Raba Kistner Infrastructure hires Fitzgeraldo Sanchez, PE as Project Manager II

RK Infrastructure_cmykRussel Lenz, PE, Senior Vice President and COO of Raba Kistner Infrastructure (RKI), has announced that Fitzgeraldo “Fitz” Sanchez, PE has been hired to serve as Project Manager II with responsibilities for managing the Owner Verification Services on up to one-half of the TxDOT  Energy Sector Road Repair Project. This is a construction project that will rebuild 30 separate segments of roadway in the Eagle Ford Shale region in South Texas.

PortraitMr. Sanchez is working under RKI’s contract with TxDOT with the responsibility to verify the quality of the construction on the project, including construction inspection and material testing operations, to ensure compliance with plans, drawings and specifications.

Before joining RKI, Mr. Sanchez worked for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as a permit engineer for Title V air quality operating permits.  He also served as the Webb County Engineer, where he completed the last phases of a $5 million water and wastewater program of projects for the water utilities department, and a $2 million engineering contract for the Border Colonia Access Program for paving projects.  Prior experience included working in three TxDOT districts in various capacities in design, construction and traffic operations.

Mr. Sanchez earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&I University – Kingsville (now Texas A&M University – Kingsville), as well as a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Monterrey, Nuevo León.

About Raba Kistner Infrastructure, Inc.
Raba Kistner Infrastructure, Inc. (RKI), the leader in Quality Management Programs, is heavily impacting how tomorrow’s transportation needs will be addressed.  We specialize in providing unique approaches that successfully deliver roadway, rail and transit projects. RKI has industry-leading program managers, project delivery specialists, consultants and construction managers on staff.  We have created a comprehensive menu of solutions in the development, engineering, financing and management of transportation facilities and our services are tailored to help each client achieve their mobility goals. We have been and are currently involved in planning, design and construction projects worth more than $8 billion.

Juan Ortiz, Kathryn Buffington, Michelle Garza, Damon Nolan III, Diana Serna, Luke Guillemette and Luis Maldonado join BKD

180x150-BKDJon M. McDowell, managing partner of BKD, LLP’s San Antonio office, is pleased to announce the addition of  Juan Ortiz III, Kathryn Buffington, Michelle Garza, Damon Nolan III and Diana Serna (Associates – audit) and Luke Guillemette and Luis Maldonado (Associates-tax) in BKD’s San Antonio office.

Eddie OrtizOrtiz is a 2013 graduate of Our Lady of the Lake University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.  He obtained a Master of Accountancy from Our Lady of the Lake University in 2014.  Ortiz previously worked with BKD San Antonio as an audit intern (2013).

Katie BuffingtonBuffington is a 2014 graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Master of Accountancy.  Buffington passed the CPA exam and is awaiting her Texas license.

 

Michelle Garza

Garza is a 2012 graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.  She obtained her Master of Accountancy from The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2014.  Garza previously worked with BKD San Antonio as an audit intern (2014).

Damon Nolan

Nolan is a 2014 graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Professional Accountancy.  Nolan previously worked with BKD San Antonio as an audit intern (2013).

Diana Serna

 

Serna is a 2014 graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy.

Luke Guillemette

 

Guillemette is a 2012 graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.  He obtained his Master of Accountancy from The University of Texas at San Antonio in 2014.

Louie Maldonado

 

Maldonado is a 2012 graduate of St. Mary’s University with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting.  He obtained his Master of Science in Accounting from the University of the Incarnate Word in 2014.

 

About BKD
BKD is the top-tier U.S. CPA and advisory firm that delivers its experience and service with a deep understanding of your business, your needs and what it takes to improve your business performance.  BKD’s approximately 2,000 personnel, including approximately 250 partners, are based in 32 offices serving clients in 50 states.  To learn more, visit www.bkd.com.

Praxity, AISBL, a global alliance of independent firms, enhances BKD’s ability to serve the dynamic needs of multinational clients. Praxity™ provides the gateway to tax, assurance and consulting services delivered by alliance firms committed to the highest standards required in international business.

Hiring? Get the word out with North SA Chamber Job Bank

Job-SearchThe North SA Chamber is continuing to meet the needs of businesses for a readied workforce. The Job Bank is a no-cost tool to for member businesses to access a larger pool of applicants, and the online search tool is a free community resource to job seekers.

“We will promote the Job Bank heavily in 2014 to veterans, transitioning
professionals, college students and recent grads,” says North Chamber chairman of the board, Annie Turner, Wells Fargo.

Only members have the exclusive ability to post job openings and there is no additional charge outside annual membership dues. Go to northsachamber.com, click on Member Login and select Post Job Openings to begin posting. All job listings will be reviewed and approved for publishing by the North Chamber database administrator, but job openings should be live within 24 to 48 hours (often the same day). Listings remain online for 30 days – or until a member removes the post, or if a member sets a closing date before the 30 day limit.

Job Bank listings will be visible to any visitor to the North Chamber website under the Job Bank tab at the top right of the site.

Click here for directions on how to post a job opening.

Click here to view the Job Bank listings.

Broadway Bank announces new employees and promotions

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W. Jonathan Piña joins Broadway Bank as a vice president, business banker II in business banking. He has 15 years of experience in the financial industry in commercial lending, business banking, private banking and credit. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from Loyola University New Orleans and is a graduate of Central Catholic High School. He served on the Val Verde County Hospital District Board and as a finance committee member at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He also was a member of the Del Rio Rotary Club and the Del Rio Knights of Columbus. Piña is a member of the Loyola University New Orleans and the Central Catholic High School alumni associations.

SONY DSCElizabeth Hetrick, senior vice president, who has been with Broadway Bank since 2011, has been promoted to Wealth Advisor Team Manager in the Wealth Management Division. She has 18 years of experience in estate planning and trust and estate administration, amassed through work in the financial industry, as a staff attorney in Bexar County Probate Court and in private practice. Hetrick serves on the board of directors of The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health and the board of governors of the San Antonio Estate Planners Council. She has Bachelors of Arts in management and marketing from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University School of Law. She also earned the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) credential from the American Bankers Association.

E_Kempf-2014Emily Kempf has been promoted to assistant vice president, treasury management sales officer. She has 16 years of banking experience and has worked as the banking services manager at the Broadway Bank San Marcos Banking Center since 2013. Kempf is pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in leadership and management at Texas State University. She is active in both the Kyle and San Marcos chambers of commerce and serves on the Broadway Bank Care Corps Committee, volunteering at various non-profit organizations in the local communities.

 OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAVicki Siluk-Aguilar has moved to the Broadway Bank Alamo Heights Banking Center as vice president, market manager, following seven years as the JBSA-Randolph Banking Center market manager. She is a familiar face, having begun her career at the Alamo Heights Banking Center as banking services manager. Siluk-Aguilar also has served as the banking services manager at Broadway Bank’s Huebner and Main Banking Centers. She has been with Broadway Bank 11 years and has more than 35 years of banking experience.

About Broadway Bank
Headquartered in San Antonio, Broadway Bank was founded in 1941. It has evolved from a small neighborhood bank into one of the largest independently owned banks in Texas. Today, Broadway Bank continues to function as a family-owned and operated financial institution. Broadway Bank offers a full range of sophisticated financial services, including personal banking, private banking, military banking, business banking and wealth management. With more than $2.9 billion in total assets, the highly rated Bank operates 40 locations in San Antonio, Austin and the surrounding areas. Visit the Broadway Bank website at broadwaybank.com for more information.