From one of the country's largest commercial markets, the Houston office provides local jurisdictional expertise backed by the resources of a nationwide architecture and engineering firm.
Houston Office Leadership
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
As Chief Operations Officer, David Lundy oversees operational leadership and program delivery. His operational mindset and practical approach help teams navigate challenges proactively while maintaining consistency across high-volume work.
David leads teams supporting complex programs for national and regional clients across the retail, restaurant, grocery, and convenience store industries. He pulls from his more than 25 years of experience, to bring a team-oriented leadership style that helps maintain alignment across locations, schedules, consultants, and stakeholders while keeping projects moving across multiple markets.
David believes successful programs depend on early coordination, accountability, and strong communication between teams and clients. He is committed to creating an environment where employees are supported, empowered, and connected to the larger goals of each client program.
He values the culture of collaboration and shared responsibility that defines the firm. He sees strong partnerships, both internally and externally, as essential to delivering reliable results and sustaining long-term client relationships.
Mike Goertz
Architect
Studio Lead
Mike Goertz
Architect
Studio Lead
BA in Mechanical engineering, Drexel University
MBA in Business, University of Pennsylvania
As Studio Lead in Houston, Mike Goertz brings more than 35 years of experience in architecture, project management, and program leadership across the retail and financial sectors. His background includes leading complex national rollout and renovation programs for major financial institutions and retail brands operating across multiple markets and jurisdictions.
Prior to joining PM Design, Mike held leadership roles supporting national banking programs. As a registered architect, his experience spans project management, entitlement management, jurisdictional approvals, property condition assessments, quality control, construction administration, and consultant coordination. He has also led vendor management initiatives and developed reporting and training programs designed to improve accountability, communication, and project execution across large-scale programs.
Mike is known for his steady leadership style and operational mindset. He believes successful programs depend on clear coordination, strong communication, and teams that remain aligned across stakeholders, schedules, and locations. His combination of architectural expertise and program management experience helps clients maintain consistency while keeping complex programs moving efficiently.
Insights & Updates
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Part of our strong Pacific Northwest presence, the Seattle office helps clients navigate varied jurisdictions, environmental considerations, and local permitting requirements.
Seattle Office Leadership
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
As Chief Operations Officer, David Lundy oversees operational leadership and program delivery. His operational mindset and practical approach help teams navigate challenges proactively while maintaining consistency across high-volume work.
David leads teams supporting complex programs for national and regional clients across the retail, restaurant, grocery, and convenience store industries. He pulls from his more than 25 years of experience, to bring a team-oriented leadership style that helps maintain alignment across locations, schedules, consultants, and stakeholders while keeping projects moving across multiple markets.
David believes successful programs depend on early coordination, accountability, and strong communication between teams and clients. He is committed to creating an environment where employees are supported, empowered, and connected to the larger goals of each client program.
He values the culture of collaboration and shared responsibility that defines the firm. He sees strong partnerships, both internally and externally, as essential to delivering reliable results and sustaining long-term client relationships.
Bill Barton
Architect
Studio Lead
Bill Barton
Architect
Studio Lead
As Studio Lead of the Seattle and Portland offices, Bill Barton brings more than 30 years of experience in architecture, project management, and program leadership across mixed-use, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and commercial development projects.
Bill has managed projects ranging from large-scale mixed-use developments to complex entitlement and permitting efforts throughout the West Coast. His experience spans client development, consultant coordination, entitlement strategy, construction documentation, quality control, and construction administration. He has also led internal operational initiatives, mentorship programs, and team development efforts designed to strengthen communication, accountability, and project execution.
As a registered architect, he works closely with clients, consultants, and internal teams to navigate complexity proactively while maintaining momentum across schedules, approvals, and project milestones. Bill is committed to the firm’s partnership-driven culture and commitment to reliable execution.
James Ybarra
P.E.
MEP Division Manager
James Ybarra
P.E.
MEP Division Manager
As MEP Division Manager, James Ybarra leads PM Design’s engineering team with a focus on coordination, technical excellence, and consistent project delivery across multi-site programs. With nearly two decades of experience in electrical design and project management, he has supported projects across restaurant, retail, banking, and commercial sectors nationwide.
James is a registered P.E. in 41 states and Guam. He oversees engineering efforts that integrate closely with architecture and operations teams to support coordinated delivery across locations and markets. His leadership emphasizes responsiveness, accountability, and practical problem-solving, helping teams navigate technical requirements while maintaining alignment with client goals, schedules, and operational needs.
James believes strong communication and early coordination are essential to successful project delivery. He is committed to building engineering teams that are both technically strong and highly collaborative, reflecting PM Design’s integrated approach to program execution.
His leadership supports PM Design’s commitment to delivering coordinated engineering solutions that balance performance, constructability, and long-term operational success.
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Strategically located in one of the nation's fastest-growing commercial markets, the Dallas office supports projects throughout Texas and the Southwest with local permitting expertise and national resources.
Dallas Office Leadership
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
As Chief Operations Officer, David Lundy oversees operational leadership and program delivery. His operational mindset and practical approach help teams navigate challenges proactively while maintaining consistency across high-volume work.
David leads teams supporting complex programs for national and regional clients across the retail, restaurant, grocery, and convenience store industries. He pulls from his more than 25 years of experience, to bring a team-oriented leadership style that helps maintain alignment across locations, schedules, consultants, and stakeholders while keeping projects moving across multiple markets.
David believes successful programs depend on early coordination, accountability, and strong communication between teams and clients. He is committed to creating an environment where employees are supported, empowered, and connected to the larger goals of each client program.
He values the culture of collaboration and shared responsibility that defines the firm. He sees strong partnerships, both internally and externally, as essential to delivering reliable results and sustaining long-term client relationships.
Insights & Updates
Practical insights and lessons learned from the front lines of national rollout work. Stay up to date on what’s happening in and around our company.
The Los Angeles office helps clients navigate one of the nation's most complex permitting environments with local expertise backed by a nationwide architecture and engineering firm.
Los Angeles Office Leadership
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
As Chief Operations Officer, David Lundy oversees operational leadership and program delivery. His operational mindset and practical approach help teams navigate challenges proactively while maintaining consistency across high-volume work.
David leads teams supporting complex programs for national and regional clients across the retail, restaurant, grocery, and convenience store industries. He pulls from his more than 25 years of experience, to bring a team-oriented leadership style that helps maintain alignment across locations, schedules, consultants, and stakeholders while keeping projects moving across multiple markets.
David believes successful programs depend on early coordination, accountability, and strong communication between teams and clients. He is committed to creating an environment where employees are supported, empowered, and connected to the larger goals of each client program.
He values the culture of collaboration and shared responsibility that defines the firm. He sees strong partnerships, both internally and externally, as essential to delivering reliable results and sustaining long-term client relationships.
Vandana Kelkar
Architect, LEEP AP
Studio Lead
Vandana Kelkar
Architect, LEEP AP
Studio Lead
BA in Mechanical engineering, Drexel University
MBA in Business, University of Pennsylvania
As Studio Lead of the Los Angeles and Riverside offices, Vandana Kelkar brings more than 30 years of architectural experience across the restaurant, retail, automotive, and grocery industries. She has supported both large-scale rollout programs and individual projects, helping clients navigate evolving operational needs across multiple markets.
Vandana is known for her collaborative leadership style and steady approach to program delivery. She works closely with clients and teams to maintain alignment across project goals, schedules, and operational requirements while supporting consistency across locations.
As a registered architect, her experience leading diverse programs has strengthened her ability to balance technical coordination, client communication, and practical problem-solving. She believes strong relationships and proactive collaboration are key to delivering successful outcomes across complex projects.
Insights & Updates
Practical insights and lessons learned from the front lines of national rollout work. Stay up to date on what’s happening in and around our company.
The Portland office, part of our Pacific Northwest presence, provides local jurisdictional expertise backed by the resources of a nationwide architecture and engineering firm.
Portland Office Leadership
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
As Chief Operations Officer, David Lundy oversees operational leadership and program delivery. His operational mindset and practical approach help teams navigate challenges proactively while maintaining consistency across high-volume work.
David leads teams supporting complex programs for national and regional clients across the retail, restaurant, grocery, and convenience store industries. He pulls from his more than 25 years of experience, to bring a team-oriented leadership style that helps maintain alignment across locations, schedules, consultants, and stakeholders while keeping projects moving across multiple markets.
David believes successful programs depend on early coordination, accountability, and strong communication between teams and clients. He is committed to creating an environment where employees are supported, empowered, and connected to the larger goals of each client program.
He values the culture of collaboration and shared responsibility that defines the firm. He sees strong partnerships, both internally and externally, as essential to delivering reliable results and sustaining long-term client relationships.
Bill Barton
Architect
Studio Lead
Bill Barton
Architect
Studio Lead
As Studio Lead of the Seattle and Portland offices, Bill Barton brings more than 30 years of experience in architecture, project management, and program leadership across mixed-use, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and commercial development projects.
Bill has managed projects ranging from large-scale mixed-use developments to complex entitlement and permitting efforts throughout the West Coast. His experience spans client development, consultant coordination, entitlement strategy, construction documentation, quality control, and construction administration. He has also led internal operational initiatives, mentorship programs, and team development efforts designed to strengthen communication, accountability, and project execution.
As a registered architect, he works closely with clients, consultants, and internal teams to navigate complexity proactively while maintaining momentum across schedules, approvals, and project milestones. Bill is committed to the firm’s partnership-driven culture and commitment to reliable execution.
Insights & Updates
Practical insights and lessons learned from the front lines of national rollout work. Stay up to date on what’s happening in and around our company.
The cornerstone of our Western presence, the Sacramento office, brings local expertise to an evolving regulatory and permitting environment.
Sacramento Office Leadership
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
As Chief Operations Officer, David Lundy oversees operational leadership and program delivery. His operational mindset and practical approach help teams navigate challenges proactively while maintaining consistency across high-volume work.
David leads teams supporting complex programs for national and regional clients across the retail, restaurant, grocery, and convenience store industries. He pulls from his more than 25 years of experience, to bring a team-oriented leadership style that helps maintain alignment across locations, schedules, consultants, and stakeholders while keeping projects moving across multiple markets.
David believes successful programs depend on early coordination, accountability, and strong communication between teams and clients. He is committed to creating an environment where employees are supported, empowered, and connected to the larger goals of each client program.
He values the culture of collaboration and shared responsibility that defines the firm. He sees strong partnerships, both internally and externally, as essential to delivering reliable results and sustaining long-term client relationships.
Insights & Updates
Practical insights and lessons learned from the front lines of national rollout work. Stay up to date on what’s happening in and around our company.
The Fort Lauderdale office supports projects across the Southeast, combining local permitting expertise with the resources needed to execute programs across multiple markets.
Fort Lauderdale Office Leadership
Jeff Liederman
Executive Leadership
Chief Growth Officer
Jeff Liederman
Executive Leadership
Chief Growth Officer
As Chief Growth Officer, Jeff Liederman leads PM Design’s growth strategy, overseeing marketing, business development, and client engagement initiatives across the firm. Since joining PM Design early in the company’s history, Jeff has played a key role in the firm’s expansion, including building the Irvine, CA. office from a two-person operation into a thriving regional team.
A registered architect with more than 30 years of experience, Jeff has led development projects and national rollout programs across a wide range of industries and markets. His experience spans retail, restaurant, hospitality, mixed use, prototype development, multi-site program delivery, and long-term client relationship management.
Jeff approaches leadership with the belief that growth is built through trust, consistency, and strong operational alignment. He is focused on building long-term client relationships while aligning marketing, business development, and operations to support sustained growth across markets and sectors. His leadership style reflects PM Design’s commitment to partnership beyond projects, bringing teams together to support clients at every stage of growth and program delivery.
Jeff is NCARB certified and licensed in more than 48 states, with active pursuit of licensure in all 50 states.
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The San Francisco office helps clients navigate the Bay Area's rigorous permitting processes and dense urban development environment with confidence.
San Francisco Office Leadership
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
As Chief Operations Officer, David Lundy oversees operational leadership and program delivery. His operational mindset and practical approach help teams navigate challenges proactively while maintaining consistency across high-volume work.
David leads teams supporting complex programs for national and regional clients across the retail, restaurant, grocery, and convenience store industries. He pulls from his more than 25 years of experience, to bring a team-oriented leadership style that helps maintain alignment across locations, schedules, consultants, and stakeholders while keeping projects moving across multiple markets.
David believes successful programs depend on early coordination, accountability, and strong communication between teams and clients. He is committed to creating an environment where employees are supported, empowered, and connected to the larger goals of each client program.
He values the culture of collaboration and shared responsibility that defines the firm. He sees strong partnerships, both internally and externally, as essential to delivering reliable results and sustaining long-term client relationships.
Doug Fu
Studio Lead
Doug Fu
Studio Lead
BA in Mechanical engineering, Drexel University
MBA in Business, University of Pennsylvania
As Studio Lead of the San Francisco and Napa offices, Douglas Fu provides creative direction and leadership across complex client programs and project teams, helping guide projects from early planning through execution. He brings extensive architectural experience and a collaborative leadership style that supports alignment across clients, consultants, and internal teams.
Doug is known for his thoughtful approach to problem-solving and his ability to balance operational realities with design and program goals. He works closely with teams to maintain consistency, responsiveness, and clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Doug values the culture of partnership and shared accountability that defines the firm. He believes successful project delivery depends on strong relationships, proactive coordination, and teams that work together toward common goals.
His leadership reflects PM Design’s commitment to collaboration, adaptability, and delivering reliable results across multi-site programs and evolving client needs.
Insights & Updates
Practical insights and lessons learned from the front lines of national rollout work. Stay up to date on what’s happening in and around our company.
The Riverside office supports projects throughout Inland Southern California, combining local regulatory expertise with the resources of a nationwide architecture and engineering firm.
Riverside Office Leadership
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
As Chief Operations Officer, David Lundy oversees operational leadership and program delivery. His operational mindset and practical approach help teams navigate challenges proactively while maintaining consistency across high-volume work.
David leads teams supporting complex programs for national and regional clients across the retail, restaurant, grocery, and convenience store industries. He pulls from his more than 25 years of experience, to bring a team-oriented leadership style that helps maintain alignment across locations, schedules, consultants, and stakeholders while keeping projects moving across multiple markets.
David believes successful programs depend on early coordination, accountability, and strong communication between teams and clients. He is committed to creating an environment where employees are supported, empowered, and connected to the larger goals of each client program.
He values the culture of collaboration and shared responsibility that defines the firm. He sees strong partnerships, both internally and externally, as essential to delivering reliable results and sustaining long-term client relationships.
Vandana Kelkar
Architect, LEEP AP
Studio Lead
Vandana Kelkar
Architect, LEEP AP
Studio Lead
BA in Mechanical engineering, Drexel University
MBA in Business, University of Pennsylvania
As Studio Lead of the Los Angeles and Riverside offices, Vandana Kelkar brings more than 30 years of architectural experience across the restaurant, retail, automotive, and grocery industries. She has supported both large-scale rollout programs and individual projects, helping clients navigate evolving operational needs across multiple markets.
Vandana is known for her collaborative leadership style and steady approach to program delivery. She works closely with clients and teams to maintain alignment across project goals, schedules, and operational requirements while supporting consistency across locations.
As a registered architect, her experience leading diverse programs has strengthened her ability to balance technical coordination, client communication, and practical problem-solving. She believes strong relationships and proactive collaboration are key to delivering successful outcomes across complex projects.
Insights & Updates
Practical insights and lessons learned from the front lines of national rollout work. Stay up to date on what’s happening in and around our company.
Located in one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan areas, the Phoenix office supports projects across the Southwest with local expertise and coordinated project delivery.
The Phoenix Team
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
David Lundy
Executive Leadership
Chief Operations Officer
As Chief Operations Officer, David Lundy oversees operational leadership and program delivery. His operational mindset and practical approach help teams navigate challenges proactively while maintaining consistency across high-volume work.
David leads teams supporting complex programs for national and regional clients across the retail, restaurant, grocery, and convenience store industries. He pulls from his more than 25 years of experience, to bring a team-oriented leadership style that helps maintain alignment across locations, schedules, consultants, and stakeholders while keeping projects moving across multiple markets.
David believes successful programs depend on early coordination, accountability, and strong communication between teams and clients. He is committed to creating an environment where employees are supported, empowered, and connected to the larger goals of each client program.
He values the culture of collaboration and shared responsibility that defines the firm. He sees strong partnerships, both internally and externally, as essential to delivering reliable results and sustaining long-term client relationships.
Chuck Bennett
Architect
Studio Lead
Chuck Bennett
Architect
Studio Lead
As Studio Lead of the Phoenix office, Chuck Bennett leads complex retail and commercial programs from concept through construction, serving as a key point of contact for clients and project teams. With decades of architectural experience, he brings deep expertise in managing high-volume, multi-site rollout programs while maintaining consistency across schedules, stakeholders, and brand standards.
As a registered architect, Chuck has led work for national brands, overseeing concurrent projects across multiple markets. His experience spans retail, restaurant, hospitality, medical office, and commercial environments, giving him a broad understanding of operational, technical, and client requirements.
Known for his hands-on leadership style, Chuck believes successful programs are built on proactive communication, accountability, and strong team coordination. He works closely with clients, consultants, and internal teams to resolve challenges early and keep projects moving efficiently.
Insights & Updates
Practical insights and lessons learned from the front lines of national rollout work. Stay up to date on what’s happening in and around our company.