Stephen has over 30 years of experience in the design and construction industry with over 20 years as an IPS key contributor focused in the pursuit for excellence through a balance of company/departmental operations and architectural design. As Director of Architecture at IPS, Stephen's chief responsibilities include company and departmental vision, long-term department strategies, career-path guidance, comprehensive project, and design leadership, and operational management and leadership responsibilities for the IPS North American architectural offices.  Stephen is dedicated in helping his talented team of professionals strive to reach their highest level of achievement through principles of meritocracy, the bedrock of the department’s success and cultural framework.

Stephen disseminates his diverse IPS biopharmaceutical & laboratory knowledge to his team which includes; greenfield strategic master-planning, specialty laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturing design excellence for aseptic, OSD, biotech, transdermal, antigen, bulk API, and manufacturing support facilities including, primary-secondary packaging, GMP warehousing, DEA-related, cold and environmental storage, H-use hazardous design, OSHA-safety, and many other unique project types. 

In addition to Stephen's industry design and operational leadership abilities, his skillsets include being an experienced ISPE industry speaker, published author, university professor, and technologist. Stephen continues to work with his team to develop improved design solutions driven by available technologies in addition to seeking new business solutions & opportunities while encouraging those around him to continue their pursuit for excellence.