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Frederick Andreas, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Fred has over 37 years of experience in sustainable design in architecture, urban design/planning, international appropriate technology and preservation projects throughout the United States. He is a faculty member at the College of Architecture and Planning, at the U. of Colorado, Boulder and Denver, as well as the principal architect and president of UNiT Design Studio, p.c., in Denver, CO. Read More
Fred has previously served as the committee chair for COTE Advocacy, as the Vice President on the Denver AIA Executive Board, and as the AIA Colorado Board spokesperson on green legislation. He earned a B.A. in Environmental Biology from the U. of Colorado, Boulder, a M.ARCH from the U. of Colorado, Denver, and an A.L.M. in Design Science pending from Harvard University. He holds a joint appointment at UCD and UCB where he's a CO Principal Investigator for NSF funded research into high tech green buildings.
Fun Fact: Fred was a pro skier, coach, technical director and instructor at Killington, VT in the 1970s, and he initially moved to Colorado for a job at Vail Ski Resort. He was a contractor during the summer and a skier in the winter, and after a ten-year journey through architectural education, he became fully vested in architecture. |
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Odile Compagnon
Odile Compagnon, principal architect of Odile Compagnon Architect with practices in Chicago and Paris, France, and Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, has over 30 years of experience in architecture, with a focus on education and community programs. Prior to her current position, Odile was a partner with Studio Gang / O’Donnell, from its founding in 1997 to 2000. She also worked at DMC Architectes and Chemetov et Huidobro and taught at Parsons The New School for Design and at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Read More
Odile is a licensed architect in Illinois, France, and the European Economic Community. She holds an Architect DPLG from the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Versailles, France, and is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Association of Licensed Architects (ALA), and AIGA, the professional association for design.
Fun Fact: Odile has been a user of Vectorworks since MiniCad 1 was introduced in France in 1986. |
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Edward Fitzgerald, AIA
Edward Fitzgerald, director of design, principal architect, and founder of EDWARD FITZGERALD / ARCHITECTS, has over 37 years of experience in the design, management and planning of residential, commercial and institutional architecture. He holds a B.A. in Architecture and a M. Arch. from the University of Notre Dame, with an emphasis on Urban Design. Read More
He has worked in the office of Edward Larrabee Barnes in NYC and has lived and studied in Rome, Italy as well as travelled extensively throughout Europe, Mexico and South America.
Edwards's experience includes projects in New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Kansas, Arizona and New Mexico. He has taught and lectured at the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning.
Edward is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and served as the President of the Albuquerque Chapter of the AIA during 2007. The Albuquerque and New Mexico Chapters of the AIA recognized Edward for excellence in design, and he has received honors, merits and citation awards for his firm's projects.
Fun Fact: Edward became interested in applying to architecture schools when he was sixteen years old. His father suggested calling an architect friend to learn more about the profession. His friend told Edward not to become an architect and painted the most depressing picture possible of the profession; despite this, Edward has been practicing architecture for over 30 years. |
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Eric McClelland
After a brief career in sports medicine, Eric began woodworking in the shop of Versatile Sash and Woodwork in Portland, OR. Woodworking quickly became his passion, and in 2002, he started his own custom residential cabinetry business, Treeform Woodwork, Inc. Eric is also the inventor of GoStool. Read More
Eric earned a B.S. in Exercise Science and Athletic Training from Ithaca College. His work has been featured in Portland green building and craftsmanship publications, including Oregon Home Magazine. Eric is committed to green building and his community, and as a result, Treeform has participated in numerous projects using recycled materials.
Fun Fact: Eric was on the medical staff at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. He is also really good at tying knots. |
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Suzanne Walker McGee, LEED Green Assoc., Assoc. AIA
Suzanne is the designer and owner of PONDdesign, and manufacture manager and designer at Hyalite Outdoor Group. Prior to her current positions, she worked as a painting studio artist at the Emerson Cultural Center, and as an intern architect at Studio Four Design, Inc. Read More
Suzanne has been a speaker for numerous organizations, including the City of Knoxville Planning Commission, Design Matters at the University of Tennessee, and Clayton Home's i-Home kickoff meeting. She received a Park City Neighborhood Energy Retrofit Grant to evaluate and upgrade 35 low-income homes to energy efficiency.
Suzanne has a B.F.A., with an emphasis on Painting from Montana State University, and an M. Arch. from the University of Tennessee. She is a LEED Green Associate and a member of East Tennessee U.S. Green Building Council, American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the University of Tennessee Robert Churchill Lecture Committee.
Fun Fact: Suzanne was a whitewater raft guide on the Cache la Poudre River, Loschsa River, Salmon River, Westwater River, Gallatin River and Madison River. |
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Tomás Quijada, AIA
Currently, Tomás is an Associate and Project Architect at STUDIOS Architecture in New York, NY, with a primary focus on corporate interiors. Prior to his current role, Tomás worked for MulvannyG2 Architecture in Portland, OR. Read More
Tomás earned a B.A. degree in Architecture with a minor in Architecture History from the University of Oregon, and a Masters of Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University.
Fun Fact: As a member of the Peace Corps, Tomás spent two years in Paraguay with his wife and dog. |
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Michael Tupa, RLA, ASLA
Mike has more than 39 years of professional experience in design and community involvement programs for rural downtown districts and private developers. Currently, Mike is the owner and Principal Landscape Architect at PRIDIAN Design Group. In the past, Mike worked at Tupa Associates, assisting engineering and architectural firms gain community approval of proposed plans for commercial and residential development. Read More
Mike also worked as a Community Development Coordinator at Colorado State University and at the University of Colorado at Denver, providing design and planning services to rural communities in Colorado. Additionally, he worked as Chief Landscape Architect at the Colorado Department of Transportation. He earned a B.S. in Landscape Design and Environmental Planning from the University of Minnesota, and an M.L.A. from the University of Colorado at Denver. Mike is an RLA, a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), and has served on the Board of Directors of Downtown Colorado, Inc.
Fun Fact: Mike loves hand graphics, watercolor painting, and fingerstyle blues guitar. |
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Sean Vance, AIA
Sean Vance is an assistant professor in architecture at the University of Michigan, Alfred A. Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. Sean previously served as the Director of the College of Design Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University, and as an Extension Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture. Read More
Sean obtained a B.A. from Tuskegee University and a M. Arch. from North Carolina State University. He is the principal of Sean Vance Architecture, and has had professional experience and joint project awards with several architectural practices. Sean also has served the architectural community through his participation with the state of North Carolina Board of Architecture and at the state and national levels of the American Institute of Architects. He currently serves as a member of the National Council of Architecture Registration Boards on the ARE Research & Development Subcommittee.
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Steve Alden, Assoc. AIA, U.S. Sales and Marketing Director
Steve oversees the operations and manages the efforts of the sales and marketing teams in the U.S. He aims to tailor these efforts to the needs of the design community by examining how architects and designers can integrate technology into their workflows. Read More
He is passionate about exploring the software's capabilities to provide precise paths to implementation and construction of projects.
Prior to joining the company in 2011, Steve was a founding partner of both Solsolu.com and ArchitectonStudio.com, president of First Digital Image, Inc., and director of design at Paramount Communications' Theme Park division. Steve has a B.A. in Environmental Design and Architecture from Miami University in Ohio. He is a licensed California Architect, a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) certified.
Fun Fact: Steve met his wife at the airport in Paris as he was leaving and she was arriving. |
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Juan Almansa, Product Support Manager
Juan leads and manages the product support team, which provides technical support to all U.S. customers and global distributors. Juan and his team also produce content for the Vectorworks Service Select portal. He is passionate about developing and maintaining relationships with users and distributors. Read More
Juan brings more than thirteen years of technical and managerial experience to his role at Nemetschek Vectorworks. Prior to joining the company in 2006, Juan worked as technical support manager for IBM, and for a printer developer company. He earned a B.S. in Science from La Salle University, in Bogotá, Colombia.
Fun Fact: As a teenager, Juan helped cows give birth on his family's farm and thought he would become a veterinarian. |
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Robert Anderson, Vice President of Integrated Practice
Robert leads the Integrated Practice team at Nemetschek Vectorworks. In this role, he oversees the direction and scope of new product development. He also acts as an industry liaison with standards agencies, competitors, and customers. Read More
In addition, Robert is a software architect and has designed features for the Vectorworks Architect software, 2D/3D integration, and interoperability capabilities.
Robert is a professional architect and brings more than 20 years of architecture experience to his role at Nemetschek Vectorworks. Prior to joining the company, Robert was an architect with DCHSA Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas. He was previously the owner and principal of an architectural and CAD consulting practice, and also served as a partner in a facilities management company. Upon joining Nemetschek Vectorworks, Robert led a team of programmers developing the initial releases of the Industry Series products. He has been instrumental in the continuing evolution of Vectorworks software's BIM capabilities.
He graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. and later a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Rice University. He sits on the board of the buildingSMART alliance and is an active member of several committees, and he has lectured and instructed at various educational institutions including his alma mater, Rice University, and the University of Texas.
Fun Fact: Robert studied at a theatre and clown school in Paris after college. |
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Frank Brault, Industry Product Specialist
Frank serves as the user education specialist at Nemetschek Vectorworks, developing curriculum for software education and promoting best practices in teaching the Vectorworks software. He also writes the software's Getting Started Guides tutorials. Read More
Frank has more than 30 years of experience in theater and lighting design, software development, and training. He has personally trained more than 1,500 Vectorworks users through seminars, on-site training sessions, and webinars. He previously served as the principal North American trainer and developer of course materials for Nemetschek Vectorworks and developed the course material for the company's Professional Learning Series self-guided training program. He also created the Theatrical Lighting Toolkit, which was the precursor to the Vectorworks Spotlight product, and designed and coded the first version of the Vectorworks Landmark application.
Prior to joining Nemetschek Vectorworks, Frank was the Facilities Design Consultant for Imero Fiorentino Associates in New York, N.Y., where he managed a variety of projects, including the lighting redesign during the 1991 renovation of Madison Square Garden. In 1989, he was nominated for a prestigious Lumen Award for excellence in lighting design from the Illuminating Engineering Society.
He began his career as a production manager at The Boston Conservatory, where he designed more than 100 theater, opera, music, and dance productions. Frank holds a B.A. in Arts and Architecture from Penn State University and is working toward a Master of Fine Arts in Design from the University of Massachusetts. He currently teaches a design course at Towson University.
Fun Fact: Frank has been using Vectorworks since Richard Diehl, the company's founder, would give out his home phone number for tech support questions in 1986. |
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Darick DeHart, Architectural Features Manager
As Architectural Features Manager, Darick oversees the development of architectural features, including walls, doors, and windows, and establishes how these features fit into an openBIM workflow. He is inspired by the innovative ideas created by the designers who use Vectorworks software. Read More
Darick considers managing a team of creative, driven software engineers the most rewarding part of his job. Darick earned a B.S. in Computer Science Engineering from Bucknell University. After graduation, he developed custom software for medical research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Darick joined Nemetschek Vectorworks in 1996 as a software engineer. He was promoted to Features Manager in 2000, and then named Landmark Features Manager in 2005. He has held his current position of Architectural Features Manager since 2009. Darick's work ethic, strong communication skills, and his passion for understanding customer problems make him a valuable member of the Nemetschek Vectorworks team.
Fun Fact: Darick enjoys playing tennis and soccer, when not busy doing his children's math homework. |
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Theresa Downs, Director of Global Communications
Theresa leads the global communications team at Nemetschek Vectorworks and focuses on projects that improve the global brand awareness of Vectorworks software in the architecture, landscape, entertainment, and interior design industries. Read More
She runs the company's news site, Planet Vectorworks, and oversees the company's public relations efforts as well as the development of website content and marketing materials. As the primary contact for the company's global network of distributors, she also organizes two international conferences per year. Prior to joining Nemetschek Vectorworks in 2004, Theresa was the director of public relations and special events for The Charleston Group in Baltimore, and she previously worked as an account executive at The JB Cumberland Group in New York where she developed and implemented strategic public relations and media campaigns for major consumer product manufacturers and high-tech companies.
After graduating from college, Theresa spent three years as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher for the American International Academy in Taipei, Taiwan. She then moved to Freiburg, Germany to work on her master's degree and taught English to corporate executives at the German-American House "Carl Schurz Haus" and Berlitz Language School in her free time.
Theresa holds a M.A. in Modern History from the University of Freiburg and a B.A. in Public Relations/Communications from Carroll College.
Fun Fact: A true wine aficionado Theresa enjoys sampling wines from all over the world, especially Spanish and South African. She has also been known to crash Halloween parties dress as a "Wine Goddess". |
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Marcus Dulin, Architect Team Manager
Marcus is responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships for the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Industries in the U.S. He also attends trade-shows, creates corporate and online demos, and hosts VIP events and user group meetings in major cities across the U.S. Read More
Marcus earned a B.S. in Corporate Communications from Ithaca College. Since joining the company in 2004, he has promoted continuous growth and exceeded his yearly sales goals.
Fun Fact: In high school, Marcus broke his leg playing soccer in Cobham, England, but still made it to a Wendy's for a cheeseburger with a fresh cast on his leg the following day. His leg had to be recast when he returned home, but he believes the cheeseburger was well worth it. |
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Wes Gardner, Assoc. AIA, Architectural Industry Specialist
Wes utilizes his BIM expertise, building product and architectural intelligence, and professional experience to advise the Vectorworks product development team and support the U.S. sales and marketing team. Read More
He works with top architecture firms to understand their needs and goals, and demonstrates how the Vectorworks software can help them successfully deliver projects while incorporating BIM concepts. He also works directly with the Vectorworks user community to overcome everyday challenges, encourage BIM workflows, and maximize productivity and efficiency.
Wes earned a B.A. degree in Architecture from the University of Maryland, College Park. Prior to joining Nemetschek Vectorworks in 2007, he worked with commercial and residential firms, including a three-year tenure at Charles E. Anthony Architects. Wes's team earned AIA design awards on numerous projects including the Phillip's residence home/monastery renovation in Annapolis, MD and the Temple Beth Shalom sanctuary addition in Arnold, MD.
Fun Fact: Wes's first car was built by International Harvester. |
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Eric Gilbey, RLA, Landscape Architect Specialist
Eric utilizes his professional experience, including membership in the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD), and the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), as well as CAD skills to assist in the development, marketing, and sales of the Vectorworks Landmark software. Read More
Eric's experience as a registered landscape architect and user of various CAD programs allows him to help landscape architects and designers develop best practices such as sustainable design.
Eric received an AAS degree in Landscape Contracting and Construction and a B.S. degree in Landscape Architecture from The Ohio State University. He currently serves as the president of the ASLA Maryland Chapter's executive committee, while also serving as chair-designate for ASLA's Professional Practice Committee, chair of the organization's PPC BIM Subcommittee, and a member of its LARE Prep Committee.
Fun Fact: Eric has an extensive collection of duck-related memorabilia, including decoys, pictures, and a clock. |
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Jaime Gutierrez, CAD Consultant
Jaime is a CAD consultant, specializing in the Vectorworks Spotlight product. He creates and maintains customer relationships and continuously looks for new opportunities to expand the market. He earned an Aviation degree from Escuela de Aviacion Del Pacifico in Pereira, Colombia. Read More
He also studied accounting at Colombo-French Institute, and earned a minor in management engineering from Universidad Catolica de Manizales, both located in Manizales, Colombia.
Jaime is a member of International Association of Exhibits and Events (IAEE) and completed the prestigious Dale Carnegie sales training and presentation program. He received the Nemetschek Vectorworks "President's Award" in 2007 for his dedication and assistance to the sales team.
Fun Fact: Jaime enjoys hiking in Shenandoah State Park and exploring museums in Washington, D.C. |
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Mark Hewick, U.S. Sales Director
Mark leads and manages the U.S. sales and training teams to ensure that they reach their monthly and annual goals. He partners with the U.S. marketing team to ensure the communication of a cohesive brand message across all marketing and sales functions. Read More
Additionally, he works with the customer service and technical support teams to ensure customer satisfaction with the Vectorworks software. Mark has been with the company for 13 years. He initially began his career at Nemetschek Vectorworks as a technical support representative and soon moved into a technical support manager position. He switched to a sales representative position in 2000, where he was recognized with the "#1 Salesman" award for five consecutive years. He was promoted to sales manager, and then to his current role of U.S. sales director.
Prior to joining the company, Mark worked as a geo-technical engineer for Penniman & Browne and as a drafter/designer for Planning, Engineering & Landscape Architecture (PELA).
Fun Fact: Mark has always been a fan of horror and oddities. Recently, he embarked upon a "horror tour" of the East Coast with his son. They visited a ghost town in Centralia, PA, the New Jersey Devil site, Amityville, NY, and Salem, MA. |
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Trevan Horsey, Quality Assurance Specialist
As a QA Specialist, Trevan thoroughly examines every aspect of Vectorworks products prior to their launch and collaborates with software engineers to resolve any issues that may arise. His processes include regression examinations of existing features, strategic verification of resolved issues, monitoring Beta and user tech boards, and more. Read More
Trevan earned a B.A. in 3D for CAD and Visualization from The Art Institute of Washington. Prior to joining the company in 2010, Trevan worked as a CAD Operator, rendering photo-realistic images for government use and creating planning and design layouts, as well as CAD drawings.
Fun Fact: At the age of nine, Trevan planned to run away from home, but he abandoned the plan after realizing that Mr. Potato Head's shoes were missing. |
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Nick La Forest, Industry Specialist
Nick manages a variety of projects in the global product marketing department at Nemetschek Vectorworks, including the student portal, the trial experience, and elements of the Vectorworks Service Select subscription program. Read More
He has also worked on the production of feature videos, particularly for the Vectorworks Spotlight product, and has exhibited and presented on behalf of the company at entertainment industry trade shows, including LDI and USITT (the United States Institute for Theatre Technology conference).
He joined the Nemetschek Vectorworks team in 2005 as a CAD consultant. He next filled dual roles managing training services and education programs. He received the company's President's Award in 2006. In his spare time, Nick remains active in the entertainment industry by doing lighting and sound work for community events. He holds a B.S. in Architectural Building Engineering Technology from the New England Institute of Technology.
Fun Fact: Nick enjoys spending his free time with his wife and three young kids. He is also involved in a large number of audio-visual production projects annually. |
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Alice Lowy, Marketing Programs Coordinator
As a member of the U.S. marketing team, Alice creates content for a range of marketing deliverables, supports the sales and industry expert teams, and coordinates various marketing projects, including supporting the Vectorworks user group community. Read More
Alice joined Nemetschek Vectorworks in 2011, after graduating from the University of Maryland-College Park, where she earned a B.S. in Marketing and International Business.
Fun Fact: Alice grew up in Transylvania, but she still prefers to drive to work rather than fly, and she can see her reflection in the mirror, too. |
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Jeffrey Ouellette, Assoc. AIA, BIM & AEC Industry Specialist
Jeffrey is a BIM and AEC Industry Specialist in the Integrated Practice department of Nemetschek Vectorworks. In this role, he primarily serves as a liaison between the architectural community and the company’s software development team, providing industry knowledge and insight to both parties. Read More
He creates examples of BIM best practice methods using the Vectorworks software and conducts research on industry trends, such as energy analysis, Integrated Project Delivery, and BIM interoperability. He also works with the engineering team to develop, test, and review architecture-specific software features, especially Industry Foundation Class (IFC) file import and export. Additionally, Jeffrey speaks to many different audiences about AEC technologies, the Vectorworks Architect software, BIM, and interoperability.
Jeffrey is actively engaged in supporting the architectural community through professional interest group memberships. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Knowledge Community Advisory Group, the buildingSMART alliance GIS/BIM Information Exchange project and Implementation Support committees, and is a member of the buildingSMART International Implementation Support Group.
Jeffrey joined the Nemetschek Vectorworks team in 2006, bringing more than 15 years of experience in the architecture world to his role as BIM and AEC Industry Specialist. He earned a B.A. in Architecture from Iowa State University.
Fun Fact: Jeffrey has recently renewed his childhood LEGO™ obsession with his two daughters, ages six and three. |
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Luis Ruiz, Architectural Industry Specialist
Luis brings his architecture expertise to the product marketing team at Nemetschek Vectorworks to produce materials used by the company's channel partners around the world. He creates innovative designs and presentation files to showcase the capabilities of the Vectorworks software for architecture-specific demonstrations, as well as feature videos for the full line of the Vectorworks products. Read More
A native of Mexico City, Luis also provides support to Latin American Vectorworks users and distributors by giving in-person demonstrations at product launch and student events, recording voiceovers for Spanish-language tutorial videos, and participating in forums such as the company's Spanish-language community board.
Luis earned a B.A. in Architecture from Universidad del Valle de Mexico (UVM). Prior to joining Nemetschek Vectorworks, he was a senior designer at LineSync Architecture in Vermont. He was also previously co-owner of Arquidesk, a design-build firm in Mexico. He has given software demonstrations at universities and Apple stores and at industry events including American Institute of Architects Conventions and Macworld Mexico.
Fun Fact: Luis is a tennis pro with a smooth backhand. |
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Lindsay Sappington, Marketing Programs Coordinator
As a member of the U.S. marketing team, Lindsay coordinates various marketing projects and events and conducts campaign analysis. She also creates content for a range of marketing materials, and leads the implementation and training for the sales and marketing team's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Read More
In addition, Lindsay works cohesively with different departments and organizations to assist in her team's initiatives. Prior to joining the company, Lindsay attended Salisbury University and graduated in 2009 with a B.A. in Public Relations and Journalism. Additionally, she was an avid member of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), contributed to Salisbury's student newspaper, and coordinated several school-sponsored fundraising events.
Fun Fact: Lindsay studied abroad in Paris, France, which only perpetuated her love of travel. She makes an effort to visit a different country each year with a goal of filling every page in her passport before its expiration. |
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Jeff Server, Architect Product Specialist
As part of the global marketing team, Jeff produces materials used by the company's channel partners around the world, as well as designs and presentation files to showcase the capabilities of the Vectorworks software for architecture, landscape architecture, and BIM implementation demonstrations. Read More
Jeff earned a B.A. in Architecture from the University of New Mexico, as well as two masters degrees in Architecture and Landscape Architecture from the University of Colorado. Prior to joining the company in 2012, Jeff worked at various firms, both small- and large-scale, on the design side of commercial projects. While working, he also taught architecture courses at Westwood College, Portland Community College, and the University of Oregon.
Jeff is a LEED AP since 2004, and an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), and the American Planning Association (APA).
Fun Fact: Jeff admits to living up to the stereotypical "green tree-hugger" from Colorado and Oregon. |
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Kristine Sherwood, U.S. Marketing Director
Kristine leads the U.S. marketing team and oversees all marketing, advertising, and promotional activities. She is responsible for developing and maintaining marketing campaigns and evaluating customer research and market conditions. Additionally, she works with the U.S. sales team to communicate a cohesive brand message across all functions. Read More
Prior to joining the company in 2009, Kristine worked as a business development manager for L2M Architects, a retail architecture firm focused on interiors architecture for retail accounts, and as a manufacturing marketing manager at Avatech Solutions, now known as IMAGINiT Technologies. Kristine has a B.S. in Sociology and Criminology from The Ohio State University. She is currently working towards her M.B.A. from University of Maryland University College.
Fun Fact: As a little girl, Kristine and her mom designed and built their own two-story Barbie house, featuring a rooftop deck, real carpeting, and wallpaper. |
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Rubina Siddiqui, Assoc. AIA, Architectural Industry Specialist
Rubina utilizes her BIM knowledge and architectural experience to assist with the development of Vectorworks products and to support the U.S. sales and marketing team. She works with architects to understand their needs and goals, and demonstrates how Vectorworks BIM workflows can benefit their projects. Read More
Rubina is passionate about Vectorworks' role in presenting openBIM to architects as a technology tool.
Rubina earned a B.S. in Geology and Earth Science from George Washington University and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Tennessee. As a geologist, Rubina worked for the Climate History division of the U.S. Geological Survey. After earning her master's degree, Rubina worked as both a project architect and a BIM manager for firms focusing on institutional projects, particularly schools. Rubina is an Associate member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), as well as an active member and volunteer of both the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) and Architectural In Schools (AIS).
Fun Fact: Rubina lived in China for a while to study calligraphy. |
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Alicia Timmons, Technical Support Specialist
As part of the Product Marketing and Support team, Alicia creates content training videos for the Vectorworks Service Select Portal, as well as other technical support videos. Read More
Prior to joining the company in 2006, Alicia worked as a technical support agent for Apple and Verizon Wireless.
Fun Fact: In her free time, Alicia composes instrumental music and writes lyrics. |
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Donald Ward, Lead Trainer
Donald conducts classroom and one-on-one online training sessions at Nemetschek Vectorworks' headquarters in Columbia, Maryland, off-site at customer locations, and regional classroom training. He has presented to user groups throughout the U.S. in cities including Boston, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle; and at numerous industry events, including the LDI and ASLA annual conventions. Read More
He joined Nemetschek Vectorworks in 2005. After a brief time in sales, he served as a Senior Technical Support Specialist (where he also began leading training seminars) and then moved into his current role as Lead Trainer. His achievements with the company include expanding the regional training classes to cities across the U.S. and implementing a virtual training system to allow users to attend classes remotely. He earned a B.A. in Graphic Design from McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College).
Fun Fact: Don is a direct descendant of John Morton, who signed the Declaration of Independence; Don is also one of the board members of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence (DSDI). |