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Brian, a Senior Principal and one of the founding members of SEI Design Group, has over 27 years of professional experience in planning, design, and construction of educational facilities. His ability to manage many complex projects and bring them to successful completion has led him to be a great asset to his clients. Brian’s extensive project success is also due in part to his ability to maintain a positive team atmosphere among all parties throughout the planning, design, and construction process. His skills in listening and communicating effectively and his experience with understanding the needs of the Owner prove his significance throughout the entire process from planning through project completion.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Barcelona, Spain
Fun Fact: I coach the Victor Robotics FTC team
Favorite Movie: The Matrix
Good read: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Favorite song lyric/quote: "And I'll rise up, I'll rise like the day, I'll rise up, I'll rise unafraid, I'll rise up, and I'll do it a thousand times again" -Andra Day
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Mr. Ebertz is a Senior Principal and one of the founding members of SEI Design Group. Mike has over 26 years of professional experience in various project types, including schools, municipal, medical and commercial facilities. He has managed a wide rand of projects that have incorporated his skills as a programmer, designer, manager, estimator and architect.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Florence, Italy
Fun Fact: Enjoys relaxing with family and friends on their sailboat, is an Eagle Scout.
Favorite Movie: Talladega Nights
Good read: Anything by Daniel Silva
Favorite song lyric/quote: “God is in the Details” Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Matt is a Senior Principal and one of the founding members of SEI Design Group. He has over 33 years of experience in the planning, design, and project management on a wide variety of project types, including educational, library, municipal, commercial, corporate, health care, sports facilities, and historic restoration projects with a combined construction value of over $1 billion. Prior to founding SEI Design Group, Matt was a managing principal at a large firm specializing in educational projects in New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.
Matt and his wife Alicia live on an organic farm where they raise chickens, keep bees, and grow vegetables, medicinal herbs and flowers. Together they have 8 children, 2 dogs, and a cat. They love creating gourmet meals for family and friends, making music, art, photography, and spending time in the great outdoors.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Italy
Fun Fact: Matt writes and produces music under the pseudonym Morehouse Merrifield
Favorite Movie: Rear Window
Good read: The Law of One
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Whisper words of wisdom, Let it Be”
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Mr. Tomaselli is a Senior Principal and one of the founding members of SEI Design Group. He has extensive experience in many project types, with a heavy concentration of educational clients in New York State. He has a thorough knowledge of early planning and public information strategies, as well as full A/E services through construction administration.
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Ted has over 29 years of experience in a variety of architectural projects with an emphasis on educational facility design. As Principal for several major addition and renovation projects, he is in charge of client relationships, contracts and meetings, consultant coordination, code review, specifications, and reviewing construction drawings. Ted’s responsibilities also include design, detailing, and preparation of SED submittals. He is active in document quality control and office production planning.
Ted and his wife Nancy live in Fairport and have two children, Elyssa and Eric. Outside of work, Ted enjoys family time, travel, tennis, racquetball and home renovation projects.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Kauai, Hawaii
Fun Fact: Lived in Australia for 18 months
Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings
Good read: Angels and Demons – Dan Brown
Favorite song lyric/quote: “All the journeys of this great adventure, It didn’t Always feel that way- I wouldn’t trade them, because I made them The best I could, and that’s enough to say.”
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Gian-Paul has over 27 years of experience as a Registered Architect in New York State. He has been involved in a number of different markets including K-12, higher education, and lab/research. Working with Owners, sub-consultants, and in-house project teams, Gian-Paul defines, designs, and coordinates project requirements from project inception through project closeout.
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Matt has over 16 years of experience in architectural planning, and design, along with presentations, project and team management, and feasibility studies. His responsibilities include all phases of architectural projects, managing design teams, and coordinating projects with consulting engineers. He also is responsible for reviewing construction drawings, document quality control and permitting/approval submissions, including SED.
Matt and his wife Sarah live in Delmar and have two young children, Mia and Brady. Outside of work, Matt enjoys family fun, golf, construction projects, sports and travel.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Las Vegas
Fun Fact: Met his wife on a blind date
Favorite Movie: The Big Lebowski
Good read: ARE Review Manual / Problem Seeking
Favorite song lyric/quote: “I will scream my lungs out till it fills this room”
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Bradley is a registered Architect in the State of New York and has over 17 years of experience in a variety of architectural projects with an emphasis on commercial, education facility, and health care design. Bradley is responsible for the overall development and implementation of several projects and coordinating the needs of the client with technical staff and outside consultants. Specific tasks include overseeing the architectural aspects of development of the design, production of the construction documents and construction administration.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Japan
Fun Fact: Honeymooned in Prague, Czech Republic
Favorite Movie: Snatch
Good read: Hell’s Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
Favorite song lyric/quote: “If I throw a dog a bone, I don’t want to know if it tastes good or not.”
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Steve has over 32 years of experience managing a wide variety of projects, with a strong focus on higher education facilities. His skills as a programmer, designer, manager, cost estimator, and architect have enabled him to successfully manage multiple projects while also remaining sensitive to a client’s needs and expectations. He understands construction and his willingness to accept challenging projects have led to his success as an architect and project manager and most recently Associate Principal. His broad range of experience includes institutional, residential, municipal, industrial and commercial projects which allow him to negotiate complex project parameters.
Steve and his wife Chris live in Fairport with their children Adam and Sonia and their dog Sadie. Outside of work, Steve enjoys family, travel, cooking, blues music and running.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Iceland
Fun Fact: Completed Marine Corps Marathon
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Good read: “To Kill a mockingbird”
Favorite song lyric/quote: "We thought that we have the answers / It was the questions we had wrong." U2
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Kurt has over 16 years of experience in a variety of architectural projects including medical and office build-outs, hospitality, municipal and higher education with an emphasis on educational facility design and construction. As an Associate Principal, he applies his experience of developing a project program, establishing and working through the budget and interacting with clients and consultants one-on-one and in public forums. He works closely with the project architect, consultants and clients in schematic, design development, and the construction document phases. During the construction phase he works jointly with construction managers and clients to accomplish project objectives through planning and evaluating project activities.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Sydney, Australia
Fun Fact: A broken clock is right two times a day
Favorite Movie: Wind
Good read: Bruce, by Peter Ames Carlin
Favorite song lyric/quote: An Irishman is never drunk as long as he can hold onto one blade of grass and never fall off the face of the earth.
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SEI has recently implemented and realized a long-term, strategic goal of expanding our geographic locations to the Southern Tier, specifically the Binghamton area. Mr. Tomosky is leading SEI’s efforts in the Southern Tier from our Binghamton office.
Eric brings over 33 years of design experience, including early project planning, project management and business development. Eric has worked on a wide variety of projects throughout New York State from the small to the very large. He prides himself in his ability to build teams that work and to develop projects that enrich.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Reykjavik, Iceland
Fun Fact: I slept in a tent for 4 months….in Antarctica
Favorite Movie: Wim Wenders – Wings of Desire and any other movie about humanity
Good read: Robert Pirsig – Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Favorite song lyric/quote: Neil Young – Harvest Moon
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Ellen has over 30 years of experience in project management and interior design for commercial renovations and new construction projects. Her areas of specialty include architectural and engineering coordination, programming, space planning, conceptual design, interior and architectural finishes, specifications, furniture procurement, and construction administration for K-12 and high education facilities.
Ellen is married to her high school sweetheart Robert and lives in Vestal NY. In addition to spending time walking with her dog Maddie, she enjoys visiting her two children living in the Rochester area, and her son who lives in Destin Florida where she owns a second home.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Destin, Florida
Fun Fact: Showed champion Basenjis
Favorite Movie: Les Miserables
Good read: Victoria
Favorite song lyric/quote: Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. - Dr. Seuss
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Serving in the role of project manager, Rich has led teams through the design development and construction documents phases of numerous education, commercial, governmental, housing, and hospitality projects in New York and elsewhere. His diverse background in all technical aspects of project development, combined with a range of experience, technical ability, and understanding of the architectural process, render him a valuable addition to any project team.
Rich is married to his wife Sonja. They live in Grand Island and have three children, Brittany, Brianna and Ricky. Outside of work, Rich enjoys spending time with his family, coaching and playing ice hockey, camping, fishing and hunting.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Rome, Italy
Fun Fact: I am the Youth Coordinator for Niagara Ice Hawks Ice Hockey, Niagara Falls, NY
Favorite Movie: Star Wars – Return of the Jedi
Good read: I can’t tell you the last book I read for fun or MANUAL OF PLANNING STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Oh, if all I got is your hand in my hand Baby, I could die a happy man” Die a Happy Man, by Thomas Rhett
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Alastair has accrued over 14 years of professional experience in a wide variety of projects from high-end residential in New York City to higher education in Rochester. As a 4th generation architect he has been involved in all facets of architecture, beginning with initial Owner interaction all the way through to successful project close-out. Alastair maintains his license in the UK in addition to NY State and has been a LEED Accredited Professional since 2004.
His credentials include: AIA, RIBA, RIAS, and LEED AP BD+C.
Alastair enjoys spending time with his wife Nicole and their two sons; traveling in the great outdoors. Outside of work, Alastair loves dabbling in his workshop, cooking Persian food, and watching as much rugby as Nicole will allow.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Brno, Czech Republic
Fun Fact: I was in a beer commercial
Favorite Movie: Le Fabuleux Destin D'Amelie Poulain
Good read: Immortality by Milan Kundera
Favorite song lyric/quote: “There is a crack, a crack in everything… that’s how the light gets in” – Leonard Cohen
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Max started his career in 2011 following a two-year hiatus after graduating University at Buffalo’s Architecture program. He’s worked on a wide range of New York City ground-up construction and tenant fit-out projects with responsibilities running the gamut from full coordination of trades, project team members, and local jurisdictions, to developing design details, triage of field conditions, and development of construction documents. Max received his initial New York registration as an Architect in 2016 and is a volunteer NCARB Licensing Advisor.
With interests in cycling, rock climbing, backpacking, yoga, and meditation his goal is to do at least one of those in each of all the United States National Parks.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Redwood National Park
Fun Fact: I have cycled the Erie Canal trail from Rochester to Albany.
Favorite Movie: La Belle Verte - by Coline Serreau
Good read: The Complete Robot, Isaac Asimov
Favorite song lyric/quote: Movie Quote: “Soylent Green is people!” (Said with the epic uptick of vocal prowess that was Charlton Heston). Book quote: “If the strings of an instrument are always taught, they go out of tune.” _The Warrior of the Light: A Manual, Paulo Coelho
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Sarah has over 10 years of architectural experience. Her project management responsibilities include: site visits; verifying existing conditions; schematic design; design development; code and product research; and, construction documents. In addition, she provides construction administration and project coordination between trades. Working with Owners, sub-consultants, and in-house project teams, Sarah defines, designs, and coordinates project requirements from project inception through project closeout. Sarah specializes in medical and K-12 project types.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Walt Disney World
Fun Fact: I have three miniature daschunds and they are all named after other types of animals; Moose, Guernsey (breed of cow), and Caribou
Favorite Movie: Despicable Me
Good read: Fahrenheit 451, The Things They Carried
Favorite song lyric/quote: “HAD I the heavens’ embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver light, The blue and the dim and the dark cloths Of night and light and the half light, I would spread the cloths under your feet: But I, being poor, have only my dreams...
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Russell has more than 9 years’ experience working as a designer and manager for educational facilities projects. His additional project experience includes high end hospitality, public works, and private commercial facilities. Russell is knowledgeable in all aspects of the architectural process, from project inception to completion.
Prior to joining SEI, Russell was an intern at a civil engineering firm where he provided drafting and design support for large and small scale projects.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Key West, FL
Fun Fact: Provides lead vocals and rhythm guitar for a well unknown band
Favorite Movie: Ghostbusters
Good read: The Catcher in the Rye
Favorite song lyric/quote: “….you don’t need a weather man to know which way the wind blows.”
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William recently joined the SEI team, and has 18 years of experience on a variety of projects ranging from college laboratories, educational facilities, parking facilities, office renovations, and residential spaces. He is an alumnus of Roger Williams University. In his free time, he likes fishing, woodworking, biking, hiking, and spending time with his family.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Bruges, Belgium
Fun Fact: Once rode in a bobsled in Lake Placid
Favorite Movie: My Blue Heaven
Good read: Canoe Craft: An Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip Construction
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Alright, alright, alright" by Dazed and Confused
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Becky has over 20 years experience in Project Management, and architectural and interior design, with a focus on corporate, higher education and K-12 facilities. As a Project Manager, Becky’s responsibilities have involved client, consultant and contractor relationships and coordination from project inception through construction. This role includes meetings and coordination, design, specifications and drawing preparation and review, submissions and construction administration. As a designer, Becky’s relationships with clients, project team and consultants includes programming, planning, furniture and finish design and specifications.
Becky is married and lives in Rush, NY with her husband Gian-Paul and a menagerie of dogs and cats. In her free time, Becky enjoys being outside, gardening, hiking and travel.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Montana
Fun Fact: Lived in Germany for a year
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Good read: Blue Highways by William Least Heat-Moon
Favorite song lyric/quote: "I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way (s)he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas lights." - Maya Angelou
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Shri has over 15 years of experience working on projects in a variety of market sectors such as retail, hospitality, multi-family housing and higher education. He has received credit as project manager for three design awards from AIA of ENY. As Project Manager Shri’s responsibilities will include client, consultant and contractor relationships and project coordination from conception to completion.
Outside of work, Shri enjoys travelling and aspires to visit all 50 states by road. Seeking out different microbrews is a minor hobby. As a proud Green Bay Packers fan and a shareholding owner he enjoys collecting Packers merchandise.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Any sandy beach by the vast ocean
Fun Fact: Hiked to Everest Base Camp at age 16
Favorite Movie: The Usual Suspects
Good read: A sucker for murder mysteries I revisit books by Agatha Christie from time to time
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Chance favors the prepared mind.”
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Carolyn has several years of architectural experience in educational design. She is responsible for producing drawings for permit and bid documents including detailing aesthetic elements and construction materials, incorporating information from schematic sketches, product research, and code compliance, and coordinating with the entire design team. She also provides assistance on site verifying existing conditions and recording construction progress.
When not studying for the architectural registration exams, Carolyn enjoys attending sports games & concerts, spending time with family & friends, and spoiling her cat.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Europe
Fun Fact: Her cat is named after architect Louis Kahn
Favorite Movie: Donnie Darko
Good read: The Devil in the White City
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood” – Daniel Hudson Burnham
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Fran has over 17 years experience as a project architect and designer. She works closely with the client in schematic, design development, and the construction document phases. Her responsibilities include creating conceptual architectural sketches and converting them into working base plans, elevations, and details. Also she will incorporate program information and research, developing details and schedules, and coordinating documents with integrated disciplines in order to produce final document sets.
Fran and her wife, Amy live in Brighton with their son, Auggie, and their pomchi, Renny. In her “spare” time, Fran enjoys woodworking and rocking out with her band mates.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Fun Fact: I’ve met Joan Baez
Favorite Movie: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Good read: Music for Chameleons, Truman Capote
Favorite song lyric/quote: “There are things to confess that enrich the world, and things that need not be said” – Joni Mitchell
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Kiel has over 8 years of architectural experience with a focus on health care and educational facilities. His responsibilities include converting conceptual architectural sketches into working base plans, elevations, and details, incorporating program information and research from the client and architect, developing details and schedules, and coordinating documents with integrated disciplines in order to produce final construction sets. Kiel's responsibilities also include managing projects from the design phase through the completion of construction.
Kiel is married to Kelly and they have two daughters, Ella and Lily, and a beagle named Freddie. He lives in the village of Fairport. He tries to spend as much time outside as possible by hiking, biking, camping and gardening. He is a passionate sports fan and enjoys tailgating.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Germany
Fun Fact: Jim Kelly stole my pen
Favorite Movie: The Usual Suspects
Good read: Dan Brown novels – “Angels and Demons”
Favorite song lyric/quote: Dispatch: The General -“So, take a shower, shine your shoes,You got no time to lose, You are young men, you must be living, Go now you are forgiven”
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Melissa has over 10 years of architectural experience. Her responsibilities include site visits; verifying existing conditions; schematic design; design development; code and product research; and construction documents. In addition, she provides construction administration and project coordination between trades. Working with Owners, sub-consultants, and in-house project teams, Melissa defines, designs, and coordinates project requirements from project inception through project closeout.
Melissa is a proud mother, wife, and pug owner. When she is not managing work projects, Melissa loves spending time with her family and working on projects to improve their 100+ year old home in the village of Livonia. Every now and then, she also enjoys traveling a little further from home to slightly more exotic locales.
Let’s hop on a plane to: New Zealand
Fun Fact: Owns a 2014 Yamaha Bolt
Favorite Movie: Hard to pick just one, but…Meet Joe Black
Good read: The Mistborn Trilogy
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” –Oscar Wilde
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Adam has over 13 years of architectural experience. His responsibilities include: site visits; verifying existing conditions; schematic design; design development; code and product research; and construction documents. In addition, he provides construction administration and project coordination between trades. Working with Owners, sub-consultants, and in-house project teams, Adam defines, designs, and coordinates project requirements from project inception through project closeout.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Seven Mile Island, Grand Cayman
Fun Fact: Designer by day. Bartender by night.
Favorite Movie: The Departed
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Do your job" - Bill Belichick (THE GOAT)
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As an architect with over 11 years’ experience, he has diverse knowledge in educational, municipal, civic, industrial and commercial design. He has a background in all aspects of the design process from conception to completion. Mitch deftly carries design concepts into constructible contract documents while dealing with code implications and client requirements along with budget and time constraints. With an ethical approach, he enjoys designing pleasing modern spaces that meet the programmatic needs of their inhabitants. He also has an integral leadership role in quality standards and takes pride in upgrading drawings with innovative features.
Mitch lives in Ogden with his wife Heather, their daughter and dog. Outside of the office, Mitch loves travelling with his family, hiking, kayaking and photographing their adventures.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Tahoe
Fun Fact: He’s an Eagle Scout
Favorite Movie: Braveheart
Good read: Atlas Shrugged
Favorite song lyric/quote: “And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free”
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Jim has over 20 years of experience as a drafter/designer and a diverse background in educational, medical, retail, industrial and commercial design. Providing technical coordination of documents and production staff, Jim assists Project Managers with design intent, project timelines, integration of consultants’ documents, construction detailing and field surveying, from the start of design to final construction close out. Committed to the final product, he keeps the clients’ need in the forefront using the latest industry software, new building materials and construction technologies enabling him to deliver projects on time and on needs.
Jim and his family live in Webster where in his free time he enjoys many artistic hobbies. Jim paints acrylics on canvas and automotive airbrushing. He designs and builds custom wood furniture that he feels relates to architecture in many ways. Jim plays progressive rock music on guitar and bass guitar. In the summers he enjoys camping with his family.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Vancouver, British Columbia
Fun Fact: I wanted to be a screen writer when I grew up
Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction
Good read: A Song of Ice and Fire
Favorite song lyric/quote: “You can’t see light without darkness”
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As a recent graduate from Alfred State, Kelsey happily lives at home with her parents and boxer Abby. She is extremely passionate about animals and it is her goal in life to open a facility to care for and love as many animals as it can hold. In her free time she enjoys visiting and spending time with her grandma, following and attending Syracuse basketball games and including her best friend Abby in everything that she does.
In the office, Kelsey is responsible for adding details to architectural plans from her knowledge of building techniques, and making necessary changes regarding design intent and construction. With assistance from architects and project managers in the office, she is also actively involved in the ongoing review and checking of documents for accuracy and completeness.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Alberta, Canada
Fun Fact: Began bowling in leagues at age 5
Favorite Movie: 8 Seconds
Good read: Milk & Honey by Rupi Kaur
Favorite song lyric/quote: “While on this ride called “life”, you have to take the good with the bad, smile when you’re sad, love what you’ve got and remember what you had. Always forgive, but never forget. Learn from your mistakes, but never regret. People change. Things go wrong.
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Kyle has several years experience in architectural design and plans on becoming licensed in the future. He is involved in all aspects of a project from inception through construction including space programming, design requirements, finish/furniture selection, coordinating with owner, sub-consultants, and in-house project team. Kyle is accomplished at finding efficient ways to complete drafting and graphic design tasks in a timely manner.
Kyle and his girlfriend Ann recently bought a house together in Brighton. He enjoys playing indoor and outdoor soccer year round, and playing tennis. Renovation projects around the house have now taken up most of Kyle’s free time outside of work. From an outdoor bar for his parents, to drawings for his house, he likes to look for any excuse to design some construction details and model things in Revit.
Let’s hop on a plane to: San Francisco, California
Fun Fact: I had to take speech lessons as a kid
Favorite Movie: Up in Smoke
Good read: Epic
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Don’t gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold…”
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Justin has over 6 years of architectural experience in hospitality, residential, commercial, and educational design. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Arizona (Tucson). Justin is responsible for: site visits; verifying existing conditions; schematic design; design development; code and product research; and, construction documents. In addition, he provides construction administration and project coordination between trades. Working with Owners, sub-consultants, and in-house project teams, Justin defines, designs, and coordinates project requirements from project inception through project closeout.
Justin enjoys traveling with his wife and two dogs, working on and riding all manner of bicycles, woodworking & metalworking, as well as snowboarding and skiing during the winter months.
Let’s hop on a plane to: New Zealand
Fun Fact: I can wiggle my ears
Favorite Movie: Tron Legacy
Good read: Most any historical fiction or design book
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Get a bicycle. You will not regret it. If you live.” - Mark Twain
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Erika graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2016. She has since been working, with responsibilities including designing spaces with personalized requirements from owners, site measuring & verification, producing space planning solutions, and coordinating documents to produce final construction sets.
Erika spends a lot of time with her (very cute) beagle, Mylo. She enjoys various outdoor activities, and loves anything involving snow. She likes spending time with family & friends, and watching Grey’s Anatomy every chance she can get.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Bora Bora
Fun Fact: I started kindergarten when I was 4.
Favorite Movie: This Christmas
Good read: Safe Haven
Favorite song lyric/quote: "May your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, angels protect you and heaven accept you."
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Kiera has 3 years of experience working at SEI, accepting a full-time position in the summer of 2017. She is a graduate of both the Bachelors of Science in Architecture and the Masters of Architecture programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Her role as a designer includes supporting the production of a project through all phases, coordinating technical drawings, surveying in the field, solving problems, and explaining how to pronounce her name.
Outside of work Kiera enjoys participating in team sports, practicing yoga, and making anything and everything a D.I.Y. project.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Marrakech, Morocco
Fun Fact: Captained a women’s rugby team
Favorite Movie: What We Do in the Shadows
Good read: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” –Dr. Seuss
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David has several years’ experience in architectural design and plans on becoming licensed in the near future. He has worked in many markets including higher education, business, commercial development, casino and gaming, K-12 and many more. He is involved in all aspects of a project from inception through construction including space programming, design requirements, finish/furniture selection, coordinating with owner, sub-consultants, code review, and in-house project teams. David is accomplished at coordinating drawing sets and helping projects get out the door.
David recently started at SEI Design Group after moving to Rochester to be with his fiancé as they plan for their wedding. He loves playing and coaching soccer and plays hockey every winter. His golf habit tries to interfere with his passion for architecture during the summer months.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Germany
Fun Fact: My first legal beer was in Germany when I was 11
Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
Good read: Fahrenheit 451
Favorite song lyric/quote: “We are men of action, lies do not become us” - The Princess Bride
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Sarah has several years’ experience in architectural design and hopes to become a licensed architect one day. Her responsibilities span the entire duration of a project and include defining, designing and coordinating project requirements with owners, sub-consultants, and the in-house team; evaluating conditions; surveying staff; preparing space utilization studies; producing space planning solutions; and selecting furniture and finishes.
Sarah attended RPI in Troy, NY after growing up in Ohio. Outside of work, Sarah is a musical theater enthusiast and has used her vocal and dance training in several shows in the Capital Region.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Yosemite National Park
Fun Fact: Spent a semester abroad in India
Favorite Movie: Titanic
Good read: The Martian Chronicles
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Some things I cannot change, but ‘til I try, I’ll never know.”
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Amber is a recent graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, where she studied Interior Design with a minor in Advertising and Public Relations. As a designer, Amber’s responsibilities include furniture and finish design, specifications, site visits and construction administration.
She lives in Irondequoit where she enjoys gardening, DIY projects, spending time with her family and friends, listening to true crime podcasts and spoiling her cat Lola.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Maui
Fun Fact: I pet a kangaroo in Australia
Favorite Movie: Hocus Pocus
Good read: The Great Gatsby
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Enjoy the little things in life"
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Candice has 3 years of architectural experience and 4 years of visual communication experience. She has Bachelor of Art Degree from University of Shanghai & Technology and a Master of Architecture degree from Rochester Institute of Technology. She is involved in variety aspects of a project from site visits; verifying existing conditions; schematic design; design development; construction documents and the graphic deliveries. She defines, design coordinates project requirements from project inception through project closeout.
Candice is originally from the northeast region of China. She came with her boyfriend Henry to the United States 4 years ago. They are now married and live in Victor. Outside of work, she loves K-pop dance, playing piano, and drawing a lot of oil paintings at home.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Korea
Fun Fact: Used be a ballet dancer, why become a fan of K-pop dance! LOL
Favorite Movie: Thor
Good read: A Dream of Re Mansions (Chinese)
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Everything that kills me makes me feel alive, everything that downs me makes me wanna fly”
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Jen has over 17 years of architectural experience with a variety of commercial, community, and educational facilities. Her responsibilities include: site visits; verifying existing conditions; schematic design; design development; code and product research; and, construction documents. In addition, she provides construction administration and project coordination between trades. Working with Owners, sub-consultants, and in-house project teams, Jen defines, designs, and coordinates project requirements from project inception through project closeout.
Jen lives in Canandaigua, where she is very involved with organizations that support her passion for giving back to her community. Other interests of Jen’s are home renovations, gardening, refinishing old pieces of furniture, hiking with her two black labs and spoiling her niece and nephew.
Let’s hop on a plane to: No plane ride needed, I prefer to drive cross country
Fun Fact: Completed classes to raise a seeing eye dog, currently training one of my labs to be a future therapy dog.
Favorite Movie: Marley and Me
Good read: Tuesdays with Morrie
Favorite song lyric/quote: Be the reason someone smiles today.
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Jeff joined SEI in May of 2015 as an intern and has plans to become a licensed architect in the future. He is involved in many aspects of a project including space programming, design requirements, finish/furniture selection, coordinating with owner, sub – consultants, code review and in-house project teams. Jeff is accomplished at field documentation and coordinating construction document sets.
Jeff and his fiancé Savannah are currently looking to purchase a house together in the Rochester area. Jeff is an avid skier and hunter. During the winter season he coaches the Swain Alpine Ski Team as well as some high school ski teams.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Hallstatt, Austria
Fun Fact: I can wiggle my ears
Favorite Movie: The Departed
Good read: Undaunted Courage
Favorite song lyric/quote: “ Life moves pretty fast, if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it” – Ferris Bueller
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Brittany graduated from Niagara County Community College in December 2017 with an associates degree in Computer aided drafting and design (CADD). She had also done an internship with Campus Construction Management Group. Her responsibilities include helping in the production of a project from start to end. She lives in Grand Island and loves to play softball and be with friends and family in her free time.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Somewhere tropical
Fun Fact: I played 2 years of Division 3 college softball
Favorite Movie: Taken
Good read: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Favorite song lyric/quote: Don't Blink by Kenny Chesney
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Omer is a recent graduate from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) where he received his Masters of Architecture degree. Recently joined SEI and his roles span form Schematic design to design development and visualizations. He also has an undergraduate degree in bachelor of Architecture (Landscape),which he received in India. In his leisure time Omer loves playing soccer or can be found in a nearby coffee shop sketching or doing illustrations. In future he also plans to get into furniture designing.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Hobbiton, New Zealand
Fun Fact: Grew up on a farm in the middle of a desert.
Favorite Movie: LOGAN
Good read: The Sealed Nectar
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise so I am changing myself." Rumi
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Rick has over 12 years of experience in architecture. He works closely with the project architect in schematic, design development, and construction document phases. His responsibilities include converting conceptual architectural sketches into working base plans, elevations, and details, incorporating program information and research from the client and architect, developing details and schedules, and coordinating documents with integrated disciplines in order to produce final construction document sets.
Rick has three children, Maximus, Etta & Graeme. Outside of work, Rick is an on-ice official for USA Hockey and also enjoys spending time with his children, golfing, going to sporting events, travelling, spending time with friends and horse racing.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Reykjavik, Iceland
Fun Fact: My children are all named after famous people. Maximus, after the below named favorite movie character. Etta is named after Etta James the famous singer. Her middle name is James also. Graeme is after the famous golfer and one of my favorites, Graeme McDo
Favorite Movie: 12 Angry Men & Gladiator
Good read: Jonathan Kellerman novels
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies”
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Don is a designer at SEI Design group. He contributes to construction documents, presentations, and animations. In his personal time he participates in many activities, ranging from visiting the theatre, to attending an art gallery opening, to hunting, fishing, and camping, to spending time at the racetrack or in the garage. Don Lives in Canisteo, NY.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Amalfi, Italy
Fun Fact: In a rock band
Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings
Good read: The Silmarillion
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Galen’s architectural experience includes mixed-use, residential and educational projects. He received his B.Arch from Syracuse University and studied abroad in Florence Italy. When not working, Galen loves spending time with his wife and daughter. He also owns a sailboat which can be seen on Cayuga Lake from time to time. Galen works in our Binghamton office and lives in Maine, NY.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Japan
Fun Fact: Galen is a former Marine
Favorite Movie: True Stories
Good read: Fahrenheit 451
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Life's a garden: dig it"
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Allison has several years of architectural experience in the health care sector. As a designer she is responsible for field verification, production of construction documents and presentation material. She has recently discovered a passion for interior finishes and has taken on the task of selecting finishes and creating finish boards for clients. Allison attended the University of Colorado where she received her bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Design.
Outside of work Allison enjoys running, whether it be a 5k or marathon, exploring new hiking trails in the Adirondacks, touring wineries on the finger lakes, and spoiling her two cats with one too many treats.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Bora Bora
Fun Fact: I ran in the 2017 Boston Marathon.
Favorite Movie: Seabiscuit
Good read: The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb
Favorite song lyric/quote: You only ever grow as a human being if your outside of your comfort zone. - Percy Cerutty
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As a recent graduate from the University at Buffalo, John has 4 degrees: a B.S. in Architecture, a B.A. in Sculpture, a Master of Architecture, and a Master of Fine Arts in Media Arts Production. John has extensive experience in architectural visualizations and several years of architectural design, and is involved in all aspects of design from concept to construction. From his background in architectural visuals, he works to coordinate compelling images, graphic interpretations, and helps to envision designs. He plans on becoming licensed in the future.
John is an avid drummer, snowboarder, and artist. In his free time, he enjoys going on adventures with his girlfriend Jess. They love traveling, enjoying local wineries and breweries in the Finger Lakes, or just being lazy on the boat. He also enjoys going on long motorcycle treks with his parents, girlfriend Jess, his brother Matt, his twin brother Pat and future sister-in-law Renee.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Ireland
Fun Fact: performed in a choir concerto at the pantheon in Rome
Favorite Movie: John Carpenter’s The Thing
Good read: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Favorite song lyric/quote: Descensus- Circa Survive
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Sara plans, organizes, directs and assists in controlling the financial functions of the firm as well as managing human resources. In addition, she is responsible for assisting in preparation of financial statements and analyses, as well as budget recommendations and completion of contracts.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Anywhere! Sara loves adventure!
Fun Fact: Lived in Los Angeles, Miami and Hawaii
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Good read: East of Eden
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Have enough courage to trust love one more time. And always one more time.”
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Karen has been in charge of the Marketing Department for the past 11 years. She is in charge of all marketing materials for the firm, including developing new marketing materials, coordination and preparation of proposals, pre-referendum materials and tracking future work.
In her free time, when not spending time with 8 grandchildren, she’s off to Phoenix where it’s always sunny!
Let’s hop on a plane to: Phoenix
Fun Fact: Love being outdoors, built several stone walkways around home
Favorite Movie: Overboard
Favorite song lyric/quote: Blue Skies
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JoAnna joined the SEI team after being a freelance Graphic Designer. She graduated from Daemen College with a BFA in Graphic Design. JoAnna is responsible for planning company conferences and events, designing marketing collateral, editing proposals, maintaining the company branding, and all social media.
In her free time, she snowshoes in the winter, hikes in the summer with her boyfriend and his 2 labs, and always makes time for painting, decorating, and crafting. She hopes to keep exploring the world, and possibly head back to where she studied Photography in Florence, Italy.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Italy
Fun Fact: Hiked the Cinque Terre coast in Italy
Favorite Movie: Star Wars Saga
Good read: The Chronicles of Narnia
Favorite song lyric/quote: "We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." - Walt Disney
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Cheryl joined SEI in 2016 and brings 15 years of office experience. Cheryl acts as the first point of contact for visitors and provides organizational and administrative support to the team. She drafts contracts, change orders and assists in preparation of SED paperwork. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Cheryl enjoys spending her free time with her children Michael, Dylan, daughter-in-law Katie & grandson Blakley, as well as her friends. She also enjoys biking, the gym, traveling south, and a good Chardonnay.
Let’s hop on a plane to: The Cayman Islands
Fun Fact: Spends a week in Augusta, Ga every year catering for The Masters
Favorite Movie: Stepmom
Good read: The Secret Life of Bees
Favorite song lyric/quote: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” Maya Angelou
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Brenna has been the Albany Office Manager for 6 years. She is responsible for front desk reception, coordination of specification and general office support. She drafts contracts and change orders as well as assists in preparation of SED paperwork. She organizes charitable events and outings for the Albany Office.
Brenna has a Physics BA from MCLA in North Adams, MA. She established and is the Chapter Leader for the New York State Chapter of the TEARS Foundation. She is the Lions Services for Children Chairperson for Lions Club District 20-Y2. In her spare time, Brenna enjoys hiking and road tripping with her husband.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Capri, Italy
Fun Fact: Once served as a tutor/translator for a MS student who could not speak English and was with him the first time he ever saw snow.
Favorite Movie: The Last of the Mohicans
Good read: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Favorite song lyric/quote: “And I cry because everything is so beautiful and so short.” – Marina Keegan
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Tracey recently joined SEI in 2018 as Administrative Assistant in the Binghamton office. She has 30 years of experience working for an architectural and engineering firm. She provides support with tracking submittals, change orders, and any paperwork needed for projects. She has an AAS Degree in Executive Secretarial Science.
Outside of the office, Tracey enjoys singing and songwriting, along with playing the mandolin and guitar with her bands. She loves spending time in nature, and treasures visiting with her two sons.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Ireland
Fun Fact: Favorite song lyric is from a song she wrote about a phrase coined by Bill Harris
Favorite Movie: Bridges of Madison County
Good read: "The Game of Life and How to Play It" by Florence Scovel Shinn
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Just let everything be okay."
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A new addition to the team, Ann-Marie has a proven track record of providing outstanding administrative support for multinational corporations for more than a decade.Her responsibilities include coordinating/managing BCS programs, assisting with completing NYSED forms for submission, and updating the company’s project schedule and budget allocation. She has a degree in Business Administration and a Certificate in Project Management.
Ann-Marie enjoys traveling and learning about other cultures. Her hobbies are reading, dancing and listening to jazz.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Rio de Janeiro
Fun Fact: Attended the Olympics in Greece
Favorite Movie: The Terminal/Life is Beautiful
Good read: The Pelican Brief
Favorite song lyric/quote: "If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way" - Napoleon Hill
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Lindsey joined us in 2015 as SEI’s senior administrative support. Her extensive administrative experience has helped SEI move forward into using new technology programs to expedite and fulfill project requirements. In addition to the day to day tracking of project schedules, she works diligently with our Project Managers to complete change orders, NY state forms, SED submissions and finalizing construction paperwork.
A Rochester native herself, Lindsey enjoys spending time with her husband Brian and their Goldendoodle Bentley. When she’s not working, you’ll find her enjoying a glass of wine, boating with friends and playing platform tennis.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Santorini, Greece
Fun Fact: My first concert was Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Favorite Movie: The Holiday
Good read: The Great Gatsby
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself”