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                The first piece of news is that we would like to officially introduce the newest member of our team, William Scoggins.  William started with us last June, and has since become a fundamental part of our electrical design team, as well as an integral part of our construction observation and property condition assessment teams.  William graduated from Fort Lewis College with his Bachelor of Science and currently holds the title of EI.  Before MEA, William worked at the Parker Water and Sanitation District, where he got valuable hands on experience of how utility systems work.  We all here have thoroughly enjoyed having him in our offices, and we are excited to see how he grows while here at MEA.                Our business has also grown in the last year slightly.  We are happy to announce that MEA, through our Vice President, Michael Aitken, PE, is now licensed in Wyoming.  With this new state, the firm is now licensed, either for all facets of MEP design or just Mechanical and Plumbing, to operate in 29 states.  We are excited for this opportunity, and look forward to showing the state of Wyoming our ability.
                  Last piece of news also concerns Michael Aitken, PE.  Michael has been serving as the National President for the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) for the 2018-2019 year.  This upcoming July, Michael will end his term and become the immediate Past President for NSPE.  This last year has seen a tremendous amount of work on Michael’s part, from presentations to conference calls to state conferences.  Michael originally started serving NSPE at a national level in order to affect national change, as well as to meet the members across the nation.  Michael has succeeded in this: he has traveled to 31 states (many of which he visited multiple times) since his election in 2015 as Southwest Regional Director, as well as visiting the territories of Puerto Rico and Guam, and representing NSPE abroad in both Canada and Japan, helping to foster cooperation and reciprocated support between NSPE and their equivalent organizations.  In his time, he has also spoken to some key guiding principles that he hoped would guide his presidency.  Through his articles, he spelled these ideals as trust, communication, and volunteering, ideals both for himself as a national officer and for the field as a whole.  These are guiding principles we hope to embody here at MEA as well, and we could not be prouder of Michael and all the work he has done to improve the national environment for engineers.  As his presidency comes to a close, we would like to congratulate him on a well-served term and thank him for all his dedication to our field.


Featured Image Courtesy of NSPE and Kelly Ann Gull.

Every year in July, MEA sees the peak of its natural surroundings: Cherry Creek Reservoir is bustling with visitors and its green landscapes peek out to us on our commutes, and our trees reach their fullest beauty, providing a welcome life to our office area.  But perhaps the most fun for our team is the influx of animals, as our resident rabbits, squirrels, and ducks (our President’s favorite of the three) come out into the open.

This July, however, we missed out on some of this gorgeous Colorado scenery as we traveled to the National Society of Professional Engineers yearly conference in Las Vegas, NV.  Our team managed to balance work and play as we attended seminars, networked with others in our field, and celebrated the importance of licensure.  Though we explored a wide diversity of topics and concepts, we also had our fair share of fun, including the fundraising bowling, and a tour of the water pump system for the Bellagio’s famous fountain show.  Not only did this event build our knowledge and inform us on the trends in engineering, it ultimately pushed us in the direction of interacting with clients more professionally, as well as producing more effective products.

This conference was special for MEA in a different way, however.  At this conference, our Vice President and Co-Founder, Michael Aitken, was inducted as the national NSPE President for the 2018-2019 year.  This position truly reflects his service to both NSPE and to the field of engineering as a whole.  Michael has been a member of NSPE since 1999, and has served the organization in many different roles.  Locally, Michael served the local chapter as a member, before becoming the chapter Vice President in 2012, the chapter President in 2013, and the chapter Past President in 2014.  From here, Michael moved on to serve the larger community of professional engineers, serving as the South West Regional Director for the 2015-2016 year, overseeing Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.  This new position reflects his national involvement, having been elected the national Vice President in 2016, and President Elect in 2017.  During this time, Michael has also been granted the title of NSPE Fellow and was inducted into the Order of the Engineer.

Michael took this opportunity to speak about his vision for NSPE, and in the course highlighted some of the most important values we as a firm have.  In his first publication in PE Magazine, Michael spoke about his driving value: trust.  He highlighted that trust is something earned, and that the goal of each person should be to be trustworthy.  In his induction speech, Michael built upon this idea, looking at what trust means for such a society, highlighting the elements of responsibility, respect, and inclusivity that this commitment to trust involves.  Here at MEA, we could not be prouder of him or of his message, which we aim every day to imbue within our own business practices.  Congratulations Michael, this is a truly remarkable achievement.

 

Images courtesy of NSPE and Christie's Photographic Studios.

MEA Consulting Engineers will be closed July 19^th and 20^th for the National Society of Professional Engineers Conference.  We will return to normal business operations on Monday, July 23.  As our staff will not be in the state, our main line will not be answered and email response times will vary.  We kindly ask that you plan with us accordingly so as to avoid preventable emergencies and conflicts.  We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Here at MEA, June has been a busy month: we have digitized our documents, slightly expanded the team, and are preparing for an upcoming conference.  June has truly been full of experimentation and growth, and the list of news worthy items is far too long for every aspect to be covered in detail. Yet in this busy month, two items stand out as exceptionally news worthy.

First of all, MEA has been working to move its internet presence and public relations forward. This month, we have finally given our website the update it truly needed.  Working with Denver Website Designs, our new website is finally up and running. Through this platform, we believe the client experience will be more streamlined and maneuverable, as client satisfaction is one of our highest goals. We also believe our new website will help facilitate the personal aspect of any professional partnership. Our team bios now give you a glimpse into the lives of those you are working with, improving our partnership from the barebones structure of name and job title which our old website presented through for the last few years. Lastly, through the use of our blogs and newsletters, we hope to keep our clients and partners in the loop, especially in instances of unexpected, or unusual, business hours/closings. This also is our first newsletter through this new system, something we hope will keep our clients and partners informed on the news within MEA.

The second development, and without a doubt the most exciting development, has to do with our very own Mechanical/Plumbing designer Demian Go. It is will great pride we announce that Demian has taken the PE exam, and as of June has received the title of Professional Engineer. This remarkable accomplishment is the culmination of his dedication, perseverance, and hard work throughout his 20+ years in the engineering field. It is a reflection and commendation of his personal commitment to excellence, as well as the vast amount of knowledge and experience which he has put into each and every project he has worked on. We ask that you join us in congratulating Demian on this impressive achievement.