USF FM AEC Experience - Open Online Session #3 - Virtual Coordination & Construction Flow
Virtual event - see TEAMS link below
4202 E Fowler - OPM 110, Tampa, FL 33620, United States
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Stephen Lafferty AIA
Director - Design and Construction
University of South Florida
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laffertyarch/
Steve is passionate about every Project undertaken, focusing on unique opportunities to create environments that facilitate impacts upon people’s lives. He currently serves as the Director of Design and Construction for the University of South Florida. Licensed as an Architect (nationally certified & licensed in multiple states), Interior Designer, Project Management Professional, Accredited Professional for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDap bd+c) and holds an MBA. Steve has personally managed projects (many of them award-winning) ranging from $5,000 to well over $500 million in construction cost and spanning almost every type of Project delivery scenario. This experience has resulted in a broad business sense, an acute sensibility towards design and the ability to create a powerful synergy when working with a terrific team. His successes have been through a deep internal commitment to excellence, sensitivity to relationships, and a design philosophy that is centered on the users of the Project rather than the Project itself.
Alejandro iturriga
VDC Technician
Beck Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandro-iturriaga/
Alejandro focuses on design and construction technology applications. He has worked on different types of engineering, construction and information modeling projects, from industrial manufacturing to high-rise and transportation.
Alejandro was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico and graduated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and practiced Structural Engineering. Alejandro has a Certificate of Management - Building Information Modeling from the Associated General Contractors of America and a BIM Diploma from the University of Washington, College of Built Environments - Center for Education and Research in Construction.
With a continuous improvement mindset, Alejandro leads technology implementation to enhance current and future processes for Beck’s Florida office.
Grant Hagen EIT
VDC Manager
Beck Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-hagen-eit-1823a717/
As an Integrated Project Leader, Chris oversees the alignment and implementation of Beck’s integrated projects, incorporating leadership and management of all facets of the design and construction process.
His expertise lies in his ability to assess situations and fully understand the global impact on the holistic project, providing a comprehensive leadership approach. Chris’s ability to break down complicated situations into manageable components, collaborate to implement innovative solutions and relay effective and efficient communication to project partners results in successful projects from beginning to end.
Chris was born and raised in Tampa, Florida and graduated from the University of Florida in 2004 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Chris is married to his life-long best friend Katherine, and they have two sons together, Caeden and Declan.
Chris Claytor PE
Project Manager
Beck Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-claytor-p-e-a1027b18/
As an Integrated Project Leader, Chris oversees the alignment and implementation of Beck’s integrated projects, incorporating leadership and management of all facets of the design and construction process.
His expertise lies in his ability to assess situations and fully understand the global impact on the holistic project, providing a comprehensive leadership approach. Chris’s ability to break down complicated situations into manageable components, collaborate to implement innovative solutions and relay effective and efficient communication to project partners results in successful projects from beginning to end.
Chris was born and raised in Tampa, Florida and graduated from the University of Florida in 2004 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Chris is married to his life-long best friend Katherine, and they have two sons together, Caeden and Declan.
Stephen Blumenbaum PE
Director of Construction Services
W P Moore
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-blumenbaum/
Stephen Blumenbaum is the Director of Construction Services for Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. with 20 years of experience in various aspects of structural engineering design.
Stephen has had the privilege to work on several large, complex steel projects and has contributed to projects where extensive work-sharing was performed. He has developed tools that improved the efficiency of our operations with exposure to platforms (such as Tekla) used by non-traditional clients.
Stephen graduated from Virginia Tech in 1999 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, and again from Virginia Tech in 2004 with a M.S. in Structural Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida, as well as 6 additional states. These days, in his spare time Stephen can be found taking his girls to soccer, horseback riding practice, and figure skating.
Bryan Wilson AIA
Director of Operations
Beck Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-wilson-467669171/
Bryan has a unique role at The Beck Group. While his “Operations Manager” title sounds straightforward, it is unique in that it requires a strategic understanding of architecture, construction, and the gap that exists between both of those worlds. It is unlike other roles in the industry.
With nearly 20 years of experience, Bryan oversees construction and integrated project operations, for instances when we serve as both architect and builder. At any given time, you’ll find him managing financials, helping win and implement new projects, or providing solutions to his team of construction managers and integrated project leaders.
Known for his commitment to the community, Bryan serves on the Board of Directors for the Tampa Downtown Partnership and Leadership Tampa Bay. He is committed to supporting local causes and higher education institutions like The University of Tampa and the University of South Florida.
Bryan studied architecture and earned his master’s degree at the University of South Florida, where he was the first person to write and build his thesis on the design-build delivery method. When he’s not thinking about operations or design and construction, you can find Bryan and his wife, Cheryl, traveling or enjoying time with their two dogs.