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MOCA Systems Hires Three Vice Presidents
In an effort to expand its national Construction Management capabilities, MOCA Systems has hired three vice presidents: John Chubb, PE, PMP, David Hart, and Jerry Raeder. Chubb brings 36 years of experience managing programs for federal government agencies with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to his new role of vice president of services for the Mid-Atlantic region. Before MOCA Systems, he was chief of construction with the USACE Baltimore District, managing $2 billion in annual construction contracts, and supervising 425 engineers and construction managers.

Chapter news
Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Inspired by CMAA’s Owners Forum in Atlanta, the Mid-Atlantic Chapter hosted an Owner focused program entitled “Project Controls: The Owner’s Perspective,” which drew a capacity crowd of 115 members, owners and guests from the local A/E/C community. The program was very well received by members, owners, and guests alike. Jake Campbell, senior vice president from Envision Consultants, Ltd., moderated the panel with four distinguished executives from the following owner/ agencies on the panel: • Gary Rohn—US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) • Dennis MacBride—Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) • Bernie Patty—New Jersey Transit (NJT) • Mike Venuto—Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) The panel discussion was immediately followed by Joel Koppelman, founder of Primavera Systems, Inc., and currently senior vice president and general manager of Oracle’s Primavera Global Business Unit since the acquisition of Primavera by Oracle Corporation. Gary Rohn discussed the COE’s current procedures for managing projects at the enterprise level, and the history of the COE’s methodology in establishing these requirements. Dennis MacBride discussed SEPTA’s approach to managing and controlling projects throughout its transit system. He participated in SEPTA’s evaluation and selection of their current requirements, beginning in 1990. Bernie Pattay, program manager at NJT, is currently assigned to the critically important Portal Bridge project. This project will replace and raise the century-old train bridge between Kearny and Secaucus over the Hackensack River and the current two-track bridge will be replaced by a threetrack bridge. Mike Venuto offered a somewhat different perspective regarding the utilization

of sophisticated project controls, from the perspective of agency planning and asset management activities. The DRPA has a very aggressive capital plan and must carefully track the status of various initiatives, in addition to planning and scheduling of construction projects. Joel Koppelman, as the creator and developer of Primavera software, focused his remarks on how the four participating owner/agency panelists were currently utilizing Primavera solutions, as well as his vision of enhancements to and where the software is heading in the future for the construction industry. The merging of Primavera’s project controls functionality with Oracle’s line-up of related software products will lead to comprehensive Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management capabilities. This expanded capability to effectively manage all aspects of a project—including engineering, design, construction, cost, schedule, safety, quality, risk—will significantly assist the construction industry to complete projects on schedule and within budget.

John Chubb

David Hart

From left to right, Jake Campbell, Envision Consultants; Bernie Pattay – NJ Transit; Michael Venuto – Delaware River Port Authority; Dennis MacBride – SEPTA; Gary Rohn – Army Corps of Engineers; Joel Koppelman – Oracle / Primavera; and Chuck Romanoli, GREYHAWK, Chapter President.

Prior to becoming MOCA Systems vice president of services for the Western region, David Hart served as architect on the successful $250 million renovation of the Utah State Capitol. He also founded the Jerry Raeder Salt Lake City-based Hart Fisher Smith Architects firm, specializing in the design of local public buildings such as city halls, libraries, and academic campuses. Jerry Raeder serves as MOCA vice president leading national development of innovative services for GSA programs. He is a seasoned design and construction executive, having held positions as vice president of the infrastructure sector at Parsons, senior vice president at 3D/I, vice president at Jacobs Facilities, and director at Sverdrup Facilities.

Colorado State university Student Chapter
In March, the CSU Student Chapter members visited the Vestas Blade Manufacturing Facility in Brighton, Colorado. They were hosted by Joseph Culkin and his team with Nolte Associates Inc. Nolte is performing design and agency oversight of the manufacturing facility and its many general contractors. Students were able to tour each manufacturing facility after being briefed on the site layout, work completed, and projected work. CMAA at CSU’s thanks go to Nolte Associates Inc. and Vestas for hosting this rare opportunity of insight into the construction industry. The Student Chapter’s activities can be accessed at http://www. cahs.colostate.edu/cmaa/index.html

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Students from left to right: Sam Holland, Ben Davis, Beau Lacoutre, Brian Hale, and Kyle Tortorelli. The student second from the right is Evan Cicchinelli.

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