INTEC

BIOS

Jameella Nuur, President

Scott Kaufman – Chief Mechanical Engineer

Paul Levine – Sr. Architect

I-Kuang Liang, AIA - Architectural Principal

Perry K. Mok, P.E. - Structural Engineer

Sandor Szokolai - Mechanical Engineer

Mohamed Bundu, PE, LEED - Plumbing Engineer

Thomas W. Pfister, P.E. - Chief Electrical Engineer

Jameella Nuur Principal

Jameella has been with INTEC since its inception, and has been the owner since 1992. Jameella has over 32 years of experience in all facets of facility design, with her specialty being in the field of Landscape Architecture. Jameella designed the landscape features for two projects at the National Zoological Park, in Washington, D. C., the Panda Plaza, and the Amazonia Science Center. These projects have earned INTEC critical acclaim from the Zoo’s Directors, based on, among other things, the ability of INTEC to integrate native plant species to simulate environments consistent with the exhibits’ geographic source.

In her current role as CEO, Jameella takes the most gratification from forming partnerships between INTEC and their clients and associate firms. Jameella believes that open lines of honest and frank communication are the key to a successful partnership, and is a formula that has worked well for INTEC. INTEC has grown and prospered under Jameella’s capable leadership, and is currently poised to become one of the premier providers of A&E Services in the region.

Jameella earned a Graduate Certificate in Landscape Design from the University of Wisconsin, after receiving a B. A. in Geography Education from the University of Maryland. In her spare time, Jameella shares her knowledge and experience by coaching others in the areas of decision making and business management.

Scott C. Kaufman, P.E. Chief Mechanical Engineer

A licensed PE with 33 years of experience, Scott is one of the co-founders of INTEC. In his role as Chief Mechanical Engineer, Scott has been and continues to be involved in virtually every project that INTEC performs. As such, his experience is wide ranging in both size and complexity, and includes hospitals, laboratories, transportation facilities (airport, bus, metro train and automobile), educational institutions, fire stations, offices, museums, zoos, retail stores and malls. He has worked on central plant designs, underground utility systems, complex control systems, and innovative HVAC systems.

Scott is flexible and innovative and he looks at each project uniquely for the best possible solution. Although his professional background and training is in Mechanical Engineering/HVAC, he earned additional degrees in English and General Administration, and has extensive experience with computers and information systems. As a result of this diverse background and range of skill sets, Scott is a tremendous asset to any project, large or small. He is a hands-on project manager and design leader, helping the design team to identify and understand the client’s requirements and translate them into a practical, affordable and constructable design solution.

Scott earned his B. S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, and is a registered in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C.

Paul Levine, AIA Sr. Architect

Paul is INTEC’s Principal Architect, having 35 years of applicable experience in all facets of building design and construction. Paul has been a member of both the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Maryland Society of Architects since 1976. Paul has prepared construction documents and construction services for base building and interior construction of commercial and residential projects. His prior experience included a position as Vice President for Production at Maleady, Roy & O'Brien, P.C., a mid-sized architectural firm, and his professional experience includes projects ranging from corporate headquarters, telecommunication and R&D facilities, government buildings and multi-family residential developments.

INTEC relies on his experience and ability to intersect Architecture with the MEP disciplines to create a seamless design and review process for all of INTEC’s clients. Mr. Levin’s consulting, management, and project style lead to successful contract awards, completion, and bring repeat clients who depend on our Architectural team under his guidance.

Paul earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Clemson University.

I-Kuang Liang, AIA Architectural Principal

Over the past 40 years, Mr. Liang has built an impressive resume of education, experience, teaching, and leadership. M. Liang earned both a B. S. and an M. S. in Architecture, has worked in private practice, including owning his own firm, has taught Architecture at Tunghai University in Taiwan and at Hampton University, in Virginia. In addition, he has held the following positions:

Member (current) – American Institute of Architects
President (past) – American Resources on Development and Employment Center
President (past) – Taiwan Benevolent Association of Greater Washington D. C.
Chairman (2 terms) – Executive Committee of Montgomery County United Way
Chairman (past) - Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of the DC Metropolitan Region
Member (past) – Asian American Advisory Committee to the County Executive of Montgomery County
Member (past) – Asian American Business Development Council of Montgomery County

Mr. Liang earned his Bachelor of Architecture from Tunghai University in Taiwan, and his Masters of Architecture and Urban Design from the Kent State University in Ohio.

Perry K. Mok, P.E. Structural Engineer

Perry is a licensed Structural Engineer in numerous states, and has over 48 years of experience in all aspects of building design, for almost every conceivable type of structure. Prior to joining INTEC, Perry held senior and management level positions at several structural engineering firms, including his own firm, Kraas and Mok Consulting Engineering.

Perry’s past project experience includes working with world-renowned architect, Hugh Newell Jacobsen, FAIA, by providing the structural engineering to allow Mr. Jacobson’s designs to become a reality. Several of these projects that Perry worked on were featured in Architectural Digest and Architectural Record, including several that were awarded “Record House of the Year.” Perry’s other project highlights include the Trump Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and the $13M Science Annex Building for Delaware State University.

Perry’s role at INTEC is to provide structural engineering design and oversight of the engineering aspects of building design projects. Perry acts as INTEC’s senior design quality control officer, assuring accuracy, completion, responsiveness to scope, code compliance and conformance to budget.

Perry received a B. S. in Civil Engineering from the Chu Hi University in Hong Kong, and has completed graduate level course work at Catholic University in Washington D.C.

Sandor Szokolai Mechanical Engineer

With a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 15 years of experience in designing building HVAC systems, Sandor is a valued member of the INTEC team. Sandor’s strengths are in energy systems, thermodynamics and heat transfer. His analytical skills are exceptional and have proven most beneficial for several INTEC projects. As an example, The National Zoo selected INTEC to design environmental systems for a butterfly house. This was accomplished via a combination of fans, evaporative cooling and external solar shades. Inside the greenhouse is a beehive exhibit, which required tight temperature control. Sandor made the analysis for a very unique air conditioning system that distributed air in the frame of the beehive itself from an underground piping system, fed by a small high pressure fan and small air conditioning unit. This allows the beekeepers to select the desired temperature so they can make scientific observations of the bees' behavior at different temperatures.

For another client in the mountains of North Carolina, INTEC was hired to devise a heating system for a meditation hall for over 1,000 persons. There could be no ductwork, only minimal noise and there were no bulkheads or chases allowed to hide duct or pipe. Working with our architects, Sandor devised a unique wall system that contains heating elements which warm the walls, and in turn warms the room air. The warm room air circulates naturally, without fans or blowers. There was no published data on how this configuration would perform, so Sandor wrote computer programs to predict performance and design, based on commercially available components. Surprisingly, in this world of standard parts and routine solutions, there is still a need for good old fashioned engineering.

Sandor earned his B. S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Budapest, Hungary, and his M. S. in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.

Mohamed Bundu, PE, LEED Plumbing Engineer

Mohamed is a LEED-certified, licensed engineer (mechanical) in Virginia, Maryland and DC, and has over 8 years experience in residential, commercial, and critical system (Tier IV) HVAC and plumbing design; this includes new buildings, renovation work, project management and system commissioning. He has experience with projects of a wide range of size and complexity, as well as a wide variety of system types, including chillers, central air handler systems, simple split DX systems, rooftop systems and PTAC systems.

Mohamed received his Bachelor of Engineering, with honors, from the University of Sierra Leone.

Thomas W. Pfister, P.E. Chief Electrical Engineer

Mr. Pfister is a licensed PE, with over 39 years of experience in the design of complex building electrical systems. Tom holds degrees in both mechanical and electrical engineering, and his work ranges from indoor circuit design to complex campus power systems. Tom’s areas of expertise include producing lighting designs for sites, buildings and even museum exhibits, and designing emergency and auxiliary generation interconnection of public and private grids.

Tom’s career began in the Navy, wherein he trained as an electrician. Tom later earned both his B. S. in Electrical Engineering and his M. S. in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.