Nick Vaughn
As the head of SMRT’s education practice, Nick brings over 20 years of experience leading the programming, planning, and design of academic, student life, and athletic spaces. Nick has designed high-performing residence halls, libraries, dining facilities, research and education facilities, and academic buildings across the country. Always on top of the latest trends in higher…
Nicole Rogers
As Director of Architecture, Nicole brings over 15 years of experience applying her leadership, design, and problem-solving skills to design challenges. A natural leader, Nicole excels at managing workflow within her multidisciplinary team. Highly regarded for her ability to integrate client missions into project outcomes, she partners with clients to ensure their building’s design serves…
Paul Stevens
An accomplished and respected architect with nearly 60 years in the business, Paul continues to be active in projects and business development at SMRT, and holds strong connections within the greater Portland community. SMRT holds a deep personal connection for him. In 1884—long before he began his architecture studies at the University of Pennsylvania—Paul’s great…
Peter Rand
Peter leads SMRT’s structural engineering team and has over 30 years of hands-on experience, from project engineering to project management. With his comprehensive understanding of construction materials, he has designed multiple projects involving structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, wood, and foundation engineering. Project types he has worked on include pulp and paper, power generation, power…
Phil Chaney
With exceptional design skills and a keen eye for detail, Philip is an accomplished architect with 14 years of experience. He is committed to a thorough exploration of design alternatives and excels in communicating design concepts to clients and partners. Philip ensures that SMRT projects receive the design attention they deserve. He collaborates closely with…
Renee Laplante
Renee joined SMRT in 2017 and has over a decade of experience in marketing for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. With a deep understanding of marketing dynamics, she oversees the marketing pursuit team, systems, and processes that enable SMRT to promptly qualify, produce proposals, and deliver compelling presentations. Renee’s strategic approach to marketing and…
Tim Mahoney
Tim is a veteran project architect with over 20 years of hands-on experience. He is respected for his extensive industry knowledge working across a broad spectrum of building types with a particular focus on educational projects. Tim has developed expertise on the technical aspects of architectural design and is committed to mentoring staff in this…
Bill Heil
In his 34 years of practice, Bill has applied his experience in electrical engineering design to projects across various sectors, including institutional, government, healthcare, educational, retail, and industrial. Proficient at project management, technical drawings and specifications, due-diligence reports, and power studies, Bill has designed systems for healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical and medical laboratories, military bases, multi-building…