ASCE: West Tennessee Branch

In October, Brian Trotter, PE and James Kelley, PE presented on the Blue Oval project in Stanton, TN. Several members of the Younger Member Group passed out candy at a Trunk'n'Treat event exposing children to engineering in Memphis. Mary Claire Borys provided an update on the LIberty Park project.

TO:

ASCE West TN Branch Membership AND Jackson Engineering Meeting Member List

FROM:

ASCE West Tennessee Branch

WHEN:

Thursday, October 20th, 2022

11:30 am- 1:00 pm CST

PDH Opportunity

WHERE:

Ensafe

5724 Summer Trees Dr

Memphis, TN 38134

REGISTER:

ASCE West TN October Meeting

COST:

$15.00 In-person

$5.00 Virtual

Student Members Free

REGISTER:

ASCE West TN October Meeting

Dear West Tennessee ASCE Member,

You are cordially invited to our ASCE West TN October Branch Meeting, which will be held in-person on Thursday, October 20th, 2022, from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. Brian Trotter, PE and James Kelley, PE will be presenting on Blue Oval project in Stanton, TN.

Blue Oval Project Update

Brian H. Trotter, PE, CPESC

Brian Trotter is a Vice President with HDR Engineering and is the Office Principal for the Nashville, Tennessee office. He has 28 years of experience in numerous civil works projects including roadway design, traffic engineering, construction management, and utility design. Brian joined HDR in 2007 where he has provided design services for local and arterial roadways, industrial access roadways, and interchange design. Brian also has extensive experience in leading alternative delivery projects including design-build, construction manager/general contractor, construction manager-at-risk, and progressive design-build. Most recently Brian provides management oversight of the Tennessee operations for HDR, which include monitoring project quality, financial performance, and client satisfaction. Brian received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Tennessee Technological University and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Tennessee. He is also a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control.

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James Kelley, PE

James Kelley is the Director of Project Management at the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). He began his engineering career over 19 years ago when he joined TDOT as a project specialist within the Design Division. After spending five years gaining experience in roadway design projects within the Department, he joined the private sector where he served in multiple project management and office management roles for two regional consulting firms. James returned to the Department in 2016, where he most recently served as Assistant Director of the Design Division. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama (Huntsville) and is a licensed professional engineer within the state of Tennessee.

Congratulations to our new officers for 2022-2023 :
Katie Bowman-President
Bryan Dorsey-Vice President
Emily Harrell-Secretary
Roger Meier-Treasurer
New board members: Gene McGinnis, David Oppong, Vince Eggers

It has been a traumatic week in Memphis and the Mid South and we would like to extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the victims and families of all the senseless violence that has occurred. It has been hard but our community—the one we love, the one we live/work/play in—is much better and stronger than the evil that is trying to keep us down. We will recover from this and unite in tragedy like we’ve always been able to do. Memphis and the Mid-South, even with its problems, is famous for its generosity and this will reign true once again, as we’ve already seen. We appreciate the support and thoughts coming our way from across the country.