BEVERLY, Mass., March 8, 2012 - Meridian Associates Inc. (MAI) has added Kelly M. Vigneault as project manager, BIM and 3D Laser Scanning Services, to its New Jersey office.

The company said bringing Vigneault to MAI is part of its overall commitment to investing in resources to serve the growing demand in BIM markets. “Ms. Vigneault will play a pivotal role in helping Meridian achieve its important objectives of driving efficiencies, mitigating risk, improving accuracy, constantly assessing our tools, and delivering high value to our clients,” said Gregory B. Lawes, Meridian’s principal for 3D Laser Scanning Services.

Vigneault will head the overall strategic planning for Meridian’s BIM and 3D Laser Scanning Services within the Architecture Engineering Construction industry (AEC).  She previously worked for Microdesk Inc., an Autodesk Premier Solution Provider, where she was instrumental in the implementation and deployment of BIM.  Her work included extensive content and process creation, project BIM management, and interdisciplinary team coordination.  Vigneault is considered a leading expert in BIM processes and tools for the design and construction industry, including Autodesk Revit, Navisworks Manage, and related technologies.  She is one of the few Revit ICE (Implementation Certified Expert) Architectural professionals, as well as being an Autodesk Certified Instructor and a LEED™ Accredited Professional.

For more information about Meridian Associates, visitwww.meridianassoc.comorwww.meridian-3D.com.