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Architecture Firm Expands Team

Boston TRIA, a partner-led architecture firm with a focus on designing unique spaces for science, technology, and corporate clients, announced it has expanded its staff with the hiring of 12 new employees.

TRIA is more than doubling its office space in the Boston Innovation Design Building to accommodate its 50+ employees and to leave room for future new hires.

Edward Marcey, AIA has joined the firm as director of operations. He has more than 20 years of experience working in the architecture and engineering disciplines, and will work collaboratively with other TRIA principals and staff to review project management processes and project performance plans as well as ensure the professional growth and development of TRIA staff.

Terry Barrett, AIA, NCARB is TRIA’s new senior project architect. With over 25 years of experience as a registered architect, he has led the design for pharmaceutical manufacturing, lab, packaging and warehousing facilities as well as numerous power, industrial, institutional, commercial, educational, retail, and residential projects.

TRIA welcomes Melissa Kennedy as senior interior designer. With 20 years of experience, Kennedy is a passionate, highly motivated, and design-driven professional with a proven ability to produce cutting-edge designs.

Neli Ialomov brings over 15 years of experience in hospitality, restaurant and corporate interior design to his role as senior interior designer, in addition to impressive design and mentoring skills.

TRIA welcomed Ronald Ashton, AIA, LEEP AP as senior project manager. With over 30 years of experience in client communications, programming, design, bid documentation and construction administration, Ashton is a team leader with strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Rynon Roldan, PMP is a senior project manager with over 20 years of experience in project management, architectural design, and coordination of large scale ground up, tenant improvement, and renovation projects in life science, healthcare, academic, and residential markets.

TRIA’s new project manager, Candess Packard, has over 10 years of project management experience. She provides an unwavering passion for architecture and has been involved in a wide range of project types from schematic design to occupancy, in both architecture and interior design.

Tom Knox joins the firm as project manager. With almost two decades of experience, he began his career as a designer and transitioned to a project management role, and has consistently proven his attention to detail and ability to mentor junior staff.

Quoc Le, NCARB joins TRIA as a project designer. He brings 20 years of solid technical knowledge and a strong understanding of construction sequencing following the successful completion of several multi-million dollar projects.

With over 15 years of experience Jane Hughes, RA joins the firm as job captain. She has utilized Revit to work on projects from schematic design to construction documents and into construction administration.

TRIA welcomes Jason Pollutro as project designer. In his 20 years of practicing architecture, he has executed both new construction and renovation projects while taking an active role from project development through construction completion.

As BIM manager, Neil McCann, AIA will focus on enhancing design experience by utilizing tech tools for lean project delivery, exploring iterative design options in virtual reality, and optimizing energy efficiency and building program requirements.