Stephen is a commissioning expert with over 30 years’ experience engineering, constructing, commissioning, operating, and maintaining buildings and systems. He brings deep engineering understanding and hands-on perspective to diagnosing problems and optimizing buildings.

A thought leader in the commissioning sector, he teaches commissioning and publishes widely in peer-reviewed journals. Stephen uses his extensive experience with high performance design, testing and balancing, energy efficient equipment design, control strategy optimization, and life cycle costing to assist project owners in meeting their project specific design goals. As a LEED Accredited Professional, Stephen has worked on dozens of projects that successfully achieved LEED certification, including Platinum, Gold, & Silver. Stephen excels at listening to clients’ requirements and translating them into achievable project and program goals that are verified through efficient, effective commissioning processes.

Amanda Harding is the Chief Operating Officer at Stephen Turner Inc., newly promoted after working her way through nearly every role in the company. With over a decade of experience, she brings a well-rounded understanding of building commissioning, sustainable design, and operational strategy. Amanda joined the firm after earning her degree in Interior Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design and has played a key role in shaping the firm’s technical standards, project delivery methods, and internal systems.

A LEED Accredited Professional in Operations & Maintenance, Amanda has led a wide range of commissioning projects—including new construction and complex retro-commissioning—with a focus on high-performance buildings and energy-efficient systems. Known for her clear communication and attention to detail, she consistently delivers projects that exceed client expectations and improve building performance.

As COO, Amanda oversees day-to-day operations, strategic planning, and company-wide initiatives that support growth and innovation. She is focused on strengthening internal processes, supporting team development, and ensuring the firm continues to deliver exceptional value to clients while advancing industry best practices.

Jing Wu has always been passionate about art and architecture. She attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she attained her Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies and Studio Arts. Her interest in building design led her to pursue a Master’s Degree in Interior Architecture from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and shaped her work in the adaptive reuse and transformation of building structures. She is able to reimagine existing structures in a way that preserves their history in a modern environment.

Jing values design projects that minimize environmental impact; one of various interests she found she shared with Stephen Turner during their collaborative work at RISD. Now, as a Commissioning Agent at Stephen Turner Inc, Jing fosters a similar approach to her commissioning projects with the goal to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Jing manages commissioning projects from initial scope to final deliverables. Her expertise in data visualization techniques, allows her to assist in project functional performance testing, finding and analyzing documentation, and converting the resulting cumulative, quantitative data to into a simplified visual concept for end users.

Jing’s capacity for creative thinking and problem solving enables her to design and develop new work products such as an interactive systems manual that enhance turnover and maintenance support for clients. Jing positively contributes to the fast-growing company by assisting with streamlining internal procedures and guidelines for employees to work quickly and efficiently on projects. Her project work is focused in the municipal and university sectors. She specializes in retrocommissioning and monitoring-based commissioning. Jing was selected by Stephen Turner Inc. to attend the International Standard Organization (ISO) conference in China in 2014. Her broad world view is an asset for the company as it expands into international markets.

Paul has over 30 years of facilities management experience including extensive hands-on work on mechanical and controls systems. As Controls lead for Brown University’s Facilities Management team, he oversaw operation and maintenance of all building automation systems in University facilities to support the academic mission of the University. Previously, he served in the Navy as Rank E-5 performing equipment maintenance & repair. Hands-on experience allows Paul to make unique contributions to commissioning fieldwork. He has extensive experience working with complex HVAC systems and controls for over 6 million square feet of university campus space including large complex research facilities, archival conditions, and historic buildings.

Paul has a comprehensive understanding of operating and maintaining Building Automation Systems, with in-depth knowledge of Siemens and other manufacturers’ platforms and programs. His experience servicing and maintaining building systems including mechanical and controls systems allows him to bring unique focus on Operations and Maintenance issues to his commissioning work. His troubleshooting skills make him an invaluable resource during systems start-up, debugging, and fine-tuning.

Gary came to Stephen Turner Inc. from Gaskell Associates where he was a Senior Associate in the electrical engineering field for 15 years. He has over forty years experience in electrical and communications wiring beginning in 1971 as an technician in the United States Army.

Gary’s science background coupled with his extensive experience both in installation and engineering gives him the ability to clearly see all aspects of a project and work productively with the entire team – both internally at Stephen Turner Inc. and with project teams.

Gary employs his background to his project work from the conceptual stage through final construction and leads Stephen Turner Inc.’s electrical commissioning department. He has expertise in the design of power, lighting, generators, UPS, fire alarm, telecommunications, and data centers. Gary’s capacity for assisting with complex aspects of projects, quality control, and code compliance make him key in various projects at Stephen Turner Inc.

Judy brings over 30 years of wide-ranging experience specializing in small business administration to Stephen Turner Inc. Her background encompasses the fields of historic preservation, community housing and development, community health centers, vineyard management, and green solutions for commercial kitchens

Her many talents and expertise comprised of financial management and accounting, client relations, and reporting makes her uniquely qualified to assist in the commissioning process. Additionally, Judy’s interest in sustainable practices and solutions has dovetailed with her experiences and familiarity with construction and green technologies.

Judy’s experience in building rehabilitation and development began in Heidelberg, Germany in the 1970s where she was the assistant to the project manager and controller responsible for the rehabilitation and reuse of an abandoned building for the Army’s hospital headquarters administration building. Her interests expanded to historic preservation, affordable housing, and community development when employed by the Providence Revolving Fund for almost 20 years. Upon returning to Rhode Island after several years of working in California’s wine industry, Judy started up a family-run franchise that utilizes green technologies for commercial kitchens in restaurants, hospitals and colleges and universities.

Dave is a professional engineer with comprehensive experience in commissioning, systems design, and renewable energy systems. He brings eleven years of experience in both new building commissioning & retrocommissiong project models, project management, and energy auditing & analysis to Stephen Turner Inc.

Dave’s greatest strength is team-based problem-solving. With clients, he emphasizes the importance of input from all commissioning team members, soliciting feedback from each trade and designer before developing a final recommendation. His approach has resulted in the successful commissioning and retrocommissioning of notable buildings, including New York City’s 345 Park Avenue, the Claire Tow Theater at Lincoln Center, and the historic Harvard University basketball arena.

Dave’s diverse experience and capacity to work as part of an innovative team makes him a natural fit at Stephen Turner Inc. for both client assignments and internal team development. Dave embraces a mentorship role for our junior team members, offering formal and informal professional development guidance to raise the standard of work team-wide.

KC is an architectural engineering professional focused on the integration and performance of building systems, with expertise spanning building enclosure consulting, commissioning, and building automation systems. With a degree in architectural engineering and experience across design consulting, controls engineering, and building performance analysis, KC brings a multidisciplinary perspective to complex projects where architectural assemblies, mechanical systems, and operational controls must function as a cohesive whole.

At Stephen Turner Inc., KC supports MEP and building enclosure commissioning initiatives through design reviews, systems analysis, and development of QA/QC processes that improve project coordination and documentation. Working alongside owners, architects, engineers, and contractors, KC helps guide projects toward durable, energy-efficient solutions that align design intent with real-world construction and long-term building performance. Project work supports institutional, laboratory, and commercial facilities, collaborating closely with owners, architects, engineers, and contractors to help ensure systems perform reliably, efficiently, and in alignment with design intent.

KC’s experience bridges multiple disciplines within the building industry, including building enclosure consulting, commissioning leadership, and Building Automation Systems (BAS) project management with Schneider Electric. This background provides a strong understanding of how controls infrastructure, mechanical systems, and enclosure performance interact within operational buildings. KC has supported complex projects across higher education, laboratory, life sciences, and large public facilities, including work for MIT, Brown University, and Gillette Stadium. His work emphasizes aligning design intent with construction execution to deliver durable, energy-efficient, and high-performing buildings.

KC’s combination of architectural engineering training, building automation systems expertise, and commissioning experience provides a systems-level perspective on building performance. This supports projects where enclosure design, mechanical systems, and controls integration must operate together to achieve durability, energy efficiency, and reliable long-term building operation. By aligning design intent with field execution, this work helps ensure that building systems operate efficiently, assemblies perform reliably, and project teams achieve durability, energy efficiency, and sustainability goals.

Dylan brings over fifteen years of related professional experience to Stephen Turner Inc., including property and structural assessment work, historical environmental assessments, and hazardous material surveys, as well as hands-on construction experience. His experience in the built environment and with environmental and sustainability issues and applications lends unique perspective and effectiveness on client assignments.

Dylan’s ability to grasp technical concepts and communicate them to broader audiences makes him a strong technical communicator. He has blended those skills with his professional experience and enthusiastic attitude to make significant contributions to the company’s work on major projects for Brown University, the City of Cambridge, and MIT, as well as on several fast-paced schools projects.

Joe comes to Stephen Turner Inc. with over 30 years of broad-based experience in engineering and construction. A building envelope and historic preservation expert, Joe combines his contracting expertise with his physics background and programming experience to understand the relationship between building systems and exteriors. Joe’s rare combination of skills manifests in a holistic, and highly successful, approach to commissioning.

At Stephen Turner Inc., Joe gravitates toward large adaptive reuse and retrocommissioning projects, such as South Street Landing and the City of Cambridge’s Alice K. Wolf Center, where he can make the greatest impact on the community and the environment. He is heavily involved in functional performance testing across our portfolio, with his familiarity with Programmable Logic Controllers proving a similar dialect to the language of controls contractors.

Jonny works as an Analyst on key client assignments including computerized maintenance management systems implementation. A native of New Hampshire, Jonny was recruited to the Stephen Turner Inc. team in the fall of 2017 after an illustrious career in the specialty coffee industry. Years of customer service experience as a general manager for a family-owned New England coffee shop have provided Jonny with a talent for leadership and a passion for working with diverse groups of people. Jonny’s journey with providing ethically-sourced products has led him to consider the wider implications of sustainability in daily life, and his experiences with the complexities of building systems have led him to state an interest in commissioning practices. An educational background in conservation has influenced Jonny to strive for a greater understanding of how commissioning and sustainable building practice intertwine.

At Stephen Turner Inc. Jonny’s eye for detail has been critical to the field team on a large scale computerized maintenance management system implementation project at MIT, striving to ensure 100% completion and accuracy. Jonny’s desire to learn and grow will lead him to pursue LEED Green Associate and learn how to apply commissioning to make the world a better place.

Chloe brings a diverse background to building commissioning work with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics and over five years in next-generation solar energy technology development as well as a Master of Industrial Design with a focus on climate-resilient housing and community engagement. Chloe navigates the spaces between technical concepts and human-centered design with ease to be an asset to multi-stakeholder projects. Chloe previously worked for a Department of Energy national laboratory as well as an early-stage nanotechnology start-up in capacities ranging from chemist to product designer to community solar stakeholder engagement. Chloe’s adaptability supports the team to contribute to the success of many projects.

Chloe has a proven track record of coordinating complex, high-impact projects across scientific and design sectors. She is a published co-author of peer-reviewed scientific articles on nanotechnology and emerging energy materials development and was a key contributor to patented security ink materials prior to entering the field of building commissioning. Chloe brings a "whole-building" perspective to the commissioning process. By combining her skills in Building Site Analysis and Building Envelope Design with her background in Physics, she ensures that building systems—from HVAC to renewable energy integration—are installed and calibrated to meet rigorous performance standards

Chloe utilizes a rigorous background in Physics and experience as an Associate Scientist to perform high-level material and system analysis, ensuring that building components meet performance specifications. She provides a holistic view of how individual structures impact larger city ecosystems. With proficiency in a vast array of diagnostic tools, she excels at identifying and troubleshooting system inefficiencies, ensuring that the commissioning documentation is thorough, transparent, and metrically driven.

Frank is a goal-driven Project Coordinator with over 23 years of experience in commissioning, qualification, and validation within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. With a strong background in production, facilities, and validation, he specializes in coordinating equipment commissioning, qualification, and regulatory compliance efforts. His expertise spans process and utility systems, ensuring operational efficiency and adherence to FDA and EMA standards. 

Currently, Frank is heavily involved in a variety of projects at MIT, where he plays a critical role in managing commissioning efforts, reviewing submittals, and developing Pre-Functional Checklists (PFC) and Functional Performance Tests (FPT). His strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, and teamwork- oriented approach contribute to the seamless execution of projects, ensuring they meet quality and regulatory requirements while optimizing performance. 

Frank’s extensive experience includes validating and commissioning a wide range of process equipment, including bioreactors, chromatography systems, centrifuges, autoclaves, ultrafiltration /diafiltration units, and clean utilities. He has successfully led Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and full-scale qualification efforts, ensuring seamless integration of critical systems. His hands-on approach in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environments has reinforced his expertise in navigating complex regulatory standards. 

With a strong foundation in teamwork and a commitment to excellence, Frank plays a vital role in delivering reliable, efficient, and compliant solutions that support operational success in a variety of building projects. Since joining our firm, Frank has quickly adapted to executing building commissioning tasks with thoroughness and confidence and looks forward to earning his first LEED credential as a building commissioning provider.