In episode 9, we give the hosting reins to Erika Mae Buela, chairperson for ACI's Council of Student Leaders, and Jade Allyson Pelayo, civil engineering student, Funvel Group Limited. Join them as they talk about what got them started in civil engineering, how to choose the right specialization, their passion for the profession, and the importance of being involved in organizations like ACI.

Check out the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/lgH2BWMmH7A

Engineering Greatness is produced by Association Briefings.

In episode 8, we give the hosting reins to Jesus Gonzalez, research engineer at Fortera, and Yogiraj Sargam, PhD, director of research at CarbonCure Technologies. Join them as they talk about their civil engineering career paths, particularly in the concrete industry, their moves to the United States, ongoing lab work, skills in being a successful researcher, and getting involved with ACI.

Check out the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/LRqbhw1QPQk

Engineering Greatness is produced by Association Briefings.

In episode 7, we give the hosting reins to Heather Todak, senior associate at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., and  Marisol Tsui-Chang, PE, senior project engineer at Olson Engineering, Inc. Join them as they talk about their civil engineering career paths, their industry influences and challenges, and getting involved with ACI. 

Check out the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/936r_TJzSOw

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In episode 6, we give the hosting reins to Tyler Olfers, construction materials department manager at ECS Southwest, and Hunter Garrison, laboratory manager at Ninyo & Moore. Join them as they talk about what led them to the concrete industry, their career paths, the importance of mentorship, and getting involved in ACI and the industry.

Check out the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/KWdWmrbqnxU

Engineering Greatness is produced by Association Briefings.

In episode 5, we give the hosting reins to Colin Rueb, structural engineer at Raths, Raths, & Johnson, and Patrick Barnhouse, manager, Concrete Materials Laboratories at American Engineering Testing, Inc. Join them as they talk about their career paths, getting involved in the industry, and advice to other young professionals in the concrete profession.

Check out the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/A4WZEBrDa2c

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In episode 4, we give the hosting reins to Jovan Tatar, Associate Professor at the University of Delaware, and Robert Thomas, Assistant Professor at Clarkson University. Join them as they talk about their career paths in academia, their accomplishments, and their ongoing research.

Check out the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/cmNiXNdN_GU

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In episode 3, we give the hosting reins to Anabel Merejildo, Assistant Project Manager at Yates-Bird, LLC, and Piero Rodriguez, Structural Field Engineer at Haiku Corporation. Join them as they talk about their career paths in the concrete industry, their accomplishments, and the trends they're seeing in their area. This episode is produced in Spanish.

Check out the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/91x0AkQFPM0

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In episode 2, we give the hosting reins to Dulce Maria Trejo, Graduate Engineer with Carrasquillo Associates, LTD, and Angela Ybarra, Graduate Engineer at Pinnacle Structural Engineers. The two talk about their career paths, the importance of networking, and what drew them to the concrete industry.

Check out the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/kNvexgFefbs

Show notes

Dulce Maria Trejo is an architectural engineering graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, where they focused on structural engineering and construction materials. As a forensic engineer, Dulce Maria investigates building and road failures regarding construction and design defects. As a member of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, Dulce Maria upholds and supports a sustainable, diverse, and equitable industry through practice and outreach.

Engineering Greatness is produced by Association Briefings.

In our inaugural episode, we give the hosting reins to Erin Stewartson, a Graduate Research Assistant at The Ohio State University and ACI Foundation Fellowship Recipient , and Dr. Charles Nmai, ACI President and Head of Engineering at Master Builder Solutions. The two talk about career advancement, their passion for the concrete industry, gaining valuable experience, and navigating changes in the industry.

Check out the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7SaeKuBzX8

Show notes

Erin Stewartson is an environmental engineering doctoral student at The Ohio State University under the tutelage of Dr. Lisa Burris. In her two years at Ohio State, she has had the honor of cementing her love for supplemental cementitious materials through researching the adsorption properties of coal byproducts with a desire to increase waste material integration into the construction industry. Erin is an NSF GEM Associate Fellow, NSF LSAMP URP Fellow, and an ACI Foundation Fellow who seeks to increase the spacing factor available for racially underrepresented women in STEM by fostering a community where they can express their challenges and successes judgment free.

Charles K. Nmai, FACI, is Head of Engineering at Master Builders Solutions Admixtures US LLC in Cleveland, Ohio, the leading provider of specialty construction chemicals used in the ready mixed, precast, manufactured concrete products, underground construction, and paving markets. He has been with the company since 1987 and is actively involved in technology transfer/standards activities and specification efforts to advance the use of durable and sustainable solutions in the concrete industry worldwide.

Engineering Greatness is produced by Association Briefings.

The American Concrete Institute presents the all-new Engineering Greatness – a brand new podcast series created for young professionals by young professions in the concrete industry. Join us as we bring together pairs of young professionals in the concrete industry engaging in intimate conversations about their life and work. Check out the trailer for season one!