Great ideas don’t just
happen from 0900 to 1700.

Design is our passion. You might even call it our duty.

Giving new meaning to the
phrase “We’ve got your back.”

Making something remarkable
has a lot to do with what
you’re made of.

The same fundamental design principle used by the military. Complete resolve.

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Paradigm Engineers and Constructors is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, established in 2007. Our team includes former U.S. military officers and has extensive experience in all aspects of design for both the Federal and commercial sectors, with an emphasis on healthcare and physical security. We take pride in executing architecture and engineering services for a variety of customers nationwide. Our high standard of quality ensures that we produce excellent work for our clients on a consistent basis.

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Our Mission Drives How We Do Business.

Clients

95 percent of our work is from repeat clients.

Projects

85 percent of our projects are self-performed in-house.

Staff

15 percent of our staff are military veterans.

SDVOSB

100 percent proud. We are a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

Innovative ideas from
people who know how to
be all they can be.

Integrity. the One Thing Technology Can Never Replace.

VA CIHCS Des Moines

Paradigm is currently providing design services to the VA Central…

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San Diego VA Medical Center

Paradigm is currently working with the VA San Diego Healthcare…

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Detroit VAMC Specialty

Paradigm is currently providing complete design services for the renovation…

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Amazing Things Happen When You Understand The Mission.

There’s A Reason We’re Good At Putting Clients At Ease.

  • Construction Cost Estimating + Value Engineering
  • Budgeting + Scheduling
  • Force Protection + Anti-Terrorism
  • Construction Safety
  • Facility Design: IBC, IMC, NEC, NFPA, ADA, UFC + JCAHO
  • AutoCAD 2000 – 2015, BIM + Revit
  • LEED-Accredited Professional Staff + LEED-Conformance Design
  • Green Globes Design
  • OSHA Safety (Lockout/Tagout, Fall Protection, Machine Guarding + Confined Space)
  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Plumbing Design
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Lighting Design
  • Site Civil Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • LEED Design
  • Reliability Engineering
  • Manufacturing Lean process
  • Construction Management
  • Design + Build
  • Anti-Terror + Force Protection
  • Project Management

When it comes to advanced
design, we know the drill.

Edward L. Angel

Owner/President

Ed has over 40 years of experience in work design and construction and has completed projects for the Veterans Administration, the General Services Administration, the Corp of Engineers, and the Department of Labor. Ed is a retired Colonel and Air Combat Command Civil Engineer who has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.

DeAnna LaPlaca

 AIA, CID, NCARB
Project Manager/Architect

DeAnna is a Registered Architect in both Kentucky and Florida, as well as a Certified Interior Designer. She has served as an Architect and Interior Designer on various VA healthcare design jobs since 2007. DeAnna has also personally managed many VAMC projects nationwide.

David Walton

PE, SE, CWI
Project Manager/Structural Engineer

David is a Registered Engineer in the states of Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Florida, and is a CalOES Disaster Response Structural Evaluator, Blast Engineer, and Certified Welding Inspector. David is an expert in structural pre-purchasing, risk assessment, expert witness and damage inspections and reporting. He is also our Oklahoma City branch manager.

Herbert Semple

AIA
Project Manager/Architect

Herb is a highly experienced architect who is registered in the states of Florida, New Hampshire, Washington, and Maine. He has contributed valuable insight to several of Paradigm's VA Medical Center projects.

Jason Dishmon

PE, LEED AP
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Jason is a licensed Engineer and is LEED accredited professional. He has over 15 years of experience in energy reduction analysis, engineering system commissioning, project management, and quality control.

Keith Pharis

PE, LEED AP
Electrical Engineer

Keith is a licensed engineer in the states of Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, West Virginia, California, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia. He has over 30 years of electrical engineering experience on various projects. Keith is also a LEED accredited professional.

Phil Juett

PE, RCDD
ESS & ICT Engineer

Phil is a licensed Electronic Security Systems and Information & Communication Technology Engineer and a Registered Communications Distribution Designer. He contributes valuable knowledge to Paradigm's digital security, voice system, and nurse call projects specifically, as well as other types of electrical projects.

Matthew Fiebig

Project Manager/ESS & ICT Designer

Matt is an Electronic Security Systems and Information & Communication Technology Designer and has managed several VAMC physical security projects for Paradigm.

Wayne L. Meyer

 
Project Manager/Senior Electrical Designer

Wayne has 13 years of experience as a Project Manager and Electrical Designer for many VAMC healthcare projects nationwide. Wayne is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Michael Slifka

PE
Fire Protection Engineer

Michael is registered in California in Fire Protection and is a member of the National Fire Protection Association.

Our focus on serving is backed by a long history of serving.

Our team has mobilized
troops on two continents.
Now, about your project.

Whether it’s anti-terrorism/force protection or LEED-accredited green development, we understand that leadership and partnership go hand in hand, that staying in front means always having our clients' backs, and that developing superior design solutions isn’t just our job — it's our duty.

Contact Paradigm

P: 502.339.8511 info@paradigmusa.com F: 502.339.8513