I had a few friends working in VEC’s Onsite department, and they would always talk about the cutting-edge technology being used to scan and document job sites. Hearing about that workflow sparked my interest. At the time, it was just VEC Electrical and VEC Onsite, but I was so intrigued that I asked my friends to pass my resume along. After meeting with the PMs and learning more about the vision and culture, I knew right away VEC was where I wanted to be.
“I’m only using you because I have to.” Those were the first words a new client said to me. He was old school and saw BIM as overrated and unnecessary. Challenge accepted. Over the next year, I worked closely with him and his team, and we uncovered hundreds of issues — missed clashes, uncoordinated designs, and overlooked conflicts between the underground utility systems. As we resolved each one, the value of BIM became more and more apparent. By the end of the project, that same client not only embraced the process but became an advocate for BIM coordination. He saw the value of a highly detailed, constructible model and understood why VEC was the right team for the job.
My favorite memory with the VEC team was accomplishing full BIM coordination on a complex data center project that included Wet and Dry underground utilities, Concrete, Fire Protection, and overall BIM coordination. What made it so memorable wasn’t just the scope, it was the collaboration. Multiple teams across disciplines came together, tackled challenges in real-time, and pushed through long days (and nights) to make sure everything was fully coordinated and constructible. There was a real sense of shared ownership and pride in the work we delivered. Seeing the model come together and knowing we helped set the field up for success, that’s a feeling I won’t forget.
I had a few friends working in VEC’s Onsite department, and they would always talk about the cutting-edge technology being used to scan and document job sites. Hearing about that workflow sparked my interest. At the time, it was just VEC Electrical and VEC Onsite, but I was so intrigued that I asked my friends to pass my resume along. After meeting with the PMs and learning more about the vision and culture, I knew right away VEC was where I wanted to be.
I’ve had a chance over the last decade plus to engage with owners, builders, and designers on projects all over the world. One key insight is that many of the challenges are shared by each stakeholder group, but they are approaching solutions from a different perspective. I bring a unique and broad industry perspective that will help our clients work better together as effective teams across the supply chain by bringing clarity to the challenges they face and driving innovative solutions that position VEC as a trusted partner. My background in data and AI also brings a perspective on the importance of data governance and standardization, which becomes increasingly important as more of the industry adopts cutting-edge tools. My hope is to leverage this expertise to modernize and streamline VEC’s operations internally, and to deliver value to our clients to help the best build better.
VEC was built on innovation from the start. Our proven track record of using advanced technology solutions to deliver real-world value for projects doesn’t need to be reinvented, because the strong foundation is there. But we need to evolve, and help our client evolve with us. Innovation is in our DNA, and that necessitates change and growth as technology evolves. We are in a period of unprecedented change across the industry and the world at large, and my goal is to build systems and processes that will allow us to stay ahead of the curve. The opportunity for the next phase of growth at VEC is to expand our breadth and our depth to deliver value to our clients across the entire project lifecycle.
.svg)