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NEWARK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Spring, 2014 “ Advancing the
Concrete Industry by Degrees “
Inside this issue:
Volume 5 Issue 1
CONCRETE INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM NEWS
NEWARK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Dr. Mohamed Mahgoub
CIM Program Director
Jamie Gentoso
NE Patrons Chairperson
1
Anlee Orama CIM Specialist
NJIT CIM Alumni
Elvis Torres
2
Industry Guest Speakers
Industry Social
Organization Events
3
CIM Travels 4
Upcoming Events
CIM Flickr
CIM 2011-2012 Annual report
8
NJIT CIM Newsletter Page 1
The CIM Program is still advancing and
still growing here at NJIT. Our num-
bers have increased to 80 students now
and proud to announce that we have
three students graduating in May in-
creasing the number of our graduates
to 30 since program inception.
We are proud to unveil the official start
of the NJIT ICRI Student Chapter. It is
the second chapter after California
State University at Chico led by Dr.
Tanya Komas. We look forward for the
new chapter to further explore the vari-
ous aspects of concrete repair and re-
habilitation and network with new in-
dustry partners.
The program is also pleased to an-
nounce that our ACI Student Chapter
won third place for the presentation
category at the Reinforced Concrete
Bowling Ball Competition at the ACI
conference in Reno, NV on March 23,
2014. NJIT has also been recognized as
an ACI Excellent University for the
third year in a row. Thanks to the ACI
NJ chapter, seven more CIM students
became ACI field level test 1 certified.
We look forward to the continued suc-cess and growth of the program. We
thank every company, organization,
and individual that has helped make
this possible.
Dr. Mohamed Mahgoub, CIM Program Director
The NJIT CIM
program con-
tinues to grow
in enrollment
but not fast
enough to meet the de-
mand of the
Northeast Pa-
tron employ-
ers. There are
approximately
three to four
job opportunities per student on aver-
age. Recruitment continues to be the
driving force of the program and secur-
ing the next generation of concrete in-
dustry professionals is the key to the
program’s success.
We are looking forward to the spring
2014 Patron’s meeting which will for
the first time feature a new interview
process. In the past, interested stu-
dents would network and potentially
secure internships and full-time jobs
on the same day of the meeting. Now,
employers will have the opportunity to request resumes prior to the meeting
and pre-select candidates to interview
immediately after the meeting. The CIM
program continually evolves to meet
the needs of their students and
Patron’s.
The future of the CIM program at NJIT
continues to prove fruitful with the
great effort and commitment of the NE
CIM Patrons. Do not lose the oppor-
tunity to become involved in the pro-
gram as a guest speaker, student men-
tor, scholarship sponsor, and CIM stu-
dent employer!
Jamie Gentoso, NE Patrons Board Chairperson
Page 2 NJIT CIM Newsletter
Recruitment continues to be
the focus of my initiatives on
and off campus. Internal trans-
fers into the CIM program once
again provides the largest in-
crease in enrollment. In addi-tion, incoming freshman are
showing signs of increase due
to efforts in local high schools.
Incoming freshman have the
opportunity to benefit from the
full CIM experience and we
would like to reach a point
where most of our students are
incoming freshmen. Incoming
community college students are showing great promis-
es with the help of the CIM student ambassadors mar-
keting CIM in their previous institutions.
There is no doubt that CIM is an excellent academic track and our greatest challenge is the continued mar-
keting and exposure that is needed. It is only a matter
of time before CIM is widely recognized in NJ and be-
yond. I am looking forward to once again attending the
American Schools Counselor Association Conference
this year. It is a great venue to meet key personnel to
network and make significant leaps into the high
school market in the Northeast.
Recruitment initiatives at NJIT are also very important.
CIM is often the talk of many undecided students at
NJIT as the CIM student ambassadors spread the word
throughout campus. I often meet with several students
at once to discuss the program. Below are some of the
major events at NJIT that provide great potential for recruitment.
NJIT Open House, February 23, 2014
NJIT Major/Minor Fair, March 12, 2014
NJIT Experience Day, March 30, 2014
The NJIT major/minor fair provides personal interac-
tion with prospective students in a one on one format.
The NJIT Open House is also a great event where nearly
one thousand high school students visit NJIT. We have
the chance to meet individual advisors and follow up
with potential school visits and provide information. The NJIR experience day helps us provide demonstra-
tions to students and also market the program.
We look forward to the continued accomplishments and
growth of the program and thank everyone that has
been an integral part of our formula for success.
From the Editor, Anlee Orama
Describe the opportunities that were available to
you through the CIM program and how did that
help you start your career in the industry.
In the CIM program, you are allowed to go see the in-
dustry first hand and understand what goes on in that
particular location. You also have people coming to
NJIT to explain the background of their company/
corporation and what they do. In this type of economy
we are in, it is very important to get your foot in the
door and with the CIM program, that is possible. Other
majors are not that involved, many do not require an
internship to graduate like the CIM program does.
The CIM program is the reason why I am currently
working for Sika Corporation in Lyndhurst, New Jersey.
I am a Technical Service Lab Specialist. Sika is a world
known brand when it comes to the construction and
industrial field. We make sealants, coatings, epoxies,
grouts, concrete, admixtures, and so much more. I pro-
vide assistance to our sales force by doing testing of
product capability, making samples of our current sys-
tems, and general technical information. I also do pro-
totype product testing for managers in the different
product markets. Technical Services helps many differ-
ent divisions of Sika, distributors of Sika products, con-
tractors, engineers and home owner who are looking for
technical information on a construction product. I have
been working for Sika for three years, two years as an
intern and one year in my current position.
CIM Alumni Class of 2013, Elvis Torres
Page 3 NJIT CIM Newsletter
CIM Students
Page 3 NJIT CIM Newsletter
Industry Guest Speakers
Vector Construction
February 19, 2014
Keith Stewart; Devon Stewart
NJ ACI Dinner Meeting
January 28, 2014
Edison, NJ
NJ ACI Dinner Meeting
March 27, 2014
Rutgers University
ICRI Metro NY Chapter Holiday Event
January 9, 2014
NYC
ICRI Metro NY Chapter Dinner Meeting
February 19, 2014
NYC
BASF
February 6, 2014
Michael Ciallella (CIM Alumni)
Sika
February 6, 2014
Elvis Torres (CIM Alumni)
Resource Management Associates
February 24, 2014
Doug Ruhlin
Tanis Concrete
March 24, 2014
Fabian DeLaHoz (CIM Student)
Industry Social
Organization Events
CIM Students Shine in the NJ ACI Chapter Dinner CIM Travels
NRMCA Conference Las Vegas, NV
March 1-3, 2014
CIM Students Shine in the NJ ACI Chapter Dinner
Page 4 NJIT CIM Newsletter
CIM Travels
World of Concrete Las Vegas, NV
January 19-21, 2014
Strategic Development Council Atlanta, GA
February, 201-21
Dr. Mahgoub attended the SDC
technology forum held at Georgia
Institute of Technology. SDC Tech-
nology Forum #35 hosted a num-
ber of technology showcases on
innovative and interesting technol-
ogies that are seeking acceptance
in the concrete industry.
Dr. Mahgoub, Anlee Orama and
five CIM students attended both
the NRMCA conference and CON
Expo/Con AGG in Las Vegas, NV.
As always, the students gain inval-
uable exposure and networking
opportunities by attending confer-
ences. They also learn how they
can apply the CIM degree in the
real world. Very few students have
the opportunity to attend
CON/Expo since it takes place
once every three years.
NRMCA Latin American Sustainability Conference
Medellin, Colombia February 5-7, 2014
The 2014 WOC convention took
place at the Las Vegas Convention
Center. The CIM students had the
opportunity to become highly en-
gaged in manning the CIM booth,
attending seminars, and touring the
extensive venues and industry
booths.
The CIM auction was a success as
well with yet another record breaking fund raiser through the generous
donation of industry partners.
NRMCA has expanded to South
America ! Dr. Mahgoub, Anlee
Orama and CIM student Fabian De-
LaHoz traveled to Medellin, Colombia
to attend the first sustainability con-
ference. It was a great experience
networking with concrete profession-
als dedicated to improving the in-
dustry in a sustainable manner.
The NJIT ACI student chapter par-
ticipated in the Fiber Reinforced
Concrete Bowling Ball Competition
held in Reno, NV. The objective of
this competition was to demon-
strate the effects of fibers in con-
crete, to gain experience in forming
and fabricating a concrete fiber-
reinforced element, and to encour-
age creativity in engineering design
and analysis. The five students
from NJIT Adrian Milewski, Eric
Gedman, Michelle Neri, David Jara-
millo, team captain David Williams
along with their advisors Dr. Mo-
hamed Mahgoub and Anlee Orama
were able to place 3rd in the
presentation category out of over 30
national and international universi-
ties. The NJIT ACI Student Chapter
would like to thank their sponsors
Forta Fiber Corporation, and NJIT
Lab Manager Allyn Luke and assis-
tant Andrew Flory for their great
support.
CIM students Michelle Neri and
Michelle Ghanime, President and
Vice President of the NJIT ICRI stu-
dent chapter, attended the ICRI
conference in Chicago Illinois. ICRI
Metro NY Chapter has also spon-
sored our students to attend and
helped provide the funding for trav-
el. Many thanks to ICRI for their
support for CIM.
Con Expo / Con AGG Las Vegas, NV
March 4-8, 2014
ICRI Conference Chicago, IL
March 19-21
ACI Convention Reno, NV
March 23-27
April 29, 2014 Mid-Atlantic Concrete, Const- ruction & Aggregate Forum
Atlantic City, NJ May 2, 2014 NE Patrons Meeting NJIT May 12-13, 2014
NRMCA Sustainability Conference Cambridge, Massachusetts May 18-24, 2014 Constructionarium Internship London, England
May 21-22, 2014 NSC Meeting Murfreesboro, TN
June 5, 2014 NJ ACI Golf Outing Branchburg, NJ
Summer, 2014 Alcatraz Rehabilitation Project San Francisco, CA October 26-30 ACI Convention
Washington, DC TBD NJACI Dinner Meeting ICRI Dinner Meeting TBD
Industry Guest Speakers, Socials, Field Visits
2013 Calendar of Upcoming Events
About Newark College of Engineering
The Newark College of Engineering is one of the oldest and largest profes-sional engineering schools in the Unit-ed States. NCE offers 13 undergradu-ate degree programs, 16 master’s and 10 doctoral degree programs. Under-graduate enrollment is more than 2,500, and more than 1,100 students enrolled in graduate studies. The 150-member faculty includes engineers and scholars who are widely recog-nized in their fields.
Dr. Mohamed Mahgoub CIM Program Director
Dept. of Engineering Technology Email: mahgoub@njit.edu
Phone: 973.596.6081
Mr. Anlee Orama CIM Specialist
Dept. of Engineering Technology Email: orama@njit.edu Phone: 973.596.6067
Every year, Brian Gallagher, CIM Marketing Committee Chairman, along with
Amy Numbers, Vice President of Operations & ROI for Constructive Commu-
nication, Inc, make a great effort producing the CIM Annual Report.
"The CIM Annual Report is a summary of all of the great efforts, achievements
and accomplishments of each CIM institution, faculty, staff, Patrons, and Na-
tional Steering Committee," said Gallagher. "Every year I am more impressed
by what is accomplished by the CIM program."
Please visit the link below to learn about the CIM program in a National level!
http://concretedegree.com.php53-14.ord1-1.websitetestlink.com/wp-
content/uploads/2014/01/CIM_Report_2012-131.pdf
2011-2012 CIM Annual Report
CIM events are publicly available to be viewed on the NJIT CIM Flickr website. Upon entering the Flickr page
you will have access to the photo stream of the most recent uploads as well as being able to open specific
CIM events categorized in sets. Photographs and video recordings are continually uploaded. Click on the link
below for immediate access to the NJIT CIM Flickr page:
www.flickr.com/photos/NJITCIM
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