Humberto (Bert) Franco RivasPresidentHumberto Franco is a Senior Civil Engineer at Clark County Public Works in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from UNLV with his Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 2013 and a License Civil Engineering. He was over 10 years of experience working with Land Development projects in Summerlin, Skye Canyon, and Lake Las Vegas and Transportation project focused on safety, mobility, ITS, Roadway/Traffic signals. During his free time, he enjoys networking on happy hour events, traveling, going to the gym, and spend time with family and friends.
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Shreyansh PaliwalPast PresidentShreyansh obtained his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from India in 2016, and master’s degree in Civil Engineering from UNLV in 2019. He is currently working as a Senior Project Manager at Universal Engineering Sciences. He appreciates ASCE YMF for providing an additional platform to grow and network with people in the industry.
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Connor BarlowPresident ElectConnor was born and raised in Las Vegas and graduated from UNLV with his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 2016 and is finishing up a Master’s degree with an emphasis in geotechnical and materials studies. He is currently working as a Project Engineer at Universal Engineering Sciences and has worked on various projects including LV Formula 1, Project Neon and Durango Station. During his free time, Connor enjoys weightlifting, cooking, concerts and Dungeons & Dragons.
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Susie GrimaldiTreasurerI’m a civil engineer that has been working in the industry for almost 5 years. I completed my master’s degree at UNLV while working as a graduate intern at the Southern Nevada Water Authority. I currently work at Brown and Caldwell serving as Deputy PM on two projects. I’ve been mostly involved in designing and rehabilitating water and sewer lines for both private and public entities. My goal is to transition into more of a managerial role in the near future as I continue to develop my technical skills and leadership abilities. I think becoming an ASCE officer would give me the opportunity to connect with other engineers and participate in events to bring professionals and students together. As a treasurer, I’ll be able to strengthen my budgeting skills and help improve the organization’s financial health
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Josh EdelmanGovernment Relations ChairJosh was born and raised in Las Vegas, and he is proud to serve his community as a Structural Plan Reviewer in the Building Department at the City of Las Vegas. He received a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama in 2021, and currently is an EIT. He loves working with a team but is always ready to beat the team in ping pong or snowboarding if the opportunity arises.
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Acer MeloStuden Liaison / MembershipAcer obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from UNLV in 2020. He is currently an Assistant Engineer at the Clark County Water Reclamation District. He enjoys YMF, which provides a place to network and learn about different opportunities. In his spare time, Acer likes to run, travel, and spend time with friends and family.
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Liane VidalStudent Liaison / MembershipLiane graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2018 with her bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and currently works as a water and wastewater project engineer for Black & Veatch. Liane has been a board member for ASCE YMF for the past 2 years and enjoys engaging with the engineering community and continuously pursuing professional development.
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Sailuj ShakyaInclusion ChairSailuj Shakya has a master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UNLV. He completed his Undergraduate in Civil Engineering from Tribhuwan University in Nepal. He has been with Atkins for 2 years working in Water Resources Group in Henderson. He enjoys hiking in his leisure time.
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Alisson BoeingLuncheon Co-CoordinatorAlisson Boeing obtained his master's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UNLV in May 2018. Currently he is a Water/Wastewater EIT at HDR. His professional experience includes working on project for water, wastewater, stormwater, and construction. He is supportive and an enthusiastic team player dedicated to solving project issues. Outside work, Boeing likes Crossfit and spending time with friends.
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Amanda TanakaLuncheon Co-CoordinatorAmanda came from Brazil to attend UNLV. She obtained her master's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering in Summer 2019. Her primary focuses during her master's were in the areas of water/wastewater treatment and solar energy. However, she started working at WSP, in January 2019, on land development civil improvement plans and also assisting with the preparation of drainage studies. She really enjoys the civil field and wants to continue to pursue her career as a civil engineer. This is her first year as a member of the board and she looks forward to being able to give back to the community.
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Tamara HashimotoFundraising / Sponsorship Co-ChairTamara Hashimoto, P.E. is the Geotechnical Department Manager, a Senior Associate, and a Solar Subject Matter Expert at Terracon. She has over 10 years of experience in the industry and has been named as one of ENR Southwest’s 2023 Top Young Professionals. Due to her commitment to inclusion, she initiated a new chapter of Terracon’s Increasing Women in Leadership program for the Southwest Region where she holds the role of Chapter Leader, is involved in the mentorship program, and is a part of the Membership Committee. In her free time, you may catch her telling dad jokes and drinking a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc on ice.
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Eamaan TabatabaiPE Review C0-ChairEamaan was born and raised in Washington State. He graduated from the University of Washington in 2012 with a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering and in 2013 with a Masters of Science in Geotechnical Engineering. He has 10 years of work experience in geotechnical engineering with a focus on development and transportation projects. Eamaan served as Networking Chair for the Seattle YMF ASCE Chapter from 2016 to 2019. In his leisure time, he enjoys hiking, traveling, playing basketball, and cheering on his Seattle sports teams (plus the Golden Knights)
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Nicole JollyPE Review C0-ChairNicole is an Intelligent Transportation Systems Engineer in HDR’s Las Vegas, Nevada office with six years of experience designing and deploying ITS projects and Transportation Systems Management and Operations program plans for various agencies across the United States. She graduated with her master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Saint Louis University in 2016 and is a proud alum of the SLU Volleyball team. Go Billikens! Outside of work, it is not particularly easy to find Nicole. As an individual with a slightly nomadic spirit, she finds vast amounts of joy traveling to unfamiliar places and experiencing new things. She has traveled to 23 countries, 33 states, and 22 US National Parks.
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Jessica ReyesComuunity Outreach Co-ChairJessica Reyes is originally from Panama and moved to Colorado to get her degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Colorado State University. Upon graduating, she moved to Las Vegas to work as a water and wastewater engineer at Kimley-Horn and Associates. This is her first year as a member on the board and she looks forward coordinating volunteering events for ASCE members and the Las Vegas community.
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Dylan YoroSocial Media ChairDylan Yoro was born in Wailuku, Hawaii but grew up in Las Vegas. He graduated from the University of Nevada Reno in May of 2022 with his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering. Dylan has worked at Wood Rodgers in their Land Development department for nearly three years and will be pursuing his MBA at UNLV. In his free time he likes to go to Happy Hours, play golf, basketball, and go bowling. Dylan also enjoys sea mink watching, slam poetry, and guerrilla gardening.
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Meshkat MirzaeiWebsite ChairMeshkat is originally from Esfahan, Iran and moved to Las Vegas in 2005. He has been a part of ASCE member since 2015, and graduated from UNLV with a B.S.E in Civil Engineering in 2017, and is currently a Resident Engineer at HDR Inc. Before joining HDR in 2019 he was a Construction Project Coordinator at Clark County Department of Aviation and a Transportation Engineer at WSP USA. Some of his notable projects include: International Gate Expansion at McCarran Airport, Google Data Center in Henderson, Nevada, Petroleum and Cement Terminal in Anchorage, Alaska, Desert Inn Rd. Improvement and bridge over Las Vegas Wash. Outside of work, Meshkat likes to keep up with soccer leagues around the world, spend time with family and friends.
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