Andrew G. M. Blysak

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ABOUT ANDREW G. M. BLYSAK

Andrew’s ability to provide creative solutions and consistently exceed expectations, even in what others might see as unrealistic situations, is a hallmark of his project performance and total quality approach to client service. He is a registered architect in eleven states and is known for his responsiveness and fiscal-accountability leading multi-disciplined teams responsible for the design and construction of high profile buildings and installations in the government, institutional, commercial and technology sectors. As Director of Federal Programs at Black & Veatch, Andrew is responsible for the provision of outstanding Architecture and Engineering solutions to the defenders of our nation in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.His previous experience includes Director of Quality, Architectural Department Manager and Office Manager of the firm\'s Alexandria, VA Office at Wiley|Wilson; Partner at Parette Somjen Architects in Rockaway, NJ and Principal Consultant at CCG Facilities Integration in Baltimore, MD. Andrew has delivered proven experience in the design and management of Federal Government contracts supporting the United States Intelligence Community and Department of Defense, technology-driven, high reliability projects for the world\'s leading internet and colocation service providers, multi-million dollar public school building referendums and millions of square feet of corporate real estate investments.Andrew is a LEED Accredited Professional, and is a member of the American Institute of Architects, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), Design and Construction Excellence Exchange (DCX), National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the International Code Council. He is a proud alumnus of the Syracuse University School of Architecture. In addition, Andrew is a member of the Northern Virginia Wrestling Official’s Association and, since 1995, enjoys staying active in the sport of wrestling by officiating high school matches throughout the winter season.Specialties: Enhancing the delivery of exceptional customer service through a focus on company-wide quality initiatives. Creative masterplanning and visioning. Design of mission critical facilities and command/control/operations centers. Facilitating planning and design charrettes via large group and public meetings.