Samuel Vela, PE
President/CEO
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"It gives me great pleasure to say I have lived and worked in Chicago since returning from active military duty in 1992."
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My move to Chicago occurred when I started my studies at The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in the College of Engineering. I am taken back in memory looking out of my dorm window on Damen, staring at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.
It was here that I underwent three reconstructive surgeries to heal injuries sustained during my service during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. However, I did not know that one day I would lead a Chicago-based architecture and engineering firm currently working at both Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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I am very proud to look back on those early days after moving to Chicago in 1992. It turned out to be the best thing I ever did.
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
G. Iain Dickie, AIA, LEED AP, PMP
Director of Architecture
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Naperville Center for Sleep Medicine
"Job one is to actively help clients successfully reach their goals by leveraging my 31+ years of experience with a multitude of program and project types, both locally and nationally."
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I am an accomplished building design and architectural professional with 31 years of experience with various project types, including healthcare, residential, and commercial. My proven abilities include successfully working with multi-discipline project teams, actively guiding clients & stakeholders, proactively identifying potential challenges, delivering practical solutions, and providing strong team leadership.
I possess comprehensive knowledge of all phases of the project delivery process: conceptual design through activation and project turnover to deliver the best solutions for my clients
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I have professional licensure in Illinois and multiple states, active leadership with the American Institute of Architects, NCARB certification, Project Management Professional (PMP), and LEED AP.