Professional Firms Employee News Bergmann News
Bergmann Adds Talent to Northeast Building Division in Rochester Office Laura Gregor has joined national architecture, engineering and planning firm Bergmann as an assistant project manager in the Northeast Buildings division. Gregor will primarily be responsible for managing individual projects, assisting co-workers with managing large scale projects, client contact and communication, project budgeting, proposal writing for the Environment + Energy Practice specifically on the contamination and remediation side. Before joining Bergmann, Gregor was employed by Lu Engineers as an environmental scientist in Rochester. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from SUNY Geneseo and a masters in public health (tailored to environmental health) from Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical University. q
Laura Gregor
SWBR News
SWBR Employee Receives New York State Architectural License and Welcomes New Architectural Designer SWBR announced that Erik Reynolds, AIA, recently received a New York State Architectural License from the New York State Education Department. Reynolds, who was promoted to Associate earlier this year, is responsible for building design, project coordination, and construction administration in the firm’s Housing studio.
Requirements for this licensure include a minimum degree requirement of a bachelor’s degree in architecture and at least five years of work experience under a licensed architect. Reynolds completed seven New York State exams to receive his license and holds a bachelor of science in architecture from SUNY Alfred State College.
Erik Reynolds, AIA
SWBR also announced its newest team member, Architectural Designer Sana Shanob, Associate AIA. As part of the firm’s Housing studio, Shanob assists project architects through all project phases, starting from preliminary design through construction administration.
She credits her interest in painting and drawing and Sana Shanob, Associate love for math and science for helping her discover a passion AIA for architecture. She earned a bachelor of architecture from Calicut University, India and a master of architecture (Advanced Design) from Manipal University, India. q
Beardsley Architects + Engineers News Brown Joins Beardsley Architects + Engineers
Beardsley Architects + Engineers announced that James L. Brown, R.A., AIA, NCARB, has joined the firm as Architect and Capital Region Principal. With his experience balanced between construction and design, he brings a comprehensive approach to architecture. Beardsley’s entry into the Capital Region represents both a commitment to existing clients in the area, and a growing commitment to the region. James L. Brown, RA, AIA
James (Jace) is a national award-winning architect with nearly two decades of experience in the allied disciplines of architecture, construction, real property development, and interior design. He joins the firm from Phinney Design Group where he served as vice president/creative director. While at Phinney, he was the lead designer, architectural project 26 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER OCTOBER 2019
manager, and owner's representative for the William Boyd Center in Hague, NY, a 45,000 sf mixed use hotel, conference, dining, and retail facility at the core of the historic Silver Bay campus on Lake George, NY. Jace’s experience also includes work in commercial projects, including master plans for churches, hotels, golf courses, ski resorts, and the Saratoga Racecourse, which involve both new construction and historic preservation. He has designed numerous custom residential properties throughout the Saratoga Springs, Adirondack, and Lake George regions, as well as urban commercial and residential developments throughout the Capital District. “We’re privileged and excited to have Jace join our team. We look forward to using his experience and talents in both architecture and the construction community to help the firm grow in the Capital Region,” said Joseph S. Kime, P.E., president of Beardsley. q professional firms employee news
