People

MAP has a diverse staff that are united by their commitment to constant learning and exceling in what they do. Most of its senior staff have been with the firm for over 15 years. They have advanced degrees and a wealth of knowledge and experience in their respective fields.

Devpal S. Duggal, B.Arch, PG Urban Design (UD), Masters in Urban Planning (MUP), APA

Founder and President Emeritus

Devpal S. Duggal, B.Arch, PG Urban Design (UD), Masters in Urban Planning (MUP), APA

Founder and President Emeritus

Founder and President Emeritus, Mr. Duggal started MAP in 1992 and has established the firm as an industry leader, providing master and strategic planning services, feasibility studies, environmental planning, requirements development and a broad spectrum of facilities-related technical support services. MAP’s portfolio under him includes high-visibility projects, both domestic and international, including the redevelopment of the US Naval Base at Subic Bay (The Philippines), repurposing of Loring Air Force Base in Maine (USA), Master Plan of Judiciary Square, one of the original elements of L’Enfant 1791 plan for City of Washington DC (USA), and numerous large scale planning projects. Under his direction, MAP has built an impeccable reputation for successfully implementing complex architectural planning and design projects.

Debargha Sengupta, AICP, LEED AP

CEO

Debargha Sengupta, AICP, LEED AP

CEO

MAP’s CEO has more than 20 years of experience in architecture and planning, Mr. Sengupta has managed many projects involving strategic planning, programming, master planning, land use studies, and transportation analyses. His expertise in developing informatics and disseminating information makes him essential to any programming effort.

Sanjay Arora, AIA, LEED AP, RA

Senior Architect/Senior Project Manager

Sanjay Arora, AIA, LEED AP, RA

Senior Architect/Senior Project Manager

Mr. Arora has over 35 years of experience in architecture, environmental design, and planning. He has led numerous planning and design projects as well as feasibility studies, prospectus development studies, programs, high-performance workplace design, space planning, building systems analyses, cost-benefits / options studies, and construction document peer review.

Susan Drew, AIA, LEED AP

Senior Architect/Senior Project Manager

Susan Drew, AIA, LEED AP

Senior Architect/Senior Project Manager

A Carnegie-Melon graduate, Ms. Drew is a senior architect and LEED Accredited Professional with over 40 years of experience in Master Planning and sustainable design. Her expertise is in the direction of large-scale planning projects, notable for the variety of institutions and environments. She has worked on small colleges, large government agencies and everything in between; in rural settings, suburban neighborhoods, and on busy urban campuses.

Michael C. Stevens, RA

Senior Architect/Senior Project Manager

Michael C. Stevens, RA

Senior Architect/Senior Project Manager

Mr. Stevens’ experience includes planning, detailed construction documents, as-built analyses for adaptive re-use, phasing development and construction monitoring. He is adept at meeting challenging construction and budget requirements of their government and institutional needs. He is currently licensed in Virginia, with inactive licenses in Delaware, Maryland and Arizona.

Giang Nguyen

Senior Architect/Senior Project Manager

Giang Nguyen

Senior Architect/Senior Project Manager

Mr. Nguyen is planner and architect with over 17 years of experience and a graduate of the prestigious Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany. As a project manager, his attention to detail and highly developed organizational skills keep his projects on schedule and within budget. Additionally Mr. Nguyen’s experience includes the preparation of Design Intent Documents for 150-200k sf facilities for EPA’s Regional Headquarters in Philadelphia, Dallas, Denver, Seattle and San Francisco.

Mandy Chan

Senior Interior Designer

Mandy Chan

Senior Interior Designer

Mandy has spent much of her career in Seattle and Hong Kong before coming to the DMV. She has over 20 years of experience in commercial office interiors, specializing in tender and construction documentation, construction administration, materials and furniture selection, and space planning.

Cuong Trinh

Planner/Architect

Cuong Trinh

Planner/Architect

With over 20 years of international experience, and 17 of those with MAP, Mr. Trinh brings valuable planning and architectural experience to the team, providing technical support for a variety of projects, from Master Plans to Interior Design. His experience includes: concept development, building and site analysis, development of design intent drawings, block/stack plans, test fits, phasing plans, and migration plans.

Akshay Tewari

IT Project Manager

Akshay Tewari

IT Project Manager

Mr. Tewari's expertise lies in processing and analysis of data. He has been involved in every Program of Requirements MAP has issued since he joined the firm in 1996. He is skilled in acquiring and processing native data and compiling it into a format that allows space planners to easily interpret an organization's needs. Mr. Tewari is also adept in all aspects of design and construction project scheduling. He has assembled schedules for large projects with a wide variety of concurrent tasks. Such schedules typically include activities, responsibilities and required deadlines for project participants. Scheduling assists in establishing critical timelines for successful completion of the projects. Timely updates facilitate tracking of slippage (if any), activities completed, and future actions.

Sheri Holthouse

Graphic Designer

Sheri Holthouse

Graphic Designer

Ms. Holthouse has been with MAP for 27 years and has worked on nearly every project underway during her tenure. She holds 2 Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees from Kendall College of Art and Design, one in Broadcast/Video Design and one in Visual Communications. Ms. Holthouse’s skills are essential in creating drawings, graphics, documents and briefings that communicate concepts and information clearly to clients and stakeholders, and to both technical and non-technical personnel. Ms. Holthouse is also MAP’s go-to for space verifications and data collection, providing dissemination as well as analysis.

Debra Hewitt

Office Manager

Debra Hewitt

Office Manager

With more than 30 years of experience in purchasing and business administration, Ms. Hewett’s 15 years at MAP have made her essential to the success of every project. She provides contract management, project accounting and tracking, and administrative support.