I recently watched a Ted Talk by Brene Brown titled The Power of Vulnerability. Brene starts her talk about connection and how it is difficult for individuals to connect due to their fear of disconnection. This fear can result in individuals putting up walls around themselves to prevent others from seeing their true self because they think that if...
Austin Chief Civil / Structural Engineer, Omar Sheikh, shares critical information on preventing structural damage caused by earthquakes.
The Austin Company has promoted Jeff Deel to Vice President of Human Resources. Deel formerly served as Director of Human Resources and has dedicated more than 15 years to Austin, serving the last seven years on Austin’s executive leadership team.Deel was awarded the Crain’s Cleveland Business Archer Award for Organizational Development in 2017. He is...
Innovation DefinedThomas Edison said, “There is a better way – find it.” There are aspects of engineering that have stayed the same for hundreds of years, and then there is a new wave of technology allowing us to work in very different ways. Advanced technology has its challenges. Exploring the transition from old to new begs the question, “When the tools of the past no longer work, what does the solution...
In 2007 just days before Christmas, I accepted a position with a Cleveland-based construction company and began my passion for—and career in—the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry. Design and construction are noble professions that deliver tangible results. There is a sense of pride when a successful project stands the test of time. This type of...