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In this Issue

A Message from the President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Register Now for E-Week! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Mark Your Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Additional Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

A Message from the President:

Greetings Fellow NMSPE Members,

My name is Jasent Quintana and I’m honored to be serving as the 2015/2016 NMSPE Albuquerque chapter president. As a mechanical engineer for the past 8 years and a native New Mexican living in the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho area for the last 15 years, I’ve come to deeply appreciate the history and the roles engineers have played in making this a wonderful state to live in. I’m currently employed at Intel Corporation and have held various roles in facilities engineering and management over the last 8 years. I hold a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico Tech and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Mexico.

I’m excited to be part of such a great organization and working alongside with many bright and talent professionals! We’re all working diligently to bring exciting and engaging luncheon / E-Week speakers and topics that provide insight into the technical challenges and success at the local, state, and national levels. Please be sure to come out and show your support at these and other NMSPE-sponsored events!

NMSPE’s primary mission is to advance the public welfare and promote professional, social, and economic interests of the engineering profession. One of the greatest challenges our chapter has faced is attracting and retaining members; most notably from the academic and younger engineering communities. As chapter president, my primary goal is to continue to uphold these principles, increase current member engagement, and develop greater connections in these areas. I am humbly seeking everyone’s support in helping increase membership and spread our influence so our organization remains a viable support system for future engineers.

Thank you for your continued participation and helping make our organization one of the greatest in the state; I look forward to meeting many of you at future events!

Warmest Regards,

Jasent Quintana, EIT

As part of last year’s E-Week, a group of NMSPE Members travelled to southern New Mexico to tour Spaceport America.

Winter 2016 Newsletter

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Terence Foreback, PENew Mexico State Mine Inspector“Mines and Mining Safety in New Mexico”

Larry LarranagaNew Mexico House of Representatives“2016 New Mexico Legislative Update”

Wally DrangmeisterVice President and Director of Communications, New Mexico Oil & Gas Association“Outlook for Oil and Gas Production, Intersection between Economic Regulations and Technology”

Dr. Nadir Yilmaz, PE Professor at New Mexico Tech “Volkswagen Crisis and Future of Diesel Engines”

E-WEEK LUNCH

Master of Ceremonies: Marisa MaezKOAT News Anchor

Keynote Speaker:Deborah PeacockPresident/CEO and Managing Partner at Peacock Myers, P.C.

ETHICS

Kevin Sexton, Esq.Montgomery & Andrews Law Firm, P.A.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Platinum Sponsor: $1,000

Gold Sponsor: $750Silver Sponsor: $500

Bronze Sponsor: $300Break Sponsor: $250

Visit our website atwww.NMSPEAlbuquerque.org to submit your

registration by February 1st!

AWARDS PRESENTED DURING LUNCH:

Project of the YearEngineer of the Year

Young Engineer of the YearOutstanding Service

January 2016

Join us Friday, February 26th to celebrate NSPE’s 65th annual E-Week! The day will include educational sessions, a luncheon celebration, chapter and student awards, ethics, and more.

Register Now for E-Week!

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Volunteers Needed! We are currently seeking scorers, proctors, and other volunteers to assist with the competition efforts. The Albuquerque Chapter competition will be held at Albuquerque Academy on Saturday, February 13th:

• Proctors are needed from approximately 8:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.• Scorers are needed from 8:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.• Other volunteers for set up, clean up, sorting, registering, etc. are also greatly appreciated!

Breakfast and lunch are provided for all volunteers. If interested, please e-mail Tyler Robinson at trobinson@molzencorbin.com with your preferred position (proctor, scorer, or general).

Congratulations to all of the new New Mexico PE’s!

Trevor BetzKarla BrawnerMichael Brown

Anthony CabreraMichael Cannady

Ryan ClappJose CordobaJessica Crane

Kyle De Herrera

Skylar DeWeeseCasey Dick

Jeffrey FreelandBenjamin Hames

Jacob HaysJulius HeslopBrian Holmes

William HudsonBrice Letcher

Zachary LibbinEric Lopez

Mary LovatoStephen MarezBrett McGinty

Eric MeyerEdward Naidu

Raymundo OlivasWyatt Padgett

Benjamin RamirezJesse Roach

Tanner SchmidtRyan Smeltzer

David SmithEvans Sordiashie

Eric StocktonErica VelardeLinda Wong

Mark Your Calendars

THE 17TH ANNUAL ALBUQUERQUE AIRPORT GOLF CHALLENGE8am Shotgun Start - Saturday, July 16, Sandia Golf Club

$500 per team ($125 per player) | $500 Sponsorships AvailableA portion of the proceeds from the Golf Tournament will benefit MATHCOUNTS:

Last year $3,300 was raised!Contact Tyler Robinson at trobinson@molzencorbin.com for more information

NEW PE RECOGNITION CEREMONY: FEBRUARY 9THJoin us on Tuesday, February 9th to celebrate this major accomplishment for the new Professional Engineers.

Albuquerque Marriott Hotel 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. RSVP to nmspe.abq@gmail.com by February 4th.

ALBUQUERQUE COMPETITION:

FEBRUARY 13TH

STATECOMPETITION: MARCH 19TH

Save the

Date!

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Board Member Contact Information

PresidentJasent Quintana, E.I.

jasent.g.quintana@intel.com

President ElectRafael Gonzalez, E.I.rgonza9@sandia.gov

Past PresidentNadir Yilmaz, Ph.D., P.E.

nadir@nmt.edu

Vice PresidentMeagan Brace

meagan.brace@nv5.com

TreasurerGary Hoe, P.E.

hoebeau@cnsp.net

SecretarySuzanne Busch, P.E.

bobsuzbusch@msn.com

State DirectorMike Anderson, P.E.

meanderson@terracon.com

CHAIRSMembership & Outreach Chair

Dr. Kenneth Armijokmarmij@sandia.gov

Golf Tournament ChairTyler Robinson

trobinson@molzencorbin.com

MATHCOUNTS ChairTyler Robinson

trobinson@molzencorbin.com

Awards Committee ChairJuan-Antonio Vigil

j.vigil07@outlook.com

Executive Director (Interim)Kendra Yevoli

nmspe.abq@gmail.com

An Update from the State Chapter of NMSPE:

The New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers (NMSPE State) has been very active. The Issues Conference held in November was a huge success. We had 137 attendees who listened to various topics affecting engineers around the state. From the drone panel discussion to the Gila Wilderness Dam controversy, engineers benefitted from knowing the regional engineering dilemmas within New Mexico. It was great to see interchanges between engineers as well as the many questions asked of speakers. Remember to be on the watch for the state convention in June and plan to attend. The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) will be discussing NSPE Position Paper (PP) 168. This position paper deals with NSPE’s support that engineers should be required to obtain a master’s level engineering degree prior to obtaining (by exam) a professional engineer’s license. The position paper is still undergoing discussion and will be voted on at the next NSPE Annual Conference in July. I urge members and non-members to review the proposed policy and provide your chapter or state board with your opinions. As your House of Delegate Member, I will be voting on this issue and would like your comments. My email address is engrco@gmail.com. Ask others to join NMSPE and get involved! Wayne YevoliNMSPE President2015-2016

Additional Updates

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MORE EVENTS!Visit www.nmspealbuquerque.org or e-mail

nmspe.abq@gmail.com to receive the latest updates

MARCH 23, 5PM*Publishing and

Patents WorkshopUNM’s Centennial

Engineering Building

FEBRUARY 4, 5PM*Resume/CV Building

Workshop for Job SuccessUNM’s Centennial

Engineering Building

APRIL (TBD)Order of the Engineer

CeremonyThe Albuquerque

Marriott

*Free events with no reservations needed!