the CLIPBOARD - Florida Engineering Society

ISSUE
5
May
2016
the CLIPBOARD
Monthly Newsletter
of the Palm Beach Chapter of
the Florida Engineering Society
this issue
President’s Message
FES Awards Recap
Chapter Meeting/Golf Tournament
Recap
Become a Leader
Drop It, Thrill It, Float It, Launch It,
Clean It Recap
State Articles
Membership News
Job Advertisement
Upcoming Activities
August
4-6 Annual FES/FICE
Conference
September
Next meeting date TBD
October
14- Shrimp Boil
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P. 2-3
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President’s Message:
Our Awards and Scholarship Dinner was aimed at promoting the engineering profession
and recognizing outstanding professional engineers and engineering students. This was
the first year where we combined the Scholarships and Awards events, and it was a total
success. It was an honor to recognize the following individuals:
Outstanding Technical Achievement
David Stewart, P.E.
Outstanding Service to the Profession
Blake Guillory, P.E.
Engineer of the Year
Denise Palmatier, P.E.
Government Engineer of the Year
Tony Miller, P.E.
FES Mission Statement:
FES supports engineering
education, advocates
licensure, promotes the
ethical and competent
practice of engineering,
and enhances the image
and well-being of all
engineers in the state of
Florida; and furthers the
public’s knowledge and
understanding of the
importance of the
profession.
Congratulations!
We also awarded $1,000 scholarships to four high school students and six college
students, for a total of $10,000. This was possible thanks to our Scholarship Sponsors,
your participation in the golf tournament, and the Richard A. Rogers Scholarship
Foundation.
Our guest speaker, Ramon Castella, P.E., one of the original founders of C3TS and now
with Stantec, gave a great presentation on upcoming development opportunities in Cuba.
We thank him for his presentation.
I hope to see you all at our Annual Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach in August. Enjoy
your summer with family and friends!
Sincerely,
Arnoldo Artiles, P.E.
FES Palm Beach Chapter President
president@pbfes.org
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Last Tuesday May 17th, the Palm Beach County Florida Engineering Society gave out
awards for excellence in the Engineering field and within the society. Below is a list of the
recipients:
FES Engineering Awards
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4.
Blake Guillory, P.E. - outstanding service to the profession
Tony Miller, P.E. - Government Engineer of the Year
Denise Palmatier, P.E. - Engineer of the Year
David Stewart, P.E.- Outstanding Technical Achievement
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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FES Scholarship Awards
High School Recipients:
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Zachary Sussman, St. Andrew’s School
Eric Heinlein, St. John Paul II Academy
Bradley Zarek, Suncoast High School
Ryan Dingman, Olympic Heights High School
University Recipients:
1. Madison Bausinger, Sophomore (FL Institute of Technology – Mechanical
Engineering)
2. Joshua Messier, Sophomore (Florida State University – Chemical Engineering)
3. Kelly Ward, Sophomore (University of Florida – Civil Engineering)
4. John Denton, Junior (FAU – Ocean Engineering)
5. Thomas Dash, Freshman (University of Florida – Mechanical Engineering) –
was an FES high school scholarship winner last year
6. Aaron Raspler, Freshman (University of Florida – Biomedical Engineering) –
was an FES high school scholarship winner last year
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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Golf Tournament Recap
On May 6th 2016, the Palm Beach Chapter Annual Golf Tournament was held at
Winston Trails Golf Club. All money raised will be put towards the FES Scholarship
awarded at the above referenced meeting. Please see below some photos of the event!
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Golf Tournament Recap Continued
Thank you for your support and we hope to see you next
year!!!
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Become a Leader in Your Chapter
Strong committees are critical to the success of our organization and they offer you an opportunity for meaningful
involvement in the betterment of your profession. If you have the desire to contribute to the Society by assuming a
volunteer position, please read below for a list of the vacant committee positions. If you have any questions or are
interested in volunteering then please contact Fattoush Jafar, P.E. at vicepresident@pbfes.org.
At a minimum, committee members are required to be members of the Palm Beach Chapter, attend chapter
meetings, provide updates to the membership (through the newsletter, chapter meetings, board meeting and
website) and manage the budget (if the committee requires funds).
Chapter Committees
K-12
Legislative Affairs
Chapter Webmaster
Community Service
Drop It Build It Fly It Launch It Thrill It
Mathcounts
Student Professional Development
Shrimp Boil
Chapter Activities
State Committees
Communications Advisory
Professional Development
Charter and Bylaws
Florida Engineering Foundation
Membership Development
Centennial
Legislative and Government Relations
Practice Section Liaison
Chapter members represent the Palm Beach Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society as a liaison to the
following practice sections:
Education (FPEE)
Consulting (FICE)
Industry (FPEI)
Retired (FPER)
Community Liaison
Chapter members represent the Palm Beach Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society on the following Palm
Beach County Boards:
FAU Advisory Council
Environmental Control Hearing
Partnering
Construction Industry Licensing Board
Land Development Regulation Advisory
School Board Engineering Academy Steering
School Board Construction Oversight
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Drop It, Thrill It, Float It, Launch It, Clean It Recap
Each year our chapter partners with the South Florida
Science Center to provide a fun engineering design event for
K-12 students in Palm Beach County. This year we
celebrated the 30th anniversary of the competition on April
16, 2016 with a record breaking attendance of 376 students.
The following engineers and Palm Beach State College FES
members helped make the day possible assisting with the
planning of the event and judging. We thank you for the
225+ hours you collectively contributed to encourage
students to pursue engineering.
Amit Singh
Andre McBarnette
Amy Harris
Bill Francis
Bill Lynch
Brent Whitfield
Brett Fuller
Charles Isiminger
Erik Ferguson
Fattoush Jafar
Javier Sanchez
Jeffrey Kunard
Jim Kunard
Jimmy Richie
Jose Noriega
Joshua Peralta
Krystin Berntsen
Lilian Jordan
Madison Calloway
Mike Calandra
Nick Botts
Oleg Andric
A big thank you to all who helped make this event a success!
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Gordon Brow
Ranjit Madisetty
Robert Kemp
Roy Bernstein
Shawn Kasinger
Terry Horan
Tristen Siebeneck
Troy Lyn
Tyler Kellogg
Walter Schafer
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100th FES/FICE Annual Conference
Make your plans to join us August 4-6 at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra Beach for the 100th FES/FICE
Annual Conference.
Schedule at a Glance (subject to change)
Online Registration
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Save the Date: November 29-30, 2016
The 4th Annual Florida Automated Vehicles Summit is an event
dedicated to showcasing Florida’s progress in preparing for
automated vehicles. With an organized agenda full of industry
experts, keynote speakers, and ongoing live demonstrations, attendees
will have the opportunity to gain insight into what Florida is doing to
create the ideal climate for the implementation and deployment of
autonomous and connected vehicles technologies. Live
demonstrations showcasing connected and automated technologies
will provide a visualization of the positive impacts these technologies
will have on Florida roadways. The Florida Automated Vehicles
Initiative is leading by example with pilot projects, research projects,
and open dialogue to ensure Florida serves as a leader in the
application of these exciting technologies.
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FES Committee Appointments:
Strong committees are critical to the success of our organization and they offer our members an opportunity
for meaningful involvement in the betterment of our profession. FES is now asking for volunteers to serve
on our State Committees. If you are interested in participating please contact your FES Chapter President
or Kelly Jones.The following committees are in need of members. Deadline to apply is July 1, 2016.
Committees:
Membership Development
Leadership Advisory
Communications Advisory
Ethical Practices
Scholarship
K-12
MATHCOUNTS
Annual Conference Steering Committee
Awards Committee
Centennial Committee
Charter & Bylaws Committee
Conservation and Environmental Quality Committee
Constructed Environment Committee
Energy Committee
Professional Concerns Committee
Professional Development Committee
Public Relations
2016-2017 FES and Practice Section Slates of Officers
FES: Additional nominations may be made by letter addressed to the Nominating Committee containing
the name of the nominee and the signature of the endorser. The endorser shall be members of the
Corporate Division of the Society in good standing, and the number of endorsers shall not be less than one
percent of the corporate membership of the Society as published in the most recent Yearbook, from a
minimum of three chapters and at least with ten endorsers from each chapter. Additional Nominations due
by June 3, 2016.
FECON, FEE, FPEG, FPEI: Additional Nominations may be made by letter addressed to the
Secretary/Treasurer containing the name of the nominee and the signature of any five members in good
standing. Please send additional nominations to: FPEI Slate of Officers, PO Box 750, Tallahassee,
FL 32302-0750 by June 3, 2016.
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2016-2017 FES and Practice Section Slates of Officers >>
Questions? Please contact Kelly Jones or 850/224-7121.
Strength and Honor for the Next 100 Years!
Everyone Get One Membership Drive- Runs Through June 30th
Member Incentives:
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Recruit one new member and you will receive a custom, centennial themed lapel pin and
recognition at annual conference.
Recruit 5 new members and you will receive free FES/NSPE membership for the 2016-2017
fiscal year plus recognition at annual conference.
Recruit the most new members and you will receive a weekend stay at the Florida Ritz-Carlton
of your choice, including 2 nights, a rental car, $250 in spending cash, plus recognition at annual
conference.
ADDED BONUS! FES Chapters will receive $15 for each new member recruited in addition to
the membership dues they normally receive.
Refer a New Member Today
Online Application or Download an FES Membership Application
May 11-12
FICE/FDOT Mutual Gains D3
May 12-13
2016 FICE Transportation Conference, Hyatt Regency Orlando International
Airport
June 21-26
NSPE Professional Engineers Conference
August 4-6
2016 FES/FICE 100th Annual Conference
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Membership News
Have You Purchased Your Centennial Coin?
In 1916, the Florida Engineering Society was established. The Centennial Program
promotes the engineering profession and government advocacy, increases business
resources and education, informative communications, and professional awards and
recognition
We have created a challenge coin for the Centennial Purchase yours for $10; supplies are
limited.
The Palm Beach Chapter will publish positions wanted notices for Palm Beach Chapter
members at no cost. We will also publish Help Wanted notices for local industry at a nominal
cost of $25 per 75 word advertisement (This offer does not apply to employment agencies
working for a fee).
All entries will be subjected to editing and identities of individuals will be protected if
requested. Please email your advertisements to secretary@pbfes.org by the 24th of the
month. The posting will appear in the newsletter for the following month.
Checks should be made payable to Florida Engineering Society Palm Beach Chapter and
should be mailed to Jose N. Gomez, P.E., Chapter Treasurer at ECS Florida, LLC located at
2000 Avenue P # 3 West Palm Beach, Florida 33404.
Advising Opportunities
Looking to reach over 400 Engineers each month? Then place your ad in the FES Palm Beach Chapter newsletter.
We are accepting new ads and renewals for the 2015-2016 Clipboard editions. Just $150 for one year of advertising
in the Clipboard. Please email your business card advertisements to secretary@pbfes.org. checks should be made
payable to Florida Engineering Society Palm Beach Chapter and should be mailed to Jose N. Gomez, P.E., Chapter
Treasurer at ECS Florida, LLC located at 2000 Avenue P # 3 West Palm Beach, Florida 33404.
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Are you smarter than a MATHCOUNTS mathlete?
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As Kyle walked along a street at a constant speed, he noticed that every 12 minutes, a bus passed him traveling in the
same direction, and every 4 minutes, a bus passed him traveling in the opposite direction as Kyle. If all of the buses
travel at a constant speed and leave the terminals at each end of the street at equally spaced intervals, how many
minutes long is that interval?
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Answer from April. Full explanation online http://mathcounts.org/resources/problem-archive
Since 1 pound is included in the initial $20.00, Cornelius’ mom will be charged the $2.00 per 4-ounce overage rate
for 3.75 pounds – 1 pound = 2.75 pounds. The 2.75 pounds is equivalent to 2.75 pounds × 16 ounces/pound = 44
ounces and will result in 44 ounces × $2.00/4 ounces = $22.00 in overage charges. Thus, the total cost to ship the
package via Speedy Delivery’s two-day service will be $20.00 + $22.00 = $42.00..
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Chapter Leadership
President:
Arnoldo Artiles, P.E.
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
president@pbfes.org
Vice President: Fattoush Jafar, P.E.
Palm Beach County
vicepresident@pbfes.org
Treasurer:
Jose N. Gómez, P.E., F.ASCE
ECS Florida, LLC
treasurer@pbfes.org
Secretary:
Zach Todd, E.I.
Simmons & White, Inc.
secretary@pbfes.org
State Director: Joanne Keller, P.E.
Palm Beach County Engineering
statedirector@pbfes.org
The Florida Engineering Society is a 3,700+
member organization representing the interests
of engineers in Florida. An affiliate of the
National Society of Professional Engineers, the
Society is organized into six practice sections
representing different areas of practice and 20
chapters which geographically blanket the
state. Each of the chapters and practice sections
is represented on the FES Board of Directors.
The Society has a number of committees which
organize into divisions under the direction of
the vice presidents.
Past President: Krystin Berntsen, P.E.
Palm Beach County Water Utilities
pastpresident@pbfes.org
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Job Advertisement
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Skills required:
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structure
− Professional registration desired
List of programs required:
− AutoCAD 2011 or later
− Microstation
− Proficient in commonly used software
Compensation: Salary and benefits are commensurate with position and qualifications
Employment type: Full-time
Those interested in applying should send a resume, cover letter and work samples to:
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Attn: Sandra Bruorton
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Email: sbruorton@cotleur-hearing.com
Job Advertisement
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ENGINEER
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