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Our FOXXSTEM team was excited to attend and contribute an auction item for the CREW DC EmpowHer Soirée held last week. This event benefits the CREW Network Foundation, which among its many programs, provides career outreach programs and college scholarships to young girls and women pursuing careers in commercial real estate including engineering, construction management, and program management. FOXXSTEM is deeply invested in the advancement of a diverse engineering workforce today and for the future. We are excited to partner with CREW Network Foundation in this effort!

There is a lot of opportunity for small businesses to work with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)! Today, our FOXXSTEM team members, Keith Foxx, PE, PMP, CCM and Melissa McGarry had the opportunity to participate in ACEC Virginia's 2024 DBE Round Robin with VDOT. It was an exciting opportunity to speed-network with more than a dozen prime firms and even more VDOT staff. Now to the even more fun part: the follow-up!

🎂 Wishing the Happiest of Birthdays to one of our fantastic Field Inspectors, Mussie Hadgu! 🎂 On Friday, Anna Seekins and Christopher Hensley went to visit Mussie's project site in the Takoma neighborhood of DC. They saw Mussie in action and grabbed a celebratory lunch nearby. Mussie is currently serving as the Quality Assurance Inspector on the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Alleyway Revitalization Project. Mussie's warm personality, attention to detail, and strong work ethic have established him as a valued member of the FOXXSTEM team and any project teams that he is a part of. We are so lucky to have you, Mussie! Thank you for all the work you do!

Yesterday our FOXXSTEM team attended the ACEC Metropolitan Washington Water and Wastewater Luncheon at District Winery! We were excited to sponsor this can't-miss event! The agency speakers shared some incredible news of their expected design and construction expenditures from their proposed CIP: 🚰 DC Water anticipates $11 BILLION in spending between FY24-FY33. Ramping up to $1B a year by 2029. 🚰 Loudoun Water plans to spend $1.5 BILLION over the next 5 years. 🚰 USACE Washington Aqueduct projects will total $400 MILLION over the next 10 years. 🚰 WSSC Water plans to spend $4.97 BILLION between FY26-FY31 It is certainly an exhilarating time to be in the DC-Metro Water and Wastewater space! The engineering community has a lot of work to do! FOXXSTEM is eager to help our water clients deliver these programs and continue to support the residents and businesses in their service areas.

This week our Senior Director of Infrastructure, Barry Lucas, P.E., LEED GA, MBA had the opportunity to attend The Principals Academy hosted by Zweig Group and The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey! We are excited to hear Barry share more about his experience. Thank you to Zweig Group and The Port Authority for hosting this fantastic program and for sharing photos of the cohort!

Wishing all PE's a Happy Professional Engineers Day! We would like to recognize FOXXSTEM's Senior Director of Infrastructure, Barry Lucas, P.E., LEED GA, MBA for his contributions to the engineering profession and his service on the board of DC Board of Professional Engineering. The NCEES DC Board of Professional Engineering regulates the licensing and practice of professional and land surveyors in the District. When asked about his board service, Barry said "I am honored to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Professional Engineering for the people of the District of Columbia. I was especially honored to speak about Professional Engineering and Careers in Engineering at Career Day to the Summer Youth Employment Program participants conducted by the District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP). I look forward to the continuing efforts of the board to reach out to the students of the District to spark their interest in this vital profession."

Enjoyed consulting Keith Foxx, PE, PMP, CCM of FOXXSTEM Engineering on the growth of FOXXSTEM, corporate structure, employee incentives and market valuation. The future is bright! Hope to see you at the ACEC Metropolitan Washington annual conference!

Building People. Elevating Communities. Engineering Solutions. Congrats Keith Foxx, PE, PMP, CCM

We are excited to welcome Filitsa Katsani to the FOXXSTEM team! Filitsa is a civil engineer, whose background is in heavy civil construction including trails, roads and bridge projects as a Construction Project Manager here in DC, VA and MD. With FOXXSTEM, she is transitioning to the professional engineering services side of the fence to help grow our capabilities in project delivery, constructability reviews, schedule analysis, wet and dry utility infrastructure, claims analysis and change order management. Expect the best!

We are excited to welcome Roxana A. Roman, P.E. to the FOXXSTEM team! Roxana is a Senior Water Resources Engineer with over 20 years of experience and brings a wealth of expertise in hydrology and hydraulic analysis, floodplain analysis, stormwater management, drainage design, bridge scour and GIS. Expect the best!