The award was presented in February at the Tampa Bay Engineers Week Banquet , an event bringing together local leaders and engineering professionals to recognize the outstanding achievements of engineers , science teachers , math teachers , and students . Awards were presented to outstanding engineers and local engineering students excelling in their engineering-related studies .
projects and multi-modal projects .
Gebarin received a bachelor ’ s degree in civil engineering from the University of South Florida in 2015 . Since graduation , he has had the opportunity to work on the two largest design-build projects in Florida Department of Transportation District 7 ( Gandy Boulevard and Gateway Expressway ), high-complexity resurfacing , restoration , and rehabilitation
His responsibilities at Ayres include leading minor design efforts for roadway and multimodal projects , assisting in project management , and providing training on 3D Open Roads corridor modeling .
Gebarin recently passed his Professional Engineer exam and is a registered professional engineer in Florida .
NHI announces recipients of Instructor of Excellence Awards
10 Ayres staff members were recognized as National Highway Institute ( NHI ) Instructors of Excellence for their delivery of high-quality training in fiscal 2019 . The NHI is the training and education arm of the Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA ). It is responsible for training the U . S . transportation workforce .
To be eligible an instructor must be ranked at least 4.7 on a 5.0 scale on their evaluations , have taught at least two courses within the fiscal year , successfully completed the NHI Instructor Development Course , achieved NHI ’ s Instructor Certification , and have been endorsed by an NHI Training Program Manager . Ayres ’ 2019 NHI Instructor of Excellence award recipients are : Anthony Alvarado , James Bakken , William DeRosset , David Frick , John Hunt , Peter Lagasse , William Rahmeyer , Dustin Robinson , James Schall , and Scott Zey .
Pictured from left to right are Anthony Alvarado , Dustin Robinson , Peter Lagasse , Scott Zey , and John Hunt .
Ayres wins four Engineering Excellence Awards
Ayres was honored with four 2020 Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin . The projects winning awards are in all quadrants of the state – Marinette , Eau Claire , Waunakee , and Milwaukee . Winning a Best of State Award was the Grand Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation project . In 2018 the City of Eau Claire partnered with Ayres to extend this pedestrian bridge ’ s useful service life and update its look to complement the vibrant downtown area it serves . In addition , the partnership sought to realize the City ’ s vision of the Grand Avenue Bridge as a unique public gathering space and a downtown destination .
Ayres relied on innovative , non-standard analysis to determine the feasibility of widening the bridge deck as the City desired . Based on its evaluation of strength and vibration performance , Ayres ultimately expanded the new deck to 12 feet wide as the City had hoped , designing it to rest safely on the bridge ’ s over- 100-year-old limestone piers and its 40-year-old steel girders .
Reuse of these elements saved the City a large sum on the $ 1.8 million project and provided the community with a legacy example of how old and new can be blended . With a wider deck , decorative railings , overhead / underdeck lighting , and six www . AyresAssociates . com 41