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Owners, Principals & Senior Executives
John Bessette's Bio
John has spent the past 20 years in construction dedicated exclusively to healthcare. He has been instrumental in the development of many of our long-term client relationships, including Beaumont Health and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Over the course of his career, John has been involved in themanagement of more than $200 million of healthcare projects including the successful delivery of many of our most complex projects. These include a gamma knife renovation, pharmacy robotics renovation, and a three-year / multi-phased long range surgery expansion. John’s business acumen combined with his experience in successful project execution positions him to lead AIMS into new client relationships and geographies.
John holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Lawrence Technological University and lives in Grosse Pointe, Michigan with his wife Jennifer and three children.
Tim Belanger's Bio
Tim began his career as a summer painter for AIMS while he pursued a degree in Business Communications / Marketing from Ohio State University. He joined AIMS in the role of business development where he quickly recognized the need for contractors that specialized in the less-glamorous, but equally critical, renovation projects that keep healthcare operations successful. He was influential in targeting this niche market, and has helped guide AIMS to become among the most respectedconstruction firms in the Great Lakes area.
Under his leadership, AIMS became a model for a higher level of service to healthcare and higher education clients. Tim is passionate in his belief that AIMS should be a trusted project delivery advisor for clients. He is focused on building relationships from a foundation of trust, and is a strong promoter of communication, collaboration, efficiency and safety.
?Tim is a passionate sports fan. When he is not cheering on his alma mater, you will find him on the ice playing in the Over 40 hockey league or on the links with his wife, Sharon
Operations
Mike Tarle's Bio
With more than 28 years of experience in project leadership, Mike has proven himself a valuable asset to AIMS clients in Pittsburgh. He has experience in every facet of the industry including architecture, facility management, real estate development, owner representation and construction. Prior to joining AIMS, Mike was the Vice President of a regional contractor. His vast knowledge of the Pittsburgh market, combined with his extensive experience in design andconstruction, makes him invaluable in communicating with all levels of a project team and developing reliable, detailed project plans.
Mike holds a BA degree from Kent State University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. Mike is a registered architect in three states, is a LEED Accredited Professional, and has his OSHA 10 and ICRA 8 Certifications. ?He has spent his entire career in the Pittsburgh market. He is a graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh and is active on the Board of Communities in Schools of Pittsburgh. Outside the community, Mike likes to travel, hike, mountain bike, and ski with his wife and two sons.
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Scott Elling's Bio
Since graduating from The Ohio State University with his Construction Systems Management degree in 2000, Scott has established himself as one of the premiere construction managers in Central Ohio. Scott joined AIMS in 2021 as Director of Operations and Market Leader for the AIMS Columbus office.
Scott’s project experience is filled with health care and education projects which makes him a perfect fit with AIMS. In addition, Scott has earned a reputation as a diligent, extremely focused builder with a great feel for his customers needs. His work includes multiple projects for OhioHealth and Mount Carmel Health, including the Grove City Phase 2 new hospital.
Scott and his family live in Westerville, Ohio and like most central Ohioans, Scott is a big Buckeye fan as is apparent by his block O tattoo on his forearm! If not watching the Buckeyes, Scott is busy with wood working projects and spending time with his family.
Business Development, Marketing & Sales
Ashley Achille's Bio
Ashley joined AIMS in 2019 as Director of Business Development and Marketing. She brings 10 years of progressive marketing and relationship management experience having worked on both the architectural and construction sides of the business. Her in-depth knowledge of the A/E/C industry make her a great resource to our customers in helping with their needs. Ashley’s responsibilities include branding, strategic marketing, and client relationship management.
When Ashley is not hard at work, she enjoys fitness, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Santino. and dog Minka.
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Paul Micallef's Bio
Paul has a lengthy history in the construction industry, with an extensive emphasis on safety. In 2021, with the growth of AIMS into three markets and a need to step up compliance due to a national pandemic, the Director of Safety and Compliance role was created. Paul leads the training of all field staff. He believes in building leaders, so he created an overall leadership training program that includes weekly safety meetings as well as on-site training. Due to AIMS focus on health care construction, Paul has mastered the Infection Control Risk Assessment process that is required on every AIMS health care project. Paul has leads managing the hospital’s needs to comply with CMS and OSHA as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and follow up.
Paul and his wife, Kim live in Milford. Their two daughters, both work in the construction industry. His daughter Theresa is also part of the AIMS team as a project engineer.