A graduate from British Columbia Institute of Technology in Civil and Structural Engineering.
Suraj worked as Project Manager for PCL Construction for 12 years. During this tenure, Suraj managed over $700 million in construction value. Some of his notable projects include Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Imperial Oil Distribution Facility, Teck Coal Plant Expansion, Cargill Grain Terminal and Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre.
In his current role at Counterpoint Projects, Suraj is involved in all aspects of daily operations managing the design and the construction team. With his extensive project management experience, he oversees all projects with focus on budget, schedule, quality, safety and customer service.
He resides in Surrey with his wife and daughter.
Veronica has over a decade of multidisciplinary experience in commercial, hospitality and retail spaces, with involvement in projects globally. Some of Veronica’s more complex or even notable projects have been working alongside architects on large scale buildings; 380,000 SF for a single company in Toronto, a commercial office tower of 228,000 SF in Vancouver and a 603,000 SF post graduate educational campus in Doha.
Veronica has an unmistakable passion for strategic design. She works to form a strong context with spacial dynamics of the aesthetic environmental form and function for the users. Her approach is to always focus on meeting the clients needs while ensuring the end result will evoke a strong connection between the space and how it affects the people who utilize it.
Veronica works closely with the business development team, developers, leasing agents and clients for tenant improvements and renovations. She has her finger on the pulse when it comes to innovative design and works to direct design processes from start to finish. She ensures dedication and high standards for all projects in the office as she mentors and encourages her team to take on new challenges. Veronica creative abilities even handle generating all marketing materials for the company.
Taylor brings his experience from his background in commercial and residential carpentry to his daily tasks. The hands-on responsibility of carpentry has developed a high level of understanding for him of construction realities and the built environment. He has been a strong leader of our Construction Management team for over 8 years coordinating trades, meeting timelines and communicating effectively to update designers and landlords with site progress.
Sara, who is a Madrid native, is an accomplished “Interior Architect” as they say in Spain. She graduated from the University of Madrid with a BA Degree. She is an accomplished designer, drafter and an advocate of new trends and technologies. In the workplace she is motivated and enthusiastic person thriving on teamwork and creative thinking. Clients appreciate Sara’s energetic spirit, strong work ethic, active listening skills and desire for creative collaboration. In her spare time Sara loves getting inspired by taking a walk through new to her neighborhoods as well as getting out of the city to go skiing in Whistler.
An Architect by qualification, Nazima has over 14 years of experience in many parts of the world. When she was in Dubai, she worked alongside a major corporate office design team that focused on multi floor office projects for international firms, law offices and banks including ABN Amro Bank, BNP Paribas and DLA Piper. She is accustomed to working with large integrated design teams with heavily involved clients. Many spaces she worked on collected awards for a fantastically well-thought-out office design.
Nazima believes that practice of art and architecture is a rewarding career because it touches peoples’ lives in more ways than one can imagine. When Nazima is not busy designing another project, she like to spend her time cooking and being outdoors.
Nasim has a fantastic grasp of design with commercial experiences in New York, Dubai and Vancouver. She has created and designed award-winning interiors with some projects over 32,000 sq. ft. With her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design with training in LEED and FUNG SHUI, Nasim is extremely well rounded in her knowledge. She has the experience of being the team lead on various projects ensuring adherences to timelines, quality and performance. She worked on a team that was selected in the top 50 Favourite Interior Designs in Dubai. What drives Nasim in this industry is that she gets an opportunity to wow her clients with every project she works on. One of Nasim’s hobbies that is directly tied to design is painting and she gets inspired by beautiful West Coast nature.
Mike has been in the construction industry for 40 years, starting from an apprentice carpenter to journeyman. He then went to college and received an Associate Degree of Technology in Construction Management. Shortly after that he progressed into management positions from estimator to Superintendent on multi -million-dollar projects, then to a Project Manager, receiving a Gold Seal certification from the Canadian Construction Association for Project Management. He has been involved in small to large Institutional, healthcare, multi-family, commercial, Industrial and Tenant improvement projects through- out his career. Mike’s passion for the industry derives from the satisfaction that is achieved from completing successful projects that his clients are happy with and would recommend Counterpoint’s services to their friends who would also become repeat customers.
Melody GiangGraduated from BCIT, Melody completed the Interior Design Bachelor’s Degree program with distinction. Sustainable design is what she is most passionate about. Melody was part of a team that placed first in the 2016 Powell Street Festival Design competition where they won the opportunity to design and build a Pavilion that incorporated sustainable, historical, and cultural aspects of the festival.
In 2017, Melody joined Counterpoint Interiors. She enjoys collaborative work and strives to take extra steps to help her team and clients reach their design goals and vision. Melody now works closely with the team to design and build various commercial office spaces, retail, cafes, schools, and medical clinics within Vancouver and the lower mainland.
Lori has been a highly skilled Senior Interior Designer for over 34 years of diverse contract commercial interior design experience. She has expertise in facilities planning, phased construction planning, high-tech with specialized environments, move co-ordination and an ability to convert complex technical program requirements into workable and people friendly workspaces. She consistently demonstrates an ability to lead projects from conception to completion, excelling at project management, working with trades and client groups to deliver successful projects on time and on budget.
When Lori is not chasing her passion for design, she quilting, crafting and walking throughout beautiful greater Vancouver and international trails.
Kristyn graduated with distinction from BCIT with a Bachelors Degree in Interior Design, and has been working in the design industry for the last 5 years. Kristyn is also an active member of IDIBC and is currently working towards completing her NCIDQ exam to become a registered Interior Designer. Kristyn has been involved in a variety of Commercial projects with a resume of Law Firms, Accountant Offices, Hair Salons, Retail Showrooms, Wellness Centers and Doctor’s Offices. Kristyn thrives in the design development process and enjoys working closely with her clients to help them understand their corporate culture and how to design a space that they can thrive and grow in. One of Kristyn’s many strengths in listening, which helps her capture the client’s visions and bringing them to life, while also expanding the client’s knowledge by introducing new ideas and concepts.
Originally from Taiwan, Joshua graduated from Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo majoring in Bachelor of Interior Design. Joshua’s vison for design prioritizes the use of sustainable materials alongside the elegance and simplicity of minimalist styles. These elements create bright and innovative spaces featuring clean, crisp lines and geometrical figures. He is the newest addition to the team at Counterpoint Projects.
As a senior project manager with more than 18 years experience in building science, interior design, and project delivery, Filip leads the technical direction and development of Counterpoint’s projects BC region. This includes initiating, developing and monitoring methods of technical production, technical content, quality assurance and construction phase services.
Filip is a member of Counterpoint’s technical board, which develops best practices for advancing the improvement of technical quality across the firm.
His portfolio spans a diverse cross-section of project types, and has special expertise with corporate office design, retail, healthcare, education and industrial facilities.
He collaborates with the business development team, and key industry players for expanding the offices client base and developing new business while collaborating with Counterpoint’s leaders to serve clients in key market sectors.
The ability to listen and connect with clients and teammates enables him to effectively lead teams in providing innovative solutions to complex design challenges. His passion for design excellence, client focused hands on practical approach bring creative value to Counterpoint’s clients.
As a Principal Mikhail has helped shape Counterpoint Projects into the industry leading design-build and project management firm that it is today. Mikhail has extensive project management experience and has overseen projects of all types for many different clients including all levels of government, developers, the military, and many different private and public corporations.
Mikhail has a background in both theoretical and applied science as well as business, having studied at the University of Western Ontario, University of British Columbia, and Trinity Western University. He brings large project management, finance, and leadership experience.
When Mikhail is not working he enjoys being active and spending time at home in Tsawwassen with his wife and four children.
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