We are A-squared Studio
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Paul Smith
Associate Director
Paul is an Associate Director at A-squared Studio, where he brings a wealth of expertise in complex substructure design schemes and urban geotechnics. His broad experience spans both buildings and infrastructure projects.
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Kelley Swana
Senior Geo-environmental Constultant
Kelley is a Senior Environmental Consultant who has been a member of the inhouse Geoenvironmental Team since early 2023.
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Daniel Butterfield
Geo-environmental Consultant
Dan is a Geo-environmental Consultant who joined A-squared at the start of 2022 as the first graduate to be welcomed into the inhouse geo-environmental team. During his time at A-squared Dan has been involved in delivering whole life-cycle projects from initial risk assessment to remediation design and implementation.
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Pamela Samson
Engineer
Pamela is an Engineer with international experience in Nigeria and the UK. Since joining A-squared, she has led and contributed successfully to ground engineering projects within the team.
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Paola Ianniello
Grauduate Engineer
Hailing from the Italian city of Napoli, with keen sense of Jazz, Blues and Rock music. Paola joined A-squared Studio in the first month of 2023, and within her first year Paola has been working on some very interesting and insightful projects!
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Marco Scordo
Principal Engineer
First of all. He’s not a cat! Marco is a Geotechnical Engineer with experience in the field of geotechnical engineering applied to high-rise buildings and to deep basement developments.
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Josie Stevens
Principal Engineer
Josie is a Senior Engineer who started her consultancy and design career in New Zealand and the Pacific. Since joining A-squared in 2022 her focus areas have included basement and substructure design.
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Emiel Occidental
Office Administrator
Emiel joined A-squared in late 2022, and was welcomed as A-squared Studio’s Office Administrator and first non-engineer to join the team. While the rest of the team focus on projects. Emiel shadows as part of the back-end staff organising and assisting in operations across A-squared Studio.
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Alex Corrigan
Senior Engineer
Alex is a Senior Engineer who joined A-squared in Summer 2021 where he has gained extensive UK and international experience, tackling complex ground conditions such as dissolution features and mining cavities. He has led a range of projects involving tall buildings, bridges, residential developments and urban infrastructure.
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Angelo Fasano
Director
Angelo is an engineer with experience in the field of geotechnical and structural engineering. He has been involved in a wide range of projects in Europe, the United States and the Middle East region.
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Craig Aston
Senior Engineer
Craig is a geotechnical engineer with experience in both buildings projects and infrastructure projects. Craig joined A-squared after completing his post-graduate studies and has been involved with numerous projects across the UK and globally.
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Dustin Dela Cruz
Geo-environmental Consultant
Dustin is a Geo-environmental Consultant at A-squared. Since joining the company in late 2022, Dustin has managed various contaminated land projects across England. This includes pre-planning documentations via Phase I Geo-environmental Desk Studies, Phase II Geo-environmental Assessments, and Soil Waste Assessments amongst others.
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Jessica Taylor
Engineer
Jessica is an Engineer who joined A-squared after working as a contract engineer on the HS2 project in the West Midlands. Since joining A-squared in late 2022, her focus areas include both deep and shallow foundation design across the UK.
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Qi Cheng Sia
Senior Engineer
Qi Cheng Sia is a Senior Engineer at A-Squared Studio, where he brings a wealth of experience to the table. Having commenced his journey with A-Squared in 2020 as a graduate, he has successfully contributed to over 150 projects in the United Kingdom and international locations.
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Finlay Campbell
Principal Geo-environmental Consultant
Finlay is a Senior Geo-environmental Consultant that joined A-squared as one of their first inhouse geo-environmental consultants in early 2021. Since joining Finlay has overseen and managed both small and large-scale contaminated land projects in the UK through their entire life-cycle.
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Haaris Nobee-Fox
Engineer
Haaris is an Engineer with experience in consulting gained through working in A-squared’s design team. Since joining A-squared in 2021 Haaris has demonstrated a good technical competence in detailed design work, including deep foundations, ground improvement solutions, slope stability, and temporary works design (including prop analysis); as well as risk management.
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Alex Nikolic
Director
Alex is a Director at A-squared. He has project experience across the entire design and construction life-cycle, ranging from feasibility and concept design development to working alongside clients and contractors managing and delivering schemes.
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Sajad Sajadi
Senior Design Manager
Sajad joined A-squared back in 2020. Since then he has been involved with the design of several complex and congested schemes in London. One notable scheme is Holborn Viaduct, where 5 Roman coffins were found during the excavation works, increasing the total number of intact coffins found in London from 3 to 8.
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Alex Wright
Associate
Alex is a Principal Engineer with wide-ranging experience in the buildings and infrastructure sectors. He has worked on a number of major rail and highway projects, as well as complex buildings projects across the UK and internationally. He is adept at leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver efficient, integrated solutions in challenging environments.
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Alexandre Ferreira Leite
Engineer
Alexandre is an Engineer who joined A-squared in the summer of 2021 working part-time throughout his Masters until joining full time a year later, since then he has gained extensive experience in projects across the UK and the Middle-East.
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Anthony Manuelpillai
Graduate Engineer
Anthony is a passionate geotechnical engineer who embarked on his journey with A-squared Studio in late 2023, bringing a wave of enthusiasm and expertise. Specialising in the intricate design of deep piled foundations, encompassing a diverse array of bearing piles and retaining walls, Anthony is a maestro of the underground realm.
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Hamed Shariff
Associate Director and Brand Director
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Abubakar Sani
Engineer
Abubakar is an engineer who joined A-Squared in 2022 and has been involved in the design of various foundations and earth retaining systems. Few of the projects he worked on include the design of foundations for a roller coaster, piles and retaining walls required for Old Oak Common station, and the design of various temporary work systems required at Ardersier Port, Inverness.
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Andrew Brindle
Associate Director
Andrew is an Associate Director with 12 years of experience in the construction industry. He has been involved in a wide range of projects across the UK and abroad, focussing on delivering detailed geotechnical and structural design. Andrew has a passion for delivering value engineering on complex schemes, encouraging sustainable development and increasing health and safety on site.
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Girolamo Andreoli
Graduate Engineer
Girolamo is a Graduate Engineer who joined A-squared after completing university in Italy. Since joining A-squared in late 2023, Girolamo has been involved with a diverse range of projects ranging from reuse of existing foundations, hydrogeological impact, and foundation design support for multi-storey structure.
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Jonathan Martin
Senior Engineer
Jonathan is a senior engineer at A-squared Studio having joined in 2022. He has amassed extensive experience in both the A-squared and Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering design departments, which has allowed him to develop a diverse skill set. His time as a site engineer on live projects has provided him with valuable hands-on experience. He is valued for his proactive approach, efficiency, and collaborative nature.
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Daniel Shutt
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Tony Suckling
Director
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Adam Cadman
Director
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Ana Carvalho
Director
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Damian Orr

Life at A-squared Studio.
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