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CONCRETE INDUSTRY MACONCRETE INDUSTRY MACONCRETE INDUSTRY MACONCRETE INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM NEWSNAGEMENT PROGRAM NEWSNAGEMENT PROGRAM NEWSNAGEMENT PROGRAM NEWS
NEWARK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Fall, 2010 Advancing the
Concrete Industry by Degrees
Welcome to the New Chairperson for the Northeast CIM Patrons Welcome to the New Chairperson for the Northeast CIM Patrons Welcome to the New Chairperson for the Northeast CIM Patrons Welcome to the New Chairperson for the Northeast CIM Patrons
Jamie Gentoso, Sika’s Regional ManagerJamie Gentoso, Sika’s Regional ManagerJamie Gentoso, Sika’s Regional ManagerJamie Gentoso, Sika’s Regional Manager
Volume 2/ Issue 5
From the New Program Director…..From the New Program Director…..From the New Program Director…..From the New Program Director…..
trons Chairperson. I have ex-
perienced how much enthusiasm
and energy she is bringing to the
CIM program at NJIT. Finally,
congratulations to the CIM stu-
dents for starting the ACI-NJIT
Student Chapter. This chapter
will increase the in campus
awareness of current trends,
committees, and research in the
concrete industry.
The CIM program started at
NJIT on June 15th, 2006 when
industry representatives ap-
proached NJIT officials. There
was a need for broadly educated,
articulate graduates grounded in
basic math and science, who are
knowledgeable of concrete tech-
nology and techniques and are
able to manage people and sys-
tems and to promote products
Inside this issue:Inside this issue:Inside this issue:Inside this issue:
From the New From the New From the New From the New
Program DirectorProgram DirectorProgram DirectorProgram Director
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47 Annual Concrete 47 Annual Concrete 47 Annual Concrete 47 Annual Concrete
Awards DinnerAwards DinnerAwards DinnerAwards Dinner
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New York World New York World New York World New York World
Trade Center SiteTrade Center SiteTrade Center SiteTrade Center Site
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Sika Company VisitSika Company VisitSika Company VisitSika Company Visit 3333
CIM Students in CIM Students in CIM Students in CIM Students in
ActionActionActionAction
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Calendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of Events 4444
Ms. Jamie GentosoMs. Jamie GentosoMs. Jamie GentosoMs. Jamie Gentoso 1111
2010 NJIT 2010 NJIT 2010 NJIT 2010 NJIT
graduationgraduationgraduationgraduation
2222 Dear CIM Students;
I would like to welcome you to the new
academic year 2010-2011. It is really an
honor to be the new program director of
the CIM program at NJIT. I would like
to thank the previous CIM director,
Professor John Wiggins for his great
effort leading this program during these
difficult times. I would like to thank Dr.
Sunil Saigal, the Dean of Engineering
and Dr. Ron Rockland, the Chairman of
the Department of Engineering Tech-
nology for their great support and guid-
ance. I would like also to congratulate
Jamie Gentoso, the new Northeast Pa-
NJIT NJIT NJIT NJIT welcomes Jamie Gentoso, P.E., welcomes Jamie Gentoso, P.E., welcomes Jamie Gentoso, P.E., welcomes Jamie Gentoso, P.E., the new Chairperson for the
Northeast Patrons. She started with Sika in March, 2007 where she
served as the Key Accounts Technical Manager and their Director of
Marketing. She was responsible for all product management and de-
velopment. She has a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of
Michigan and is a licensed Professional Engineer. She has worked in
the construction and concrete industries for the last 14 years in project
management, technical service and sales. Her expertise, however, lies
in concrete materials and she has a true passion and love for concrete
and the industry as a whole. Jamie also participates on several techni-
cal committees related to the concrete industry and is very active with
in several national and regional industry associations including
NPCA, NRMCA, NCMA, MAPA, PACA, CIM, etc.
or services related to industry.
Available at MTSU, Arizona
State University, California
State University-Chico, the
New Jersey Institute of Tech-
nology, and Texas State Univer-
sity, the program has been suc-
cessful for both the industry
and the graduates.
• Have scheduled sports and
social events with other pro-
gram clubs to promote CIM
program (the first one will
take place (tentatively) on the
20th of October with Student
Society of Construction Con-
tractors (S2C2) club of Con-
struction Engineering Tech-
nology (CET) program.
Continue on page 2
Congratulations!Congratulations!Congratulations!Congratulations!
CIM students have started the first
ACIACIACIACI----NJIT Student Chapter.NJIT Student Chapter.NJIT Student Chapter.NJIT Student Chapter.
PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident
Michael Ciallella
Vice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice President
Gyasi Brayan-Smith
SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary
Julio Pecho
May 13, 2010, May 13, 2010, May 13, 2010, May 13, 2010, Dr. Mohamed Mahgoub,
along with NJIT’s CIM students at-
tended The 47th Annual Concrete
Awards Dinner, sponsored by New Jer-
s e y C o n c r e t e a n d
Aggregate Association. This successful
event held at the Hyatt Regency, New
Brunswick, New Jersey, honored Vin-
cent Gallo & Bob Epifano.
Mr. Orama interned with the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey during
the summer of 2009 and got his experience in
the concrete lab at the Port Authority and had
the opportunity to work on the research going
into the Port Authority's efforts to come up
with a new design for lightweight concrete
barricades placed at the ends of the runways at
the Port Authority’s Airports which include
Newark Liberty, LaGuardia and JFK
I n t e r n a t i o n a l A i r p o r t s .
Lean was one of four students
selected nationally to attend the Green Build
International Conference and Expo in Phoe-
nix, Arizona on a scholarship provided by the
U . S . G r e e n Bu i l d i n g C o u n c i l .
Upon graduation Mr. Orama in-
tends to continue his academic career with a
Master’s Degree in Management or an M.B.A.
The scheduled guest speaker for
commencement
was New Jersey’s
first Lt. Governor,
the Honorable
Kim Guadagno.
2010 Graduation2010 Graduation2010 Graduation2010 Graduation————May 17, 2010 May 17, 2010 May 17, 2010 May 17, 2010 ---- The Prudential Center The Prudential Center The Prudential Center The Prudential Center
Page 2 NJIT CIM News
On May 17, 2010, our CIM program
graduated one more senior , Mr. Lean Orama.
If that name sounds familiar, Leann is the
brother of Anlee Orama, who graduated last
spring. While they are brothers, and having
had the privilege of having both as students,
they are very different individuals.
While Anlee was rather reserved,
Lean has been the more outgoing student. A
Silvi scholar for the past 4 years, Lean is also
the current President of the NJIT Student Sen-
ate, having been a departmental representative
from the Engineering Technology Department
before moving up the ranks to be elected Presi-
dent of the group.
Photos of the 47th Annual Concrete Awards Dinner and the new Photos of the 47th Annual Concrete Awards Dinner and the new Photos of the 47th Annual Concrete Awards Dinner and the new Photos of the 47th Annual Concrete Awards Dinner and the new
NJIT Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational FacilityNJIT Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational FacilityNJIT Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational FacilityNJIT Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility
Interested in having an Intern Interested in having an Intern Interested in having an Intern Interested in having an Intern
or a Coor a Coor a Coor a Co----op Student? op Student? op Student? op Student?
Contact Dr. MahgoubContact Dr. MahgoubContact Dr. MahgoubContact Dr. Mahgoub
September 24, 2010 Concrete Industry
Management (CIM) students at the
New Jersey Institute of Technology concrete
pouring for the new Naimoli Family Athletic
and Recreational Facility.
Continued from page 1
Are improving program advertising and distribu-
tion of materials and increase visitation by indus-
try to current students, including potential inter-
nal transfers. We are preparing an 8 ½ “ x 11”
sheet which have introduction and links to CIM
program, as well as photos of the main events and
activities the CIM students attend.
Are increasing outreach to local high schools and
county colleges with “student ambassadors” and
coordinated involvement with local patrons.
Are having CIM students attend national competi-
tions and sharing in conference activities (We will
have students attending NRMCA in Charlotte, NC
10-12 October, ICRI and ACI in Pittsburgh, PA
21-28 October and World of Concrete in Las Ve-
gas, NV 18-21 January).
Are Increasing the amount of field visits. We have
received some invitations to visit concrete plants,
centers and companies from Silvi, Sika, Essroc,
Rotondo Weirich etc and are working on arrang-
ing for these visits.
Are encouraging CIM students to attend all New
Jersey ACI activities to expose the students to top
concrete industry people in the area.
October 19, 2009
CIM Students in ActionCIM Students in ActionCIM Students in ActionCIM Students in Action
Page 3 NJIT CIM News
CIM students toured Sika Corporation, CIM students toured Sika Corporation, CIM students toured Sika Corporation, CIM students toured Sika Corporation,
located in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, located in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, located in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, located in Lyndhurst, New Jersey,
September 22, 2010.September 22, 2010.September 22, 2010.September 22, 2010.
CIM Students CIM Students CIM Students CIM Students toured Colonial
Concrete located in Newark, NJ
World of Concrete ConferenceWorld of Concrete ConferenceWorld of Concrete ConferenceWorld of Concrete Conference
Las Vegas, NV
February 2-4, 2010
NJIT’s NJIT’s NJIT’s NJIT’s Concrete LaboratoryConcrete LaboratoryConcrete LaboratoryConcrete Laboratory
Interested in establishing your own scholarship fund Interested in establishing your own scholarship fund Interested in establishing your own scholarship fund Interested in establishing your own scholarship fund
to support CIM students?to support CIM students?to support CIM students?to support CIM students?
[email protected]@[email protected]@njit.edu
Please contact Dr. Mahgoub to schedule a student social or
industry tour for Fall 2010
NJIT students Visit the New York World Trade Center Site!
April 9, 2010April 9, 2010April 9, 2010April 9, 2010, students from the New Jersey Insti-
tute of Technology (NJIT), Department of Engineering Tech-
nology’s program, Concrete Industry Management (CIM),
received a special invitation from The Port Authority of NY
and NJ to visit the New York World Trade Center site to view
$23 billion of construction.
Dr. Mohamed Mahgoub, Department of Engineer-
ing Technology and Mr. Allyn Luke, Department, Civil
Environmental Engineering accompanied the students to the
construction site where they had the chance to ask questions
about the project and job opportunities as they viewed the
onsite mixing and testing of concrete. The scheduled opening
for the memorial is September 11, 2011.
Sika Company VisitSika Company VisitSika Company VisitSika Company Visit
Local Patrons visit to Local Patrons visit to Local Patrons visit to Local Patrons visit to NJITNJITNJITNJIT
April 30, 2010
NJACI Chapter DinnerNJACI Chapter DinnerNJACI Chapter DinnerNJACI Chapter Dinner
Edison, NJ
September 28, 2010
September 28, 2010September 28, 2010September 28, 2010September 28, 2010
NJACI Dinner & MeetingNJACI Dinner & MeetingNJACI Dinner & MeetingNJACI Dinner & Meeting
Edison, New JerseyEdison, New JerseyEdison, New JerseyEdison, New Jersey
October 6, 2010 October 6, 2010 October 6, 2010 October 6, 2010
Silvi Company SocialSilvi Company SocialSilvi Company SocialSilvi Company Social
2:30pm—5:30pm, NJIT
Campus Center, Ballroom B
October 10October 10October 10October 10----12, 201012, 201012, 201012, 2010
NRMCA ConferenceNRMCA ConferenceNRMCA ConferenceNRMCA Conference
Charlotte, North Carolina
October 14October 14October 14October 14----15151515
CIM National Steering Committee CIM National Steering Committee CIM National Steering Committee CIM National Steering Committee
MeetingMeetingMeetingMeeting
San Marcos, Texas
October 20, 2010October 20, 2010October 20, 2010October 20, 2010
CIM and SCIM and SCIM and SCIM and S2222CCCC2 2 2 2 CompetitionCompetitionCompetitionCompetition
Outdoor Social EventOutdoor Social EventOutdoor Social EventOutdoor Social Event
NJIT Campus
October 21October 21October 21October 21----22, 201022, 201022, 201022, 2010
ICRI ConferenceICRI ConferenceICRI ConferenceICRI Conference
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
October 24October 24October 24October 24----28, 201028, 201028, 201028, 2010
ACI ConferenceACI ConferenceACI ConferenceACI Conference
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
November 9, 2010November 9, 2010November 9, 2010November 9, 2010
NJACI Dinner & MeetingNJACI Dinner & MeetingNJACI Dinner & MeetingNJACI Dinner & Meeting
Ballroom, NJIT
November 10, 2010November 10, 2010November 10, 2010November 10, 2010
Sika Company SocialSika Company SocialSika Company SocialSika Company Social
2:30pm - 5:30pm, NJIT
Room GITC 3740
January 15, 2011January 15, 2011January 15, 2011January 15, 2011
Winter NewsletterWinter NewsletterWinter NewsletterWinter Newsletter
January 18January 18January 18January 18----21, 201121, 201121, 201121, 2011
World of ConcreteWorld of ConcreteWorld of ConcreteWorld of Concrete
Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada
February, 2011 February, 2011 February, 2011 February, 2011
Wine Tasting EventWine Tasting EventWine Tasting EventWine Tasting Event
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Newark College of EngineeringNewark College of EngineeringNewark College of EngineeringNewark College of Engineering
Lead by Dean Sunil Saigal, Newark
College of Engineering is one of the
oldest and largest professional engi-
neering schools in the United States.
NCE offers 13 undergraduate degree
programs, 16 master’s and 10 doctoral
degree programs. Undergraduate
enrollment is more than 2,500, and
more than 1,100 students enrolled in
graduate studies. The 150-member
faculty includes engineers and schol-
ars who are widely recognized in their
Dr. Mohamed MahgoubDr. Mohamed MahgoubDr. Mohamed MahgoubDr. Mohamed Mahgoub
CIM Program Director
Dept. of Engineering Technology
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 973.596.6081
Newark College of EngineeringNewark College of EngineeringNewark College of EngineeringNewark College of Engineering
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