INTEGRARE® is on a mission to improve the communities we serve. Our approach is deeply rooted in industry expertise and our dedication to the goals of each of our partners.
For over 20 years, Noyan Uras has been responsible for building and overseeing new ground-up developments, mainly across the commercial and mixed-use residential sectors of the real estate industry. He stewards INTEGRARE®’s strategy, management, new business, contract structuring, and deal negotiations. Noyan has offered his insight and expertise to add affordable housing, modular construction and self-performed work to INTEGRARE®’s business portfolio. He is a Partner and the Chief Development Officer at FlyawayHomes—a developer of permanent supportive housing in the City of Los Angeles. Noyan holds an M.A. in Construction Management from University of Southern California, a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, and he is also a LEED Accredited Professional.
Vessela has over 15 years of management and strategy consulting experience across a spectrum of industries, with a strong ability to operationalize strategic decisions. At INTEGRARE®, Vessela oversees our growth and strategic positioning, always with an eye on partnership health, transformative business models, and the opportunities that stand to benefit our team of collaborators.
Vessela holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, and a B.S., Magna Cum Laude, in Finance & Economics from Babson College.
Melissa Tufan has carefully curated her career to see projects through all perspectives. She has extensive experience as a builder and a designer for retail, hospitality, high-end private residences, multi-family mixed use and office type projects, and has spent time on the developers end for commercial and small residential work. At INTEGRARE®, Melissa manages daily operations by supervising, coordinating, and ensuring the successful completion of all preconstruction efforts, including design/development, estimating, and permitting processes. Melissa holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University with a focus on Ergonomics, and has completed the Interior Architecture program at UCLA.
Pasqualino has a strong understanding of all building systems and brings effective problem solving, optimal quality control, quality assurance and team oversight across INTEGRARE® projects. He started his career as a Structural Engineer at WSP USA in New York City, followed by Project Engineer roles at Englekirk and Howard CDM in Los Angeles. Pasqualino has a dual Master's degree focused on Civil Engineering and Construction Management from Columbia University and Università di Bologna. In addition to a PE license, he also holds CAPM, CMIT, and LEED AP BD+C certifications.
Jacob brings knowledge and experience from both the preconstruction and construction phases, which allows him to seamlessly transition between two critically important stages for our team. His strong understanding of construction scopes, 3D BIM coordination, and financial management make him a well-rounded team leader. He started his career working in heavy civil construction as a Field Engineer for Kiewit. Afterwards he took on Project Engineer and Preconstruction Engineer roles on commercial projects for GLY Construction in Seattle. Jacob holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a focus on Construction and Structural Engineering from the University of Washington.
Glorianne brings over 20-years of experience in residential and commercial construction in Southern California. Glorianne has a knack for excelling in some of LA’s most challenging sites. From Beverly Hills to urban in-fill projects on Main Street in Santa Monica to Sunset and Vine in Hollywood, she has an adaptive mindset to transform constraints into realities. Glorianne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Cal State Fullerton. When not building, she enjoys carry-on globetrotting without cell service or sunscreen, bringing only a cd player with a single Imagine Dragons album.
Dean comes to INTEGRARE® having served in Construction Management and Field Operations roles throughout his career working for large general contractors and developers, but his career path actually began years earlier growing up on the east coast as a landscaper, roofer, irrigation specialist, and general laborer. With experience in hospitality, multi-family, retail, and education projects, he is passionate about his work and enjoys successfully leading teams through a shared sense of responsibility and trust in one another to build something great.
Jaime is retired from the US Navy after serving 25 years with the Naval Construction Force. With 33 years of combined single family and multi-family mixed use construction superintendent experience, he brings his love of the industry to the job he enjoys, including the challenges of building and managing construction projects. When Jaime is not working on managing projects, he likes to go mountain biking, camping, cooking and spending time with his wife and family.
With a wealth of construction experience, Mark provides a sense of ownership and leadership to the construction site and team. Being the face of the company onsite with Owners, Architects/Engineers, and Subcontractors, Mark coordinates the necessary construction activities between all parties concerned, while also implementing safety, QA/QC and managing the schedule for the successful completion of the project. Mark holds a B.S. in Construction Management from California State University Northridge. He also holds OSHA30, Adult CPR, Basic Industrial First Aid and AED certifications.
Jacob has developed an extensive and deep understanding of trade methodologies, site standards, safety and logistics, through more than 30 years of field superintendent experience and applied problem solving. Some of his experience includes heavy civil construction for projects such as Exxon Mobil’s Cerro Negro in Venezuela. In addition to a California PE license, Jacob also holds a M.Sc in Structures and Soils in addition to a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin.
With ten years of global high-end multifamily and mixed-use projects in his portfolio, Mattias has developed a great understanding of material for practical and finishing purposes that optimize the quality of the completed product. Through effective problem solving and team involvement, Mattias has successfully managed a large variety of project types including traditional Type I & II, but also more unconventional builds such as modular and advanced prefab system structures. After earning a BA in construction engineering from Nackademin in Stockholm, Sweden Mattias started his career at Veidekke Etreprenad.
Pasquale brings tremendous environmental sensitivity and earthwork knowledge to all INTEGRARE® projects. He started his career as an Environmental Engineer gaining experience in site assessment, soil remediation and design of civil/environmental water infrastructures for both public and private clients. He then continued on as a Safety Engineer at large oil company construction projects and Staff Engineer at Geotechnical firms providing training, management and testing. Pasquale holds a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, and a Master’s in Environmental Engineering from the University of Bologna, Italy.
Grecia's diverse professional experience ranges from structural design and construction trade management to working in industries such as hospitality, teaching, and research in government labs. She is passionate about being in a team-oriented environment to achieve project goals, while developing long term relationships with all-encompassing collaborators. Grecia acquired a Bachelor's in Applied Physics, Master's degree in Civil Engineering from UCLA and holds a LEED AP BD+C accreditation.
Anthony has a strong structural engineering background, in addition to his various experiences ranging from teaching, administration and research practices. He is dedicated to fostering a collaborative team environment to ensure excellence in safety and innovation. He started his post-graduate career as a Structural Engineer at GMS in New York City, then at Workpoint Engineering in Los Angeles. Anthony has a dual Master's degree focused on Civil Engineering from UCLA, and ESTP Paris. He holds a California PE license, as well as a LEED AP BD+C certification.
Vincent brings value in the form of creativity to building and problem solving in construction. His experiences working on commercial and residential projects have opened many channels of critical thinking and collaboration across construction entities. Vincent started his career on the island of Oahu as a Field Engineer with Nan Inc., followed by Project Engineer role at Pankow Builders in Los Angeles. Vincent holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Phillip brings a sharp eye for detail and deep appreciation for a project’s design intent through his past and present training as a rogue architect. His field experiences have great value as a bridge between the design team and subcontractors to ensure quality execution prior to and during construction. Phillip holds a Bachelors of Architecture (B.Arch) , Magna Cum Laude, from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, adjunct with the Danish Institute of Study Abroad (DIS) in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a photographer, gravel biker, furnituremaker and Archiprix alumnus distinguished with international excellence in architectural education and design.
Julia employs data-based reasoning developed during her STEM education in problem solving and decision-making in the field. A penchant for good design makes her a champion for upholding the integrity of building plans and deliverance of quality, finished products. After graduating from the University of California, San Diego with a B.S. in Structural Engineering, Julia started her career at JPI where she focused on multifamily construction and design management. Her creative outlet includes ceramics- a tortuous practice in patience and managing disappointment, which occasionally results in tolerable art.
James brings a unique perspective and understanding of multidisciplinary trade management and field experience. He started his career as a bridge inspector at HNTB working on large scale complex signature structures such as the: Brooklyn, Verrazzano-Narrows and Robert F. Kennedy Bridges. James has a B.E. in Civil Engineering from The Cooper Union, an MS in Structural Engineering from Columbia University and a PE license.
Jeffrey brings a diverse perspective as his varied professional background features transportation, commercial, multi-family, and TI projects. His knowledge and experience working in both the public and private sectors allows him to navigate through projects seamlessly. Jeffrey began his career as an architectural designer at Gensler. He worked in the Aviation Studio and was tasked with the development of the Delta Skyway at LAX. Afterwards he took the position of Designer and Job Captain on Multi-Family projects for WHA Architects in Long Beach. Jeffrey holds a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) from the Southern California Institute of Architecture. Outside of work, Jeffrey enjoys going on hikes, working on the occasional DIY woodworking project, and using his meat smoker.
Sarah has over 25 years of experience in executive and financial management, working with organizations to build infrastructure and improve business and financial processes. She has also held various executive positions in privately held companies in the high tech and healthcare industries. Sarah also serves as the Chief Financial Officer of FlyawayHomes. She began her career at Price Waterhouse, where she was certified as a Public Accountant.
Adriana’s passion for accounting and math, in combination with her personality, allow her to effectively navigate across a construction project’s high-volume finances while problem-solving efficiently with her team. She began her career at Highpoint Capital Group as Controller’s Assistant and has found a niche in Real Estate accounting for the last 8 years. Her most recent past role was at Skid Row Housing Trust as Real Estate Development accountant. Adriana has a bachelor's degree in Real Estate from California State University Northridge and an associate degree in accounting from Pierce College. Adriana looks for the peaceful moments in life especially on her long evening walks with her dog Sage.
Sangeeta provides a wealth of knowledge and experience in construction accounting having worked in accounting functions for property managers and general contractors. She has focused on high volume, multimillion dollar projects in the Los Angeles market and has also lead teams through implementation of new processes. Sangeeta received her bachelor’s degree in computer science from Cal State Long Beach and Certification in accounting from UCLA. Whenever she gets a chance, Sangeeta loves to travel to different places and countries. Living so close to the ocean, there’s nothing like taking a long walk on the beach.
Will provides a truly multidisciplinary approach to the Finance Operations team, with his experience from FlyawayHomes, a non-profit housing developer in Los Angeles and key collaborator for Integrare. He now splits his time between the two companies, giving him a deep understanding of Los Angeles’ construction and real estate industries. Will holds a B.A. in Public Policy from the University of Michigan’s Ford School. He is an avid runner, amateur kombucha maker, and terrible chess player.
In keeping with INTEGRARE®’s focus on multidisciplinary thinking, Semisi draws on over ten years of experience in small businesses and the field of education to support the Finance Operations team. Semisi has spent the last several years working in progressive schools and teaching curriculum centered around the fundamental skills of life. With the landscape of education shifting in response to the pandemic, Semisi transitioned into construction and continues to deliver on the same fundamentals that he taught in the classroom. Incubated in INTEGRARE®’s fast paced environment, Semisi ensures that projects and tasks get completed in a timely manner. Outside of work, Semisi enjoys hiking, camping, live music, and volunteering in his community.
