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February 2, 2023

New Hires at Foit-Albert Associates

Heily Flores has joined the Engineering group as an Administrative Assistant. Heily has previous experience as an office manager and will provide much needed administrative support with engineering project and client record keeping, calendars, schedules, and more. Heily earned an Associates degree in Social Sciences at SUNY Orange Community College and is working towards a BA in Public Affairs. She will be working out of the Albany office.

 

Ed Orlov joins our Building Systems Engineering group as an Electrical Project Engineer. He earned his Masters Degree in Engineering and Management and has over 8 years of related experience working on healthcare, labs, universities, retail and residential projects. He will be working out of our Jamaica office.

 

Lourdes Rivas is joining Foit-Albert as a Senior Design Professional. Lourdes has over 10 years of design, construction documents and construction services experience.  She has worked on diverse projects including the Tappan Zee Bridge, LaGaurdia Airport, New Jersey Turnpike, and NYC Schools. Lourdes earned her Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College and her Bachelor of Architecture from New York Institute of Technology. She will be working out of our Queens office.

Elisabeth (Lisa) Dahmen joins our Building Systems Engineering group as a BIM Designer. She recently graduated from Montgomery College with an Associate of Science in General Engineering and has previous construction management and BIM experience. Lisa will be working out of our Jamaica office.

 

Chun-Po Charng joins Foit-Albert as a Senior Design Professional. Po has 10 years of design and construction document experience as a project architect/interior designer for a variety of project types including mixed use, commercial, hospitality, hotels and residential.  Po earned his Master of Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Interior Architecture from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Po will be working out of our Queens office.

 Vincent Tordil joins Foit-Albert as a Senior Design Professional. Vincent is a registered and licensed architect in the Philippines, with 10+ years of experience in New York, Singapore, Australia and the Philippines. His portfolio includes projects in the health care, institutional, commercial, hospitality, transportation and residential sectors. Vincent earned his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Baguio, Philippines. He will be working out of our Queens office.

January 10, 2023

New Hires at Foit-Albert Associates

Colleen Lathey, RLA is a registered landscape architect with over 10 years of experience designing and managing projects in the public school sector. Her expertise is in the areas of site circulation, multi-sport complexes with artificial turf fields, outdoor learning areas, traditional and natural playground designs, site-integrated stormwater quality management features, site masterplans, new developments, and housing projects. Colleen will be working from her home office is in Syracuse, NY.

 

Linda Erler is joining Foit-Albert’s architecture group as Administrative Assistant where she will provide support with specs, DASNY paperwork, back checking comments, and more. Linda is rejoining the Buffalo office as previous 20-year team member before taking a brief absence.

 

 

Carolyne Bean, P.E. has joined Foit-Ablert as a Project Manager.  Carolyne joins our civil engineering group with over 15 years of experience, specializing in stormwater management and renewable energy projects. She earned her MS in Environmental Engineering Science from Syracuse University and her BS in Mathematical Physics from SUNY Buffalo.  Carolyne will be working from her home office in Syracuse.

 

 

Cory Mahoney joins Foit-Albert as a Survey Technician.  He has 10 years of experience in the office drafting, researching, and processing data, as well as field experience. Cory is also well-versed in GIS data acquisition and development. He earned his BS in GIS with a concentration in Advanced Geospatial Application from SUNY Cortland. Cory will be working out of the Buffalo office.

 

Fawn Perotti, is joining Foit-Albert as a Project Safety Manager.  Fawn is an experienced environmental health & safety professional and a certified OSHA trainer with experience in both general industrial construction and heavy highway construction. Her resume includes an extensive list of safety and construction site certifications, training, and licenses. Fawn is providing safety oversight and reporting for a New York State Office of General Services construction project, Capital Courtyard Roof in Albany, NY. She will be working out of the Albany office.

December 30, 2022

GOOD LUCK JACK!

John “Jack” Robson is retiring his career as Foit-Albert’s Executive Vice-President, having served his partners, peers and clients with exceptional expertise and a knack for building and sustaining camaraderie. Of his 48 years as a professional engineer, project manager, branch manager, and executive, he has been with Foit-Albert for 28 years, growing the Albany office from a singular staff member to its current staff of 26 and growing. He has since engineering work coming out of the Albany office and ensured Albany employees have the resources needed to complete successful projects and exceed the expectations of each client.

Jack’s love of engineering comes as inheritance of a technically-oriented brain and the nurturing of this skill from his parents—his father a fellow engineer and a founding partner of GPI, and his mother an early advocate for his chosen path since high school. Jack received his BSCE from Clarkson College of Technology in the field of Civil Engineering in 1978 and is licensed in New York and Maryland. He has since overseen more than 150 LDSA projects including bridge and highway design, as well as construction inspection projects. He is a member of the NYS Professional Engineering Society, American Council of Engineering Companies, Association of Transportation Engineers, and many other organizations. His professional success is a testament to following instincts and leaning to inherent strengths.

One of Jack’s greatest professional achievements includes the forged partnerships which led to Foit-Albert’s teaming for the new World Trade Center, Tower 4 build-out and interior design development for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Beyond the obvious reasons of such an accomplishment, this project hit home for Jack, literally, as a Long Island boy remembering the view from his high school watching the Twin Towers being built.

Aside from being an outstanding technical professional, Jack shines in this industry as an ally and the biggest supporter of his colleagues, clients, friends, and family. He is a champion of seeking opportunities which provide mutual benefit to everyone involved in a project, and he never misses the chance to make his fellows feel important.  No one walks away from Jack without the invitation to have a drink, a game, a smoke, a laugh, and/or some Krause’s chocolate and the opportunity for sincere friendship.

Beyond industry and profession, he brings the same energy and loyalty to his family. Jack balances his busy career with his wife Pam of 42 years, his kids John, Bill, and Liz, and his grandkids. Through the years they have managed to make time for cross-country RV trips, fishing/boating, and enjoying the outdoors. In retirement, Jack plans to dedicate more time to making memories with his family.

Jack’s spirit will live as he leaves a legacy of knowledge and friendship which will reverberate through Foit-Albert and beyond for years to come.

October 18, 2022

New Hires at Foit-Albert Associates

Andrew Braun, RA, LEED joins the Architecture team as a Project Architect. Andy has over 10 years of architectural design and construction administration experience on projects including aerospace, defense, large-scale residential and commercial facilities. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology from SUNY Alfred State College and is also an Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit. Andy will be working out of the Buffalo office.

 

Tatiyana Lima joins Foit-Albert Associates as an Administrative Assistant. Tatiyana recently graduated from SUNY College at Buffalo having earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising. While attending Buff State, she worked at their Academic Center for Excellence as a front desk receptionist and social media manager, drawing attention to the center and engaging students to access its services and mentors. Tatiyana will provide administrative support for the Buffalo office.

 

July 27, 2022

New Hires at Foit-Albert Associates

Benjamin Kelly, Jr. Environmental Scientist.  Ben is a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Southern New Hampshire University. He has previous experience as an environmental technician and joins our environmental group for field investigations and reporting. Mr. Kelly is based in the Buffalo office.

 

Christopher Cody, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, Senior Project Manager.  Chris joins the Building Systems Engineering group and is a mechanical engineer. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology and has over 15 years of experience with our colleagues at Erdman Anthony and as a Sales Engineer with an energy systems firm. Mr. Cody is based in the Buffalo office. 

 

Siddiqullah Noori, Survey Technician. Our Survey group welcomed Siddiq to their team this week. He earned his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Kabul Polytechnic University and has over 13 years of CADD and I.T. experience.  Siddiq went right to work mapping our exciting Stadium project.  Mr. Noori is based in the Albany office.

June 17, 2022

New Hires at Foit-Albert Associates’ Buffalo Location

Kevin Au has joined the Building Systems Group at Foit-Albert Associates as a Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer. Kevin has seven years of experience in design, specs, construction documents and calculations in the mechanical and plumbing fields. He earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from SUNY College at Buffalo State and will be working out of the Buffalo office.

 

Michael Conti has joined the Building Systems Group at Foit-Albert Associates as a Plumbing and Fire Protection Designer. Mike has eight years of experience as a Plumbing/Fire Protection Design Engineer including design for cold & hot water systems, sanitary and vent systems, gas systems, and storm systems. He earned his B. Technology in Mechanical Engineering from SUNY College at Buffalo State and will be working out of the Buffalo office.

 

Jason Mock, PE, has joined Foit-Albert Associates as a Senior Project Manager.  As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Jason has 18 years of experience in the design of mechanical systems and upgrades, including HVAC systems, industrial ventilation, medical gas systems and laboratory systems. Jason will be working out of the Buffalo office

 

 

Robert Seekins has joined Foit-Albert Associates as a Senior Electrical Designer. Bob has over 37 years of electrical design and construction experience. His experience includes high voltage equipment electric service sizing, power distribution, branch wiring, generator sizing, lighting, site and sports light, fire alarm systems, data networks, access control and security, stage lighting and sound. Bob will be working out of the Buffalo office.

 

Alan Worgo, PE has joined Foit-Albert Associates as a Senior Project Manager.  As a Senior Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer, Al has over 32 years of consulting experience with extensive knowledge of local and national codes. His projects have included healthcare, high rise, university, airport terminals, K-12, office, industrial, and correctional facilities.  Alan will be working out of the Buffalo office.

 

Holly Johnson has joined Foit-Albert Associates as a Senior MEP Designer. Holly has over 25 years of experience including 12 years focused on highway and traffic signal design and drafting, and 13 years in MEP design and drafting with a focus on lighting, power, fire alarm, access control and security. Holly will be working out of the Buffalo office.

LaLuce Mitchell, RA has joined Foit-Albert Associates as a Project Architect. LaLuce has over 14 years of architecture experience with a focus on preservation architecture. He has worked on a variety of historically significant buildings and complexes throughout the Buffalo area including the Roycroft Campus and the Richardson Olmsted Complex, and is knowledgeable in State Historic Preservation (SHPO) guidelines. LaLuce earned his Professional Bachelor of Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology and an M.S. in Historic Preservation from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He will be working out of the Buffalo office.

 

Paul Adel Owusu has joined Foit-Albert Associates as an Architectural Technician.  Paul earned his B.S. in Architecture from SUNY at Buffalo and is working toward his master’s in architecture at UB. He has architectural internship / 3D modeling experience and will be working out of the Buffalo office.

 

 

Thomas DeGraff has joined Foit-Albert Associates as an Architectural Technician.  Thomas has over six years of architecture design experience and comes to Foit-Albert from Boston Valley Terra Cotta, where he completed over 60 historic façade restoration projects across North America. He earned his bachelor of science degree in Architecture with minors in Fine Arts and Environmental Design and his masters certificate in Historic Preservation from University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning. Thomas will be working out of the Buffalo office.

Tareq Nusair has joined Foit-Albert Associates as an Architectural Technician. Tareq joins the architecture group for the summer. He is working on his master in architecture & planning at the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning. He has five years of experience in architecture and design coordination with an international design and consultant company, working on mixed use, private and multi-family projects in locations throughout the world. Tareq will be working out of the Buffalo office.

 

Sirvan Lahour Pour has joined Foit-Albert Associates as a Senior Design Professional. Sirvan has over 10 years of architectural design and project management experience with commercial, hospitality and mixed-use projects. He earned his master’s in architecture from IKIU, Quzvin, Iran and also studied in Texas. Sirvan will be working out of the Buffalo office

June 8, 2022

New Hire at Foit-Albert Associates’ Buffalo Location

Sarah Manolopoulos joins the Business Development Group as a Jr. Marketing Proposal Coordinator, as part of the proposal development team. She brings with her 3 years’ experience in construction, administrative, and marketing support in Buffalo, working for a real estate corporation. Ms. Manolopoulos holds a BBA and Marketing from Villa Maria College.

May 6, 2022

New Hires at Foit-Albert Associates’ Queens Location

Andrew Yip, P.E. has joined the Building Systems Team at Foit-Albert Associates as an Electrical Engineer.  Andrew has 8 years of electrical engineering experience in a construction support role and will serve as a project engineer and support construction projects. He earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from SUNY Buffalo, and his M.S. in electrical engineering at New York University Tandon School. 

 

Alexander Frias has joined the Architecture Team at Foit-Albert Associates as an Architectural Technician. He has earned his B.A. in General Studies/Business Administration-Social Science in 2016 from Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, and recently studied AutoCAD, Revit and Inventor, earning AutoCAD certification from Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY. He worked as an Architectural Designer/Drafter Intern at Escaladas Associates.

 

Yousef Al-Rashed has joined the Architecture Team at Foit-Albert Associates as an Architectural Technician. Yousef has over 8 years of experience with commercial, higher ed, hospitality and high-end residential projects. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture from Newschool of Architecture + Design in 2013. He has been with Gensler, Populate, A+I Architecture+Information, and Orsman Design.

 

Ziyue Wang has joined the Architecture Team at Foit-Albert Associates as an Architectural Technician. Ziyue (Zoey) graduated with her Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University.

 

Ali Molaei has joined the Architecture Team at Foit-Albert Associates as an Architectural Designer. Ali has four years of architectural design and management experience in high-end residential, commercial and hospitality projects. He earned a Master of Architecture from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York; and a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran. 

 

Eliezer Amador Perez has joined the Architecture Team at Foit-Albert Associates as an Architectural Technician. He earned his Master of Architecture from the University of Florida, Gainsville and brings 10 years of experience. 

 

Gregory Yang has joined the Engineering Team at Foit-Albert Associates as a Project Engineer. Greg earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering at Oklahoma State University and brings 5 years of experience. 

May 5, 2022

New Hires at Foit-Albert Associates’ Albany Location

Michael Bellack has joined the Engineering Team at Foit-Albert Associates as Senior Engineer. Mike has over 14 years of civil engineering and land development experience. He is a 2007 Civil Engineering graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts, and comes to us from Chazen Companies. 

 

 

Matthew Schick has joined the Engineering Team at Foit-Albert Associates as Junior Engineer.  Matt has two years of engineering and construction inspection experience. He earned a B.S. from Clarkson University in civil engineering, structural concentration, with a minor in environmental engineering. 

May 4, 2022

New Hires at Foit-Albert Associates’ Buffalo Location

Michael Heinzman has joined the Building Systems Group at Foit-Albert Associates as a Senior Project Manager. Mr. Heinzman has over 20 years of electrical engineering experience, most recently as a Sr. Electrical Engineer/Designer at M/E Engineering. His experience includes electrical design of power, lighting, and fire systems in multiple markets. He has earned his Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Technology from York Technical Institute. 

 

 

Mitchel Mesi has joined the Architecture Team at Foit-Albert Associates as an Architectural Technician. Mr. Mesi earned his Master of Architecture from State University of New York at Buffalo. Recently, he has completed an internship with Joy Keubler Landscape Architect, drafted residential landscape plans with Seasonal Nursery, and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity.

 

 

Clint VanDewark has joined the Building Systems Group at Foit-Albert Associates as a Senior Mechanical Designer. Clint has 23 years of mechanical design experience with complex HVAC and piping systems on multi-story high rise, industrial, correctional, parking garage, and wastewater treatment plants. He earned a AAS degree in design drafting at Alfred State College.

 

 

Joseph Burgio has joined the Engineering Team at Foit-Albert Associates as a Project Engineer. Mr. Burgio earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at the University at Buffalo and brings 16 years of electrical engineering experience. 

 

Nathan Spangler has joined the Architecture Team at Foit-Albert Associates as an Architectural Technician. Mr. Spangler is completing his bachelor’s degree in architecture at the University at Buffalo and brings drafting, landscaping, and masonry experience.

 

 

 

Alejandro Frank has joined the Architecture Team at Foit-Albert Associates as an Architectural Technician. Alejandro earned his Master of Architecture from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. He served student internships with Kideney Architects, Anthony James, and SUNY Buffalo Campus Planning.