Senior Advisors

We are pleased to introduce our senior advisory team.

AMR consultants are veterans of our profession with proven track records and excellent "people skills". Clients benefit from our team spirit and cohesiveness – most of us have worked together for years. We share a value system and commitment to excellence that distinguishes what we do.

We have the credentials to undertake a wide variety of assignments – with small and large firms. Achieving measurable results, and solutions that reflect the true needs and capabilities of our customers, are our highest priorities.

Tom Petersen

Tom is AMR's Director of Technical Services. He has worked extensively in PC and mid-range computing environments with a wide spectrum of operating systems, system software, and programming languages.

Previously, he held positions such as Manager of IT, Manager of Year 2000 Project, and Senior System Analyst with companies like Hudson's Bay, Sandvik Canada, and American Can.

Tom's expertise includes:

• Conversions to Deltek Vision software.

• Deltek Vision report writing.

• Programming and database design.

• IT operations management.

• System security.

Tom studied Computer Science at the University of Toronto and achieved his Computer Science Technologies Diploma at Sheridan College.

Bill Blum, CPA

Bill, a Certified Public Accountant, has an extensive background in the AE sector, the controllership function, and with various Deltek PSA products. His AE experience includes serving as Chief Financial Officer with Spillis Candela & Partners, one of the oldest and largest professional design firms in the southeastern United States.

Bill is a Sema4 expert and able to provide assistance with any aspect of this popular Deltek product. Bill's Sema4 application knowledge is complemented by a thorough technical understanding of FoxPro and the Sema4 database. These skill sets have allowed Bill to easily transition to our Deltek Vision conversion team and begin supporting AMR’s rapidly expanding Vision client base.

Tim Hogenbirk, B.B.A.

Tim’s business career began with Philips Electronics, The Netherlands. A promotion with Philips led to his move to Canada and assumption of Controllership duties in their Toronto information services division. A mid-1980s opportunity introduced Tim to the AE industry. He continues to guide a prominent AE firm’s Controllership and Treasury functions, and is a valuable contributor to AMR’s small business advisory services. With AMR, he plays a key role is assisting customers with the transition from Deltek’s Sema4 software to Deltek Vision.

Tim holds The Netherlands’ equivalent of the CGA designation. He is a member of the Society of Design Administration Canada (SDA), and maintains leadership positions with The Rotary Club of Brampton and the Netherlands Luncheon Club.

DeEtte Krogh, CPA

DeEtte is a Deltek Vision accounting specialist and team leader. She has worked on more than 200 Vision implementations throughout North America. Her Vision application experience includes functions such as multi-company, multi-currency, organization structure, corporate and project budgeting, and overhead allocation. In addition, DeEtte frequently assists clients with the streamlining of their accounting processes.

Prior to joining AMR’s alliance partner, Central Consulting Group, DeEtte was the Controller of a large architectural firm using Deltek Advantage. She was one of Vision’s “early adopters” and has participated in numerous conversions from Deltek legacy products to Vision.

DeEtte is a Certified Public Accountant. Her credentials also include Bachelor Degrees in Accounting and Business Administration.

David Springer

An accomplished strategic and project planner, David is an electrical engineering graduate of Texas A&M University. He has more than 25 years of consulting experience with a special emphasis in database applications, including Deltek Vision. His areas of concentration with Vision, as an advisor and trainer, are client relationship management, project management, and automation using stored procedures and workflows.

The management of several complex business process improvement projects highlight David’s career. Prior to joining AMR’s alliance partner, Central Consulting Group, David created and managed an Information Systems department at a large architectural and engineering firm. His responsibilities with this organization included the architecture, applications development, implementation, and training for the new corporate database.

Mark Bukata

Mark joined AMR immediately after the acquisition of Banks-Hill’s Deltek Vision practice and is based in Vancouver. His specialties include ERP implementation; and purchasing, materials management, and forecasting systems. Mark has successfully managed numerous IT projects for companies such as Response Biomedical, Hain Celestial, and Alpha Technologies.

Mark’s responsibilities with AMR include Vision implementation consulting, training, and customer service in the BC region. An innovative communicator, Mark is an instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He holds the CPIM designation and a Bachelor Degree in Business from Brock University.

Craig LaFranchise

Following the acquisition of Banks-Hill’s Deltek practice, Craig began serving as AMR’s Manager of Communications. During his tenure with Banks-Hill, Craig’s focus on client services and business development initiatives helped build their Deltek Vision practice. His credentials include a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the JR Shaw School of Business.

Craig’s primary duties relate to maintaining excellent and informative relationships with all stakeholders, or potential stakeholders, in AMR’s business – including clients, partners, and the various provincial and national architectural and engineering associations in Canada. He works directly with AMR’s Managing Director, Barry Goman.