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Joe Johnson, '05, Bachelor of Architecture - Previously,
Joe worked for Process Facilities for 5 years before being acquired by Parsons.
Currently, he works in the Boston office for the Life Sciences division of Parsons
Commercial Technology Group. He has worked on the following types of projects over the past 10
years: laboratories, pharmaceutical plants, office space, etc.
"I find the technical nature of these types
of projects to be very rewarding. Working integrally with the other engineers to develop
comprehensive solutions has been a great learning experience."
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| LEHIGH
UNIVERSITY
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Matthew DeMarco, '97 B.S. &
'98 M.S., Civil/Environmental Engineering - Matthew is a Project Manager with
9 years experience in the design, construction, start-up and operation of
industrial wastewater treatment plants. He has traveled extensively in
support of Parsons' wastewater treatment plant projects across the United
States, Canada, Europe, China, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Mr. DeMarco
is currently based in the Syracuse, NY office.
"A lot of people ask me why working for Parsons
is different than other engineering companies and it's not always easy to answer! But when it
comes down to it, I feel the people I work with at Parsons, my clients and the type of projects
we do make the difference. In my 10 years with the company, I continue to work closely with the
same people with whom I interviewed. I have been able to work on multiple one of a kind, state
of the art industrial wastewater treatment facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
I relocated to Ireland for 3 years to manage the design and construction of a pharmaceutical wastewater
treatment facility. I'm currently working on major projects in Houston, Texas; Shanghai, China and
Laguna, Philippines from our offices in Syracuse, NY."
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| MIT
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Paul Boyajian, '93, M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering -
Paul Boyajian, M.S., Civil Engineering - Paul has been with Parsons for 9 years and has over 18
years of experience in project management, design and construction. He is currently serving as
the ExxonMobil Program Manager and Boston Design Practice Manager. He has recently served as the
Technical Director for the 125 acre, $23 million design/build, state of art landfill project
in Baghdad, Iraq as well as a 4,000 foot long, 50 foot deep soil bentonite cut-off wall constructed
using slurry techniques in New York.
"Although I had several employment options, I
selected Parsons because I felt that Parsons would provide me as much responsibility as I could
handle (based on my performance, not years of experience). After working at Parsons for 9 years,
it is very evident that this is true. I enjoy working at Parsons for its diversity of projects,
challenges, and opportunities as well as the quality of the people."
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| NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY
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BO Haynes, ’08, MBA, Marketing,(’03, BS, Economics and Marketing
(double-major), University of North Carolina at Greensboro) – BO is the Visual
Communications Manager for our Commercial Technology Global Business Unit. He has nearly
a decade of experience in design, marketing, communications, operations, and information
technology. He and his department have worked on thousands of marketing efforts used around
the world to successfully promote Parsons and win new projects.
"I’m in my sixth year with Parsons and
I’ve committed to a long career here because I continue to receive genuinely exciting
and enriching challenges, responsibilities and opportunities. My dedication and hard
work have advanced me over the years from a part-time college intern to full-time employee
to heading my Global Business Unit’s Art Department."
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Sean Sommer,’97, B.S., Chemical
Engineering – Sean Sommer is a Business Development Manager with the Life
Sciences Division in Parsons Commercial Technology. Sean previously worked
as a process engineer designing biotechnology facilities before he moved
into his current sales role. Sean also has a MS in in Finance as well from
Temple University. Sean recently married Maria Tambourino who is also
a Penn State alumnus. Sean is an avid Penn State fan and is the Treasurer of
the Penn State Philadelphia Alumni Association.
"Parsons provides a wealth of
opportunities for engineers on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
I came to parsons because of the diverse projects and people. I enjoy working at
Parsons because of the fun and rewarding atmosphere."
Deborah Hreha, ’75, B.S.,
Chemistry – Deborah began her career with Parsons in 1985 and is
currently a Senior Scientist working for our Project Services Division,
in Pittsburgh, PA. She is responsible for routine analyses submitted
to the Division of Coal Science and overseeing budget & safety
of personnel. Her recent large assignment involved evaluating companies
supplying inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and laboratory information
management systems in order to purchase appropriate systems for
site use.
Craig Richardson,’94, B.S.,
Landscape Architecture – Craig is our Landscape Architect in Buffalo,
NY. He is currently responsible for site planning and landscape
architectural design for projects within Western New York, and the
Eastern Regional offices of Parsons Transportation Group. He has
over 8 years of experience in performing duties for parks, commercial,
urban, residential, waterfront projects, and educational and state
facilities.
"The ability to work on
various levels of design, from master planning all the way through to construction,
the various locations and working on some of the largest projects in the country,
initially drew me to Parsons. I continue to enjoy exploring new locations during
my travels and working with the various disciplines Parsons has to offer."
Penny Mascaro, ’83. B.S., Environmental
Resource Management - Penny has been with Parsons for more than 18 years and is
currently a Project Manager in Fairfax, VA. Her professional experience includes
wastewater, solid waste and hazardous waste management, treatment, reuse and disposal.
With a personal emphasis on recycling and reuse, she has developed regulations,
management plans, opportunity assessments, environmental impact statements and market
analyses related to waste management. In addition to environmental work, Penny has
performed program management assistance for major telecommunications clients and
Department of Defense clients. For the last seven years she has been performing
condition assessments for federal clients and supporting the US Navy's housing initiatives.
"I was initially drawn to Parsons
after learning of the diverse nature of projects performed by the company. Working
for Parsons has given me the opportunity to not only work on a wide variety of projects
but in a variety of locations as well. I especially enjoy the challenge of arriving
in a foreign country with a task to perform and a new culture to explore."
Holly Klotz, '81. B.S., Adult Development and Aging -
Holly is a senior sourcing specialist in our corporate human resources group and
identifies candidates to work on Parsons' federal, water, and construction projects.
She has also been the communication and marketing lead for our federal group, and a
business development manager for Parsons' environmental services for commercial and
municipal clients. Holly was also the liaison with the publisher of our corporate
history book, The Story of Parsons Corporation. She has been with Parsons since 2002.
"I grew up reading about Parsons.
My dad is a civil engineer and always subscribed to magazines which described the big
projects Parsons engineered and built. When I relocated to Southern California,
I started working in the building systems and environmental industries. I was fortunate
to eventually be hired by Parsons. I enjoy working here for many reasons but, essentially
for me, its fun to be associated with the people who create such amazing infrastructure."
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| POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE-BROOKLYN
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Raoul Ilaw, ’85, M.S., Management
- Raoul Ilaw is currently Regional Program Manager for the Eastern Region
on the Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC) for the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA). The four- year, $481 million contract contains two
three-year options, which would total $1.25 billion for the ten-year effort.
Prior to assignment on this high profile project, Raoul was the Parsons
National Program Manager for Edison Schools, Inc where he managed a number
of project managers and personally oversaw the construction of two high
profile schools in New York and Pennsylvania.
"I joined De Leuw Cather, a Unit of Parsons Corporation, in 1982
because of the opportunities the company provided to me as a young engineer two
years out of school. I was able to work on design and construction projects which
allowed me to find out what I really wanted to do. I chose the construction management
track and subsequently was assigned to a number of high profile self fulfilling projects
in the NY metropolitan area. The experience I gained over the years has allowed me to
grow as a manager and a person. I now have the opportunity to work with younger staff
to allow them to grow in the company as I did."
Ayman Shama, - ’99,
M.S., & ’00, Ph.D., Structural Engineering– Ayman is an Engineer
for our Bridge and Tunnel Division. During the conduct of several
projects at both Buffalo and Boston, Ayman has gained a great experience
in the area of inelastic behavior of structures. He was also involved
in structural component testing, structural monitoring and instrumentation,
structural evaluation and rehabilitation, nonlinear static pushover
analysis, probabilistic damage assessment and Fragility analysis
of structures and seismic evaluation of existing structures. Ayman’s
current project involves the seismic evaluation of the Queensboro
bridge.
"I had the opportunity with Parsons
to work in a number of unprecedented projects such as the seismic design of the
New Tacoma Narrows Suspension Bridge in Washington, and the A-25 Cable Stayed Bridge
in Quebec."
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| SUNY-BUFFALO
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James Pawela, ’71, B.S.
- Jim is Vice President of Business Development, in Washington,
D.C. , with over 25 years experience in transportation program management,
information systems and corporate management. He has worked extensively
on both international and domestic assignments. Currently Jim
manages the mid-Atlantic business development efforts for the Parson
Transportation Group. Major assignments have included: Program Control
Manager for the Airport Access Program for the Port Authority of
New York and New Jersey; Program Manager and Project Control Specialist
for the Phoenix (Arizona) Outer Loop Highway, a 52-mile freeway
around metropolitan Phoenix; Project Supervisory for program management
and project control components of international technical assistance
projects including: Ghana Priority Works Project (World Bank); Pakistan
- 4th Highway Project Management Cell (World Bank); and Taiwan -
National Expressway Engineering Bureau (Taiwan Government); and
Deputy Team Leader and Systems Engineer on the Saudi Arabia Highway
Construction Operations Management project, supervised planners,
schedulers and field-based Construction Operations Management System
(HCOMS) for local contractors undertaking the Riyadh-Al Qassim highway.
Ayman Shama, - ’99,
M.S., & ’00, Ph.D., Structural Engineering– Ayman is an Engineer
for our Bridge and Tunnel Division. During the conduct of several
projects at both Buffalo and Boston, Ayman has gained a great experience
in the area of inelastic behavior of structures. He was also involved
in structural component testing, structural monitoring and instrumentation,
structural evaluation and rehabilitation, nonlinear static pushover
analysis, probabilistic damage assessment and Fragility analysis
of structures and seismic evaluation of existing structures. Ayman’s
current project involves the seismic evaluation of the Queensboro
bridge.
"I had the opportunity with Parsons
to work in a number of unprecedented projects such as the seismic design of the
New Tacoma Narrows Suspension Bridge in Washington, and the A-25 Cable Stayed Bridge
in Quebec. "
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