IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RBF Consulting (RBF) Vice President Cindy Miller, PE, and Associate Josue Vaglienty, PE, were both honored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Orange County Branch at their Annual Awards Dinner. At the February 17 event held at the Hilton, in Irvine, California, Ms. Miller was recognized as an Engineer of Merit; while Mr. Vaglienty was named Young Engineer of the Year. The ASCE OC award ceremony, honoring outstanding engineers and civil engineering projects, befittingly kicked off National Engineers Week, officially taking place February 20 – 26. Engineers Week was established to raise public awareness of the contributions engineers make in our communities to improve the quality of life and the environment and to motivate younger generations to pursue careers in engineering.
Cindy Miller, a graduate from the University of California, Irvine, is a registered Professional Engineer in California and Utah, with over 16 years of experience in water resources engineering. Ms. Miller was selected by the ASCE Orange County as an Engineer of Merit for her civil engineering contributions on notable projects in Orange County, Southern California and internationally, including the Baker Water Treatment Plant, the Orange County Groundwater Storage Program, Planning Area 30 and 51 Great Park / Great Park Neighborhoods – Master Planning Support Services, Chino Desalters Project, and Vista Serena Resort and Cabo Hacienda in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. In addition to ASCE, Cindy is an active member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the Orange County Water Association (OCWA) and Past President of the University of California, Irvine Civil and Environmental Engineering Affiliates.
Josue Vaglienty received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 2003. Josue is an Associate in RBF’s Transportation Engineering service group and has served as a Project/Design Engineer on numerous Public Works transportation improvement projects in Southern California, including the State Route 91 Westbound Widening (I-5 to SR-57), the State Route 57 Northbound Widening (SR-91 to Yorba Linda Blvd) and the development of the State Route 241 Foothill Transportation Corridor. Mr. Vaglienty has served the Orange County ASCE Younger Member Forum (YMF) in numerous Board of Director positions since becoming a member in 2001. Currently the Chair of the K – 12 Outreach Program for the Orange County Branch of ASCE, he is also an active member of Engineers Without Borders, Orange County Chapter and ACE (Architecture, Construction, & Engineering) Mentoring Program, Los Angeles Chapter.
“Cindy and Josue are remarkable assets to RBF Consulting, the clients they serve, and their colleagues,” stated James McDonald, RBF’s Co-CEO. “They are well deserving of the recognition bestowed on them by the ASCE Orange County, not only for their professional engineering achievements, but also for their commitment to the civil engineering industry through their involvement in the professional organizations they serve.”
About ASCE: Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 140,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide and is America's oldest national engineering society. ASCE members are organized into nearly 400 local affiliates, which include 87 Sections, 158 Branches and 130 Younger Member Groups. ASCE’s mission is to provide essential value to members and partners, advance civil engineering, and serve the public good. For more information on the ASCE Orange County Branch please visit http://www.asceoc.org.
About RBF: Founded in 1944, RBF Consulting provides consulting services for community planning, civil engineering, survey, environmental analysis, regulatory compliance and construction management. The firm possesses nationally recognized experts in construction management, transportation, water resources, federal projects, sustainable design and stormwater quality, among many other areas. The firm is ranked among the top 100 engineering firms in the country, with sixteen offices serving public agencies, private development and a full spectrum of organizations across the United States and internationally. RBF Consulting’s Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Survey and Construction Management work has served clients in 12 countries, 31 states and over 700 cities and communities worldwide. For more information please visit www.rbf.com.