Build+Revitalize

This is the final episode of the building materials group careers series. Up to now you've heard more than one interesting story about what life is like in the building materials group sandbox. Today's guests have a whole new perspective. I'm happy to be joined by landscape architect and roofing consultant Lloyd Dubisky. And SMEs own architect, Daredevil and masonry expert, Amanda Cassidy.

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Project Engineer Nate Sexton returns to the podcast today, but this time as a guest. He's joined by lead technician Tyler Gendron.  Nate and Tyler started their careers as co-ops at SME and after trying their hands at a few different services, they each decided the building materials group was the best fit for them.

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In the first episode of this series, Charley Ireland and Eric Murrell talked about their differing experiences as an engineer and an architect, beginning our second act as professional consultants. Today, Tom Bane and Jessica Thiebout join. Like Charley and Eric, Tom and Jessica are an engineer and an architect respectively. But that's where the similarities stop. Both Tom and Jessica are building enclosure consultants. And both are in the prime of their careers building their reputations in their field.

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In our newest series, "Consultants Aren't Born, They're Made", we welcome several members of SME's Building Materials Group to share their unique journeys as professionals, and what they found when discovering consulting as the destination . In the first episode, Nate Sexton, a Project Engineer, makes a special appearance as host and is joined by Eric Murrell, Principal Consultant and Group Leader and Charley Ireland, our Senior Structural Consultant and Team Leader emeritus. Charley and Eric both came to their consultant roles with years of experience in our respective fields. Eric as an architect and Charley as a professional engineer. And being able to really help  clients and make their projects better is what keeps them going. 

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We wrap up our series on the value of a Co-Op experience for students pursuing engineering careers with a conversation about the transition from Co-Op to a professional engineer. Alex Fischer, an Assistant Project Manager at The Christman Company, and Alex Frazier, PE, a civil engineer with Hurley & Stewart, are both former SME Co-Ops and tell us how their Co-Op experience has helped them excel in their careers.

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In part two of our three-part series on the value of a Co-Op experience for students pursuing engineering careers, Aaron talks with Case Vanderheide and Danielle Rand. Both Case and Dani were Co-Ops at SME in 2021, and are back for the summer of 2022 as interns to pick up where they left off. Each of them has had unique Co-Op experiences and share how what they have is critical to their future careers.

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Our three-part series on the value of a Co-Op experience for students pursuing engineering careers starts with Dr. Steven Sachs and Tyler Kimmel from the University of Pittsburgh. Steve is an Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Academic Coordinator in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Tyler is an Engineering and Professional Development Consultant. Tyler and Steven work together to help Co-Op students navigate the professional development portion of their college experience by advising students on everything from scheduling classes, to developing resumes, and making connections with potential employers. Both Tyler and Steven are massive advocates for students pursuing a Co-Op experience as they truly understand the value that a Co-Op experience can bring to a student's overall education.

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In part two of our Leaving a Legacy episode with SME CEO Mark Kramer and guest host Randy Wilburn, we hear how Mark led the company through the financial meltdowns of 2008 and 2009,  and finally, to the 2010s, when the company started growing beyond the confines of Michigan, and picking up steam, not wanting to sit on the sidelines, Mark continued to develop himself professionally during this period, to keep up with the company's overall growth. 

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Welcome to the Build+Revitalize podcast series Leaving a Legacy.  Throughout the series, we will explore SME's past, present, and future. Through interviews with our CEO, veteran staff, and even some up and comers, we will share how our rich history has built a foundation that will carry SME through many more generations of success.

We begin with a two part episode, featuring SME CEO Mark Kramer. From his vantage point as the son of Ken Kramer, one of the founders of the company, Mark discussed everything from his summer jobs at the company while a teenager to how he rose from project engineer to ultimately take over for his dad, in the early 2000s. 

We are excited to be joined throughout this series by guest host Randy Wilburn, an AEC industry legacy in his own right. Randy is best known for his podcasts Encourage, Build Grow, that helps design professionals become better leaders, and I Am Northwest Arkansas, which covers Business, Culture, Entrepreneurship, and Life in Benton and Washington County, Arkansas.

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Our series on gender inclusion in the AEC industry wraps up with a conversation on how  companies can implement inclusion initiatives in their own firms. Ali is joined by Tamara Chism, a project manager and SME’s construction materials testing group; Sara Bals, a project manager in SME’s Environmental Services Group, and Tiffany Vorhies, the group leader of SME's Steel, Coatings, and Non-destructive Testing Group. They are all founding members of SME’s Women's Resource Network, and share details on how they brought this vision to life!

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