DELIVERING
DESIGN SOLUTIONS SINCE 1987

Brooke Guzar is a highly experienced structural engineer with over 15 years of practice in various areas, including bridges, institutional buildings, sculptures, and custom residential work. She has experience leading multidisciplinary teams and is passionate about strategic planning, employee engagement, and effective project delivery.

Christian Bellini has worked for Blackwell since 1995, and during his tenure has designed many significant projects that have won numerous awards in both engineering and architecture. His extensive portfolio revolves around recreation centres, libraries, schools and other institutions designed for public use. Projects he has designed include the Centennial College Library and Administrative Facility, Brampton Soccer Centre, Artscape Wychwood Barns, Toronto Botanical Gardens, Regent Park Community Health Centre, Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery, Claude Watson School for the Arts, Maria A. Shchuka District Library, Agnes Etherington Arts Centre and Killbear Visitors Centre. He became an associate in 1998, a senior associate in 2004, and a principal of the company in 2008.

Christian is a licensed professional engineer in the province of Ontario, and volunteers on several executive committees of the Professional Engineers of Ontario.

David Bowick has received many industry honours since he began his career in 1990. His inventive approach to design has made him sought-after, particularly when a project calls for innovative solutions. He is a three-time recipient of the WoodWorks Building the Future engineer award, and has received awards for his work in wood, concrete and architectural steel. Dozens of projects he has worked on have been granted awards in the field of architecture, such as such as the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and the French River Visitors Centre (both recipients of the Governor General’s Award).

An avid teacher, David is an adjunct professor in the Masters in Architecture program at the University of Toronto. He is a frequent guest speaker on the topics of architecture and engineering, and contributes to the industry through committees and events. His writing has appeared in several publications, including Concrete Toronto.

David is a licensed professional engineer in the provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and New Brunswick. He is a member of the Canadian Standards Association Technical Committee on CAN/CSA-O86, Engineering Design in Wood and a member of the Technical Committee responsible for the Engineering Guide for Wood Frame Construction.

Ian Mountfort joined Blackwell in 1999, and became an associate in 2005 and a principal in 2008. He studied at McGill University in Montreal, where he obtained his Bachelor of Engineering in structural engineering. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, making him the only arts major on our leadership team. He brings a welcome perspective to all of our projects, and is focused on elegance and efficiency, as well as advances in building technologies. He has been responsible for the design of many notable projects including the St. James Town Community Centre, Weathering Steel House, Integral House, Southbrook Niagara Estate Winery and the St. Catharines Aquatic Centre. Ian’s work has received numerous awards, including three from the CISC for his work on steel-framed structures; he was the Principal in Charge of the York University Life Sciences building, which has won multiple awards for engineering innovation.

Ian is a licensed professional engineer in the province of Ontario. He also writes all of our haiku.

Cory graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo in 1997, followed by a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Ottawa in 2004.

His portfolio of structures encompasses many challenging and award-winning projects, including the Canadian Border Services Agency building at Fort Erie, the Rob and Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study & Research Building at York University, the CIGI Campus in Waterloo, and the Prince Arthur’s Landing waterfront redevelopment in Thunder Bay.

An avid teacher, Cory is a lecturer in the Architectural Engineering program at the University of Waterloo. His research and writing has appeared in several publications including Construction Canada.

Mike joined Blackwell in 2008, became an associate in 2010, and a principal in 2019. Since joining Blackwell, Mike’s portfolio has expanded to include numerous high profile recreation centres, schools, universities, and other institutions designed for public use. Mike has also engineered several fabric structures while at Blackwell such as the Edmonton Stadium Warm Fan Canopy, the KEMH Canopies in Bermuda, and the McMaster Ambulance Canopy in Hamilton. Mike is a licensed professional engineer in the Province of Ontario.

Jessica earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering at Queen’s University in 2007. Since joining our team, Jessica has gained extensive experience in engineering a multitude of building structures including high profile recreation centres, schools, and other institutions designed for public use. Jessica solves complex problems with innovative and creative solutions, and demonstrates a great ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Michael has extensive knowledge and experience in the design and construction of a wide variety of structures. Over his 15-year career, Michael has become Blackwell’s in-house expert when it comes to engineering solutions for residential and small projects of all types, whether new it’s new construction or renovation. Michael was made principal at Blackwell in 2022 and leads our residential engineering team.

Michael joined Blackwell in 2007 after completing his Masters of Applied Science at the University of Toronto. During his time at Blackwell, Michael has added several high profile residential and institutional projects to his growing portfolio. These projects include Toronto’s Ronald McDonald House, the Wong Dai Sin Temple in Thornhill, and Fourteen Princess in Uptown Waterloo. Michael has made significant contributions to a number of award winning projects, including the CIGI Campus, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto Residence, Prince Arthur’s Landing Spirit Garden Pavilion, and the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport at the University of Toronto.