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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

Foit-Albert Associates, Architecture, Engineering and Surveying P.C. is pleased to announce that Forrest Rall, a recent graduate of the University at Buffalo Class of 2022 and an Architectural Technician with Foit-Albert, has been named to Metropolis Magazine’s Future 100 Class of 2022.

Mr. Rall was nominated by Miguel Guitart, Assistant Professor at the University of Buffalo. Mr. Guitar noted that his portfolio incorporates “frequent themes of light wells and green infill, including his project Carved Illuminance, a stunningly daylit, green-roofed museum, designed with Raegen Lester.”

“We are so proud of all that Forrest has accomplished and that others are recognizing his talents.  We look forward to big things for him in the FAmily!”, said Foit-Albert’s Vice President of Architecture, Gwen Howard.

Metropolis Magazine debuted the Future100 program in 2021, which is sponsored by CannonDesign, Daltile, Formica, Interface, Keilhauer, Rapt, Sherwin-Williams, and SOM. The program recognizes the top graduating architecture and interior design students in the United States and Canada. The Future100 Class of 2022 students were each nominated by their instructor or mentor, with 56 interior design and 44 architecture students chosen by the Metropolis team.

“I am honored to have been selected to Metropolis Magazines Future 100 list. During my time at SUNY Buffalo I had the privilege of collaborating with peers and professors to hone my design skills towards a pursuit of ecological design and sustainable practices that I look forward to continuing in my professional career. Bridging the gap between the built environment and the natural environment is an important responsibility for all designers and it was great to see so many other students equally excited and passionate about sustainability,” said Mr. Rall.

Foit-Albert Associates, Architecture, Engineering and Surveying P.C. is pleased to announce that that Stephanie Koch has passed her exams to become a licensed architect in New York State.

Stephanie has over 14 years of experience in her field, providing services that range from conceptual design to construction administration services for projects of varied scope. She has direct experience working with clients to achieve design goals, program requirements, while conforming to health and safety standards and other required code compliance.

Stephanie earned her Master of Architecture from University at Buffalo and a Bachelor of Mathematics & Statistics from Canisius College.