Meet the Team
Alexandra Silansky
Registered Architect VA. FL.
Alex's journey at Harrell & Company is truly remarkable. Starting as a part-time intern after graduating from Architecture school, she quickly proved her capabilities and earned a full-time role within the firm. Through her exceptional skills and dedication, she ascended to the position of lead designer, contributing significantly to the success of our company. One of Alex's notable achievements was her ability to attract new clients, expanding our client base substantially. Furthermore, under her leadership, our staff tripled in size, demonstrating her talent for team management and development. With a specialization in commercial interior architecture, Alex accumulated an extensive range of experiences throughout her tenure. From overseeing commercial building ADA upgrades to handling corporate and medical tenant planning and project management during construction phases, she showcased her versatility in various aspects of the field. Notably, Alex also excelled in managing multiple commercial building property portfolios. Her responsibilities encompassed leasing and marketing support as well as tenant space planning and facilities support/renovation. Additionally, she took on prominent roles as project lead for several multi-million dollar projects involving commercial building renovations across various sectors such as medical facilities (including dental rehabilitation and ambulatory surgery), corporate office spaces, private school renovations, luxury residence renovations, and additions. Alex's contributions have undoubtedly elevated Harrell & Company's reputation within the industry. Her expertise has been instrumental in delivering exceptional results for our clients while maintaining a high standard of professionalism. We are fortunate to have had someone like Alex on our team who consistently brings passion and excellence to every aspect of their work.
Alex's professional journey took her to Florida where she joined TBCI Design, a leading firm specializing in Commercial Foodservice Design consultancy. The firm excelled in designing complex, large-scale hospitality, medical, and educational facilities. Initially hired as a Project Manager, Alex quickly advanced to the role of Project Director due to her exceptional performance. At TBCI Design, Alex assumed various responsibilities and played multiple roles. She not only served as a lead designer on numerous projects but also efficiently managed project coordination for all ongoing construction works. Her duties included coordinating design efforts with the architectural and engineering (A/E) team, assigning tasks to the production studio, ensuring timely delivery of project documents, and overseeing internal quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) drawing reviews at critical milestones. Additionally, she was involved in spec writing. Prior to joining TBCI Design, Alex worked as a Project Architect for the Birmingham-based firm TRO JUNG/BRANNEN. During her tenure there, she primarily focused on establishing a foothold in Florida's competitive healthcare design market. Her work revolved around healthcare-focused designs such as new builds and expansions of hospitals, cancer centers, imaging/laboratories facilities etc. In this capacity at TRO JUNG/BRANNEN, Alex undertook various responsibilities including identifying RFQ solicitations throughout Florida and collaborating with the marketing team based in Birmingham to prepare proposals accordingly. She also played an integral role as part of the presentation team during public works competitions targeting hospital boards and city personnel among others. Furthermore, she led design projects remotely based in Alabama while providing guidance to her design team on intricate renovation projects and new-build facilities across various sectors such as ALF/ILF (Assisted Living Facilities/Independent Living Facilities), Memory Care units, Hospital Bed Towers, ED expansions, and Psychiatric Facilities. She demonstrated expertise in code analysis and compliance along with detailed knowledge of AHCA regulations (Agency for Health Care Administration) and ADPH submittal coordination (Alabama Department of Public Health). Overall, Alex's experience reflects her versatility, leadership skills, and expertise in the field of commercial foodservice design consultancy as well as healthcare design.