OUR TEAM
With 17 years of experience in architecture, it is John’s belief that the work we are involved with could have a greater purpose.
As a company, we could do more to serve and our actions are distinctly different from others. Vanity often grabs the heart of a designer feeling like we can fit the shoes of the Creator.
We want to be completely humble in our efforts and rely on God and what He has taught us through life and business to take our client’s visions to reality.
John Linton, AIA
Lead Architect / Partner
Austin graduated from the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering in 2010 and has provided engineering services throughout the United States and internationally.
From the oil fields of Midland to retail centers in Houston, he has worked with both public and private clients, adding value to their projects. Having worked closely with permitting entities in the Houston area, Austin has built relationships with the decision-makers in our area.
Austin enjoys working closely with clients providing designs that are not only practical but benefit from his permitting experience and relationships with public employees.
Austin Haynes, PE
Lead Engineer / Partner
As a Project Manager in the architecture department Gabby is responsible for creating construction drawings, helping projects through permitting and delivering our clients with a quality product. Gabby coordinates with our internal and external engineers as well as with clients and general contractors. After graduating from the University of Houston, with a Bachelor of Architecture Gabby worked in the public sector building an impressive portfolio of transportation maintenance facilities all around the county. She approaches designs strategically utilizing both her technical, yet creative skills daily. When Gabby is not helping with projects, Gabby enjoys spending time with her loved ones, running near her home in Conroe, Tx, keeping up with her husband, 2 kids, Odin the cat, and the latest addition Luna the dog. With a busy life, her love for Jesus and passion for helping others is her most important guidance and what lights her path in everything she does.
Gabby McGinnis, Associate, AIA
Project Manager
Masih obtained a Bachelor of Engineering from the B.M.S College of Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University in Karnataka, India. He has served in both public and private sectors designing and managing both small and large-scale projects.
In his years in the public sector, he has responded to many public emergency calls. From recovery and damage assessment during Hurricane Harvey, designing and building a bridge to serve as primary access on the east fork of San Jacinto during Tropical Storm Imelda, and receiving appreciation from Harris County Judge, Lina Hidalgo for his role in organizing and implementing Warming centers during the 2021 Winter Storm.
Masih Mujadidi, PE
Civil Project Engineer
Rafael graduated with an associate’s degree in computer-aided design, using his drafting skills while working in the architecture and engineering field for 20+ years. Rafael obtained many years of experience as a Task Lead and Project Manager in the design of transportation maintenance facilities across the country. He joined Altar Group in late 2022 as a Project Manager in the architecture department and is responsible for working projects through the permitting process, coordinating with city and county officials to help deliver products to our clients in a timely manner. He has also taken on the role of coordinating the concept designs for many of the projects we work on throughout Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
Rafael is a native Houstonian and father to a daughter and son, both of whom he enjoys spending time with going on trips and seeking new places to explore. He also enjoys getting out and hitting the trails in his Subaru Crosstrek with other Subie enthusiasts.
Rafael Ruiz
Project Manager
AJ graduated from the University of Houston in 2009 with a B.S. in Construction Management. He has 11+ years of experience in CAD Drafting, Civil Design, and project controls across multiple disciplines from site development projects to major infrastructure projects and oil and gas.
Working both locally and internationally, AJ has enjoyed learning new ways to design and complete jobs more efficiently and staying up to date on the latest CAD tools and techniques.
AJ Pisana
Drafting Manager
Rhonda has always chosen a career path in the service of helping others. She has a background in graphic design, complex event scheduling and team management for non-profit and corporate organizations. When God led her to the Altar Group, she knew it was a position that had purpose and would allow her to expand her gifts and talents. Whether it’s trying to organize the world, utilize her “Nancy Drew” skills for site investigations or think of a creative place for our next team lunch, she loves her job and feels like she’s surrounded by family. Being originally from New Orleans, Louisiana this matters greatly.
When Rhonda is not loving her job, she’s loving her family, which consists of her hubby of 33 years, 3 amazing kids and Frodo the dog. If she’s not watching Lord of the Rings for the 100 th time or finding the latest adventure with her family, she’s teaching children at her church what it means to trust in Jesus
every day, because it’s a lesson we never stop learning.
Rhonda Childs
Project Coordinator
Melany joined Altar Group in May 2022. Her interest in design and Eagerness to learn something new have brought her to the team. She performs organizational tasks and assists in production.
Melany plans to continue to a designed-related career in the future. Melany enjoys time off with her family, friends, and her dog Angelo.