Engineering News

Employee Spotlight: Jakob Cruikshank

Formerly of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., now a Rhode Islander, DiPrete welcomes new civil engineer Jakob Cruikshank.  A  University of Rhode Island graduate who completed an internship at The Chazen Cos. in Troy, N.Y., Cruikshank has been part of the team since July 20, working with Eric Prive. “I’m learning more about the industry every day… the pieces are coming together and making more sense,” said Jakob. He’s been getting his share of CAD work in…
Sheryl Guglielmo
August 26, 2015
Engineering News

Hemant Reaches Milestone

“Sometimes it seems like I talk to my teammates more than my own wife,” said DiPrete Chief Operations Officer Hemant Ajbani, looking back on the past few years.  At the time, Hemant was working with a cohort at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts to earn his MBA. Those long nights of studying have recently come to a close.  As of August 21st, Hemant has officially completed his MBA requirements.  His ceremony will be in the…
Sheryl Guglielmo
August 26, 2015
Engineering News

DiPrete Engineering Raises More Than $22,000 To Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis

CRANSTON, RI – Employees and friends of DiPrete Engineering participated in the National MS Society’s annual Bike MS: Ride the Rhode event held June 20-21, raising a total of $22,793 that will support research to help find a cure for multiple sclerosis. This year, 15 cyclists from DiPrete Engineering’s “PT Riders”, participated in the ride along a 150-mile route that began at the Narragansett Pier School.  The PT Riders were among the top five fundraising teams…
Sheryl Guglielmo
August 6, 2015
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Looking North

DiPrete is branching out.  In response to several client requests, we are now licensed to do survey work in New Hampshire. The northern exposure will help DiPrete expand its footprint and pave the way for more opportunities to work with local municipalities and developers on future projects. “Without a Permanent Land Surveying License, the regulations in New Hampshire allowed us to do one project per registered surveyor,” said Brian Timm, Senior Project Manager at DiPrete…
Sheryl Guglielmo
July 29, 2015