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May The Fourth Be With You

April 28, 2025 Karen Rachles News

Karen RachlesMay The Fourth Be With You04.28.2025

Happy Arbor Day from CMA!

April 25, 2025 Karen Rachles News

Karen RachlesHappy Arbor Day from CMA!04.25.2025

Happy Earth Day from CMA!

April 22, 2025 Karen Rachles News

Karen RachlesHappy Earth Day from CMA!04.22.2025

Happy Easter from CMA!

April 18, 2025 Karen Rachles News

Karen RachlesHappy Easter from CMA!04.18.2025

A night to remember at the Palm Beach ASCE Engineers in Government Night! CMA proudly stood as a platinum sponsor, celebrating excellence in engineering. Huge congratulations to Justin Tagle on receiving the Past President’s Award! Kudos to Nick Musick for presenting well-deserved student scholarships!

Karen RachlesCMA Platinum Sponsor at EIGN04.17.2025

CMA In Tallahassee

April 8, 2025 Karen Rachles News

What a week in Tallahassee! At Broward Days, we connected with community leaders. Our engineers engaged and advocated at the ACEC FL Professional Engineers’ Day! And we dove into important discussions at ACEC PE Legislative Days and Florida Association Counties Legislative Days.

Karen RachlesCMA In Tallahassee04.08.2025

2025 ASCE Southeast Student Symposium

March 21, 2025 Karen Rachles News

What an incredible time at the 2025 ASCE Southeast Student Symposium in Athens, GA! CMA was on the scene judging some amazing competitions: from Steel Bridges to GeoWall, and it was our 23rd year judging the Regional Concrete Canoe Competition! Huge shoutout to all the talented students who showcased their skills!

Karen Rachles2025 ASCE Southeast Student Symposium03.21.2025

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from CMA!

March 17, 2025 Karen Rachles News

Karen RachlesHappy St. Patrick’s Day from CMA!03.17.2025

International Women’s Day is March 8th

March 7, 2025 Karen Rachles News

Karen RachlesInternational Women’s Day is March 8th03.07.2025

Engineers Week 2025

March 4, 2025 Karen Rachles News

CMA was thrilled to support Engineers Week 2025! As a gold sponsor for the NE Florida event, we celebrated with a scholarship luncheon and awards banquet. Plus, we were honored to receive an award for our annual sponsorship at the FES Miami Engineer’s Day Gala! From Jacksonville to Miami, CMA was in full force!

Karen RachlesEngineers Week 202503.04.2025

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Wendy Radeka

Wendy Radeka,

Director of Learning & Organizational Development

Wendy Radeka is CMA’s Director of Learning & Organizational Development, bringing deep expertise in executive and organizational development, talent management, and strategic workforce planning. Before joining CMA, she served as an executive leader at a multistate, private equity–backed medical company and has led enterprise wide talent and people programs for large systems. Wendy holds professional certificates in HR, coaching, and behavioral assessments, and in 2013 she founded Talented Leader to provide coaching and consulting to organizations. Her experience across public company and private equity environments, particularly in growth and turnaround contexts, underpins her strengths in strategic planning, performance management, and brand growth. Her mission is to enhance the human experience and deliver successful outcomes.

Tim Richter

Tim Richter,

Director of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition

trichter@chenmoore.com

Tim Richter is the Director of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition for CMA responsible for recruitment, retention, employee motivation and satisfaction for the firm, as well as anticipating future workforce needs for the firm. Mr. Richter has more than 20 years of experience in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. In 2019, he founded Richter Resource Consulting Corp., and, in that role, he is responsible for the strategic vision, organization development, and management of the human resources and talent acquisition department. For CMA, He oversees recruiting and onboarding, compensation and benefits, and the employee relations lifecycle. Mr. Richter received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from The Florida State University.

Tim Hogans

Tim Hogans,

Jr.

Vice President of External Affairs & Government Relations

thogans@chenmoore.com

Tim Hogans brings more than two decades of experience in public policy, utility operations, and stakeholder engagement to CMA. As Vice President of External Affairs & Government Relations, he leads CMA’s national outreach with elected officials, industry associations—including the National Association of Counties, Florida Association of Counties, Florida League of Cities, Broward League of Cities, and the American Public Power Association—and community partners to advance transformative infrastructure initiatives. Prior to joining CMA, Tim spent 22 years with NextEra Energy / Florida Power & Light Company, holding leadership roles in External Affairs, Regulatory & Political Affairs, Marketing & Communications, Power Delivery, Transmission Origination, and Customer Service. Among his signature achievements are launching the first electric vehicle dealership partnership and coordinating the LNG EDGE campaign spanning Argentina.

Tim is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, a graduate of NextEra Energy’s Leadership Edge program (2018), and an alumnus of Harvard Law School’s Negotiation and Leadership executive course. He earned both a B.S. and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Florida State University. Based in Miami, he channels his passion for people forward service into civic leadership. He currently Chairs the Urban League of Broward County, serves as President of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity for Dade & Broward Counties, held several leadership roles with Leadership Florida and is a lifetime member of Leadership Broward. He’s a past Chair for Greater Pompano Beach Chamber and Coral Springs / Coconut Creek Chamber of Commerce. A committed volunteer, Tim has answered storm recovery duty after every hurricane since 2003.

Thomas Gardner

Thomas Gardner,

P.E.

Vice President of Electrical Engineering

tgardner@chenmoore.com

Thomas Gardner, P.E. is the Vice President of Electrical Engineering for CMA’s electrical engineering team and has experience in design and management of numerous electrical power, control, and lighting projects. He excels at client responsiveness and at dealing quickly and decisively with project concerns. His diverse experience allows him to anticipate obstacles on the front end of projects and creatively address complications all the way through construction. Mr. Gardner holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Florida and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Texas.

Shahin Hekmat

Shahin Hekmat,

P.E., F.FES, FACEC

Director of Quality Assurance

shekmat@chenmoore.com

Shahin Hekmat, P.E., F.FES, FACEC is Director of Quality Assurance for CMA, with over three decades of experience in engineering design and project management related to public and private sector projects. He has served as the City Engineer for the City of Weston; Consulting Engineer for the Cities of Sunny Isles Beach, Dania-Beach, Lauderhill and North Lauderdale; and District Engineer for South Broward Drainage District, Indian Trace Development District, Bonaventure Development District and North Lauderdale Water Control District. His primary areas of expertise are in stormwater management and drainage design, with concentration on watershed analysis and preparation of storm water facility reports and master plans. His design experience also includes roadway and land development projects; specifically design of water distribution systems, sanitary sewer collection and disposal systems, paving, grading, drainage systems and flood routing analysis, permitting, construction oversight, and project close-out. Mr. Hekmat has been involved in preparation of Environmental Resource Permits (ERP) and the approval process through SFWMD, FDEP, COE, and County for major land development projects in Florida as well public facilities such as water, wastewater and reclamation plants, public works compounds, parks, hospitals, and roads. Mr. Hekmat’s project philosophy and approach is based on collaboration amongst the client and the project team. He believes only through collaboration and communication can the needs of the client be met. Mr. Hekmat is very active in professional societies. He stays current with extensive continuing education credits, including seminars, conferences, certifications and most recently the FES Florida Leadership Institute. In addition to being certified by the State of Florida as an NPDES Inspector, he has been a guest lecturer at the University of Miami, College of AEC senior design class and an adjunct professor at Florida International University School of Architecture.

Sean Dannelly

CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Sean Dannelly, CPA, is the CFO for CMA and a member of our firm’s executive committee. In 2007, Mr. Dannelly founded Paladin Global Partners, LLC as a partner and in that role, he oversees the accounting and financial aspects of the firm including providing audit assistance, strategic development for clients, developing succession plans, mentoring finance management, and establishing internal controls and infrastructures to maintain audit compliance. He is also President of Dannelly, Monteleone & Associates, P.A. firm where he is dedicated to meeting the needs of small and medium sized businesses through tax planning, financial reporting, and financial planning services. Mr. Dannelly received his Master of Accounting degree and Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Florida.

Safiya Brea

P.E., LEED AP

Shareholder & Corporate Secretary

Safiya Brea, P.E., LEED AP, is Secretary and Principal Engineer for CMA. Her experience includes large neighborhood improvement projects, including the design of roadways, sidewalks, drainage, water and wastewater infrastructure. She was the Project Manager and main client contact for the Broward County UAZ 110/111 & 113 Water Sewer Improvements (an estimated $60 million infrastructure improvement project). In addition, she has managed projects ranging from thousands of dollars to multi-million-dollar, large-scale neighborhood improvement programs. Ms. Brea has managed and designed streetscape improvements, roundabouts, lift station, stormwater improvements and master plans, and booster station basis of design reports. Her duties include construction management, design work, water sewer modeling and project management for municipalities throughout Florida. Ms. Brea received her Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. She is currently on the board for the Florida Engineering Management Corporation and is a graduate of Leadership Florida Connect Class 8.

Ray Monteleone

Board Member

Ray Monteleone is President of Paladin Global Partners, a business management consulting firm, and Partner with Dannelly, Monteleone & Associates, a full-service CPA firm. Ray focuses on strategic management, problem solving, mergers & acquisitions, compensation consulting, growing companies, and senior executive mentoring for clients worldwide in industries such as healthcare, high tech, manufacturing, education, financial institutions and not-for-profit organizations.

Peter M. Moore

Peter M. Moore,

P.E., F.ASCE, FACEC, F.FES

President and CEO

pmoore@chenmoore.com

Peter serves as the President and CEO of CMA, an approximately 150-person multidisciplinary firm in the Southeast US, particularly Florida. Having been with the firm for over two decades, Peter helped grow the firm from three people to its current size of over 100 employees with a combination of strong vision and the highest quality consulting.

Peter is a two-time graduate from the University of Florida (BSCE and ME), where he serves on the Department Advisory Board for the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and the Environment (ESSIE – Civil and Coastal Engineering Department and Environmental Engineering and Sciences Department). He serves on the Florida Atlantic University Foundation Board and is a member of the Nova Southeastern University Industry Advisory Board for the College of Engineering.

He has participated in many leadership programs, including Leadership Broward (lifetime member, served as Board Chair), Leadership Florida (lifetime member, served on both finance and audit committees), and the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (lifetime member, program chair). He’s a past President of the Florida Engineering Society (FES) Broward Chapter, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC-FL) and has served as the FES/ACEC-FL Government Relations Chair for over a decade. Peter is a Fellow of ASCE, ASCE and FES, with numerous other individual awards throughout his career from engineering and civic associations.

Patrick Kaimrajh

Patrick Kaimrajh,

P.E.

Director of Land Development

pkaimrajh@chenmoore.com

Patrick Kaimrajh, P.E. is the Director of Land Development for CMA and specializes in leading and managing civil engineering design, permitting, and construction oversight. Mr. Kaimrajh has worked for a variety of public sector clients at the City, County and State level, as well as private development clients in commercial, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, mixed-use and residential market sectors. Land development involves numerous engineering specialties to transform a plot of land to a built environment. Patrick has the expertise needed to complete complex land development projects. His experience includes preparation of final design packages including paving; grading; drainage collection systems with controlled outfalls and injection wells in coastal areas; water distribution systems; wastewater collection systems and lift stations; pavement marking and signage; traffic control and phasing; and erosion and sediment control plans. He is currently serving on the Civil Engineering Advisory Board for the University of Miami College of Engineering, as well as serving as Secretary-Treasurer for American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Florida Section. He is a graduate of the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (FELI) and ULI SE Florida Leadership Institute, and an active member of Florida Engineering Society (FES) and Urban Land Institute (ULI). Mr. Kaimrajh holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Miami.

Nilsa Zacarias

Nilsa Zacarias,

AICP

Director of Planning

nzacarias@chenmoore.com

Nilsa Zacarias, AICP, is Director of Planning and a Principal Planner for CMA. She has more than 24 years of professional experience encompassing land use planning, urban design, community development initiatives, and architecture—both internationally and in the United States. Ms. Zacarias graduated from the College of Architecture, Catholic University in Paraguay; then, she was honored with a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue a Master’s Degree in Community and Regional Planning at Iowa State University. Ms. Zacarias has conducted development initiatives for the United Nations Development Program, Inter-American Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and Canada International Development Research Centre (CIDRC); and numerous urban planning projects in South Florida. Utilizing her public and private-sector experience, Ms. Zacarias provided consulting services to the City of Lake Worth Beach, City of Delray Beach, Village of Tequesta, Town of Manalapan, City of Westlake, Town of Mangonia Park, Town of Lake Park, Town of Palm Beach, City of Vero Beach, and City of Fort Pierce among others. Ms. Zacarias has been a speaker at the Florida American Planning Association (APA) conference in 2021, and in other previous years. She is also a Board Member and Past President of the Palm Beach County Planning Congress, and a certified planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

Michael O’Connor

Michael O’Connor,

P.E., DBIA

Director of Structural Engineering

Michael O’Connor, P.E., DBIA is the Director of Structural Engineering at CMA with years of experience leading the design, analysis, and delivery of traditional and complex transportation infrastructure projects across the Southeast. Michael brings extensive experience in structural bridge culvert, and miscellaneous structure design, including reinforced concrete, steel, and prestressed concrete applications. He is proficient in LRFD-based methodologies, advanced modeling techniques, seismic analysis and design, and the development of constructible, cost-efficient solutions. His portfolio includes bridges, culverts, foundations, retaining walls, and miscellaneous structures, where he consistently applies risk-based decision making and advanced analytical tools to ensure safe, durable, and efficient solutions. As a leader, Michael has built and managed high-performing engineering teams, mentoring junior staff and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation. He is recognized for his ability to resolve complex multidisciplinary conflicts, streamline coordination across all disciplines, and deliver projects that meet client expectations while aligning with AASHTO, State and local standards. Beyond technical delivery, Michael plays a key role in client relationship management and business growth. He has cultivated strong, long-standing partnerships with DOT’s, municipal agencies, and industry stakeholders, contributing to repeat work and expanded opportunities. Michael remains focused on delivering resilient, sustainable infrastructure while building organizational capacity and creating long-term value for both clients and the communities he serves.

Jose L. Acosta

P.E., F.ASCE

Executive Vice President

Jose L. Acosta, P.E., F.ASCE, is Executive Vice President of CMA. Mr. Acosta is responsible for business development and strategic planning for the firm. He also serves as Principal-in-Charge and Senior Project Manager for several significant public and private sector Clients. Mr. Acosta has over two decades of experience in various types of public and private sector civil engineering infrastructure projects. He has lead design teams for land development, water/wastewater infrastructure, roadway/transportation, and education/institutional projects throughout Florida. Prior to joining CMA, Mr. Acosta served as the director of engineering for a multi-discipline firm in Florida. Mr. Acosta has been a long standing leader in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), serving as a local branch President, chairing various state committees, President of Florida Section and as a Region 5 Governor, where he represented Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Mr. Acosta also served as President of the Cuban-American Association of Civil Engineers (CAACE) and is currently on their board of directors. Mr. Acosta served on the Industry Advisory Board of the Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department of the University of Miami and has worked as an adjunct professor. He was the recipient of the Broward Branch’s 2003 and 2009 Young Member of the Year Award. In 2008, the Broward County Chapter of the FES named him the Young Engineer of the Year. In 2011, the CAACE named him their Young Engineer of the Year. In 2015, Mr. Acosta was named one of the Top 40 Under 40 by the South Florida Business Journal. In 2017, ASCE Region 5 named Mr. Acosta their inaugural winner of their Engineer of the Year award recipient. Mr. Acosta was a member of Leadership Florida’s Cornerstone 37 Class and currently service on its Southeast Region’s Board of Directors. Mr. Acosta has Bachelor Degrees in Civil and Architectural Engineering from the University of Miami and a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University.

Jesse Lockwood

Jesse Lockwood,

Director of Marketing

As CMA’s Director of Marketing, Jesse Lockwood brings nearly two decades of experience shaping the public presence of top design and engineering firms. A creative strategist and marketing leader, he specializes in driving brand growth, managing complex pursuits, and developing high-impact communications across diverse markets, including government, transportation, healthcare, higher education, and civic design. Throughout his career, Jesse has led marketing operations for multidisciplinary teams, developed pursuit strategies representing more than $1 billion in construction value, and built streamlined processes that enhance efficiency and collaboration across departments. His expertise spans business development, proposal management, visual communication, and strategic storytelling, helping elevate the brand and visibility of the firms he supports. An active member of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), where he has held leadership roles, Jesse brings a design-driven mindset and collaborative spirit to every initiative, ensuring CMA’s voice remains consistent, innovative, and impactful.

Jason McClair

P.E., CFM, LEED AP

Senior Vice President

Jason McClair, P.E., CFM, LEED AP, is Treasurer and Senior Vice President of CMA. Mr. McClair is responsible for the project operations and resource management of the firm. He is also the Principal-in-Charge for several key clients and serves as a Senior Project Manager for several important public sector clients. Mr. McClair is an expert in stormwater management modeling in Florida and has been the lead engineer on various stormwater master plans throughout Florida. Mr. McClair also has over 20 years of engineering experience in utility infrastructure design, regulatory permitting, modeling for stormwater collection, water distribution, and sanitary transmission systems. Mr. McClair received his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Florida.

Heath Jenkins

Heath Jenkins,

P.E.

Director of Aviation

hjenkins@chenmoore.com

Heath Jenkins, P.E. is the Director of Aviation for CMA. Mr. Jenkins has worked at airports both national and international and has thorough knowledge of both FAA and ICAO design and construction requirements. He has been involved in a wide variety of projects including terminal expansion and relocation, commercial and T-hangar hangar development, passenger boarding bridges and gate stands, paving projects, stormwater analysis, wayfinding, facility maintenance, and master planning. He has experience as a Program Manager, Construction Administrator, and Client Manager for continuing service contracts. He has also been involved in numerous project delivery types including design build, construction manager at risk (CMAR), as well as traditional design, bid, build delivery. His area of expertise is in pavement design, having performed design and construction services for multiple runway, taxiway, and apron projects for both concrete and asphalt pavements. Mr. Jenkins is heavily involved in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) reviving the Pensacola Branch in 2013 and serving as the Branch President (2013-2016) and is the current Golf Tournament Chair. He is also involved at the ASCE Florida Section level having served as State Secretary / Treasurer (2019-2021), Student Activities Committee (2021-2025) and State Section President (2025-2026). Mr. Jenkins has a Bachelor Degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida.

G. Benjamin Lehr

G. Benjamin Lehr,

P.E., LEED AP

Director of Transportation

blehr@chenmoore.com

G. Benjamin Lehr, P.E., LEED AP is the Director of Transportation for CMA. In his role, he is focused on business development and project execution for State of Florida Departments of Transportation (FDOT) and public sector clients in Florida and Georgia. Ben has completed a variety of projects for Cities, Counties, and State level government. His experience includes project oversight, management, workload planning, and structural design for numerous projects in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio. His responsibilities include project management, client management, staff management, workload planning, and marketing. Ben has been involved with the management of large-scale design-build projects ranging from a $66M new bridge over the intracoastal waterway to a $425M, 21-mile interstate widening. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Engineering Degree from the University of Florida in Civil and Structural Engineering respectively and is technically proficient in the design of highway bridges and miscellaneous structures. He is an active member of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), the Design-Build Institute of America Florida Region (DBIA-FL) and is a member of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC-FL) Transportation Committee.

Freeman Bass

Freeman Bass,

P.E.

Director of Energy

fbass@chenmoore.com

Freeman Bass, P.E. is the Director of Energy for CMA’s electrical engineering team and specializes in leading and managing electrical power, control, and lighting design, plan preparation, permitting and construction oversight projects. His experience includes collecting existing utility data; performing modeling and simulation; lighting design; communication design layout; substation physical layout; protection & control wiring; transmission system modeling; distribution design; and substation physical layout. Mr. Bass holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.

Eric Harrison

Eric Harrison,

PLA

Director of Landscape Architecture

eharrison@chenmoore.com

Dr. Ben Chen

Dr. Ben Chen,

P.E., BCEE

Founder

Dr. Ben Chen, P.E., BCEE, is the founder of Chen Moore and Associates (formerly Chen and Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.) and serves as Chairman of the Board for our firm’s Board of Directors, where he is responsible for the long-term planning for the firm’s future. Dr. Chen has had a wonderful career, working on some of the most significant utility and neighborhood improvement projects in South Florida. Dr. Chen has also had a long-standing history of being a leader in the community as an advocate for infrastructure needs throughout Florida, but also as a philanthropist throughout Florida. He has a served organizations in leadership positions of all types, including the Florida Engineering Society, Workforce One (known as CareerSource Broward now) and on university civil engineering department advisory boards for Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University, and formerly St. Thomas University. Dr. Chen received his Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Civil and Sanitary Engineering from National Taiwan University before immigrating to the United States to obtain his Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech.

Daniel Davila

Daniel Davila,

P.E.

Director of Water & Sewer

ddavila@chenmoore.com

Daniel Davila, P.E. is the Director of Water and Sewer for CMA. Mr. Davila has assisted numerous private and public clients that range from residential developers, industrial developers, municipalities, counties, federal agencies, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. His experience includes planning and design of water and wastewater facilities, utilities master planning, utility infrastructure renewal, stormwater systems, roadway design, and construction management. His true expertise comes in the design and permitting of complex large diameter pipelines including replacement and rehabilitation of infrastructure via Trenchless Technologies having worked on dozens of horizontal directional drills, pipe bursting, sliplining and swagelining projects in Florida, Central America and the Caribbean, these projects also entailed design of thousands of linear feet of pressure pipe ranging from six (6) inch to fifty four (54) inch in diameter as well as the design of several utility intracoastal crossings ranging from eight (8) inch to forty eight (48) inch in diameter. He is an active member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Florida Engineering Society (FES), Florida Healthcare Engineering Association (FHEA), and American Association of Employment in Education (AAEE). Mr. Davila holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida.

Brent Whitfield

Brent Whitfield,

P.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE

Director of Water Resources

bwhitfield@chenmoore.com

Brent Whitfield, P.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE is the Director of Water Resources for CMA. Mr. Whitfield has worked for a variety of public sector clients at the City, County and State level. His experience includes tasks as varied as hydrologic and hydraulic modeling related to environmental and flood protection studies and detailed engineering design and construction oversight for roadway, water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure. Mr. Whitfield has provided infrastructure solutions in various settings from residential neighborhoods to commercial airports. As a life-long resident of Florida, Mr. Whitfield has maintained a commitment to serving the community both professionally and personally serving as an appointed board member for a municipal advisory board with maintaining involvement in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Florida Engineering Society (FES) and Leadership Florida. He serves as the chair of the water resources committee for the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Florida. Mr. Whitfield holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida.

Bill Thorp

Board Member

William “Bill” Thorp has decades of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, eventually specializing in the financial management of the transportation industry. He served as the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) as well as the Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administration for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Mr. Thorp attended the City College of New York from which he holds a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Arts degree. He also attended the University of South Florida. Mr. Thorp is married and has three grown children and four grandchildren all of which he is very proud. His hobbies include fishing, photography and silversmithing.

Bill Daly

Bill Daly,

Director of IT

bdaly@chenmoore.com

Bill Daly serves as the Director of Information Technology at CMA, where he has led the firm’s technology strategy and infrastructure since 2013. With a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Florida Atlantic University, Bill brings over a decade of hands-on and leadership experience in systems administration, network security, and process automation. He is highly proficient in Windows Server, MS SQL Server, PowerShell, VB.NET, and ASP.NET, and has successfully implemented secure remote access solutions, Microsoft Azure integration, cloud-based identity systems, and Fortinet enterprise security platforms. Bill’s work ensures the firm’s technology environment remains secure, scalable, and aligned with the needs of a fast-moving, multidisciplinary engineering practice.