Department: Master Planning

Jacob Ziomek

Jacob’s approach to design synchronizes people, systems, business structures, and practices into a process that captures a company’s vision and mission.

Melissa is a senior electrical engineer with nearly 20 years of experience in leading the electrical design of complex, multi-discipline engineering design projects. She applies design knowledge in power distribution, grounding, lighting, control systems, equipment specification, bid analysis and prepares recommendations and selections.

Joseph Leisner

With more than 15 years of experience, Joseph leads the team of talented electrical engineering professionals at Strang. His approach combines expert technical analysis, multi-disciplinary engineering design, and complex problem-solving to every project.

John Kolodzinski

John is the Director of Mechanical Engineering and a Regional Market Executive. He has over 25 years of experience leading multidisciplinary designs for a wide range of projects.

John Dreher

John has 30 years of engineering experience in building electrical system design. He is involved in the project process from schematic design through construction and project completion. His electrical engineering design experience includes lighting, lighting controls, power distribution, emergency systems, and fire alarm systems.

Wayne Whiting

Wayne has over 35 years of comprehensive architectural experience and has led many of Strang’s most complex science and technology projects. His project experience includes a range of building types including STEM facilities, analytical/diagnostic testing laboratories, vivarium, research laboratories, commercial, and mixed-use facilities. Wayne has extensive renovation and remodeling experience. He strives to focus on the key operational/process features of a project, how equipment and engineered systems support the project, and a client’s expectations for delivering the project. His work ethic and attention to detail is demonstrated with an integrated and passionate approach for each project and maintained through Strang’s Listen Discover Design process.

Peter Tan

Peter is an architect with over 35 years of experience designing award-winning commercial, civic, and urban design projects. As Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer, he is responsible for Strang’s design vision and creative direction.

Jonathan Nelson

With 40 years of experience, Jonathan has a diverse background in designing and managing building projects in higher education, food service, retail, and healthcare. He specializes in the renovation and preservation of historic buildings.

Drew Martin

As an architect, Drew finds great joy in developing creative responses to a variety of client needs. He incorporates progressive design strategies into his client-focused design process to ensure that each solution appropriately and distinctively addresses the project’s specific requirements. Furthermore, as Strang’s Director of Design Visualization, Drew ensures that every design is communicated in a cohesive and coherent manner, using a variety of media to convey complex ideas intuitively, from initial diagrams and construction details to artistic renderings and virtual reality.

Austen Conrad

Austen’s favorite part of the design process is actively listening to client project goals. He then leverages his diverse background in architecture, real estate development, and computer science to deliver creative solutions that meet those client goals in a budget-appropriate manner.