John Waitzman, Aia, Leed Ap Email & Phone Number

Blue Bell, Pa, Us

Serving as Lead Architect for IPS-Integrated Project Services Morrisville, North Carolina office, leading architectural teams in the design of complex and technically challenging projects that support the creation and manufacture of life-impacting products. John’s responsibilities include leading the client experience from concept design through construction, ensuring architectural quality. John serves as a mentor and supports the growth of the architectural group. John shares his experience in the field of architecture with ease and enthusiasm. He has a demonstrated history for finding and incorporating best practice solutions into successful designs. He seeks results and creative solutions, bringing different points of view to his clients. As an Architect, John looks to build strong relationships within the project team's specialized disciplines. This integrated approach leads to a focus on client-oriented goals and construction-oriented solutions. IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC is a well-respected thought leader in the Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, & Science and Technology sectors and dedicated to providing outstanding expertise to serve these markets. IPS-Integrated Project Services delivers full-service architecture and engineering, including project management, design, procurement, project controls, construction management, commissioning, qualification, validation, and compliance. John is committed to quality project delivery and proud to be serving his clients with a passionate team of dedicated architects, engineers, and builders.

Amsterdam, Nl

Serving as Architectural Department Manager for DPS Group’s Cary, North Carolina office, overseeing the architectural practice in the Southeast Region. John’s responsibilities include leading the client experience from concept design through construction, ensuring architectural quality. John leads the growth of the architectural group in Cary and is responsible for mentoring, training and career development.

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Us

Senior Architect and Facility Planner for Gannett Fleming's Facility group, focused on Biopharmaceutical and Clean Manufacturing business designing new and renovated facilities that require compliance with current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. Gannett Fleming's Facility group focuses on the successful delivery of turnkey projects through an integrated Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) project delivery experience. John’s work included biopharmaceutical manufacturing projects, laboratory renovation planning and detailed design, and pharmaceutical industrial waste water treatment facility design.

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Registered Architect and laboratory planner focused on life sciences and technology driven markets. John serves as the lead Team Architect for the Science and Technology & Mission Critical Core Team in the Cary, North Carolina office. As a Project Manager, John leads project teams from concept planning and Basis of Design generation through Contract Documentation and Construction phases, ensuring a consistent and shared vision for the project’s delivery.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Laboratory and Project Architect Baxter, Hodell, Donnelly, Preston, Inc (bhdp architecture) Research Triangle Park/Durham, NCRelocated to North Carolina to open and build a new branch office for bhdp architecture in the Raleigh/Durham market. Responsible for coordinating staffing, operations, and management of branch office functions. Responsible for directing the work of both in-house and remote teams for producing design and construction documents. Championed new technologies to allow for remote teaming and collaboration, such as video conferencing, desktop sharing and collaboration tools, and Wide Area File Enhancement-WAFE (Riverbed) technology to allow for remote collaboration on large BIM/Revit based projects regardless of office location. Developed guidelines and best practices for remote project collaboration. Developed in-house Strategic Services tools for laboratory surveying and programming used to develop an understanding of both existing and desired laboratory/company culture in addition to base laboratory requirements.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Laboratory and Project Architect Baxter, Hodell, Donnelly, Preston, Inc (bhdp architecture) Cincinnati, OHLaboratory architect and project architect on the Science & Technology team. Work performed included laboratory planning, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration primarily focused on corporate laboratory projects. Laboratory design and construction documentation work has also included institutional clients such as The Ohio State University and University of Kentucky. Responsible for directing teams for producing design drawings, construction documents and specifications. Developed AutoCAD and later Revit/BIM standard laboratory details and component libraries and laboratory architect practice guidelines. Served as a manager and mentor for developing intern staff. Served as a member of the Quality Control/Document Checking team responsible for creating QC guidelines and quality control reviews of design and construction document packages. Developed planning guidelines for client education of hazardous materials storage within the laboratory environment including the planning for chemical control areas in laboratory facilities.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Architectural preliminary design team member. Responsible for site planning, zoning compliance, schematic design, and space planning of firm’s development projects. Worked extensively on preparing project proposals and design presentations including rendered site plans and construction of physical presentation models. Projects ranged from adaptive reuse renovations to urban residential & mixed-use developments. Created master site development plans for large-scale commercial & industrial clients.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Architectural team member on the corporate team. Work performed included construction documents, program & schedule spreadsheet generation, field verification of existing construction. Worked closely with a team preparing relocation packages, move management and spatial planning for a large corporate client. Given more responsibility during subsequent work/Co-Op quarters including: shop drawing review, detailing of new & renovated construction, construction observation. A key achievement was working directly in our client's office to provide on-site, ongoing architectural services and construction administration for Battelle Memorial Institute through Master Services Agreement.

Architectural department team member. Responsible for drafting construction documents, and producing graphical presentations. Applied 3D rendering skills to be used in conceptual design and presentations. Produced an award winning presentation for the 1998 AIA Cincinnati Design Awards. Worked closely with the marketing group to create sales brochures and presentations, including Firm Profile and Architectural Design Process Guide.