Stephen Barnecut
Stephen is a graduate of the University of Calgary’s Masters of Architecture Program. This program extended his knowledge of traditional architecture and taught him the fundamentals of modern architecture. It involved training in classroom and studio settings, as well as coursework in Edmonton and Barcelona, Spain. Upon graduation in 1999, he was keen to make his mark in the Calgary residential market and joined forces with a pair of like-minded partners to form Alloy Homes Inc. At Alloy, Stephen designed and drafted using form•Z Renderzone. Stephen’s tenure at Jager and AlanRidge Homes began in 2003 when he became Design Manager for Jager Homes. Within two months he was given the task of managing product development and design production for AlanRidge Homes as well. Stephen’s knowledge of AutoCAD allowed him to rebuild the companies’ standard models so that they were much more efficient to work with. Looking for a tool to reduce design errors and improve efficiency, Stephen discovered AutoDesk Revit. Deciding that this was going to be a great platform to base a new design business on, in the spring of 2006 Stephen left Jager and AlanRidge to co-found Inertia Corporation.
Trent Letwiniuk
Trent completed SAIT’s Architectural Technology program in 2000, which included a one-month work practicum at Sturgess Architecture. Upon graduation in the spring of 2000, Trent took a role as the Senior Technologist for Alloy Homes Inc. of Calgary. In addition to his formal AutoCAD training at SAIT, he became proficient with Form•Z Renderzone during his time at Alloy. In the winter for 2003, Trent moved to Jager and AlanRidge Homes as a designer. Trent’s proficiency at residential design and ease with working with clients allowed him to quickly attain the title of Senior Designer. He remained an employee at Jager and AlanRidge until he co-founded Inertia Corporation in the spring of 2006.
Tom Jenson
Tom completed SAIT’s Architectural Technology program in 2005. Upon graduation in the spring, Tom took a role as a draftsperson for Cardel Homes of Calgary. There he became the highest producing draftsperson, with an average of 25 building permit applications per month; keeping up with the demand of Calgary's housing boom. Tom also took on the voluntary role of Editor/Designer of the Cardel Quarterly newsletter. In addition to his formal AutoCAD training at SAIT, he has become proficient with PowerCADD, SoftPlan, and Revit Architecture. In the Spring of 2008, Tom moved to Broadview Homes, and then on to Genesis Builder's Group as Senior Designer. It was there that Tom was discovered by the Inertia team in the fall of 2009. Tom's experience with residential design and ease in learning new software has made him a valuable member of the Inertia Corporation team.
