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Amanda TanakaPresidentAmanda 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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Suzy TrabiaPast PresidentSuzy was born and raised in Las Vegas, NV where she attended UNLV and graduated with her civil engineering bachelors in 2014 and her masters in civil engineering in 2017 with a focus on water and environmental engineering. She is Project Manager at the City of Henderson on the project delivery team in the Utility Services Department. Suzy has been involved in ASCE since she was a student at UNLV and has held various roles as YMF President, Awards Chair, and Luncheon Coordinator. Suzy is also a member of ASCE's national committee MOSAIC (Members of Society Advancing Inclusion Council) since 2017 where she has served as the SWE liaison and the lead for the Inclusive Leadership & Engagement Tast Team.
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Shreyansh PaliwalTreasurer / President ElectShreyansh 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 Project Manager in CMT department at NOVA Geotechnical and Inspection Services (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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Matheus Tolentino LauarSecretaryMatheus is originally from Brazil and moved to Las Vegas in 2018 to attend UNLV's Grad School in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is currently a Water/Wastewater EIT at HDR Engineering, where he is mostly involved in water and wastewater treatment and water conveyance projects.
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Mark ElkouzStudent LiaisonMark Elkouz was born and raised in Las Vegas. He attended UNLV as an undergraduate Civil Engineering student, where he was involved with the ASCE student chapter planning and implementing events. He is currently completing his doctorate, also at UNLV, in the areas of water treatment/groundwater remediation.
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Liane VidalStudent LiaisonLiane 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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Borna MajlesiInclusion ChairOriginally from Tehran, Iran, Borna grew up in the Las Vegas area, and attended UNLV. Since graduating with his civil engineering degree in 2018, he has worked in the industry for 2 years with a focus on land development at The WLB Group. Borna is always eager to learn and meet new people at ASCE events.
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Bany UmanzorGovernment Relations ChairBany Umanzor works at HDR in the Water/Wastewater group. He has been in the industry for 1 year so far and is working towards obtaining his masters in civil engineering. Some of Bany’s hobbies include working on his car, watching physics documentaries, and going to the gym.
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Iani BatilovCommunity Outreach ChairA UNLV grad with a passion for structural engineering who is grateful for all the amazing opportunities and memories created with ASCE over the years as a college student and now looking to continue being part of this great organization and the community of talented people in YMF. I’ve enjoyed volunteering and community outreach events with ASCE in the past and would like to help organize and facilitate more of those in the coming year.
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Alisson BoeingLuncheon 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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Acer MeloSponsorship / FundraisingAcer Melo, E.I. was born and raised in Las Vegas, NV where he graduated with a B.S.E in Civil Engineering in 2020. Currently, he works at CA Group, Inc. as an Engineering Intern. Outside of work, Acer likes to read books, cook, and play video games.
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Laura SidaSponsorship / FundraisingMy name is Laura Sida. I was born and raised in Las Vegas. I recently received my undergrad degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Pandemic Graduate) in civil engineering. I currently work at HDR in both the design and construction department. I’m very excited that I get to work in both the industries and work on exciting projects! Before working at HDR, I interned for the Nevada Department of Transportation on a construction crew for three years. There I was able to learn the construction industry first hand, which I have been able to apply to my design work at HDR. Outside of work I like to travel, hike, and play with my dog.
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Austin BrooksSponsorship / FundraisingBorn and raised in Las Vegas. Earned a B.S.E in Civil Engineering in the Spring of 2020 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Currently works at Stantec as a Structural EI. Outside of work, I like to do home improvement projects and watch sports.
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Yesika AlonsoSocial / Technical ChairYesika is originally from Cuba and moved to Las Vegas in 2012. She graduated from UNLV with a B.S.E in Civil Engineering in Spring 2020 and is currently a Water/Wastewater Coordinator at HDR Inc. By joining ASCE in 2016, she has been able to give back to the community through many volunteer events. She always willing to expand her knowledge and engage with fellow engineers.
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Nicholas PortugalSocial Media ChairNic currently works as an EIT in land development at Strive Engineering and has been working in the civil engineering industry for over a year. Working on primarily residential and commercial land development projects has exposed Nic to several types of improvement plans, plot plans and lot fits as he strives to become a Professional Engineer (PE). He currently serves as the Social Media Co-Chair for the Las Vegas YMF Branch and assists in the creation of compelling graphics to promote YMF events and members while keeping our Facebook and Instagram pages up to date. Nic enjoys being a member of ASCE YMF because it enables him to be as involved as possible, not only within the engineering community brought together and strengthened by ASCE, but through the opportunity to give back to students and the local Las Vegas community as a whole
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Katelyn SasakiSocial Media ChairKatelyn was born and raised in Honolulu, HI but decided to pursue her college career at UNLV where she graduated with her B.S.E. in Civil Engineering in December 2019. Currently, she is an EI at Atkins within their Graduate Development Program where she rotates between the different discipline groups within the office. As an entry-level engineer, she hopes to absorb as much knowledge as she can while also thinking of new, fresh ideas to bring to the engineering community.
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Meshkat MirzaeiWebsite ChairMeshkat is originally from Esfahan, Iran and moved to Las Vegas in 2005. He graduated from UNLV with a B.S.E in Civil Engineering in 2017 and is currently a Construction Coordinator at HDR Inc. Before joining HDR in 2019 he was a Construction Project Coordinator at Clark County Department of Aviation and an Engineer I at WSP USA. Outside of work, Meshkat likes to keep up with different soccer leagues, spend time with family and friends and of course stay up to date with the latest video games.
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