Aviation
Beyond the expectation of functioning systems is our clients’ desire to offer a best-in-class experience for the flying public – an exceptional blend of form and function. For more than 40 years, Ross & Baruzzini has delivered advanced engineering solutions in the field of airport information technology, security, and electronic systems. Our deep knowledge of low-voltage systems and information systems is supported by our superb facility construction experience, equipping us to skillfully connect airport islands of systems and helping our clients excel in their mission. From asset management to radar and perimeter intrusion, our experts develop solutions that align with our clients’ business, operations, technology and funding requirements, all while keeping the ultimate passenger experience at a world-class level.
Leadership
Mike brings 15+ years managing aviation security and technology consulting and engineering engagements. He has spent the majority of his career focused on managing major capital development programs for aviation projects both in North America and internationally in Los Angeles, Dallas, St. Louis, Atlanta, Dubai and Jeddah. Mike provides a unique technical perspective and understanding of global trends in aviation technology and innovation through his experience planning and leading technology design for greenfield terminal projects and complex renovation and modernization projects for dozens of domestic and international airports. t
Featured Projects
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DFW Terminal Renewal & Improvement Program Dallas, Texas
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Hamad International Airport Doha, Qatar
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LAWA Tom Bradley Terminal West T4 Connector Los Angeles, California
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MIA North Terminal Development Program Miami, Florida
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Mexico City New International Airport Mexico City, Mexico
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New Al Maktoum International Airport Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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O’Hare Global Terminal Chicago, Illinois
Services
- Commissioning
Ross & Baruzzini’s Commissioning Group manages the process of verifying that all building systems perform interactively according to the design intent and the Owner’s operational requirements. We offer the necessary blend of operational and technical expertise to help our clients protect their investment. By taking an integrated, teamwork-focused approach to commissioning, we are able to work collaboratively with all project stakeholders to ensure that building systems function as intended at the completion of a project. We also embrace the ideal that our role as your Commissioning agent is to prevent problems, not simply document them It’s just the way we operate.
- Electrical Engineering
Design solutions that support effective and efficient electrical usage pay long-lasting dividends to our clients. Ross & Baruzzini works closely with clients to assure that the finished project meets their goals and is flexible, economical and easy to maintain. Our electrical engineering group is extremely diversified, having expertise in low-voltage systems to medium voltage distribution. We can guide our clients in nearly all aspects of electrical engineering. Our clients' interests are paramount in our approach, and we're committed to exceeding their expectations in the areas of life safety, economics, functionality, maintainability, aesthetics and comfort.
- Emergency Preparedness/Training
Our Emergency Preparedness planning team has developed emergency response plans for a wide variety of public and private sector agencies throughout the United States. Our services touch every aspect of emergency management planning and operations—from situational awareness and incident response, to resource tracking and consequence management. Our integrated, comprehensive approach enhances an emergency manager’s capability to meet routine security challenges, natural and man-made disasters as well as larger-scale incidents. Our team develops and conducts all training and exercises in full compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS) and the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
- Fire Protection Engineering
Ross & Baruzzini is dedicated to preserving and protecting life, as well as, protecting other valuable assets including data storage, property, critical operations, and irreplaceable historical items. Ross & Baruzzini is a leader in the industry for providing coordinated, cost-effective, code compliant, and appropriate integrated fire protection and safety solutions in the built environment. Our team works closely with code officials, building owners, and end-users to develop systems that meet the fire and life safety expectations for even the most complex facilities through design, construction, and final acceptance testing.
For more information about our specialized fire protection engineering services, click here.
- Information Technology
Ross & Baruzzini is a leader in the planning and engineering of advanced information technology systems. Our approach applies systems engineering principles to the specialized world of information technology systems. We provide a comprehensive array of IT services, including technology strategic planning, capacity planning, information security, systems selection, knowledge engineering, change management, and asset and life-cycle management. Our experts understand how these systems fit precisely within the existing business model and operations. We plan, design, and deliver cost-effective IT solutions that provide an owner with the most current information technology advancements.
- Mechanical Engineering
It is Ross & Baruzzini's passion to create comfortable environments while minimizing energy use. Our mechanical engineering professionals complete engineering, consulting, design, construction document creation, and construction administration services in the fields of heating, ventilating, air-conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and fire protection. We analyze and design mechanical systems which complement, not complicate the Architect’s vision and the Owner’s long-term needs. Maintainability, reliability and efficiency are at the core of our philosophy.
- Operational Readiness
Ross & Baruzzini offers an extensive experience in all aspects of Operations readiness, our team is knowledgeable in the process of preparing and supporting an organization, defining processes and procedures, extensive training programs, user requirements, concept of operations, and continuity of operations.
- Performance Measures
Performance measures are used to achieve an organization’s desired results. Ross and Baruzzini can assist an organization with collecting, analyzing and/or reporting information regarding the performance of an individual, group, organization, system or component to achieve operations efficiency, cost effectiveness, through a continuous improvement process.
- Plumbing Engineering
Ross & Baruzzini's team of plumbing engineers and designers are well versed in the trends for sustainable design developing coordinated, sustainable, cost-effective, and appropriate systems that are easy to maintain and operate. We provide complete engineering, consulting, design, construction document creation, and construction administration services in the fields of water, gas, drainage, and specialty systems. Our engineers and designers are among the best in the industry and excel at the most complex and challenging plumbing projects ranging from critical healthcare applications to the most sophisticated laboratory grade research systems.
- Program & Construction Management
Ross & Baruzzini brings critical program management skills necessary for effective project implementation, including cost estimating, budgeting, phasing, and construction packaging. We've served numerous major facilities in this role, providing assistance to assure that infrastructure, network, and IT systems projects are effectively integrated into ongoing development/construction programs. We have integrated our staff seamlessly into client organizations around the world to maintain systems and operations continuity, working to refresh existing systems and platforms while providing the framework for the next generation of system technology. Our construction management services include construction administration, contract management, on-site inspections, detailed testing requirements, and final acceptance reports to the owner.
- Public Safety & Communications
Our communications systems engineering expertise covers both wireless and land-lined telecommunications with extensive experience in large analog and digital wide area interoperable networks. We specialize in the assessment, planning and engineering of land mobile radio systems, microwave and fiber optic backhaul, control center communications to field devices and other mission critical voice and data systems. Mobile radio expertise that includes propagation prediction coverage analysis, signal measurement/verification, antenna site design, and licensing/regulatory support.
- Retro-Commissioning
Ross & Baruzzini has a proven track record of improving the operations for our clients existing buildings. Our Retro-Commissioning (RCx) process is straight forward and focuses on improving operations, saving costs, and securing funding mechanisms to implement the work. We assess every facility top to bottom, reviewing the performance and configuration of all the living systems in the building to develop a compressive list of improvement measures with clear scopes of work, implementation costs, operational savings, and return on investment. During implementation, we manage for success through our proven construction administration, systems commissioning, and measurement/verification processes. Throughout the project, we utilize streamlined tools, provide clear communication, and engage all stake-holders to ensure our clients' goals and expected outcomes are achieved.
- Security Design & Engineering
The security systems design and engineering phase of a project works to translate the established security program into a fully coordinated and constructible design package. It is key that that design package focuses on the security needs of the facility on day one, while delivering the flexibility to adapt, expand, and maintain compatibility with the technologies of tomorrow. Functioning as a member of the project design team, we focus on the integration of physical and electronic security systems to ensure that they are in harmony with the building aesthetics, design approach, and operational mission of the facility. We specialize not only in the design and specification of security systems, but in the development of supportive infrastructure and coordination with other systems and trades, including architecture, structure, MEP, fire detection and suppression, information technology, lighting, door hardware, vertical transportation, and others. The end result is a coordinated, turn-key security system that has been designed and implemented in concert with the overall project.
- Telecommunications Systems
Ross & Baruzzini is a leader in the planning and engineering of advanced telecommunication systems. Our approach applies systems engineering principles to the world of wired and wireless technology. We provide a comprehensive array of telecommunication systems engineering services, including master planning, predictive modeling and infrastructure engineering, telephony/radio/WiFi/Cellular/Trunk Radio/Paging/Notification systems design and selection, performance and operation parameters, and asset and life-cycle management. Our experts understand how these systems fit precisely within the day-to-day normal, critical, and emergency communications as well as how to apply the correct standards and engineering methods. We plan, design, and deliver cost-effective telecommunication system solutions that provide owners with high-availability, reliable telecommunication systems.
- Cybersecurity Consulting
Any organization has critical and sensitive business processes, IT systems, applications and data. Cybersecurity focuses on protecting these key components through layered security and defense in depth. The cybersecurity risk assessment focuses on identifying key administrative, technical and physical vulnerabilities with the current environment. Our flexible process can use different IT governance frameworks depending on the industry and IT compliance requirements. In order to identify threats and vulnerabilities, we perform scans and penetration tests to proactively identify gaps in our client’s network environments. We also evaluate your business continuity program and disaster recovery strategy to help prepare our clients to react to a cybersecurity event, incident, or potential breach. Working with our clients, we help them to embed cybersecurity in their day-to-day operations and to introduce cybersecurity as part of the architectural design for new systems and applications. Our approach to cybersecurity allows seamless integration of cybersecurity while educating users on the potential cyber threats and actors.
- Activation
Building activation is a key to a successful construction and organization operations. Ross & Baruzzini offers an extensive experience in building activation which starts during the design and construction phases to understand the building performance and user requirements. Activation includes user requirements, concept of operations, performance measures, training, scenario based simulations, and operations monitoring during the first weeks of operations. Activation entails commissioning, and turning over building systems for long term operations.
Ross & Baruzzini’s Commissioning Group manages the process of verifying that all building systems perform interactively according to the design intent and the Owner’s operational requirements. We offer the necessary blend of operational and technical expertise to help our clients protect their investment. By taking an integrated, teamwork-focused approach to commissioning, we are able to work collaboratively with all project stakeholders to ensure that building systems function as intended at the completion of a project. We also embrace the ideal that our role as your Commissioning agent is to prevent problems, not simply document them It’s just the way we operate.
Design solutions that support effective and efficient electrical usage pay long-lasting dividends to our clients. Ross & Baruzzini works closely with clients to assure that the finished project meets their goals and is flexible, economical and easy to maintain. Our electrical engineering group is extremely diversified, having expertise in low-voltage systems to medium voltage distribution. We can guide our clients in nearly all aspects of electrical engineering. Our clients' interests are paramount in our approach, and we're committed to exceeding their expectations in the areas of life safety, economics, functionality, maintainability, aesthetics and comfort.
Our Emergency Preparedness planning team has developed emergency response plans for a wide variety of public and private sector agencies throughout the United States. Our services touch every aspect of emergency management planning and operations—from situational awareness and incident response, to resource tracking and consequence management. Our integrated, comprehensive approach enhances an emergency manager’s capability to meet routine security challenges, natural and man-made disasters as well as larger-scale incidents. Our team develops and conducts all training and exercises in full compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS) and the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
Ross & Baruzzini is dedicated to preserving and protecting life, as well as, protecting other valuable assets including data storage, property, critical operations, and irreplaceable historical items. Ross & Baruzzini is a leader in the industry for providing coordinated, cost-effective, code compliant, and appropriate integrated fire protection and safety solutions in the built environment. Our team works closely with code officials, building owners, and end-users to develop systems that meet the fire and life safety expectations for even the most complex facilities through design, construction, and final acceptance testing.
For more information about our specialized fire protection engineering services, click here.
Ross & Baruzzini is a leader in the planning and engineering of advanced information technology systems. Our approach applies systems engineering principles to the specialized world of information technology systems. We provide a comprehensive array of IT services, including technology strategic planning, capacity planning, information security, systems selection, knowledge engineering, change management, and asset and life-cycle management. Our experts understand how these systems fit precisely within the existing business model and operations. We plan, design, and deliver cost-effective IT solutions that provide an owner with the most current information technology advancements.
It is Ross & Baruzzini's passion to create comfortable environments while minimizing energy use. Our mechanical engineering professionals complete engineering, consulting, design, construction document creation, and construction administration services in the fields of heating, ventilating, air-conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and fire protection. We analyze and design mechanical systems which complement, not complicate the Architect’s vision and the Owner’s long-term needs. Maintainability, reliability and efficiency are at the core of our philosophy.
Ross & Baruzzini offers an extensive experience in all aspects of Operations readiness, our team is knowledgeable in the process of preparing and supporting an organization, defining processes and procedures, extensive training programs, user requirements, concept of operations, and continuity of operations.
Performance measures are used to achieve an organization’s desired results. Ross and Baruzzini can assist an organization with collecting, analyzing and/or reporting information regarding the performance of an individual, group, organization, system or component to achieve operations efficiency, cost effectiveness, through a continuous improvement process.
Ross & Baruzzini's team of plumbing engineers and designers are well versed in the trends for sustainable design developing coordinated, sustainable, cost-effective, and appropriate systems that are easy to maintain and operate. We provide complete engineering, consulting, design, construction document creation, and construction administration services in the fields of water, gas, drainage, and specialty systems. Our engineers and designers are among the best in the industry and excel at the most complex and challenging plumbing projects ranging from critical healthcare applications to the most sophisticated laboratory grade research systems.
Ross & Baruzzini brings critical program management skills necessary for effective project implementation, including cost estimating, budgeting, phasing, and construction packaging. We've served numerous major facilities in this role, providing assistance to assure that infrastructure, network, and IT systems projects are effectively integrated into ongoing development/construction programs. We have integrated our staff seamlessly into client organizations around the world to maintain systems and operations continuity, working to refresh existing systems and platforms while providing the framework for the next generation of system technology. Our construction management services include construction administration, contract management, on-site inspections, detailed testing requirements, and final acceptance reports to the owner.
Our communications systems engineering expertise covers both wireless and land-lined telecommunications with extensive experience in large analog and digital wide area interoperable networks. We specialize in the assessment, planning and engineering of land mobile radio systems, microwave and fiber optic backhaul, control center communications to field devices and other mission critical voice and data systems. Mobile radio expertise that includes propagation prediction coverage analysis, signal measurement/verification, antenna site design, and licensing/regulatory support.
Ross & Baruzzini has a proven track record of improving the operations for our clients existing buildings. Our Retro-Commissioning (RCx) process is straight forward and focuses on improving operations, saving costs, and securing funding mechanisms to implement the work. We assess every facility top to bottom, reviewing the performance and configuration of all the living systems in the building to develop a compressive list of improvement measures with clear scopes of work, implementation costs, operational savings, and return on investment. During implementation, we manage for success through our proven construction administration, systems commissioning, and measurement/verification processes. Throughout the project, we utilize streamlined tools, provide clear communication, and engage all stake-holders to ensure our clients' goals and expected outcomes are achieved.
The security systems design and engineering phase of a project works to translate the established security program into a fully coordinated and constructible design package. It is key that that design package focuses on the security needs of the facility on day one, while delivering the flexibility to adapt, expand, and maintain compatibility with the technologies of tomorrow. Functioning as a member of the project design team, we focus on the integration of physical and electronic security systems to ensure that they are in harmony with the building aesthetics, design approach, and operational mission of the facility. We specialize not only in the design and specification of security systems, but in the development of supportive infrastructure and coordination with other systems and trades, including architecture, structure, MEP, fire detection and suppression, information technology, lighting, door hardware, vertical transportation, and others. The end result is a coordinated, turn-key security system that has been designed and implemented in concert with the overall project.
Ross & Baruzzini is a leader in the planning and engineering of advanced telecommunication systems. Our approach applies systems engineering principles to the world of wired and wireless technology. We provide a comprehensive array of telecommunication systems engineering services, including master planning, predictive modeling and infrastructure engineering, telephony/radio/WiFi/Cellular/Trunk Radio/Paging/Notification systems design and selection, performance and operation parameters, and asset and life-cycle management. Our experts understand how these systems fit precisely within the day-to-day normal, critical, and emergency communications as well as how to apply the correct standards and engineering methods. We plan, design, and deliver cost-effective telecommunication system solutions that provide owners with high-availability, reliable telecommunication systems.
Any organization has critical and sensitive business processes, IT systems, applications and data. Cybersecurity focuses on protecting these key components through layered security and defense in depth. The cybersecurity risk assessment focuses on identifying key administrative, technical and physical vulnerabilities with the current environment. Our flexible process can use different IT governance frameworks depending on the industry and IT compliance requirements. In order to identify threats and vulnerabilities, we perform scans and penetration tests to proactively identify gaps in our client’s network environments. We also evaluate your business continuity program and disaster recovery strategy to help prepare our clients to react to a cybersecurity event, incident, or potential breach. Working with our clients, we help them to embed cybersecurity in their day-to-day operations and to introduce cybersecurity as part of the architectural design for new systems and applications. Our approach to cybersecurity allows seamless integration of cybersecurity while educating users on the potential cyber threats and actors.
Building activation is a key to a successful construction and organization operations. Ross & Baruzzini offers an extensive experience in building activation which starts during the design and construction phases to understand the building performance and user requirements. Activation includes user requirements, concept of operations, performance measures, training, scenario based simulations, and operations monitoring during the first weeks of operations. Activation entails commissioning, and turning over building systems for long term operations.