Kaitlin R. (Cangro) Sherman

Learn more about how we leverage technology at different project stages when we highlight our work on The Weld at Wednesday's BIMxT event here in Raleigh!

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I am currently attending the SMPS Amplify AEC conference and had the privilege of attending this morning's session on "3 Stories AEC Marketers Must Master", taught by David Lecours. It was amazing! He had us do an exercise which involved writing a story on how we landed in the AEC Marketing industry. I wanted to share it on my LinkedIn to inspire all of you to think about how you landed in your role today. Be kind, this was only an exercise... After graduating with a degree in psychology, I found myself stepping into the professional world with a job at Teichert. I never imagined that I'd end up in contract administration, but that's where I landed. Contracts weren’t exactly my dream, but I quickly discovered I had a knack for it. I spent the next five years in that role, loving the people I was working with and the Company I was working for. Eventually, as life goes, I left for maternity leave thinking I would for sure be back to work before those 6 months were up. Funny, right?! Those six months felt like both the shortest and longest months of my life. When my leave came to its end, my husband and I didn’t feel ready to put our son into daycare so soon, so I made the tough decision to put my career on hold to care for him. Another six months went by, and I realized just how tough being a stay-at-home mom truly was. It was so much harder than I ever anticipated. The days were long and challenging, and I found myself missing the sense of purpose and fulfillment that came from my work. I started to crave the feeling of contributing to something outside of our home. (Shout out to all of our teachers and daycare providers out there!) When I finally felt ready to return to work, I realized that I wasn’t going to be able to return to my previous position. That’s when the Proposal Manager reached out and encouraged me to apply for the open Proposal Specialist position. Feeling a bit anxious, I decided to take the leap and start a completely new career in the AEC marketing arena. Stepping into this new role was definitely out of my comfort zone, but it turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made. I discovered a new sense of purpose and found meaning in my work again. What made it truly special was my love for the company. When you believe in the people and the values, selling the Company’s services came easy. So, how did I land in AEC marketing? It’s simple—I love what I do because I love who I do it for.

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If you are interested in learning about proven, innovative technology that can help you and/or your clients save time and money on common site development applications, we are 2 weeks out from our Geogrid Design Workshop in Jacksonville on Wednesday, June 19th, and we would love to have you join us!   Participants will receive 7 PDH Credits and seating is limited, register now using the link below.   https://lnkd.in/eznUKemS   Tensar is pleased to host a workshop focusing on designing with Tensar geogrid for paved and unpaved roads, subgrade stabilization, foundations, and working platforms. The workshop content covers design methodologies, cost-benefit analyses, Tensar design software, specification guidance, project case histories, geogrid installation details, etc.   Tensar – Design and Build with Confidence   #Tensar #geogrid #geosynthetics #pavements #infrastructure #floridaconstruction #roadways #roadconstruction #construction #geotechnicalengineering #geotechnics #civilconstruction #civilengineering #stabilization #groundimprovement #Tensar #resilientinfrastructure #sustainableconstruction #workingplatforms #engineeredsolutions #TensarPlus #TValueMethod #innovation #haulroads #soilstabilization #LAAMS #foundations #foundationdesign

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📣Attention property owners ! This is the software you need to manage all of your assets in one place. It can measure cracks in your pavement, detect leaks on your roof, inspect buildings, identify compliance issues, generate custom reports about your properties and more! This can all be done without ever leaving your home or office. 👏🏼 I've experienced firsthand how incredible and thorough this technology is, and you will be amazed too! I highly recommend scheduling a demo to see for yourself! Feel free to reach out with any questions ! #PropertySurveying #PropertyManagement #AssetAcquisition #AssetManagement #DroneTechnoloy #AIPowered #AI #IOSPropertyManagment #Industrial #CommercialPropertyManagement

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The construction industry has become this. The vast majority of job sites have this established business model. This has created an industry that is not appealing for young people to begin a career into! Think about it! Press release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of two indictments charging Eduardo Anibal Escobar (44), Carlos Alberto Rodriguez (45), Adelmy Tejada (56), Rene Mauricio Escobar (53), and Juana Nelida Escobar (45), all residents of Orlando, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit tax fraud. Each wire fraud count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and each tax fraud count carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison. The indictments also notify the defendants that the United States intends to seek forfeiture of a total of at least $19 million as well as five residential properties located in Orlando, which are proceeds of the alleged wire fraud offenses. According to the indictment, the defendants established companies that purported to supply labor for construction contractors. Florida law requires any business that engages in construction work to secure and maintain workers’ compensation insurance. The defendants applied for workers’ compensation insurance policies to cover a few employees and a minimal payroll. The defendants then entered into agreements with construction work crews, often consisting of undocumented aliens, pursuant to which the defendants submitted paperwork to construction contractors to obtain work for the work crews, falsely representing that the workers were the companies’ employees. The workers then performed construction work under the supervision and direction of the contractors. The contractors wrote payroll checks to the defendants’ companies for this work and provided the checks to work crew leaders. The checks were deposited into bank accounts in the name of the defendants’ companies and the defendants withdrew cash, and sometimes wrote checks, for the workers’ pay and provided the cash and checks to the work crew leaders. However, before turning over the payroll, the defendants deducted a 6% to 8% fee for their services. The funneling of payroll from the contractors to the work crews in this way allowed the contractors and the work crews to disclaim responsibility for ensuring that required payroll taxes were paid, that adequate workers’ compensation insurance was provided, and that the workers were legally authorized to work in the United States. During the period of the alleged conspiracy, the defendants deposited more than 46,000 payroll checks totaling more than $292 million, of which the defendants kept at least $19 million in fees. No one—neither the contractors nor the work crews nor the defendants or their companies—remitted payroll taxes, such as Social Security and Medicare taxes and federal income tax, to the IRS. According to the IRS, the unpaid taxes on the payroll total at least $52 million.

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