Jun 24, 2009

DKA Architecture

DKA Architecture has hired five professionals. John R. Bund joined the Seattle firm as a residential and commercial architect and Revit software manager. He is working on Navos Mental Health's outpatient clinic, a 45,000-square-foot facility in Burien. Ed Geiger is the new director of accounting. He has 25 years of experience in finance and real estate development, and for community not-for-profits. David Harmon, an architectural designer, works on museums and residential projects. He's working on the African-American Diversity Cultural Center Hawaii, and on a project to lower energy consumption at two King County Housing Authority properties in Redmond. Andrew Kluess, an architectural designer and construction administrator, serves on the firm's Owners' Representation Group as assistant project manager for the Seattle Schools' Building Excellence Program, working on the Denny Middle School/Chief Sealth High School renovation. Greg Thompson, a designer/drafter, is working on the Navos Mental Health Clinic as well as the 9,000-square-foot Navos Inpatient Services renovation.

Harris & Associates

Harris & Associates of Bellevue hired Dave Breen as manager of construction management. He has more than 35 years of experience in construction, project and operations management, and will oversee Harris' projects in the Northwest.

Infrastructure Technology

Jennifer G. Esteban and Amir H. Nassiri have opened Infrastructure Technology Corp., or Itech, in Bellevue. They formed the company to provide civil and structural engineering for government agencies. Itech has applied with the state for Minority and Women Business Enterprise certification. Esteban has worked on residential and commercial projects in the Puget Sound region. Nassiri has worked on West Coast transportation, and commercial and residential projects, including Fountain Court and Harbor Steps, both in Seattle.

Jun 17, 2009

Studio Meng Strazzara

Dave Letrondo has joined Studio Meng Strazzara as a senior technical architect. He has experience in management, documentation and contract experience in health care, retail, prototype, corporate and mixed-use projects. He is a member of the firm's educational design studio, working on the Woodinville High School modernization project.

NAC Architecture

NAC has promoted John Eckert to senior associate. He joined the firm in 1995, and is a member of the firm's health care team. He's currently working on designs for additions to ALK-Abello's Pharmaceutical Facility in Post Falls, Idaho; Cascade Medical Center in Leavenworth; and the intensive care and critical care units at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Schacht Aslani Architects

Schacht Aslani hired Whitney Hall as marketing coordinator as well as Katherine Idziorek and Casey Borgen as architectural interns. In addition to marketing the company, Hall is assisting with architectural drawings and three-dimensional models. Idziorek is working on a planning study for the Santa Barbara (Calif.) Museum of Natural History and a long-range campus plan for Shoreline Community College. Borgen is working on Maier Hall for Peninsula College.

Pacific Surveying and Engineering

Land surveyor Jeremy Disch has joined Pacific Surveying and Engineering of Bellingham as survey project manager. He oversees projects throughout Western Washington. His background is in land-use permitting and consulting, and he specializes in property development and project management. Disch is secretary/treasurer of the Northwest Chapter of the Land Surveyors of Washington.

Sparling

Electrical engineer Mark Peckover has been promoted to director of Sparling's electrical studio in Portland. He was an associate for three years and helped grow the office from four to more than 20 professionals. In addition to his management duties, he will continue to manage client projects.

MulvannyG2 Architecture

Carla Thompson has rejoined MulvannyG2 as director of marketing and business development. Thompson has been operating her own company, assisting architectural, engineering and general contractors. At the Bellevue-based firm, she will lead strategic planning, brand management, coaching and mentoring of staff, and marketing and business development.