Axias is pleased to welcome Susan Martin to our team as a senior mechanical estimator. Susan brings a wealth of experience and passion for the cost estimating profession and with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Susan's expertise will be an asset to the Axias team as we continue the expansion of our cost estimating business. Beyond her professional endeavors, Susan finds joy in gardening, cooking, and sewing. Her sewing skills have been put to noble use as she has dedicated her time to sewing thousands of items for the children's hospital in Philadelphia. Susan's dedication extends beyond her work and hobbies. She has contributed her expertise in cost estimating to disadvantaged programs in the City of Philadelphia for over 15 years. Additionally, she has volunteered her time to mentor high school and college students, sharing her knowledge and guidance with the younger generation. Susan will spilt her time between our East Brunswick, New Jersey and Alexandria, Virginia Offices.
The Axias' Atlanta office is pleased to welcome Taylor Ruppel as a senior facility assessor. With a background in building operations and engineering for class A commercial high-rise buildings, Taylor's expertise is complemented by industry training and certifications, including Systems Maintenance Administrator, Building Owners and Managers Association, Commercial Plumbing Code Inspector, International Code Council, and accreditation as a LEED Green Associate. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Taylor will feel right at home in our local office. Taylor has various creative pursuits in his leisure time, including art, ceramics, drawing, painting, and DIY crafts. When he's not working or immersed in his hobbies, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife, their eight-month-old child, and their dog.
In May we were pleased to have John Adams re-join us as a Senior Cost Manager. John previously worked with Axias from 2017 to 2022 and rejoined us after a brief stint with a general contractor. John has extensive experience providing cost engineering services on defense department projects and expertise in the use of MCACES (MII) and PACES cost-estimating systems on projects for USACE and NAVFAC.