Architecture on Tap!

When: Thursday July 21^st, 6-8 pm

Where: Cretia’s, 4900 McKinney Ave. (free valet parking)

Price: Pre-Register $12
http://aiadallas.affinisca​pe.com/cde.cfm?event=35688​6

$15 at the door (Cost includes 2 drink tickets and food)
Cash or check only at the door

Don’t plan on working late this Thursday because The Associates Committee would like to invite you to the Architecture on Tap: Summer Series. This summer we will be concentrating on relationships between architects and various disciplines. This Thursday, July 21^st, we will have a discussion on Engineers and Architects. The event is sponsored in part by Schmidt & Stacy. Price of admission includes pizza appetizers and two drink tickets.

Our panel includes:

Britt Feik, AIA is a Project Architect/Manager and Vice President at PageSoutherlandPage. A notable project in his recent work includes the 189,000 SF Dallas Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory at the University of Texas at Dallas. Within the space is 68,000 SF of research labs including five clean room labs and two interaction spaces to promote interdisciplinary research collaboration. Prior to joining PageSoutherlandPage, Mr. Feik has been associated with three other major architectural and engineering firms where he has served in various capacities. A Bachelor of Architecture degree holder from the University of Arkansas, Britt Feik has been registered with the state of Texas since 1984.

Garrett Brown, PE, CXA is a Mechanical Engineer at Summitt Consultants. He is a graduate from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He began his career with General Dynamics, now Lockheed Martin, and has spent 14 years in the aerospace business as an aircraft structural engineer. At Summitt Consultants, Mr. Brown specializes in hydronic systems. Garrett provides engineering service for performance-contracting programs with include energy conservation measures. He is also a certified Commissioning Agent.

Stephen Price, PE joined Datum Engineers, Inc. as a summer intern and became a full time staff member upon graduation from Stanford University where he holds a Masters of Science in Civil Engineering. His undergraduate work was at the University of Texas in Austin in civil engineering. Stephen was one of six principals named Executive Vice Presidents in 2008. Datum Engineers joined Charles Gojer & Associates to form a joint venture in the pursuit of public projects. Datum-Grojer’s past projects include work at UT Arlington, UT Dallas, and Southwestern Medical Hospital. They also have a steady relationship with PageSoutherlandPage.

Regina Stamatiou, AIA, LEEP AP is a LEED certified Architect at Corgan Associates, Inc. She received her Bachelors of Science in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis followed by her Masters of Architecture at Texas A&M. Before her graduate work, Regina moved to Athens, Greece where she worked as a research assistant within the Urban Planning Department at the National Technical University of Athens. Regina played an integral role on the Botanical Research Institute of Texas that just received a LEED Platinum certification.

Matt Leyman joined Beck Group in 2004 after six years of service with the United States Marine Corp. Mr. Leyman received his Bachelors of Science in General Engineers from the United States Naval Academy. During his time at Beck, he spent a year with the Preconstruction Department, two yeas with the Victory Plaza Buildings for the Hillwood Development, another two years on the Fielty Ph2 Weslake Campus, and the last two years on the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. Matt Leyman and his wife, Pamela keep themselves busy with their three boys, ages 8, 6, and 4 who are very active in sports.

David A. Schmidt, P.E. is the owner of Schmidt & Stacy. A graduate of Southern Methodist University with his Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mr. Schmidt speaks to us with experience of nearly 30 years in the field. He is the driving force for his firm’s business development, strategic planning, and business operations. Daily involvement encompasses tracking the engineering design for the project from Schematic Design to polished Construction Documents.