Developing Seattle Life Sciences

Steve Brooks, President of UMC, brings his expertise as a mechanical engineer with over 24 years of experience to the forefront of the life sciences industry. Fueled by his unwavering passion, creativity, and curiosity related to design, building, and project efficiency, Steve constantly seeks innovative approaches to drive progress. Throughout his notable career, he has honed his skills primarily in the biotech design realm, spearheading more than 10,000 biotech renovation and retrofit projects. From the very start of his professional journey, Steve has been an integral part of the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, serving as a steadfast partner in designing and constructing their high-performance, cutting-edge life sciences facilities. His extensive involvement with Fred Hutch and other life sciences and biotech research centers has granted him a profound understanding of the industry's demands and complexities. Steve's expertise spans across various divisions of the UMC business, including engineering, special projects, major projects, industrial, and virtual construction/BIM. This comprehensive grasp of the design-build construction industry empowers him to navigate its intricacies and adapt to diverse challenges with ease. Driven by a strong belief in giving back, Steve is committed to sharing his vast knowledge with aspiring professionals. As a regular speaker at industry events and a guest instructor for both Washington State University's construction management program and Seattle University's mechanical engineering program, he imparts invaluable insights gained throughout his career. Steve holds a mechanical engineering degree from Seattle University and proudly hails from Spokane. Beyond his professional pursuits, he finds joy in his role as a devoted husband and father to two adorable daughters.

Arthur is a founding member of SABA with 29 years of architectural experience. He is a regional expert in the design of research and development facilities. He has the breadth of experience to understand what is important to both early-stage and fully mature companies, and the depth of experience to understand the technical, mechanical, electrical, and regulatory issues associated with today’s laboratories.

Brad has spent his career bettering communities through life science and healthcare projects. His 16 years managing complex developments that include ground-up life science labs and hospitals, tenant improvements, and intricate team management have equipped him to understand this fast-growing market in the most extensive way. Brad is currently working with BioMed Realty, a leading real estate investment firm for the life science sector, on both ground-up developments and providing landlord-tenant oversight and planning efforts. Brad believes in growing the next generation of leaders/builders to help navigate and lead the Seattle market into a thriving future. With his focus on providing grace and humbleness to his teams as they continue to meet their internal and external clients' needs.