Every year, hundreds of people undertake the training and education necessary to become a Designated Design-Build Professional.™ As the industry grows, so does the need for qualified professionals who practice Design-Build Done Right®. Each week we will feature just a few of the many industry professionals that are becoming DBIA certified. Congratulations to all!

Diala Dandach, DBIA

Diala Dandach has over 15 years of wastewater management experience, a portfolio that includes program and project planning, design management, construction management, rehabilitation, treatment, and biosolids. She is currently Associate Vice President at Hazen and Sawyer in Fairfax, Virginia, serving as the Director of Wastewater Engineering at DC Water prior to that position.

Angelo Baldassarre, CCM, DBIA

Angelo Baldassarre is a Vice President at STV Construction Incorporated in New York, New York.

Tim Gibson, AIA, DBIA

Tim Gibson is an Architect and Justice Sector Leader for DLR Group practicing in the Southeastern US.  He has spent the majority of his 30-year architectural career specializing in Justice, Correctional and Government facilities.  Specializing in the Justice, Correctional and Government architectural sector allows Tim to have a unique understanding of the operational needs for these specific project types. Tim has been a speaker at national conferences regarding current trends in correctional and detention planning and design.

Dan Wheeler, DBIA

Dan Wheeler is a Vice President & General Manager at Turner Construction Company in Sacramento, California.

Daren Kay, P.E., DBIA

Daren Kay is MEP Manager at Turner Construction Company in Sacramento, California.

Chris Smart, P.E., DBIA

Chris Smart is a Project Manager at Turner Construction Company in Sacramento, California.