Website Committee

The Website Committee maintains all featured ASCE Orange County content, ensures the quality of the content, and administers the system used for the website. The Committee troubleshoots issues and assists members in updating information by coordinating with committees and groups. Other responsibilities of the website team include, but are not limited to:

Develop marketing strategies to promote upcoming ASCE Orange County events, programs, and initiatives.
Provide training to members responsible for maintaining content within the website, including monitoring and maintaining onboarding materials for new board members.
Manage permissions and access to administrative functions of the website, email forwarders, and social media platforms.
Ensure the site meets accessibility and other usability standards.
Review the website for broken links, incorrect information, and occasional edits.
Monitor and maintain the Step-by-Step guides document for frequently used databases, such as Create Send and Expression Engine.
Periodically re-evaluate the website with the Communications team and Executive Board, to determine if it is still satisfactory.

If you or someone you know is interested in participating in our Website committee, please contact website@asceoc.org.

Contacts

Marionne Lapitan
Webmaster
Michael Baker International
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Melissa Hilsabeck
Webmaster
Port of Long Beach
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Chuck Karunathilake
Webmaster
Mark Thomas
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Committee Files

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Shaping Our Future World

Civil engineers reimagine the world and shape the future of our civilizations. Recent conversations with several Orange County Branch members reminded me of the inspiring initiative led by ASCE, known as Future World Vision. The effects of climate change, increasing population, and rapid deployment of new technologies drive civil engineers and the infrastructure industry to be at the forefront of changing trends and to constantly adapt. ASCE performed an in-depth analysis of future macrotrends to generate a projected evolution of our industry's infrastructure through the Year 2070.

Summer Bike Rides

My friend, Sam Ali, P.E., recently wrote a story on bike trail connectivity in Orange County. The article was published in the ASCE Civil Engineering Magazine. Since Sam and I share the same passion for cycling, I thought I would seize the opportunity to share a few enjoyable rides in our OC backyard.

Inflation and Shortage Supply Impacts

We have all been witnessing price inflation, whether it is at the gas station or at the grocery store. Both inflation and material shortage have become part of our design considerations when we select and specify materials for our projects. The approach has been further emphasized over the last couple of years: the Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) community should initiate design and construction projects with a thorough understanding of material availability, fabrication, delivery lead time, projected construction index price, and an evaluation of equivalent alternatives.

Sudamericana Water Conservation

Last month, I traveled to Chile for my brother’s wedding and took the opportunity to wander in Patagonia, the Colchagua Valley (wine country), Santiago, and a few other places. I don’t know if the pattern is common across my peers, but as for myself, travels are generally punctuated by a constant evaluation of the local infrastructure, design details, construction means and methods, and an assessment of the infrastructure challenges that each region faces.

Connecting the Dots in 2022 and Beyond?

As we enter 2022, I wish our members a very happy and prosperous new year. It would be a shame not to recognize the accomplishments of the past year. Our hyperactive Orange County Branch committees did not stop interacting and implementing activities: I counted over 60 events held during the past year. I could not be prouder to belong to such a resilient and proactive organization. I thank my predecessor, Clint Isa, P.E., for spearheading the efforts, and all of our volunteers for your contributions over the past couple of years.

So It Goes…

With the new fiscal year having begun in October, we felt this month’s President’s Column would be a good forum for our new presidents (Remi Candaele, ASCE OC Branch President; Ashlyn Alexander, ASCE OC YMF President) to introduce themselves and for me and YMF counterpart (Melissa Hilsabeck) to reflect on our respective terms as president of the OC Branch and OC YMF. I hope that the Q&A that follows helps you get to know more about each of us.