Dan Lyman Russell, a graduate of Syracuse University, and Robert M. Dawson, III, a graduate of M.I.T., founded the partnership of Russell and Dawson in September of 1965 in Hartford, Connecticut to provide a unique combination of total architecture and engineering professional design service. The office was located on Asylum Street in Hartford. In 1969 the firm performed total architectural and engineering design for the high-rise building at 60 Washington Street, and moved its offices to that location where it remained for 20 years.

In the late 1980's, growth of the firm necessitated larger, more efficient office space, and an opportunity for the firm to design and occupy its own office building, presented itself. In May of 1989, Russell and Dawson moved to 330 Roberts Street, in East Hartford, Connecticut and continues to operate from this location.

In mid 2007, the firm became a Limited Liability Company, in anticipation of the partners' eventual retirement. In October 2007, Chirag B. Thaker was named President of Russell & Dawson, LLC.

PRINCIPALS AND ORGANIZATION

Chirag B. Thaker, President - Graduate of Central Connecticut State University, BS in Engineering Technology; MS Management-International Business, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; MBA Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Dan Lyman Russell, A.I.A. - Graduate of Syracuse University
Registered Architect in Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Registered Interior Designer in Connecticut.

Robert M. Dawson, III, P.E. - Graduate of M.I.T.
Registered Professional Engineer in Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Virginia.

Other members of Russell and Dawson management staff include our Office Manager, Design Leads, and Quality Control.
The Design Leads are in charge of project activities, coordination of schedules, and management of personnel assigned to a project.
Quality Control is the final check before drawings leave the office as part of our commitment to excellence.
The Office Manager is responsible for all personnel concerns, including health and life insurance, vacation and sick time, office policy, payroll, time accounting, and all business payables and receivables.