News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: February 16, 2024
Vivo Architecture promotes four
Boston, MA VIVO Architecture has completed the following promotions at the firm:
• Michael Manship, AIA has been promoted to principal. Manship brings over 30 years of experience leading large-scale projects in New England and New York. His leadership and attention to detail coupled with his unsurpassed level of service have made him an indispensable member of the VIVO Architecture team.
• Alexandre Feliciano has been promoted assistant project manager. Feliciano manages documentation for complex projects in life sciences and healthcare and is exceptionally skilled in BIM software applications and project organization. A great mentor to younger staff, his experience in construction is an asset when resolving challenging details.
• Nicholas Torres, associate AIA, has been promoted to assistant project manager. Torres is an expert designer and client coordinator. Known for his robust drawing skills which he leverages to assist senior staff throughout the design and planning process, he is instrumental in successfully completing the work on time and on budget.
• Danielle Pinette has been promoted to project captain. Pinette is a natural leader and has demonstrated great skills to communicate effectively with all members of a project team. She welcomes new challenges and shows a keen understanding of the complex relationships between the varied project requisites and the human capital involved.
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