Engineering Florida Podcast

The Engineering Florida Podcast showcases the Florida Engineering Society 2023 Engineer of the Year, Eric M. Jiménez, PE, PMP, CCM, and Vice President, Ardmore Roderick in this special edition.An amazing Engineer, Jiménez, shares with Engineering Florida Host Sam Yates his strong beliefs in family and education for tomorrow's future engineers. We also learn how the aviation/aerospace industry has been one of the major focuses ofJiménez's career with the Orlando South Terminal a very vis...

In this episode of the Florida Engineering Society Engineering Florida Podcast, Student Chapter President Nick Manco joins host Sam Yates in discussing a student perspective of engineering, education, and University of Florida campus activities. Nick, a third-year student at UF, gives the benefits of internships, insights on artificial intelligence, and the importance of communication at all levels of Engineering professions. The Florida Engineering Society, Engineering Florida podc...

Writing skills are important. Communication is key to managing public input and questions. Designing to just the standards v/s innovation – have the standards beaten the ingenuity out of us? Carnot Evans, PE, Chair of the Florida Professional Engineers in Industry, covers a wide range of topics with your Engineering Florida host Sam Yates in this episode of Engineering Florida. Engineering Florida is presented by the Florida Engineering Society.The Florida Engineering Society, Engineerin...

Dr. Matthew Trussoni, PhD., PE, AIA, and the Florida Engineering Society Professional Engineers in Education Practice Section Chair moves seamlessly between Engineering and Architecture as he discusses both professions with Engineering Florida Host Sam Yates. Trussoni, a faculty member of the University of Miami and a Design Build Construction owner, tells us today's students are facing more challenges but are also leaning more on the life experiences of experienced Engineers through leadersh...

The Florida Engineering Society's new incoming President, Ron Colas, PE, SI, has a lot of important information for professionals interested in Florida's railroads, highways, ports, and airports. Colas recently sat down with Engineering Florida Podcast host Sam Yates, to discuss these important topics and the challenge of attracting students to the world of engineering. For intermodal transportation's future, an underlying theme is Florida's power grid. For the next generation of e...

Dr. Charles Davis is the president elect of the Florida Engineering Society. Your host of the Florida Engineering Society, Engineering Florida Podcast, Sam Yates, recently sat down with Dr. Davis to learn more about him and his latest book Systematic Guide to Leadership Selection Using Total Quality Management Techniques. Dr. Davis also discusses different types of leadership and what makes a true leader. His comments are enlightening. And what about the future for Engineering students ...

Cherie Pinsky is Chief Operating Officer for both the Florida Engineering Society and the American Council of Engineering Companies. She sat down with Sam Yates, the host of Engineering Florida, to discuss Florida MathCounts and the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute.What's the difference between the FES and ACEC? We have that answer for you in today's episode of Engineering Florida!The Florida Engineering Society, Engineering Florida podcast, is produced by Yates & Ass...

In this episode of the Florida Engineering Society, Engineering Florida Podcast, host Sam Yates has an in depth discussion with Scott Martin, P.E., President of the American Council of Engineering Companies, and Principal, Project Director and Design Builder Market Leader for Walter P. Moores Structure Group in Tampa, Florida.We delve into Scott's background , major accomplishments, and project varieties for Walter P. Moore as well as take a look at what is happening with the investigation in...

The FLorida Engineering Society is proud to welcome Carlos Penin, President of CAP Government Inc., to Engineering Florida. We learn Mr. Penin holds a spot in the official Congressional Record from Februry 27, 2020 and why that is significant.Engineering Florida host Sam Yates also discovers plans are underway for engineers to create a special park on Florida's west coast in the wake of deadly Hurricane Ian and why that is a cause that many groups and organizations can support.You ...

Welcome to the premier edition of the Florida Engineering Society's Engineering Florida Podcast!In our very first episode, Florida Engineering Society President Kelly Cranford talks with host Sam Yates about the role this innovative podcast will play in helping to educate the public and Members about the various aspects of Engineering in Florida. And Cranford describes some of the key topics and issues to be addressed in the upcoming year on Engineering Florida.Please make it a point to subsc...