Join SMPS Austin for a Spring networking happy hour at 219 West, located at 612 West 6th Street in Downtown Austin. Enjoy their rooftop deck with your SMPS peers. Come join us for some libations and lively conversation with old friends and new. Hope to see you there!
(Happy Hour follows the Federal Courthouse tour, for those who were able to register.)
Cost: No cost for admission.
Rooftop happy hour includes reduced prices on martinis; light appetizers will be provided.
When: Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: 219 West
612 West 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Monday, April 23, 2012
New Member Spotlight: Terri Underhill
Rogers-O'Brien Construction
Where do you work and what’s your position? Brief Description of company.
I work for Rogers-O’Brien Construction as Client Relations/Diversity Manager. Established in 1969, Rogers-O’Brien is a commercial contractor specializing in the construction of major healthcare facilities, mixed-use developments, office buildings, worship facilities, public works, education and industrial projects.
Where is your hometown? Where did you go to school?
I was born and raised in Austin, Texas. I went to S.F. Austin High School, and also attended Durham-Nixon-Clay Business College, Austin Community College, and hold a certification from Morgan State University.
What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?
I play violin in the Bastrop Orchestra, my husband is a drummer in the Austin rock scene, and I am, of course, a live music enthusiast.
I am also current Vice President of the Austin chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), and am on the Construction Advisory Panel with Crockett High School’s Construction Technology Program.
How long have you been a member of SMPS?
About one week.
What do you see as the benefits of your experience with the SMPS?
Opening the doors to additional networking and educational opportunities.
Monday, April 9, 2012
President's Quarterly Note: Golf Anyone?
Datum Engineers
Golf anyone?
You might be surprised to learn that my interest in the game started with SMPS. Last year I attended the SMPS Golf 101 program that was held at Grey Rock. It was a great event which started off with a lesson that beginners and pros both found useful, and concluded with a networking event. After that event, I was hooked! I signed up for lessons and have been playing ever since. This year, we are going back to Grey Rock, but this time we are planning a full-fledged tournament. The tournament will be held on April 19th and starts at 11:30 with lunch and a tee time of 1:00. An awards ceremony and dinner will be held immediately after tournament play at 6:00. We have invited several past speakers, community leaders and stakeholders to join us as our honored guests. They include:
- Alan Bell, Seton
- Andrew Kim, Manor ISD Superintendent
- Mark Fowler, Trammell Crow
- Judge Sam Biscoe, Travis County
- Kirk Clennan, City of Leander, Economic Development Director
- Jim Bechtol, City of Leander, Director of Development Services
- Shane Harbinson, City of Austin Aviation Department
- Rob Roy Parnell, Texas State University System
We still have some sponsorship slots available. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, contact Ross Eubanks at 512-306-7226 or Tracy Guthrie at 512-617-1642.
SMPS is all about connections. I hope you will come out and connect with fellow SMPS members, Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Clients and Owners at our first annual SMPS Austin Chapter Golf Tournament.
New Member Spotlight: Lyndsay Maclin
Harvey-Cleary Builders
Where do you work and what’s your position? Brief Description of company.
I work at Harvey-Cleary Builders, which is a general contracting company that is based out of Houston. It was first established 54 years ago by David Harvey, Senior. We specialize in building renovations, corporate interiors, retail, commercial office buildings, tiltwall construction, hospitality/multifamily, parking garages, laboratories, warehouse/industrial, and government/institutions. We view ourselves as the clients’ Agent, acting on their behalf and developing a trusting relationship.
Where is your hometown? Where did you go to school?
I am from Arlington, TX. I attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated August 2011.
What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?
I like to oil paint and read in my free time.
How long have you been a member of SMPS?
I have been a member of SMPS for 2 months now.
What do you see as the benefits of your experience with the SMPS?
It is a great networking opportunity. I can talk to others that are in the same position that I am in and get their insight and opinion on challenges that I am having, or help them with challenges that they have that I may have already had to cope with in the past.
New Member Spotlight: Kristi Johnston
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Where do you work and what’s your position? Brief Description of company.
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Central Region Marketing Coordinator (based in Austin, TX)
Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) is a Texas-based multi-discipline consulting firm that offers services in engineering, architecture, environmental science, planning, construction services, and program management. Founded in 1894, FNI has been involved with major public projects across the state; in fact, flying at 10,000 feet from El Paso to Texarkana, one is never out of sight of one of the firm's projects. FNI has 500 employees in offices across the state. FNI is the first and only engineering and architecture firm to be named a recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the highest national honor for performance excellence.
Where is your hometown? Where did you go to school?
Pittsburgh, PA. Slippery Rock University.
What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?
I’m part nerd/part rock star in my free time. When I’m not singing in my rock and soul band, I’m happiest reading (a Dickens fanatic), gardening, cooking, watching old Hollywood and BBC stuff, or spoiling my unruly, 95-lb. Pit Bull mix puppy. I also love volunteering for Family Eldercare and Meals-on-Wheels.
How long have you been a member of SMPS?
A new member (March 2012)
What do you see as the benefits of your experience with the SMPS?
Opportunities for learning, to help me better serve my company, and networking.
New Member Spotlight: Blanca Pattee, PE
Blanca Pattee, PE
Rogers Moor Engineers
Where do you work and what’s your position? Brief description of company.
I work at Rogers Moore Engineers, LLC (RME) as a Senior Project Manager. RME is an engineering firm that provides Structural and Civil Engineering Services for the Aviation, Healthcare,Institutional, and Sports Building sectors.
Where is your hometown? Where did you go to school?
My hometown is Austin, Texas. I received my BS in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Master of Science in Structural Engineering from UT-Austin.
What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?
As a mother of two young children, I like to sleep when I can. If I’m caught up on my sleep, I enjoy being outdoors with the family or doing yoga.
How long have you been a member of SMPS?
1 month
What do you see as the benefits of your experience with the SMPS?
I believe the networking will be a great benefit to myself and my company.
Rogers Moor Engineers
Where do you work and what’s your position? Brief description of company.
I work at Rogers Moore Engineers, LLC (RME) as a Senior Project Manager. RME is an engineering firm that provides Structural and Civil Engineering Services for the Aviation, Healthcare,Institutional, and Sports Building sectors.
Where is your hometown? Where did you go to school?
My hometown is Austin, Texas. I received my BS in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Master of Science in Structural Engineering from UT-Austin.
What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?
As a mother of two young children, I like to sleep when I can. If I’m caught up on my sleep, I enjoy being outdoors with the family or doing yoga.
How long have you been a member of SMPS?
1 month
What do you see as the benefits of your experience with the SMPS?
I believe the networking will be a great benefit to myself and my company.
New Member Spotlight: Alex Murphy
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Where do you work and what’s your position? Brief Description of company.
I work at Freese and Nichols, Inc., a mid-size multi-discipline engineering firm based in Fort Worth. I’m a Marketing Coordinator in our Austin office.
Where is your hometown? Where did you go to school?
I was born and raised in Carrollton, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. I went to the University of North Texas in Denton where I studied journalism.
What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?
I like all forms of shopping (except for groceries), perusing local antique stores, watching movies (whenever they hit Redbox), reading books but more often magazines, decorating my apartment and getting outdoors to see the beautiful city.
How long have you been a member of SMPS?
I recently joined in March of 2012.
What do you see as the benefits of your experience with the SMPS?
It will keep me connected with other professionals in my industry and help me stay up-to-date with issues and trends that might affect my work.
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