Aug 18, 2020

Red Dot

Red Dot, a Tukwila-based manufacturer of mobile HVAC systems, hired Matt Jun as vice president of engineering. Jun has 28 years of experience in residential, automotive and heavy-duty HVAC engineering. He most recently was a program manager at Trane/Ingersoll Rand.

Korean Women's Association

In Tacoma, the Korean Women's Association is seeking candidates for its board of trustees until Nov. 13. Board members provide guidance and vision for the social services nonprofit through direct service, fundraising and leadership. Candidates from all professional sectors are considered. More information is at https://tinyurl.com/KWA-board. KWA operates offices in 11 western Washington counties and employs more than 1,400 staff.

Zap Energy

Chevron's Future Energy Fund made a Series A investment in Seattle nuclear fusion startup Zap Energy. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Zap is developing a next-generation modular nuclear reactor that will produce cost-effective, flexible and commercially scalable fusion energy. It will use the funds to continue technology development and grow its team.

Amazon

Seattle-based Amazon expects to open a 600,000-square-foot fulfillment center next year in Temple Terrace, Florida. The center will create 750 jobs associated with warehousing, human resources, operations management, safety, security, finance and information technology. It will distribute smaller items such as books, electronics, small household goods and toys. Amazon currently operates seven fulfillment and sortation centers in Florida.

Seattle SDCI

Jala

Mow

The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections hired Kai Ki Mow as principal engineer and promoted Ardel Jala to building official. Mow will provide technical leadership for engineering-related portions of Seattle's building codes, as well as leadership for SDCI's Emergency Response program. He has seven years of engineering plan review experience with the city of Bellevue and 13 years of engineering design experience prior to that. He also is a registered civil and structural engineer. Jala will provide technical leadership for the portions of Seattle's building codes not directly related to engineering. She has been with SDCI for nine years, most recently as an engineering and technical codes manager. Prior to joining the city, she spent over 15 years in design and project management for local engineering firms. She also is a registered civil engineer. Both will start their new roles on Wednesday. They will replace Jonathan Siu, who will retire in October after 20 years as principal engineer and building official.

WSP USA

Peduzzi

As part of its expansion of its alternative delivery programs, WSP USA promoted Jacqueline Peduzzi to alternative delivery leader for the West region. In her new role, Peduzzi is leading the selection of contractors and concessionaires, and managing the relationship with these partners in Alaska, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. She is involved throughout the project life cycle, including teaming and agreement/terms, addressing issues of concern, and other matters needed for project completion. She was vice president and area manager for construction services in Denver, and has nearly 20 years of transportation and construction management experience.

Viewpoint

Portland-based Viewpoint entered into a strategic integration relationship with LaborChart of Overland Park, Kansas. The integration merges two systems and their data to allow contractors to manage their accounting, projects and people from one platform. The firms say this eliminates duplicate data entry and ensures data accuracy.

Aug 14, 2020

University of Washington

The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association Foundation awarded a $5,000 scholarship to University of Washington student Matthew Emery from Vancouver. Emery is studying public policy at the school. The scholarship was one of five handed out by the foundation to students across the country earning degrees in transportation-related disciplines.

Amazon

Amazon expanded its Project Zero anti-counterfeiting program to seven new countries: Australia, Brazil, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey and the UAE. Project Zero combines Amazon's advanced technology, machine learning and innovation with the sophisticated knowledge that brands have of their own intellectual property. The service is now in 17 countries.