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HORNET PRIDE
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
TRICORP GROUP , INC .
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT GRAD RISES TO THE TOP
Chris Cormier experienced one of the best possible educations and introductions to the construction industry thanks to Sacramento State ’ s Department of Construction Management . Today , just 12 years after his graduation , he ’ s the president and director of operations for Tricorp Group , Inc ., a leading Sacramentobased commercial general contracting and construction management company .
Cormier began with Tricorp 14 years ago while still a full-time student . “ One of my classmates — also a Tricorp intern at the time — mentioned they were hiring , so I threw my hat in and began as an estimating intern ,” Cormier says . “ Balancing a full load of complicated schoolwork with nearly full-time employment at the same time really taught me what I was capable of accomplishing , physically and mentally .”
Sac State ’ s Construction Management program provides instruction in engineering and mathematics , business and specific industry skills . “ An engineering class math problem can require multiple pages of calculations and if the answer is wrong , students must keep trying until it ’ s right ,” Cormier says . “ With that expectation , I developed a robust work ethic and the ability to focus on a single complex problem until I can resolve it .”
Beyond the in-class curriculum , the program offers the benefit of networking . “ Developing relationships with classmates and others in the industry has been instrumental in my career ,” Cormier notes . “ That networking has been both support and motivation . Without the program ’ s education and connections , I wouldn ’ t be where I am today .”
To this day , Cormier uses Sac State ’ s Construction Management program as Tricorp ’ s primary source for new hires . “ We ’ ve had the most success with Sac State interns and hires ,” says Tony Moayed , CEO of Tricorp . “ In fact , Chris is the shining example of the talent emerging from Sacramento State ’ s CM program and our commitment at Tricorp Group to train young hires to become accomplished managers and executives in our company .”
“ Without the program ’ s education and connections , I wouldn ’ t be where I am today .”
— Chris Cormier President Tricorp Group , Inc .
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