #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Parametric Design# #Design Technology# ## #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Quantum# #Transit Planning# #Transportation# ## #Transportation Planning# #Transportation# ##
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliafruit/
Julia Fruithandler is an Urban Data Analyst within the Quantum Team. Her work focuses on GIS and urban planning integrations with Parametric Design, with strong interest in transportation planning. She has experience working in state and local transportation agencies in addition to her current work in the private sector. Julia is well versed in GIS and spatial science and has proven experience creating, managing, and manipulating data, and creating web-enabled and interactive maps. She also has experience working with Rhino3D and Grasshopper, and transferring analysis between GIS and BIM formats. Ms. Fruithandler has particular interest in project analysis and automation using ArcGIS model builder and has exposure to API solutions, ArcPy, and Javascript. She believes that we should be integrating data and science with qualitative and community-based planning methods to make efficient, diverse, and livable cities.
#North America# #Pacific West#
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Alice Tchakedjian

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Ottawa, ON

Alice Tchakedjian
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Commercial# #Community / Recreational Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Design Build# #Green# #Healthcare# #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #Interiors# #Interior Design# ## #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Living+# #Residential# ## #Low Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #P3# #Project / Programme Management# #Residential#
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Alice Tchakedjian brings 20 years of diverse professional experience within the following areas: institutional, civic, healthcare, hospitality, commercial, education, life sciences, transportation, and residential architecture. Alice has participated in all phases of project analysis, design, development, execution and site supervision with interdisciplinary coordination and management of small, medium, and large projects.
#North America#
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Randy Knapick

Director | Transportation Planner
Portland, OR

Randy Knapick
#Director | Transportation Planner# #Active Transportation# #Transportation# ## #All# #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Data Analytics# #Engineering# #Leader# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Maintenance Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Mobility Hub# #Transportation# ## #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Multi-Modal Transportation# #Transportation# ## #Operations# #Parking# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Project / Programme Management# #Public Outreach# #Rail# #Transportation# ## #Research & Development# #Revenue / Tolling# #Transportation# ## #Systems# #Systems Engineering# #Systems# ## #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Terminals# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# ## #Traffic Management# #Transportation# ## #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Transit Management# #Transportation# ## #Transit Oriented Development# #TOD# ## #Transit Planning# #Transportation# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation# #Transportation Planning# #Transportation# ## #Traveller Information# #Transportation# #511# #ATIS# #Advanced Traveller Information System# ## #Wayfinding & Signage#
Portland, Oregon, United States of America
https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-knapick-b8a80b4
In this time of extraordinary urban growth and technological innovation, Randy Knapick helps communities and organizations envision their transportation futures through an interdisciplinary approach to urban mobility challenges. Randy brings the full perspective and capabilities of IBI Group’s core disciplines to help our clients develop innovative solutions for complex urban and operational environments. His experience includes multi-modal transportation planning, public transit (BRT, LRT, heavy rail, and bus), active transportation, smart cities, connected/autonomous vehicles, intelligent transportation systems, and organizational consulting. He has project experience across North America and globally. Randy is an effective communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive decision makers, agency staff, and the citizens of the communities we serve.
#North America# #Pacific West#
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Amer Obeid

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Toronto, ON

Amer Obeid
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ##
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Amer has over 20 years of experience in architectural design and construction for various building typologies. He has a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Engineering from the Technical University of Budapest, Hungary. Following graduation, Amer worked in the United Arab Emirates as a member of the government architectural and engineering staff with responsibilities that developed from design review and detailing to complete design and construction supervision for numerous projects, including major public, residential and industrial developments. He joined IBI’s transit architecture group in early 2001 to 2005 and continued his architectural career in Verona Italy for several years prior to rejoining IBI Group in 2009. Amer has participated in various transit projects from conceptual design and construction documentation through to the completion of construction. These projects include the TTC Eglinton Bus Station, the GTAA Automated People Mover Stations and the Finch West Subway Station. Amer is currently leading the architectural design detailing and construction document production for the new 11 km NTA Red Line LRT project in Tel Aviv.
#North America#
Dawn Crossland

Associate | Practice Manager, Managed Services
Newark, UK

Dawn Crossland
#Associate | Practice Manager, Managed Services# #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #Data Centre# #Commercial# #Office# ## #Geomatics / Land Surveying# #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Operations# #Ports# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# #Terminals# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Smart Cities#
Newark, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-crossland-700295108/
Dawn Crossland is a consultant with IBI Group based in the United Kingdom who has over 6 years’ experience of project delivery within the Highways sector. Since joining the company in 2009, she has been active in project management, particularly for surveying projects using a wide range of platforms and sensors, including vehicle-based imagery and LiDAR surveys and Drone surveys throughout the UK. As a holder of NEBOSH National General Certificate in health and safety, Dawn understands the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace and across projects. Alongside NEBOSH certificate, Dawn holds APM Project Management qualification and IAM certification
#United Kingdom#
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Ian Nelson

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Communication Systems
Toronto, ON

Ian Nelson
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Communication Systems# #Airports# #Transportation# ## #All# #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Civil Engineering# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Data Analytics# #Design Build# #Engineering# #Green# #Information & Communications Technology# #ICT# ## #Leader# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Operations Centre# #Transportation# ## #P3# #Ports# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# #Terminals# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Research & Development# #Systems# #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Traffic Management# #Transportation# ## #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Transit Management# #Transportation# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation# #Wayfinding & Signage#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-nelson-06047b21/
The future city doesn't have departments managing operations from isolated facilities with separate staff. It makes use of ICT infrastructure, integrated operations, intelligent systems, and data analytics to more effectively deliver services to its citizens.
Ian Nelson joined IBI Group in 2001 and has diversified experience in the ICT and ITS industries, leading the planning, design, and integration for a diverse clientele in market sectors including government, transportation, transit, and education. Ian has global experience from work in over seven countries. Ian has experience working on all phases of a project life cycle, starting from business case development and strategic analysis, through to preliminary design, detailed design, procurement management and construction administration. Specific knowledge and experience includes fibre optic communications, wireless communications, data centres, large operation centre, CCTV and video management systems, audio-visual systems, and intelligent building technologies.
#North America#
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Nicolas Al Nakhl

Associate - Manager, Buildings Projects
Toronto West, ON

Nicolas Al Nakhl
#Associate - Manager, Buildings Projects# #Airports# #Transportation# ## #All# #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Commercial# #Data Centre# #Commercial# #Office# ## #Design Build# #Development Engineering# #Electrical Engineering# #Energy Solutions# #Entertainment Centre# #Commercial# ## #Heritage / Historic Preservation# #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Industrial# #Living+# #Residential# ## #Maintenance Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Mobility Hub# #Transportation# ## #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Municipal Infrastructure# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Operations Centre# #Transportation# ## #Parking# #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Project / Programme Management# #Research & Development# #Retail# #Commercial# ## #Smart Cities# #Solar# #Energy Solutions# ## #Strategic Planning# #Systems# #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Transportation# #Transportation Planning# #Transportation# ## #Water / Wastewater# #Industrial# ## #Water Resources Management# #Industrial# ##
Toronto West, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-al-nakhl-81236323/
A little bit of water can save a human's life but a little bit of electricity can kill it.
Nicolas has a unique blend of international experience in multi-discipline (electrical, mechanical, civil, structural) engineering, construction, contracts and project management. He has 27 years of engineering and management experience in power, oil, gas, utilities and asset management, renewable energy, infrastructure, ICI, and land development; completing tenth of projects worth more than $10 billion US. Nicolas is educated in electrical power engineering with IT enterprise software knowledge to support experience. He is fluent in English, French and Arabic, and is effective in communicating with all levels from executive management to field personnel. He is also experienced in Microsoft Office suite of applications, as well as enterprise software such as GIS and CMMS. Nicolas is proficient in Bechtel’s Contracts formulation and management, FIDIC suite of contracts, and CCDCs. He has a good track record in achieving results and objectives, while spearheading teamwork, collaboration, and cooperation.
#North America#
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Douglas Stewart

Associate | Manager, Planning
Waterloo, ON

Douglas Stewart
#Associate | Manager, Planning# #All# #Brownfield Development# #Development Engineering# ## #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Low Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Project / Programme Management#
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
No planning challenge too great to resolve.
Douglas Stewart has over 17 years of experience and his areas of expertise include Class Environmental Assessment. Official Plans, Official Plan Amendments, Regional Official Policies Plan Amendments, Community Plans, District/Secondary Plans, Plans of Subdivision, Plans of Condominium, Zoning By-Law Amendments, Consents, Variances, Site Plans, Feasibility Studies, Planning Summary Reports, Brownfield Redevelopments, Extensive Ontario Municipal Board Experience.
#North America#
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Horace Aikman

Associate, Landscape Architect
Boston, MA

Horace Aikman
#Associate, Landscape Architect# #All# #Landscape Architecture# #Placemaking#
Boston, Massachusetts, North America
https://www.linkedin.com/in/horace-aikman-701a228/
Horace Aikman serves IBI Placemaking with a broad portfolio of project experience and responsibilities related to technical and management standards. Over the past 30+ years he has overseen a wide range of project types, from large infrastructure projects to small residential-scale installation, in the public, private and institutional markets. He has worked on projects in all of the New England states, in the mid-West and mid-Atlantic regions, and on a variety of overseas projects. Horace develops and maintains our library of site-related technical specifications, including site unit masonry, wood construction, landscape metals, site concrete, green roofs, pavements and earthwork systems. He serves as the on-call technical consultant to Project Managers and staff Landscape Architects, responding to technical challenges during design, preparation of construction documents and during construction phase services.
#North America# #Northeast#
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Jackie Walton

Associate | Manager, Software Development
Winnipeg, MB

Jackie Walton
#Associate | Manager, Software Development# #All# #Research & Development# #Software as a Service# #SaaS# ## #Systems# #Traveller Information# #Transportation# #511# #ATIS# #Advanced Traveller Information System# ##
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-walton-1b1371171/
I enjoy plants and gardening, playing video games, and kayaking at the family cottage.
Jackie Walton is a software developer with 30 years of experience and joined IBI Group recently to help with the management, support, and maintenance of acquired 511 customers and services. Jackie is excited to learn new technologies in software and systems development and also uses existing skills and knowledge to find solutions to complex requirements and problems. Jackie received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Honours) at the University of Manitoba.
#North America#
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