DPS launched Synthesis as their knowledge management platform in October 2019. It addressed many firmwide needs: connecting their offices, making information findable, and creating a space for new knowledge to live. As employees shifted to working remotely, then hybrid, Synthesis became even more important to business operations.
During this time, DPS was also in final development stages of their Quality Management System (QMS). The QMS includes procedures, responsibilities, and resources for making quality a basic business principal throughout the project delivery process. The impact of the QMS starts in business development and goes all the way through construction.
In 2024 these two efforts came together when Tim Veltkamp, Director of Quality Management and Gregor Wells, Director of IT joined forces to revamp DPS’s intranet as part of their transition to Synthesis 6.
Join us for this Deep Dive webinar to explore the connection between quality management and knowledge management at DPS.
We hope to see you there!
Deep Dive: Connecting Quality + Knowledge Management
Thursday, May 30 from 11 AM - 12 PM PT
Tim and Gregor will dive deep into the topic of connecting quality and knowledge management. We'll save the last 15-20 minutes for questions from the audience.
Hangout: Connecting Quality + Knowledge Management
Thursday, May 30 from 12 PM - 12:45 PM PT
Stick around after the Deep Dive and connect with one another in small groups of 4-5 people using Zoom's Breakout Room feature. You'll meet new people, share ideas, and learn from your peers.
Featured Guests
Tim Veltkamp, Director of Quality Management
Tim is a Colorado Registered Architect with over 35 years of experience in the A/E industry. He is a strong communicator with a firm understanding of technical design, project documentation, and administering projects from design development through construction. He has led large commercial, healthcare, and education projects involving complex teams and aggressive schedules. With this background, Tim now serves as Director of Quality Management and provides strategic direction for improving firmwide quality standards and best practices.
Gregor Wells, Director of Information Technology
Gregor has led the IT department at DPS ever since there was an IT Department at DPS. As the Director of IT, he strives to provide strategic vision, leadership, and creative solutions to all staff to best enhance productivity, collaboration, and overall success of the firm. He takes pride in running a responsive and friendly department which approaches technological challenges with a balance of innovation, creativity, and cost-effectiveness. His areas of expertise include cybersecurity, end-user awareness and training, planning, and general IT support.
About DPS
Dekker Perich Sabatini (DPS) is an multidisciplinary design firm that has served public and private clients for over 60 years. Their staff includes architects, interior designers, planners, structural engineers, landscape architects, and experts in sustainable design.
Based in offices in Albuquerque, NM; El Paso, TX; and Phoenix, AZ, DPS is committed to supporting their clients by providing the information needed to make good decisions and the design expertise to create functional, beautiful buildings and spaces.