Happy Thanksgiving Week!

CMA President Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE, LEED AP and his wife Cariann Moore were recently mentioned in an informational University of Florida brochure highlighting alumni who are also Broward County residents. Peter and Cariann were specifically described as ﾑsome of Florida’s boldest visionaries and most loyal residents who are homegrown community leaders and philanthropists.’ The commentary also cited how ﾑthey and so many other alumni have shaped the region and the University of Florida through their generosity of time, talent and treasure.’ For more information about UF, please visit http://raiseyourvoice.ufl.edu/

In support of the Movember Foundation, Chen Moore and Associates is raising funds and awareness for men’s health. The CMA campaign is being led by Senior Engineer Patrick Kaimrajh, P.E.
Movember is for everyone! It doesn’t matter if you’re a Mo Bro or a Mo Sista. There are two ways to participate: sign up to grow a moustache for 30 days, or take the MOVE challenge and get active every day for 30 days. For information about donating, please visit http://mobro.co/pkaimrajh and http://moteam.co/miami-dade-asce-upper-lipholsterers
The Movember Foundation is a global charity committed to men living happier, healthier, longer lives. Since 2003, millions have joined the men’s health movement, raising $650 million and funding over 1,000 programs focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, poor mental health and physical inactivity. For more information, please visit http://us.movember.com/programs/strategy

Our Vice President Jose L. Acosta, P.E. was interviewed at the ASCE Global ASCE Convention on October 11 in New York City by The Engineering Podcast. He was interviewed to discuss the Florida Section of ASCE and Chen Moore and Associates. Over 900 people attended. For more information, please visit http://engineeringcareercoach.com/2015/10/28/tcep-017-interviews-with-some-of-the-most-successful-civil-engineers-in-the-world-from-the-asce-2015-annual-conference/#acosta

The City of Coral Springs and the Coral Springs Redevelopment Agency hosted the ArtWalk Grand Opening Celebration on October 9 in Downtown Coral Springs. CMA designed the project to include a concrete box culvert in place of an existing open canal that allowed for the construction of a linear park, currently called the ‘Art Walk’. The project is an important pedestrian connection between the downtown pathways project, The Walk development, and the upcoming Coral Springs Municipal Complex. The project required coordinating multiple facets of design including civil engineering, structural engineering, electrical engineering and landscape architecture.

CMA Honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Vice President of Chen Moore and Associates Jose L. Acosta, P.E., was sworn in as President of the Cuban American Association of Civil Engineers (CAACE) on September 30 at the board installation dinner. The meeting was held at the Coral Gables Country Club and is an annual event to recognize new officers. Jose previously served as the association’s Vice President.

Ben and Susan Chen, Sofie Acosta, Patrick Kaimrajh, Miguel Lockward, Jose McCray and Carlos Morales attended along with several teaming partners and competitors. A total of 160 people were present. Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez performed the installation.

The CAACE is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1961. The purpose of the association is to assist members in the maintenance of the highest professional engineering skills and to aid members in retaining and exercising those skills; to maintain and support the highest principles of professional engineering achievements; and to obtain the advancement of the science and profession of engineering. For more information about the CAACE, please visit http://www.c-aace.org

President of Chen Moore and Associates Peter Moore, P.E., F.ASCE, LEED AP was awarded The ASCE Broward County Branch Engineer of the Year Award on September 17. The award honors excellence in civil engineering and service to the engineering profession. Peter was acknowledged with the award at the Branch’s Annual Officer Installation and Awards Banquet at 15th Street Fisheries in Fort Lauderdale.

Vice President of Chen Moore and Associates Jose Acosta, P.E. conducted the installation as Florida Section President and Senior Engineer Jennifer Smith was recognized for her term as president of the ASCE Broward County Branch.

The ASCE Broward County Branch is a subsidiary of the Florida Section, Region 5 of the American Society of Civil Engineers. For more information about the ASCE Broward Branch, please visit http://www.broward-asce.org

Congratulations to Patrick Kaimrajh, P.E., Senior Engineer, who was installed as President-Elect of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Miami-Dade County Branch on August 26 at the officer installation and awards banquet. The meeting, held the Rusty Pelican in Key Biscayne, is an annual event where the new ASCE Miami-Dade Officers are inducted as well as certain ASCE members within the County are recognized for excellence in engineering through a variety of awards. Vice President Jose Acosta, P.E. of CMA performed the installation as ASCE Florida Section President. In addition, Maria Arguelles, CMA former intern, was named Student of the Year. Miguel Lockward, Greg Mendez, P.E., Dr. Ben Chen, P.E., BCEE and Stephanie Bou-Ghannam, also attended the event as pictured. The ASCE Miami-Dade County Branch is a subsidiary of the Florida Section ASCE. For more information on ASCE’s Miami-Dade Branch, please visit http://www.miamidade-asce.org/