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Age: 37
Employer: Mead &
Hunt
Hometown: Egypt
Alma Mater: Faculty
of Engineering
Alexandria University
Claire H. Saleh Habashy,
Senior Civil Designer, Aviation, Mead & Hunt
" Claire initially joined my team fresh out of college, " said
nominator Joel Ericson. " She went to school in Egypt
and English is her third language. Being assigned to a
team full of American English speakers with significant
airfield experience had to be daunting. She jumped in
nonetheless, applying herself to learning various aviation
codes and standards. She rapidly became our go-to expert
in ICAO standards as well as those of the Middle East.
Working on DOD projects, she was quickly able to pick
up those standards with proficiency. "
Habashy moved to the United States two years ago, starting
over in a new place/market was nerve-wracking but
she persevered remembering her favorite quote, " Don't
be afraid to start over again. This time, you're not starting
from scratch, you're starting from experience. "
" I enjoy the challenges that come with constructability
planning when working in a live airport environment, " she
said. " I also enjoy managing stakeholder expectations
from project inception through completion on complex
programs. It is a very unique and interesting field, and
there is always something new happening. It's never
boring. I also love that wherever you go in the world, you
will find that airport designs have very similar goals-they
speak the same language, in a sense. "
Looking to the future, Habashy said she would love to
have a positive impact on her junior staff and help them
" see the magic " of airport design through her eyes.
" I would love to see more world-class airports that reflect
the nature and culture of the place/country they are in, "
she said. " I would like to see airport infrastructure and
terminals use new and innovative technologies to be ready
for any unforeseen situations, like the pandemic. I would
also like to see airport operations become optimized to
create collaborative environments. "
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It is a very unique and
interesting field, and there
is always something new
happening. It's never boring.
Age: 32
Employer: Connico
Hometown:
Cincinnati, OH
Alma Mater:
University of
Cincinnati
Bryan A. Hafertepe, PE,
Chief Operating Officer, Connico
Bryan Hafertepe first joined Connico in 2016. In 2021,
Hafertepe was invited to join the senior leadership team
and in 2022, he became an owner and chief operations
officer at the firm. In this role, he leads the hiring committee
and focuses on the development of personnel.
" The trust [that] Connico placed in me right out of college
in leading our efforts on major planning projects at
airports like LAX, RDU, & LaGuardia was fundamental in
my development as an engineer and problem solver, " he
said. " The ability to work on these projects with some of
the most brilliant folks at Connico, with our clients, and at
airports helped me better understand the big picture when
tackling complicated project and developing solutions. "
" In his work with clients, he's known for his ability to develop
strong relationships, create consensus among multiple parties,
and move ideas forward, " said Connico Vice President
and Chief Development Officer David J. Hunley. " Many of
our clients request him by name for their projects because
of his leadership and strong performance. "
Hafertepe has earned his LEED and Envision certifications
and is active in the industry and his community. He has
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I'd like to see the airports of the
future be widely recognized
as cutting-edge catalysts for
innovation and sustainability.
been involved in the Cincinnati Section of the American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) since 2019 and is the
incoming president. He previously served as the section's
vice president, treasurer, and secretary. He is a member
of the the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) Planning
and Environmental Committee and is also involved as
a mentor in the Young Professionals Choral Collective.
" As magnets of industry and economic impact, airports
are uniquely positioned to have significant impact on
communities that they serve. I'd like to see the airports
of the future be widely recognized as cutting-edge catalysts
for innovation and sustainability, as well as positive
change in their communities, " he said.
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