Project Management Roundtable: The Office Brain

Event Description

All firms make decisions on how to manage knowledge internally, ranging from informal sharing between colleagues, specific software or intranet. This roundtable discussion will cover factors to consider when designing a knowledge management system.

• How to select an intranet tool
• How was the intranet initially deployed
• Who manages the system
• How often are updates are made, and how are they vetted
• Lessons learned

Andres Repetto, James Martin, Dan Gallivan and Justin Finnicum will set the stage for this conversation, sharing current strategies their firms are using. Please come with your questions for the discussion.

Presenters

Andres Repetto | Director of IT, Nitsch Engineering

Andres brings more than 25 years of Information Technology experience, with a focus on supporting architecture and engineering firms. As Director of IT at Nitsch Engineering, he partners with the rest of the management team to shape the company’s IT strategy and oversees the hardware and software needs of more than 100 employees, ensuring reliable systems across all offices.

He holds a degree in Multimedia Systems from Universidad de Belgrano and is a co-chair of the ACEC/MA IS Forum.

James Martin | Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Shepley Bulfinch

Drawing on over 30 years of Information Technology experience, Jim leads the development of strategies for technology tools that support and advance design, delivery, and collaboration at Shepley Bulfinch. He focuses on new technologies and how they affect the design process. Jim is a Six Sigma Green Belt and holds a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Roger Williams University.

Shepley Bulfinch’s Intranet “Finch” is built on Knowledge Architecture’s Synthesis platform, it went live in 2014, and has become the hub of Shepley’s hybrid national practice.

Dan Gallivan | CIO, Elkus Manfredi Architects

Dan Gallivan, CIO at Elkus Manfredi Architects, has spent nearly three decades in architecture and engineering firms, partnering with leadership to shape technology strategy in ways that support design culture and strengthen knowledge sharing across the practice. His approach centers on integrating people, process, and technology, while translating complex technical issues into clear business decisions and helping firms navigate digital transformation and emerging technologies.

Justin Finnicum | Director of Professional Practice, Sasaki

Justin is an architect and Project Manager in Sasaki’s Architecture and Interiors (A+I) practice, specializing primarily in campus projects since 2008. He also serves as the Director of Professional Practice for A+I. In this leadership role, Justin connects project teams across disciplines with operational resources to implement best practices, project management standards, and quality control processes to support successful project delivery and design excellence. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan’s Taubman College.