A Team of Experts

The founding Partners of SCI·X offer a wealth of expertise in advanced, specialized research facilities, educational environments and emerging therapies for healthcare. The team is composed of skilled lab planners and programmers, talented design professionals and exceptional project team managers who specialize in the design, planning and programming and efficient delivery of facilities in a wide range of Science & Technology sectors.

With a Collaborative Design Process

Collaboration begins with the understanding of the priorities and processes of our clients and continues through discussions and workshops with both user and consultant groups, to unveil the uniqueness of their project and its inherent opportunities. Stakeholders are given the appropriate tools to make timely decisions to maintain the often critical project schedule. Additionally, we understand that true project cost must be determined from the beginning of the design process, in order to allow clients to have a sense of cost implications as options are being considered.

Who Will Facilitate Your Vision

We are committed to listening, leading, and collaborating; to working closely with our clients to understand their goals. Our mission is to deliver science environments in a way that is specific and unique to our clients’ business model. Each facility is unique and presents its own set of challenges and opportunities, for which standard design solutions may be by-passed, to embrace the science and its unfolding possibilities.

Principals

	Eric Ferret is a Founding Partner for SCI·X and offers 25 years of professional experience with proven expertise in process programming, planning, design, commissioning, validation, estimating, scheduling and budgeting of cGMP research and development, production and laboratory facilities for undergraduate and graduate academic research, institutional, public, biotech, pharmaceutical and chemical industries, process production, healthcare and chemical industries.
He has successfully programmed and delivered millions of square feet of complex laboratory and cGMP process space for various research and production applications. His background brings unique insights to project delivery and the clients’ ever-changing business and financial model. Prior to the creation of the SCI·X Science Studio, Mr. Ferret served as Director of Science + Technology at the offices of Burt Hill and KlingStubbins. - more [pdf]
	As a Founding Partner of SCI·X, Stephen Courtney, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP provides design management for the Firm’s institutional clients in the pure and applied sciences. His studied focus on emerging technologies in medical diagnostic and treatment modalities such as Proton Therapy is invaluable in advancing forward-looking design for the Firm’s Clients. During his 30-year architectural career he has been involved in the design of medical, research and academic facilities both in the United States and abroad,
private and public. Prior to the creation of the SCI·X Science Studio, Mr. Courtney served as a Vice President in the RTKL DC Health + Science Practice Group. - more [pdf]
	Allen Shafii, ASME, ANS, PMI, LCS, and a Founding Partner of SCI·X, has over 24 years of diverse experience in design and construction services. His experience includes performance and supervision of a wide range of industrial and commercial design, engineering, and construction projects for government, institutions, and private and commercial clients, both nationally and internationally.
Much of his work has been done at work/project sites so he has firsthand familiarity with construction methods as it relates to a wide variety of trades. Mr. Shafii’s in-depth knowledge of design and construction issues is coupled with a solid economic and business background. He offers a focused understanding of trouble shooting site conditions and ensuring client’s and stakeholders’ satisfaction. Experienced in financial analysis and strategy formulation for acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures including asset management and optimization, Mr. Shafii brings additional value through his insights in project guidance. - more [pdf]