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April 3rd marks the first year of my employment at Electroimpact! It doesn't feel like it's been a year, but the calendar certainly suggests that it has. Since that day, I've had plenty of time to develop my professional career and learn from the industry's best, as well as reflect upon myself and my goals. Here's a number of additional lessons that I've been taught during my tenure: 1. A year is long enough to know something, but not enough to know everything, especially in engineering. 1a. Everybody's new at something, no matter where they are in their careers. Even the old guard! 2. Don't ramble in emails! (I've been getting better at this under the tutelage of Rob Flynn). 3. Never assume something will be the way you expect it to be. This goes for design, management, construction, and all things alike. 4. Regularly update your teams on all your activities, lest everything descend into chaos. 5. The Pareto Principle is always applicable. 80% of causes account for 20% of effects, and 20% of causes account for 80% of effects (more or less). 6. Whatever you're planning, double the amount of time it'll take to do. That allowance in your estimate will account for Murphy's Law. 7. Don't be a stranger to your coworkers. You're around them most of the day, might as well make friends! 7a. You don't have to be best friends with everyone, but at least be acquainted with them. 8. Make sure your efforts are appropriately compensated, and don't work without benefitting yourself in some way. 8a. Advocate for yourself and recognize your value! 9. Mistakes will happen, just avoid making the same mistakes over and over. 10. Don't let life pass you by. Smell the roses, travel the world, sample the cuisines, play with the dogs, and enjoy your time. Strike the perfect balance. and... 11. Given their conspicuous design and ambiguous purpose, pallet jacks are meant to be used like scooters across the factory floor. They can also self-propel if you shake the handle hard enough. Don't ask me how I know this. As of one year, I've had nothing short of a stellar experience at EI. Here goes year two!

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🌍 Happy International Men’s Day! 👷♂️✨ Today, I celebrate men from all walks of life for their contributions to society, their resilience, and their commitment to making the world a better place. As a Civil Engineering Professional, I feel especially proud to stand among the men who help shape the physical foundations of our world, creating structures that connect, protect, and inspire communities. This year’s theme, “Positive Male Role Models,” reminds us of the importance of highlighting and celebrating men who inspire us to be better those who lead by example, demonstrate integrity, and positively impact their families, workplaces, and communities. As Civil Engineers, our role extends beyond constructing buildings, bridges, and roads; we are also responsible for building relationships, fostering teamwork, and promoting diversity in our industry. By serving as role models, we can influence the next generation of engineers and leaders to approach their work with dedication, compassion, and excellence. On this special day, I want to reflect on the values that define positive male role models: • Leadership: Inspiring others through vision, action, and integrity. • Collaboration: Building bridges not just of steel and concrete, but of trust and mutual respect. • Resilience: Facing challenges head-on and striving for excellence in every endeavor. To my fellow men, especially those in the engineering and construction industries, let’s continue to: • Support one another through mentorship and encouragement. • Challenge stereotypes and create opportunities for everyone. • Strive for balance in both our professional and personal lives. International Men’s Day isn’t just about celebrating achievements, it’s about promoting mental health, strong relationships, and the positive influence we can have on those around us. Let’s honor the men who inspire us every day and commit to being role models for a brighter future. Here’s to all the fathers, brothers, sons, colleagues, and friends who contribute to a stronger and more inclusive world. Together, we build not only the structures that stand the test of time but also the values that define humanity. Happy International Men’s Day! 💪🏾👨💻🏗️ #InternationalMensDay #PositiveMaleRoleModels #CivilEngineering #Leadership #BuildingTheFuture

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Congrats to everyone on the 12 To Watch Under 40 list! Check out this link to learn more about what these amazing young professionals have accomplished! https://lnkd.in/gf59Mccg #americanrentalassociation #12toWatchUnder40 #RentalManagementMedia

A short story about the (non-) linearity of careers and how strict goals might inadvertently distract us from the joy and purpose of the things we do. Illustrations by the wonderful Lucy Klippan at Good Point Design Inspired by collaborations with Rebecca Price and Haian Xue and many others. #careerchange #humanconnections #complexity #compass

My fellow Californians: Are you feeling climate anxiety? Are you enraged at the entrenched inequalities facing our state? Tired of greenwash and bullshit? Desperate for action in YOUR communities? Fearing another year of business as usual? Dreading the quiet summer day in 2030 when we realize all of collective targets and goals were unachieved? Then let's step up together and commit to transformative action. Nominate yourself for the newly formed USGBC California Board. Help lead a state-wide force for equitable sustainability in world's fifth largest economy. I NEED YOU! WE NEED YOU! YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU! This is a call to action for all my California environmental justice, climate action, public health, decarbonization, scope 3, ESG, green building leaders - Please consider joining as a board member of the newly formed USGBC-California. If you have less <10 years experience ...still apply! We will have emerging leader positions. We need your voice. As USGBC-California, we are an advocacy, action and EJ oriented non-profit hell bent on making sustainability an equitable force for actual, tangible good rather than just another series of white papers. This is your chance to be part of something radical. Our programs extend all across California, ranging from installing heat pumps in rental apartments, bringing climate literacy to our K-12 schools, paid internship programs, amazing conferences, thought provoking technical panels, bilingual built environment training, workforce development programs, innovation accelerators and so much more! Let's Go! #environmentaljustice #climateaction #california

Hey everyone!Sharing with you my 1st International Conference to attend online regarding career on research. I want to talk about something that really caught my attention—how we can create better working environments and opportunities in the world of research. There’s this great initiative by the European Commission, in collaboration with Member States and stakeholders, that focuses on making research careers more sustainable. It’s all about ensuring stable pay, pension schemes, healthier working environments, and opportunities to develop new skills. For someone like me, involved in leadership and innovation, this is a game-changer. What’s inspiring is how they’re modernizing research management and creating incentives and rewards for researchers. They’re even working to make it easier for professionals to transition between sectors seamlessly. This kind of forward-thinking is exactly what we need to foster creativity and long-term impact in research. If you’re passionate about research or leadership like I am, joining discussions like these is a great opportunity to learn and contribute. It’s not just about improving our work—it’s about supporting the people behind the work. Let’s keep building a future where research careers thrive, and together, we can drive meaningful change."

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Today, I had the opportunity to present my dissertation research at the Student Creative and Research Endeavors Exhibition held by the CMU Office of Research and Graduate Studies. My study, “The moderating effect of third-party involvement on the relationships between team conflict, team satisfaction, and perceived stress,” examined the influence third-party clients may have on teams. We found that… • Increased team conflict resulted in lower team satisfaction and higher levels of perceived stress. • As team size increased, the amount of team conflict increased. • Third-party resources buffered the negative effects of team conflict on team satisfaction and perceived stress. • The more comfortable individuals were with their third-party client and the more positively they viewed their third-party client, the higher their level of team satisfaction, the less likely they were to engage in emotional labor, and the less likely they were to experience stress or burnout. Ask me more!