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Celebrating Architects! As we round out Architecture Week, we're shining a spotlight on the dedicated architects who contribute their time and expertise to advance the field and foster community engagement. SSOE's Heather Judge, Architectural Practice Group Lead, is quoted within, emphasizing the profound impact of volunteerism within the architectural community and inspiring the next generation to create increasingly resilient, sustainable, and innovative designs. #ArchWeek #PressRelease #SSOEcares

Driving tech excellence. We're excited to welcome Ramsey Callaway and Andrew Heintz, MBA, to SSOE, both Directors within our Technology Operations. Ramsey, our new Director of Data and Development, brings a wealth of experience in software development, AI, cloud platforms, and data analytics. In his role, Ramsey will elevate SSOE’s data and application landscape, driving innovation and ensuring effective organizational governance. Drew, our new Director of IT, is known for his innovative and passionate approach to technology leadership. Drew will play a pivotal role in optimizing our enterprise systems and leading cross-functional teams to achieve measurable results. SSOE's Scott Thompson, Vice President of Technology, quoted within. #PressRelease

SSOE's Vince DiPofi, Chief Executive Officer, will be a key participant at this year’s YegaTech AI Summit and Strategic Planning Workshop: Aligning Business, Culture, and Operation, occurring next week in San Francisco's vibrant tech scene. Vince will be joined by executive leadership from Wade Trim and Langan Engineering & Environmental Services for the “AEC Leadership AI Roundtable Discussion” panel. For the past two years, SSOE has partnered with YegaTech to meticulously refine our AI strategy, positioning ourselves to fully harness its capabilities. We've learned to embrace AI not just as a technological tool, but as a strategic asset capable of addressing critical challenges. #PressRelease

This week, everything was mega in Texas. SSOE's Scott Bussell participated in a pivotal panel discussion focused on battery market innovation at the Constructing Mega Facilities: Advances in Planning, Design, and Engineering Summit in Houston—aka CONMEG. Joined by executives from Rider Levett Bucknall RLB and Gray for “Strategies for Mitigating Risk & Change,” Scott and his fellow panelists delved into impactful mitigations, futureproofing, and effective communication of risk and change, featuring unique, disruptive, and recycled strategies for risk management. #PressRelease #SSOEsouthwest

Creating bonds that last. At SSOE, we’re catalyzing growth one bond at a time. Chemence CEO James Cooke envisioned a workplace energetically embodying innovation and transformation in healthcare, inspired by his wife's SSOE-designed office. So, we set off to provide engineering and interior design for the specialty chemical company’s new headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia, ultimately leading to another renovation project for their nearby manufacturing office and warehouse. #SSOEsoutheast 

A culture of continuous learning. Our learning culture is apparent in everything we do—from our employer-sponsored training, development, and licensure programs to our basic approach to work life. #PressRelease #chooseSSOE

Peek into the job-shadow experience at SSOE! Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting Trystan from the Linworth Experiential High School Program for a week of shadowing at our Columbus, Ohio office. Trystan dove into various disciplines like civil, electrical, and structural engineering, as well as architecture and project management. Trystan is the son of Packaging Engineer Christopher Steinway, who was happy to have him aboard for the five-day stretch. While family affairs like Trystan’s are quite rare for our job shadows, our dedication to STEM education remains steadfast as we provide students with priceless real-world insights to prepare for their futures. #SSOEmidwest #chooseSSOE

Pizza for a purpose. Our Toledo office’s Employee Club teamed up with local members of The Interfaith Alliance Employee Resource Group at SSOE to make a difference for The Daughter Project, a nonprofit rescuing children and women from sex trafficking. Our pizza lunch fundraiser was a hit, raising $475 and collecting a mountain of supplies picked up by The Daughter Project’s founder (and area math teacher) Jeff Wilbarger, who expressed heartfelt gratitude. The Interfaith Alliance, a voluntary employee-led group at SSOE, is about uniting individuals across various religious, faith-based, and spiritual backgrounds to promote understanding, education, and inclusivity without bias toward any single belief system. #SSOEcares #SSOEmidwest

Packed with impact. SSOE’s Candice Harrison, MA was spotlighted in Toledo’s The Blade. The article details the local chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and its first-ever Legacy Builders Teen Summit, an event organized by Candice. It offered interactive workshops led by local companies, a financial curriculum activity, and—true to Candice’s impactful style—so much more. Our team had a great time partnering with NSBE UToledo, The University of Toledo’s National Society of Black Engineers, for our water quality workshop and engaging with students from over a dozen area schools. #SSOEcares #SSOEmidwest

SSOE's Clem Wood, a semiconductor industry mainstay since the late 1980s, and Mark Smith, who was at the center of the dot-com bubble in the 1990s—moving from Michigan to California during the semiconductor chip boom, will both be at the inaugural SEMI EXPO Heartland in Indianapolis this week. Clem, quoted within, has planned layout evaluations including utility and space planning needs for countless fab expansions and has been instrumental in the design of more than 5,000 First-of-a-Kind tools. Both will represent our firm at Booth #600, alongside our co-exhibitors Team Industries, Inc., Ihara Science USA, and SemiTorr Group. Collectively, our four companies exemplify collaborative excellence in semiconductor design, supply, and fabrication for off-site manufacturing project execution. #PressRelease #SSOEmidwest