Brian, a Senior Principal and one of the founding members of SEI Design Group, has over 30 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 29 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 35 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 32 years of experience in a variety of architectural projects with an emphasis on educational facility design. As Senior 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 lives in Pittsford and has two children, Elyssa and Eric. Outside of work, Ted enjoys family time, travel, tennis, racquetball, and hiking.
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 29 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 19 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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Kurt has over 19 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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Steve has over 35 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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Bradley is a registered Architect in the State of New York and has over 19 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 the 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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Alastair has accrued over 18 years of professional experience in a wide variety of projects from high-end residential in New York City to higher education in Rochester. Alastair has earned a promotion to Associate Principal due to his vast experience, his focus on regional business development, and track record for outstanding client relationships. 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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William recently joined the SEI team, and has 19 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 of experience in Project Management, and architectural and interior design, with a focus on corporate, higher education, and K-12 facilities. After years of hard work and commitment, Becky has been promoted to Associate Principal. Her responsibilities involved client, consultant, and contractor relationships while coordinating each project from inception through construction. Becky brings perspective to our production workload while tracking and focusing on outlook planning and implementation. Her responsibilities also include client meetings and coordination, design, specifications, drawing preparation and review for submissions, and construction administration. As a designer, Becky’s relationships with clients, project teams, and consultants include 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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Melissa has over 16 years of architectural experience and has been promoted to Associate Principal. 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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As an architect with over 20 years of 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 traveling with his family, hiking, kayaking, and photographing their adventures.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Tahoe
Fun Fact: I am 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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SEI has recently implemented and realized a long-term, strategic goal of expanding our geographic locations in Central New York.
Eric brings over 35 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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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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Joanne, a project manager with more than 24 years of experience, effectively facilitates time with clients throughout planning, design, and contract documents to ensure a smooth construction phase and collaborative design process. She enhances her projects with expert research skills to source innovative materials and identify new technologies.
In her free time she enjoys gardening, kayaking, jewelry-making, and other various crafts.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Anywhere new!
Fun Fact: I love Fashion; couture, runway, etc.
Favorite Movie: I have a top 10 that includes Aladdin (animated), The Holiday, and High Society.
Good read: Encyclopedic Non-fiction. Lately about Rocks and Minerals of NYS.
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Knowledge Speaks, but wisdom listens." - Jimi Hendrix
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Carolyn has several years of architectural experience in education design. She is responsible for working closely with the client from inception and design through construction and closeout. Her responsibilities also include coordination with consultants, managing and developing the construction document set, and construction administration.
In her free time, 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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Kiel has over 13 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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David is a licensed Architect with almost a decade of experience. He has worked in many markets including Higher Education, Medical, Business and Commercial development, K-12 and many more. He is involved in all aspects of a project from inception through construction.
David lives in Spencerport with his wife Courtney. In his free time, David can be found with a cigar in hand and out on the golf course.
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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Jim has over 24 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 closeout. Committed to the final product, he keeps the clients’ needs at 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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Adam has over 17 years of architectural experience. His responsibilities include site visits, verifying existing conditions, schematic design, design development, code and product research, and construction documents. He also 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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Over his 37-year career in the architectural field, AJ has worked in many roles on a diverse range of projects in Educational, Commercial, Municipal/Government, College/University, Emergency Services and Retail Design. As a technical lead and project manager, he has coordinated project teams from preliminary design through construction closeout. He takes great pride in his ability to take projects from conceptual design to reality by developing the details to build them.
AJ is a problem-solver who focuses on design solutions that meet the needs of the client and building users balanced with code, schedule and budget requirements.
AJ lives with his wife and daughters in Honeoye Falls. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his family in their 5th wheel, hiking, kayaking, landscape photography, reading and cooking (especially on the grill and smoker!).
Let’s hop on a plane to: Europe
Fun Fact: I delivered my youngest daughter at home.
Favorite Movie: Godfather and Godfather 2 - it's a tie.
Good read: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill
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Joe has 20+ years of general experience in the construction industry, including architecture, site/civil, and MEP trades. He previously worked as a Facilities Planner for a Fortune 500 corporation and has extensive experience related to multiple trade drawing development across project phases for multimillion dollar projects. He also has direct project management experience coordinating consultant and internal services for facilities improvement projects. He holds degrees in architecture and aviation and is committed to life-long learning, which makes him invaluable in his role as a Senior Designer at SEI.
In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, photography, live music, disc golf, and is an F1 racing fan.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Japan & San Francisco
Fun Fact: Fall is my favorite season
Favorite Movie: 2001 Space Odyssey & Rashomon
Good read: Internet
Favorite song lyric/quote: Time flies like an arrow but fruit flys like a banana
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Matt Kushner has 18 + years of architectural experience in a variety of industries, the bulk of them spent in PreK-12. He is currently in the process of obtaining a Drone Commercial Pilot License.
As a Senior Designer at SEI, Matt collaborates with Project Managers and Principals to create architectural designs that are cost-effective and meet the needs of each client.
In his spare time, he enjoys RC, mountain biking, and hiking.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Barbados - East Caribbean Sea
Fun Fact: Michael Jordan served me a drink
Favorite Movie: The Goonies
Favorite song lyric/quote: Don't worry 'bout a thing
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Andy joined SEI Design Group in 2022 after working for a Pennsylvania architecture firm. He has also worked as an operator and laborer. Andy's interest in building design was sparked by the fact that his father constructed his boyhood home using a home design program, which led him to pursue a career in architecture. Andrew is OSHA 30 certified and holds asbestos certifications from the states of New York and Pennsylvania. He has expert-level knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Lumion, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Andy enjoys servicing motorcycles and hunting in his spare time.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Europe
Favorite Movie: Youngblood
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Play with passion & heart. If you don't carry passion into sport or into any job for that matter, you won't succeed." - Jean Beliveau
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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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Let’s hop on a plane to: Cork, Ireland
Fun Fact: I have 11 siblings, 18 nieces and nephews, 4 great nieces and nephews and 1 God-child
Favorite Movie: Mrs. Doubtfire
Good read: The Devil’s Arithmetic / The Hobbit
Favorite song lyric/quote: “When this world gets crazy/ and tries to break me/ and I’ve had all I can stand/ I can close my eyes no matter where I am/ and just be still.”
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Dillon is a graduate of Keene State College with a bachelor’s in architecture and a minor in sustainability. Prior to joining the Albany office, he worked as a laborer for a housing development company. Outside of the office he enjoys playing/watching hockey, fishing, golfing, and spending time with family.
After playing hockey for almost 23 years, Dillon is a team player and takes pride and doing whatever he can for the success of his team. He finds that the most important characteristics of a successful team are accountability, determination, and a positive attitude.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Dublin, Ireland
Fun Fact: I once ate a three pound taco in nine minutes
Favorite Movie: Interstellar
Good read: Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
Favorite song lyric/quote: "The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you." - Neil Degrasse Tyson
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Erin graduated from Syracuse University in 2021. She joined SEI after graduation and is focused on collaborating with team members to assist in client design.
In her free time, Erin enjoys spending time with her family and two yellow labs.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Italy
Fun Fact: I know every Taylor Swift lyric
Favorite Movie: Dear Evan Hansen
Good read: The Great Gatsby
Favorite song lyric/quote: "In a world full of hate be a light" - Thomas Rhett
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Hajdi joined SEI in 2021 after graduating from New York Institute of Technology - Manhattan. Previous experience includes surveying, solar panel drafting, resin work and carpentry. Her role as a designer and her personal drive is to make things happen and provide creativity where wanted. She also devotes her time in drone videography, art and trying new food.
When not in the office, Hajdi enjoys playing the piano, riding her motorcycle, drawing, being a drone pilot, and jumping out of planes.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Albania
Fun Fact: I get lost easily
Favorite Movie: Mr. Nobody
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Real G's move in silence like lasagna."
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Hunter joined SEI as a full-time Designer after graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from the University at Buffalo in 2021. Previous to his move to Rochester, Hunter worked as a Graphic Designer, Paint Instructor, with a Design/Build, and has filled several other positions.
While not in the office as a Designer working through the several phases that our projects have to offer, he can be found exploring the city, climbing some rocks, or searching for something to create.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Copenhagen
Fun Fact: I worked as a paint instructor for three years
Favorite Movie: Guava Island
Good read: Power of Different
Favorite song lyric/quote: "This is Major Tom to Ground Control I'm stepping through the door And I'm floating in a most peculiar way And the stars look very different today." -Space Oddity, David Bowie
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Jen has over 23 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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Jonathan's design specialties include sustainability, K-12 schools, urban planning, and healthcare. He worked for another local firm for seven years prior to joining SEI in 2022. At SEI he collaborates with project teams to assist in design. He holds a Master of Architecture from Boston Architectural College where he wrote a thesis on creating self-sustaining buildings that utilized the production and consumption of algae as an energy resource, allowing the possibility for buildings to be off-grid. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design with a focus on Urban Planning.
Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time on his sailboats and being outdoors with his dog!
Let’s hop on a plane to: New Zealand
Favorite Movie: Donnie Darko
Good read: The Physics of Consciousness
Favorite song lyric/quote: "A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be." - Wayne Gretzky
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A graduate from Alfred State, Kelsey has several years of experience in Architectural Design. Kelsey recently bought her first home and is in the process of obtaining her Master of Science in Construction Management. In her free time, Kelsey enjoys updating, renovating, and decorating her house along with spending time with her pets. With her extreme love for animals, it is Kelsey’s goal to adopt as many as her house and yard can hold.
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, 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: “When life shuts a door…open it again. It’s a door. That’s how they work.”
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Kiera has 6 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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Lauren joined SEI as a full-time Designer after graduating from the University at Buffalo in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and a minor in Art History. Prior to SEI, Lauren worked as an Auto CAD technician at an engineering firm during school breaks. While not in the office working on projects, she can be found hiking, skiing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Paris, France
Fun Fact: I used to alpine ski race
Favorite Movie: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Good read: City of Bones
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light"- Albus Dumbledore
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Marietta received a B.S. in Architecture from the University at Buffalo in 2021 and a Master of Architecture from the University at Buffalo in 2022, prior to joining SEI in 2022.
In her free time, she enjoys running, cooking, painting, and spending time with family and friends.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Paris, France
Fun Fact: Raised chickens and goats
Favorite Movie: Age of Adaline
Good read: The Power of Now
Favorite song lyric/quote: What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.
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Nick joined SEI in 2022 after graduating from Alfred State. He has previously worked for Wegmans both in the stores during high school as well as interning with their design group throughout college.
Outside of the office, Nick enjoys archery, hiking, skiing, watching football, reading comic books, and playing video games.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Italy
Fun Fact: My favorite comic book character is The Flash
Favorite Movie: Beverly Hills Cop
Good read: The Prox Transmissions
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Who is more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?" - Obi Wan Kenobi
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Let’s hop on a plane to: Phuket
Fun Fact: Its abnormally difficult for me to sweat.
Favorite Movie: Inception
Good read: The Internet
Favorite song lyric/quote: “Oh, I been a fool, but that's cool, that's what human beings do Keep your eyes to the sky, never glued to your shoes Guess there was a time when my mind was consumed But the sun's coming out now, clouds start to move” -Malcolm McCormick
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Let’s hop on a plane to: Berlin, Germany
Fun Fact: I'm from Puerto Rico, but learned English at home thinking I'd become bilingual from school but we ended up moving to the states.
Favorite Movie: Mean Girls
Good read: The Great Gatsby
Favorite song lyric/quote: "As it was, you know it's not the same as it was" - Harry Styles
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Let’s hop on a plane to: Barcelona
Fun Fact: I have played guitar for almost 20 years
Favorite Movie: Casino
Good read: Tao of Wu - RZA
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Time is just a melody"
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Ting Li, Artist, Concert Pianist, Music Director of the Silicon Beach Chamber Orchestra is a gifted piano coach offering masterclasses around the country. Ting completed her Graduate Studies and performed with many members of the amazing Cleveland Orchestra. Ting’s love of collaborating with talented artists, combined with years of study with legend coaches Weidao Qian (Bel Canto Composer), Jin Du (Piano), Lydia Qiu (Vocal Coach, University of Michigan), Anita Pontremoli (Collaborative Piano Chamber Music Coach, Cleveland Institute of Music) resulted in collaborating with many great musicians in large and small concerts, an unparalleled opportunity to work with some of the most brilliant musicians and conductors of the iconic Cleveland Orchestra.
Ting is also passionate about architecture. Preparing for her Architect license through the prestigious Rochester Institute of Technology’s Professional master’s degree in Architecture program (March). Ting has won three Design and Leadership Awards from the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture (AIA), and received multiple prestigious scholarships.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Vienna, Austria
Fun Fact: Lived on a sailboat for two years.
Favorite Movie: The Kings Speech
Good read: The Art of War, by Sun Tzu
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Don't stop believing in"
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Let’s hop on a plane to: Crete, Greece
Fun Fact: I have a black cat named Nugget
Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club
Good read: The Maidens
Favorite song lyric/quote: A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.
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Let’s hop on a plane to: Greece or Italy
Fun Fact: I am a huge Buffalo Bills fan
Favorite Movie: Catch Me If You Can & When Harry Met Sally
Good read: Pride and Prejudice
Favorite song lyric/quote: "What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world, remains and is immortal"
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Let’s hop on a plane to: Italy
Fun Fact: I speak Arabic
Favorite Movie: The Theory of Everything & The Matrix
Good read: Van Gogh Letters & Sophie's World, by Jostein Goarder
Favorite song lyric/quote: "I don't know anything with certainty, but seeing the stars makes me dream" - Vincent Van Gogh
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Let’s hop on a plane to: Transylvania, Romania to visit where my mother was born
Fun Fact: I have traveled to almost all US states and Canadian Provinces and Territories
Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Good read: Dune by Frank Herbert or The Most Beautiful House in the World by Witold Rybczynski
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Life of a shark - move forward or die."
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Let’s hop on a plane to: A beach in Columbia
Fun Fact: I like to go to car shows, and my dream car is a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Favorite Movie: Entergalactic
Good read: "IT" by Stephen King
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Things don't always connect as soon as you press play. At times you gotta step away, do some livin'. Let time provide a new prescription." -J. Cole, L e t . g o . m y . h a n d
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Usman started studying architecture at SUNY Orange, a 2-year program in Middletown, New York where he grew up. Afterward, he attended the New York Institute of Technology in Manhattan where he earned his 5-year BA. He went on to work at various firms in New York City and New Paltz, New York. Most of Usman's experience is in the residential sector while also working on commercial and institutional projects.
Usman has always been interested in art and architecture has been a great way to apply that interest. His favorite "starchitect" is Steven Holl. Outside of work, Usman is an avid cyclist.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Turkiye/Turkey
Fun Fact: My elementary school was designed by famous architect Paul Rudolph (JW Chorley in Middletown, NY)
Favorite Movie: The Godfather Part 1 and 2
Good read: El Croquis design monographs
Favorite song lyric/quote: Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." -Pelé
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Dante is a 2023 graduate of Alfred State College with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and minors in Business and Construction Management. During his 5-year college education, Dante worked on a wide assortment of design projects which varied in scale, style, and field while also participating in several extracurricular activities and community engagement opportunities. His favorite semester of college was spent studying architecture abroad in Sorrento, Italy while spending his free time traveling to the most beautiful countries and cities in Europe.
During the summers and winters of his final two years in college, Dante worked at the SEI Albany office as an intern, where he gained experience drafting and designing before becoming a full-time employee. Throughout his career in architectural design, Dante hopes to positively impact the people, communities, and environment around him while expressing himself creatively and leaving behind a sustainable legacy. In his spare time, Dante enjoys weightlifting, learning new things, traveling when/where he can, and doing outdoor activities with friends.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Italy
Fun Fact: I could grow a full beard by the age of 15
Favorite Movie: Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse
Good read: World War Z by Max Brooks
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Benjamin Franklin
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Eric has over eight years of architectural experience and continues working towards becoming a licensed architect. He has been involved with restoring many historic government, commercial, cultural, and educational buildings throughout New York State and New Jersey. His involvement in those projects ranged from schematic design to construction administration. Eric enjoys creating new design concepts that improve people's lives.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Italy
Fun Fact: In addition to Architectural Technology, I also hold degrees in Physical Education and Sport Management
Favorite Movie: My Cousin Vinny
Good read: Dirk Pitt Novels by Clive Cussler
Favorite song lyric/quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take - Wayne Gretzky" -Michael Scott
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After completing his Bachelor of Science in Architecture at University at Buffalo and Master of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Thomas moved to the New York City metro area to work on exterior rehabilitation and repairs. He then moved to Albany with his cat, Rosa, for an exciting opportunity at SEI, where he will enjoy a diverse range of projects.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Italy
Fun Fact: I started ice skating when I was one-and-a-half years old
Favorite Movie: Tick Tick Boom
Good read: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Que sera sera"
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Formerly an intern at SEI, now graduated from RIT, Quentin has recently accepted a full-time designer position here at the office. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, his passions go beyond just the world of interiors and has an intense focus on the entire building envelope. Quentin’s previous experience lies within residential design in his home state – Vermont – for several high-end homes. Coming into the city of Rochester he has also worked with Property Management companies as a private draftsman, designer, and contractor before joining our team at SEI as an intern in 2022. With a belief that Designers have a key impact on people’s lives, Quentin is pursuing the field to implement human-centered design in a way that makes school enjoyable, jobs feel like careers, & public spaces more inviting to people of all shapes, sizes, and abilities.
In his free time you can find Quentin doing anything and everything he can get his hands on. On any given day he could be hiking, rollerblading, building with Lego, waxing his car, rock climbing and so much more. Although no matter the activity, at the end of the day he loves to relax with his new cats Phish and Blizzard.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Venice! Before it sinks away!
Fun Fact: Was a top 7 Ultimate Frisbee player in Vermont for 3 years in a row
Favorite Movie: Spider-Man 2
Good read: 1984 by George Orwell
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Compassion, which I would define as unconditional love, is essential to a Jedi's life." -Anakin Skywalker
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Let’s hop on a plane to: Antarctica
Fun Fact: I've thrown a live grenade
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
Good read: The Alchemist
Favorite song lyric/quote: "There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure." -Paulo Coelho
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Let’s hop on a plane to: Lago Di Garda, Italia
Fun Fact: I have Italian dual citizenship
Favorite Movie: The original Star Wars
Good read: "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert M. Persig
Favorite song lyric/quote: "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these." -George Washington Carver
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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”
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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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Tracey joined SEI in 2018 as an Administrative Assistant in the Binghamton office. She has 32 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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Missy joined SEI in 2020 as an Administrative Office Manager in the Albany office. She has over 15 years of experience working for and a co-owner of a construction company. She provides support with tracking submittals and RFI’s, change orders and payment applications, SED submissions and any paperwork needed for projects.
Outside of the office, Missy enjoys going to the dirt track to watch her nephew race, NASCAR races, and NHRA Races. I am very family oriented and love spending time with my teenage sons.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Aruba
Fun Fact: Wanted to be a racecar driver
Favorite Movie: Heart Like a Wheel (Shirley Muldowney, “First Lady of Drag Racing”)
Favorite song lyric/quote: "There’s a world outside every darkened door, where blues won’t haunt you anymore, Where the brave are free and lovers soar, Come ride with me to the distant Shore."
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Raven has a demonstrated history of a variety of customer service experiences. She is skilled in office administration & management, mental health advocacy, LGBTQ+ rights, and event planning.
Her responsibilities as Office Assistant include providing direct support to the office & project managers, coordinating office events & CE opportunities, organizing project documents, and completing AIA and NYSED forms for submission.
Raven loves writing poetry and fiction, listening to all kinds of music, causing "trouble" with her close-knit group of friends, and operating an animal rescue, Traveling Tails and Ragamuffin Rescue.
Let’s hop on a plane to: Ravenstein, Netherlands
Fun Fact: I'm on the "Be the Match" registry to donate peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) or bone marrow.
Favorite Movie: Instant Family
Good read: The Simonverse Series by Becky Albertalli
Favorite song lyric/quote: “The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently.” -Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart
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Let’s hop on a plane to: Hawaii
Fun Fact: Worked on a float for the Tournament of Roses Parade
Favorite Movie: Wizard of Oz & It's a Wonderful Life
Good read: All Creatures Great and Small
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Good things in life take a long time" -I've Been Searching, by Chicago
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Let’s hop on a plane to: Italy, Ireland, Greece, or Disney World
Fun Fact: I once appeared on the Montel Williams Show
Favorite Movie: Gone with the Wind
Good read: All of the Harry Potter books
Favorite song lyric/quote: "Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever." -Walt Disney