Founders / Principals
Andrew Amorosi, P.E., R.S., MASCE
Andrew Amorosi (“Andy”) is the Founder/ Principal for engineering design and production for the firm’s civil engineering design projects. He has been the engineer of record on over 200 successful roadway improvement projects. Included in his responsibilities are residential subdivision lot layout, street and roadway design, including horizontal and vertical geometry, stormwater management, drainage, grading and wastewater sewer design. He is also responsible for the preparation of plans and specifications for the implementation of roadway construction, sanitary sewer and drainage improvements. Related areas of work include preparation of applications to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for Stream Encroachment Permits, Wetland Permits, and Sanitary Disposal Permits, Municipal and County Planning Boards, and Soils Conservation Service Offices. He has extensive experience in 3rd party plans and specifications review. Mr. Amorosi is also very knowledgeable in site feasibility analyses for land development as well as below-grade water infiltration detection, waterproofing designs and foundation reconstruction. Andy maintains the chief responsibility for the inspection and observation of all site-related construction for multi-family developments, including the preparation of estimates for bonding, final inspection and release of sureties posted by the developer.
Andy is also the managing principal for the preparation of capital reserve and transition studies or engineering reports for community associations and has achieved the CAI National Professional Designation as a Reserve Specialist (R.S.). He is a licensed Professional Engineer is New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Washington, D.C., Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia, and Connecticut.
Andrew Amorosi, P.E., R.S., MASCE
Founder / Principal
William Pyznar, P.E.
Mr. William Pyznar (“Bill”) is the Founder/ Principal for engineering design and project management for the firm’s building-related work, in addition to overseeing the daily operations of the firm. Included in his responsibilities are inspections and analysis of building components and structures, preparation of testing requirements and procedures and the preparation of condition reports. Bill’s experience is in both multifamily residential and commercial construction, including low-, mid- and high-rise structures. Mr. Pyznar has been the engineer of record on hundreds of projects. Specifically, he has extensive experience in building water infiltration detection and waterproofing designs, building ventilation issues, low-slope and steep-slope roofing designs, façade repair and replacement designs, fire separation requirements, sound attenuation and insulation requirements. He is also responsible for the analysis and remedial design of structural failures and deficiencies in frame construction, parking garages and masonry construction buildings.
Bill is an expert in the building envelope, including aspects of roofing, building façade issues and coverings including veneer walls and attachments, Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), and traditional siding and stucco systems. Bill is responsible for assisting clients with damage claims on properties that have suffered catastrophic losses from flood, fire or other disasters. Heading the team, he works with the owners to provide time efficient remedies to each situation. He works closely with integrating the firm’s energy-related projects concerning building design, and implements an overall holistic approach to building upgrades, improvements, and energy efficiency projects. Bill has extensive involvement in investigation and the preparation of documentation in support of claims and litigation related to construction defects and damages including providing professional testimony; he has also assisted numerous clients on the successful pursuit of material failure claims.
Bill is a licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Vermont, Virginia, Michigan, and Washington, D.C.
William Pyznar, P.E.
Founder / Principal
Principals
Anthony Volpe, P.E.
Anthony Volpe is the Managing Principal for capital improvement projects for community associations, professional property managers and owners, including water infiltration diagnostics, analysis of structural components and preparation of design documents. His duties include comprehensive involvement in various reconstruction projects commencing with initial site and building inspections followed by preparation of construction specifications and construction oversight. He works with clients throughout the course of the project to achieve the best possible results. Anthony’s experience in building construction and structural design enables him to recognize existing and potential deficiencies with an array of residential and commercial structures. He has vast experience in identifying deficiencies with the building envelope, specifically those allowing the infiltration of water leading to potential structural failures.
Anthony has successfully managed significant roofing, concrete restoration and exterior cladding remediation and replacement projects, ensuring the proper use of materials and methods of installation to protect the structural components of the building. Anthony plays a key role with reserve studies and with the transition engineering for new community associations. His design experience enables him to identify code violations and/or deficient construction, which may lead to future liability of the client. He is also involved with many building and construction-related aspects pertaining to single and multi-family buildings. His strong knowledge of engineering disciplines enables him to be a leader in the firm in developing project manuals and specifications for various remediation and design projects.
Anthony is a licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Michigan.
Anthony Volpe, P.E.
Principal
Clifton McElyea
Clifton ("Clif) McElyea is the Chief Financial Officer within The Falcon Group. He brings 20+ years of experience in progressive leadership roles, including serving as CFO of a major provider of advanced technology solutions across the federal, state, municipal, commercial, and petrochemical refinery markets. Clif has a wide technical accounting foundation with experience in public accounting, US GAAP, controls, reporting, systems, FP&A, corporate development, and treasury and strong penchant for building consensus, creating effective relationships, and negotiation skills.
Clif's previous experience as a Chief Financial Officer included being responsible for all aspects of finance including the financial planning, operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis, audit, risk management, contracting, cash flow management, treasury, audit, and taxes. Developed and executed corporate finance strategy including working towards future fundraising and liquidity events. Optimized the handling of banking, insurance, and legal relationships and initiate appropriate strategies towards optimization and efficiency. Managed 50+ employees across accounting, human resources, IT, investor relations, legal, tax, program management, and treasury departments. Delegated tasks related to GAAP and regulatory. requirements.
Clifton McElyea
Principal / Chief Financial Officer
Sinisa Kolar, P.E., FRSE
Sinisa Kolar is the Principal & Department Head of Engineering and Restoration, based out of The Falcon Group’s Miami office. With more than a decade of both international and domestic experience in all aspects of construction and engineering, Sinisa brings extensive talent to the Falcon team. A small fraction of his specialties involve: Design, construction, quality control, litigation support, retrofit and repairs of various residential and commercial structures. He works very closely with developers, contractors, attorneys, management companies, condominium and homeowner associations, private clients as well as architects and engineers. His experience encompasses an extensive variety of engineering and construction issues. Areas such as water infiltration, waterproofing issues, window and sliding glass door problems, painting and concrete restoration. He is also involved with plan reviews for high-rise structures and structural assessment of existing structures. His design background is in mid-rise residential, commercial and industrial structures, whether they are made from concrete, metal, wood or masonry.
Sinisa is very involved with litigation support part of the business. His duties include performing forensic inspections, and providing expert reports, along with expert depositions and testimonies. He was involved with multiple mediations and lawsuits as an expert for either condominium associations or developer/contractor as a result of 558 Claims (“Turnovers”). This involvement has allowed him to have a clear overview and understanding of all aspects of this intricate process. In addition to his responsibilities listed above, as Vice President & Department Head of Engineering and Restoration, he also manages client accounts and assists in the growth and development of staff as well as the overall firm. From expanding and securing new business, managing project portfolio that meet and exceeds projections and participating in the internal management of the company. Sinisa guides The Falcon Group on Miami’s staff development through identifying skills needs, delegating tasks appropriately and motivating the staff to provide outstanding client service.
Sinisa Kolar, P.E., FRSE
Principal
Steven J. Lang, R.A., AIA, NCARB
Steven Lang (“Steve”) is a Principal Architect involved with the firm’s architecture and engineering projects. He is responsible for overseeing Falcon’s building envelope division in the New Jersey, New York State and Connecticut regions including all low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise building envelope and roof related projects within these regions. His department also assists clients in identifying deficient conditions, executing detailed investigations of specific concerns or complaints, developing repair details and specifications, and overseeing a team of Project Associates, Project Managers, Senior Project Managers and Architects. He is a Registered Architect in the state of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Florida and has earned a National Council of Architectural Review Boards (NCARB) certificate.
Steve is proficient with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (NJUCC), the New York State Building Code, the Connecticut State Building Code, the Pennsylvania Uninform Construction Code, the Florida Building Code as well as the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC). He has received training from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) in the New Jersey Rehabilitation Subcode (N.J.A.C 5:23-6) and from ASTM International related to ASTM E2018 Standard for Property Condition Assessments. Steve is also a trained SAP (Safety Assessment Program) evaluator is the CAL OES (California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services). Steve possesses over 20 years of experience providing architectural design and forensic services as well as construction observation and management services. His background includes working on multi-family residential, commercial, municipal, industrial and mixed-use projects in the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and California. He has investigated and corrected deficiencies in various cladding and roofing systems and as a registered architect, possesses vast experience working with structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and civil engineers.
Steven J. Lang, R.A., AIA, NCARB
Principal
Executive Vice Presidents / Directors
Briana (Walsh) Arvay
Briana Arvay is the Vice President of Strategic Planning for MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering) within The Falcon Group. She brings to the team over ten years of experience within the engineering industry with special experience in Retail, Grocery, Commercial, and Multi-family projects. In addition to design, Briana is passionate about helping clients achieve their energy and sustainability goals. Utilizing programs opportunities such as New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, NYSERDA, Trade Allies, and others, she hopes to continue to educate clients on the incentives available for their building.
As the Vice President of Strategic Planning, Ms. Arvay intends to bring her experience in cultivating relationships to strengthen the engineering divisions’ national presence. She plans to provide executive oversight to large engineering projects to ensure client success on timeline, budget, and full building life-cycle thinking. Briana will be involved in numerous organizational facets from hiring to project management, as well as new client business development.
Briana considers herself a life-long learner and is always picking up (or writing) white papers and books alike. In addition to her undergraduate experience at Rider University, Ms. Walsh has two master’s degrees: most recently an Executive MBA from Villanova University. Through-out her studies she skillfully consulted for an oversees client on developing a global expansion plan and new product rollout. From this she was able to gain knowledge of how to navigate code and compliance issues on an international scale. Additionally, she had the opportunity to design a change management strategy for a reputable multibillion dollar utility company.
Briana (Walsh) Arvay
Vice President of Strategic Planning - MEP
Conrado Ray Gracia, P.E.
Conrado Ray Gracia, P.E., is Executive Vice President of Jersey City within The Falcon Group. As a Licensed Professional Structural Engineer, he brings to the team over eleven years of experience within the engineering field. Conrado holds experience in Building Envelope projects, historic preservation projects, investigations and assessments of building system deficiencies, site conditions assessment and construction documents.
As the Executive Vice President, Conrado ensures adherence to project, project plans, and timelines to be met by internal and external resources, and reviews of all reports, letters, bids, specifications, construction drawings, exhibits, etc. written by staff. He reviews drawings plans and specifications, verifies schedules, ensures adherence to project plans and timelines to be met by internal and external resources, conducts on-site inspections, documents existing conditions, and performs field testing, photographing, the creation of hand sketches and observe work in progress. Conrado attends marketing functions, business dinners and events, while maintaining and developing client relations.
Conrado Ray Gracia, P.E.
Executive Vice President - Jersey City
David Chesky, P.R.A., R.S.
David Chesky is an Executive Vice President at The Falcon Group responsible for the engineering design and project management for the firm’s Civil Engineering operations in the New Jersey, New York State/Hudson Valley and Connecticut regions. In addition, David is also responsible for the Capital Reserve and Transition Evaluations performed in these regions. His primary functions include scheduling, organization, documentation, inspection and procurement of the firm’s civil engineering, capital reserve and transition projects. He is responsible for assuring all projects are scheduled in a timely manner and executed effectively. David has extensive experience in the preparation of capital reserve studies and has achieved the CAI National professional designation as a Reserve Specialist (R.S.) as well as the Association of Professional Reserve Analyst’s designation as a Professional Reserve Analyst (P.R.A.).
David’s business management and financial education coupled with his knowledge and experience within all facets of the construction industry provides for a unique approach and valuable insight in the preparation of Capital Reserve Studies. He performs site and building inspections for capital reserve fund studies as well as performing preliminary and documentary inspections for community transition evaluations and aides in the preparation and finalization of all reports. His additional responsibilities include project inspections and the assistance in the design of civil engineering projects. His involvement includes drainage improvement projects, retaining wall repairs, pavement projects, sidewalk inspection and repair, pool deck placement and repair. David performs the initial consultation with the board members and managers, the inspection, reports, design plans and specifications, bidding assistance, project oversight and close out procedures.
David Chesky, P.R.A., R.S.
Executive Vice President, Civil Engineering Division
David Kent
David Kent is the Director of the Connecticut office within The Falcon Group. He brings to the team over twenty years of experience in the project management, architectural, and engineering fields.
As the Director of the Connecticut office, David provides strategic leadership and oversight for the entire department, ensuring the achievement of company goals and objectives. He leads and manages a diverse team of architects, engineers, and support staff, providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities. He works closely with the team to understand the scope of work, budget, goals, deliverables, and timeline to ensure project success. David collaborates with legal teams and represents the firm in mediations, providing expert opinions and strategic guidance. He also works with cross-functional teams, including clients, contractors, and consultants, to coordinate project activities and resolve technical issues. Additionally, he conducts various project meetings with clients and stakeholders effectively.
David oversees and assigns staff to perform forensic inspections, applying
technical expertise to assess project conditions and identify potential issues or deficiencies. He also oversees and assigns staff to perform a wide range of testing, including but not limited to material testing, structural analysis, and performance evaluations. He assigns staff to produce comprehensive field reports detailing observations, measurements, and findings from site visits and inspections. Furthermore, he oversees and assists with producing expert reports that provide in-depth analysis, conclusions, and recommendations based on project requirements and findings.
David Kent
Director of Connecticut
David DiMarco, R.S., CAM
David DiMarco is the Director of National Capital Reserves at The Falcon Group. He is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in the hospitality industry, specializing in managing large-scale facility, renovation, and construction projects with a focus on sustainable, value-driven outcomes. His expertise includes developing RFPs, conducting reserve studies, preparing capital improvement plans, and negotiating with vendors and contractors. He has also served on various HOA, condominium, and CDD boards, providing strategic insight and governance support.
In his current role as Director of National Capital Reserves at The Falcon Group, David provides technical guidance through property assessments, financial analysis, and reserve study reports, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. His commitment to excellence guarantees high-quality deliverables and the successful execution of each project. He is also responsible for overseeing and preparing reserve studies, including complex vacation ownership entities, for condominiums and HOAs—a role he has excelled in for over 13 years. David is experienced in campus and tower-type projects and plays a key role in acquisition due diligence, including PCA oversight and reserves analysis. He collaborates closely with construction and design teams to define project scopes, schedules, and conduct bid analyses, ensuring seamless project execution. Additionally, he is proficient in preparing both traditional reserves and Structural Integrity Reserve Studies (SIRS), contributing to comprehensive financial planning and structural safety.
A strategic thinker with strong quantitative, financial, and analytical skills, David provides financial strategic support to senior leadership by preparing financial presentations, conducting reserve analyses, and evaluating investment and cash flow requirements. He has exceptional interpersonal skills, building strong relationships with various association boards of directors and effectively presenting project scopes and estimated budget approvals to multiple boards annually. His adaptability to rapidly changing conditions, expectations, and goals further underscores his leadership and strategic decision-making abilities.
David DiMarco, R.S., CAM
Director of National Capital Reserves
David Riddle, P.E., MBA, Esq.
David Riddle, P.E., MBA, Esq., is the Director of the West Palm Beach office within The Falcon Group. David brings over 20 years of experience to Falcon as a Litigation, Testifying Expert, and General Counsel. As a Testifying Expert/General Counsel, he evaluated facilities to identify potential construction defect, prepared expert disclosure reports to opine on construction defect cause and liability, assisted counsel with development of deposition questions for opposing expert, prepared documents for collection of overdue accounts, provided litigation support to counsel, and advised senior leadership on contract and collection issues. David, in the position as an Attorney, has assisted clients with real estate disputes including landlord/tenant deposits and purchase contract disputes, prepared estate planning documents including Wills, Living Wills, and Powers of Attorney, counseled and assisted clients with family law matter including preparation of appropriate filings for divorce/dissolution proceedings, and prepared and filed construction mechanics’ liens.
David’s prior experience includes but not limited to; Chief Engineer, Project Manager, Engineer, Senior Account Executive/Performance Contracting Engineer, and Division Manager. His duties throughout these positions included providing technical support to field personnel in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana including equipment application and instruction, code compliance, system troubleshooting, and startup. He managed office staff of 7 and field staff of 25 to 45 technicians to install more than $5 million of HVAC and plumbing construction and service work annually, directed sales and estimating team to secure future construction and service projects for the division, developed and maintained subcontractor and vendor relations, managed financial performance of the division through monthly reviews of individual projects with division project managers.
David Riddle, P.E.
Director of West Palm Beach
Dylan Deeds, CPA
Dylan Deeds is the Controller for The Falcon Group. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a Master of Accountancy from the University of Arkansas.
As Controller, Dylan is responsible for preparing financial reporting and overseeing accounting operations. He also supports forecasting, financial analysis, and KPI reporting.
Dylan has strong technical accounting knowledge and started his career in public accounting as an auditor. He has experience working as an accounting/finance manager for a specialty construction contractor, where he was responsible for managing working capital and detailed cash flow forecasting. In that role, he was able to accelerate the collection of receivables and automate certain billing processes. Before joining The Falcon Group, Dylan was a Senior FP&A Analyst for a large private equity owned manufacturing company. In his position there, he was responsible for departmental P&L reporting and generating insights using data visualizations and analytics. He has strong data modeling skills and is proficient in SQL and DAX (Power BI formula language).
Dylan Deeds, CPA
Controller
Esther Calle, P.E., MSCE, CGC
Ms. Esther Calle is the Executive Vice President with The Falcon Group and holds a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from the Florida International University. She ensures that projects are completed on time, and within budget and the final work product conforms to contract and applicable code, as well as meeting the work product standards set within the company and directing and informing staff within the department.
As a previous Senior Structural Engineer with Falcon, Ms. Calle would review and design of structural related projects. She handled quality control and development of Structural Drawings and Specification packages for construction projects and would assure the projects overall compliance with local, state and national codes and standards. She performed forensic investigations, cost estimating and building code research, analyzed and compared construction project bids. Ms. Calle reviewed construction contracts to ensure compliance with the project specifications and Industry Standards, supervised and managed concrete restoration, waterproofing, and forensic projects, and plan review of structural drawings, and provided arbitration, litigation, mitigation and trial support to attorneys and their clients.
Esther Calle, P.E., MSCE, CGC
Executive Vice President, Miami
Heather Duffy
Heather Duffy is the Chief Operations Officer with The Falcon Group and is responsible for the comprehensive operations for all staff and offices on the East Coast. She is heavily involved in all aspects of managing the Human Resources Department, I.T. Department, as well as Accounts Receivable and all aspects of billing and Accounts Payable. Heather manages the in-house legal department which handles the numerous incoming subpoenas received for request of Falcon’s witness testimony and files support. She helps to track cases and works directly with various attorneys and insurance companies.
Heather also manages the technical team to keep Falcon current with the latest technologies. It is imperative to Falcon’s success to interface with clients using the most recent technologies available. She oversees the administrative department for The Falcon Group, all of whom offer prompt and efficient support for Falcon’s clients as well as the staff. She also oversees the facilities department and assures all Falcon offices are functioning efficiently and successfully daily. Heather excels in assuring excellent customer service for Falcon’s clients while assuring the client’s needs and project timeframe are satisfied.
Heather Duffy
Chief Operations Officer
James Trynosky, P.E., CEM, CBCP, LEED AP
James Trynosky (Jim) is an Executive Vice President of the firm’s MEP division. He develops working drawings and construction documents for the firm’s residential, commercial, retail and energy projects. Jim has vast experience in residential, government, industrial, commercial and institutional HVAC system design, both new construction and projects within existing buildings. He has worked on a number of landmark and historic building projects where the sensitive nature of the architectural design requires careful coordination and innovative thinking for the building systems designs. Jim also has experience working on energy performance projects through initial site observations, developing feasibility studies, economic analysis evaluating potential energy conservation measures, and design and implementation.
He has provided oversight and management during construction. He received his professional accreditation in the United States Green Building Council’s LEED program; he enhanced this credential with a specialty in building design and construction. This is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. He is well versed in requirements for building LEED certification, and current sustainable building design practices. Jim has worked successfully with a number of LEED project teams, resulting in projects that have been certified, or are on their way to achieving certification. As part of the LEED process, he has assisted in the commissioning authority role on several projects. In addition, he is familiar with a number of energy modeling software packages and has utilized them to prepare energy models for LEED ready projects he has worked on. Jim has led a multi-discipline MEP team in the design of new school building, school renovations, major transportation infrastructure projects and energy projects throughout New York, New Jersey and Colorado. His responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working directly with a partner of the firm in production of complete construction documents, from start to finish. He is experienced in AutoCAD and Microstation.
James A. Trynosky, P.E., CEM, CBCP, LEED AP
Executive Vice President, MEP Division
Joe Dorini, BETC, RRO
Joe Dorini is the Executive Vice President - Warren Building Envelope at The Falcon Group. Mr. Dorini’s responsibilities include managing all aspects of projects from initial repair design to project completion, serving as the direct point of contact for both the owner and contractor. His duties encompass the inspection and analysis of building components and structures, preparation of design drawings and specifications, performing field investigations, and preparing reports.
Joe holds an Associate of Science in Liberal Arts from Monroe Community College, a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science from West Virginia Wesleyan College, and a Master’s in Business Administration from West Virginia University. He is both a certified Registered Roof Observer and a Certified Building Envelope Consultant.
Joe successfully owned and operated his own general contracting business for several years. During this time, he completed over 50 ground-up residential builds and managed renovations and additions for more than 200 single-family homes. He also executed numerous commercial addition and conversion projects, collaborating with the largest real estate company in West Virginia.
Joe has extensive expertise in overseeing the processing of submittals, requests for information (RFIs), shop drawings, substitution requests, proposals, and change orders. He has managed the preparation of daily and weekly reports and has compiled detailed monthly reports outlining project status. With experience in preparing RFPs, RFIs, and bid packages, he has successfully managed the entire bidding process, including cost estimation, value engineering analysis, and full-cycle oversight of residential and commercial projects.
Joe Dorini, BETC, RRO
Executive Vice President - Warren Building Envelope
Joshua Bochner, Esq.
Joshua "Josh" Bochner, Esq., is our In-House Counsel at The Falcon Group. He is a versatile attorney with a diverse legal background and range of experience managing complex business and legal matters as a general counsel and litigator, with a core focus over the last six years in the insurance industry.
As our In-House Counsel, Josh brings with him a wealth of legal expertise and a proven track record of success navigating complex legal landscapes. In this new role, he will be responsible for a range of critical functions, including but not limited to contract review, analysis, and negotiation, risk management, and dispute resolution management and assistance.
As a previous Vice President and General Counsel for an insurance services company, Josh led legal matters of the company, including ensuring meticulous compliance with laws and regulations and proactively mitigating risks. He served as the primary legal advisor to the executive team, providing strategic legal counsel and guiding them through complex legal challenges and opportunities. He masterfully navigated multiple and differing state laws and regulations regarding contract drafting and marketing materials, ensuring impeccable adherence. Additionally, he would draft, review, and analyze various contracts and commercial agreements, including adjuster, expert, independent contractor, and construction agreements, and review and analyze complex insurance policies (property and casualty, general liability, directors and officers), and advise clients regarding contractual and legal rights and obligations. Josh led successful mediation conferences and direct settlement negotiations with insurance carrier representatives and attorneys, preventing litigation, and assisted in selection of counsel for clients pursuing litigation, working directly with and managing litigation counsel retained.
Joshua Bochner, Esq.
In-House Counsel
Juan Rivera, P.E., MSCE
Juan Rivera is the Director of the Tampa Bay office within The Falcon Group. He brings to the team 26 years of experience providing inspections, design, construction administration, and forensic services to public and private-sector clients on a wide range of projects. Job design portfolio includes project development, from conceptual design and plan preparation through construction and final inspection. As a forensic engineer, he investigated failures, site or building construction defects, and code compliance on behalf of attorneys, owners, developers, and insurance companies. Areas of expertise include building envelope systems, structural systems, and. evaluation of civil infrastructure for engineering standard of care.
As the Director of the Tampa Bay office, Juan ensures adherence to project, project plans, and timelines to be met by internal and external resources, final review of all reports, letters, bids, specifications, construction drawings, exhibits, etc. written by staff, and prioritizes and manages multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions. He also provides leadership direction through the sharing of techniques and problem-solving approaches, coordinates and manages internal kick-off, milestone and closeout meetings for projects, and verifies schedules, ensures adherence to project plans and timelines to be met by internal and external resources.
Juan Rivera, P.E., MSCE
Director of Tampa Bay
Karen Kovi-Federico
Karen Kovi-Federico is the Director of Finance for The Falcon Group. Her primary responsibilities include overseeing routine department activities such as, maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable from petty cash to expense reports to account reconciliation, accounts receivable from weekly deposits to monitoring all collection activities and develops processes to improve cash flow. Her attention to detail with maintaining accurate and complete financial client records, assures timely and accurate invoicing and addresses all client concerns to always resolve billing issues and maintain relationships with clients, vendors and lenders. She also handles all company credit card accounts, certificates of insurance and W-9 processes. She is knowledgeable in Sage, Quickbooks and Deltek Ajera accounting software programs. She effectively manages all A/R and A/P department matters seamlessly while developing, implementing, improving, and enforcing Falcon’s policies.
Karen Kovi-Federico
Director of Finance
Kendall Eberhardt, P.E.
Kendall J. Eberhardt, P.E., is the Executive Vice President of Pennsylvania Structural/Commercial Division at The Falcon Group. Kendall has over 10 years of diverse experience within the structural engineering and design fields across a variety of diverse projects including but not limited to; condominiums, parking garages, facade rehabilitation, and bridge designs and repairs. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the College of Engineering - The Pennsylvania State University.
Kendall Eberhardt, P.E.
Executive Vice President of Pennsylvania Structural/Commercial Division
Mark McCann, R.S.
Mark McCann serves as an Executive Vice President of the firm’s South Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware markets and coordinates all aspects of projects in these areas. He is also responsible for business development and project management. In addition, he conducts the supervision and inspection for many of the firm’s engineering projects throughout the tristate area. He possesses extensive knowledge with regard to waterproofing of building envelopes and their integration with other building elements. He has been involved as project manager of many re-construction projects that individually exceed as much as $9 million in construction costs. He also specializes in construction detailing to identify points of water infiltration. Mark has extensive experience in the application of stucco and synthetic stucco, or EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems). He also specializes in the testing and evaluation of these systems to identify deficient installations for expert reporting and testimony purposes and has participated in legal proceedings as an expert on the subject. He is recognized by the State of New Jersey as a certified EIFS special inspector. He assists the Falcon Capital Reserve Team in the preparation of reserve studies and is actively involved in the site evaluation process for determining the estimated remaining useful life and replacement costs of community elements.
Mark McCann, R.S.
Executive Vice President, South Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Matthew Grobert, R.S.
Matthew Grobert is the Director of Capital Reserves & Transitions with the firm. Included in his responsibilities are project management, inspections and analyses of building components and structures, site improvements, performing building diagnostics procedures and the preparation of reports. His experience includes residential and commercial construction in low, mid and high-rise structures. Matthew has provided forensic code and technical analysis, investigations, reports and expert testimony for a wide range of cases, including existing building and site work defects, building safety and corrective construction methods and costs. He has been in the construction industry over 40 years gaining extensive experience in building construction code analysis, water infiltration and building envelope investigations, building ventilation issues, investigations, low-slope and steep-slope roofing construction, siding replacement projects, fire separation requirements, sound attenuation and insulation requirements. Matthew has investigated and prepared documentation in support of claims and litigation related to construction defects and deficiencies, including providing professional testimony.
Matthew Grobert, R.S.
Director of Capital Reserves & Transitions
Megan Brazil, EBP
Megan Brazil is the Director of Business Development at The Falcon Group. She has over 10 years of experience in the engineering industry. Megan is responsible for overseeing and inspiring the continued growth of The Falcon Group through various marketing endeavors and industries for CT, DC, DE, FL, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA.
Megan's Business Development responsibilities include company branding, development and creation of marketing and educational material, content creation, social media outreach, eblasts, articles, professional networking and involvement in all industry specific organizations. She has traveled throughout the East Coast, representing Falcon at conferences, expos, education sessions, meetings etc. Megan identifies and develops new business opportunities,
builds relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, partners, and vendors, evaluates existing partnerships and sales efforts with an eye toward building on what works and changing what doesn’t, and manages key client relationships and works to build new ones.
Megan expands the profile and reach of the company and its brands, leads sales, marketing, customer-service, and client relationship management teams, develops and strengthens internal and external relationships that will lead to increased lead generation and market share, builds cross-functional teams to guide and nourish sustainable, long-term growth, and tracks emerging markets and trends. She identifies and recommends new services, proposes and develops strategic partnerships, helps to shape the company’s long-term objectives and determine plans for how to meet them, and researches and identifies new markets. Megan builds and maintains relationships with vendors, conducts webinars and presentations to raise the brand or product profile.
Megan Brazil, EBP
Director of Business Development
Samantha Kish, SHRM-CP
Samantha Kish is the Vice President of Operations for The Falcon Group. She is responsible for leading, directing, developing, and coordinating policies, activities and staff of the Human Resources department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organizations mission and talent strategy for the regions that The Falcon Group operates in. Samantha collaborates with Senior Leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategies and assists with strategic planning. She also serves as a link between management and employees. Samantha fosters a teamwork/open door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the company.
Samantha Kish, SHRM-CP
Vice President of Operations
Shayan Amin, P.E., M.C.E., M.ASCE
Shayan Amin, P.E., M.C.E., is the Executive Vice President within our Baltimore-Washington Metro office at The Falcon Group. Shayan has over ten years of diverse experience with Structural and Building Envelope Evaluation and Design projects across a wide variety of industries with exposure to both public and private sectors, including Building/Building Enclosures, Bridge/Transportation, and Telecommunication projects. He specializes in building structure and façade assessment, forensic structural and architectural engineering evaluations. He is well-versed in major building codes and standards including IBC, IEBC, AISC, ACI 318, TMS 402, NDS, and ASCE 7.
Shayan has experience in the repair and design of major structural building materials including, steel, reinforced concrete, wood, and unreinforced and reinforced masonry. His expertise and current duties include but are not limited to: development of structural standards to include general structural notes, typical details, and quality control measures for structural projects; and evaluation, design, and construction phase services related to the building enclosure systems on existing and new facilities to include defect documentation, coordination, and observation of field testing. He has done routine preparation of engineering studies, reports, cost estimates, specifications, and drawings. He also has experience with the review of submittals, shop drawings, requests for information, change order requests, and payment requests from the Contractor, and attendance and review of mock-ups and field testing.
Shayan Amin, P.E., M.C.E., M.ASCE
Executive Vice President, Baltimore-Washington Metro
Stefani Guerra, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, LEED AP
Stefani Guerra, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, LEED AP, is the Chief Technical Officer at The Falcon Group. She drives efficiency and enhances product quality across the company by standardizing the technical process lifecycle, implementing streamlined model processes, and upholding technical excellence as the organization continues to grow.
As a former Regional Managing Director, Stefani demonstrated visionary and dynamic leadership of the Enclosures, Structures, & Forensics (ES&F) business in Colorado and the Mountain West region, where she oversaw revenue, sales, and project backlogs. An expert in identifying operational improvement opportunities, she collaborated cross-functionally with executives and teams to drive process innovations and implement productivity-enhancing tools.
With a proven track record of building strong client relationships as a trusted advisor, Stefani increased revenue on existing projects through value-added services. She is also skilled in contract negotiation, effectively minimizing risks for the company and its projects.
Her key achievements include earning the Outstanding Contributor of the Year award, delivering the organization’s highest net earnings percentage in 2021, reducing site visit reporting time by 40% through the development of a custom mobile app, and implementing the Deltek Vision project planning module to enhance revenue forecasting and capacity planning. Additionally, she successfully designed web-based onboarding dashboards to streamline new hire processes and established an organization-wide approach to delivering multidisciplinary projects, covering client engagement, proposals, project controls, and final delivery.
Stefani Guerra, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, LEED AP
Chief Technical Officer