Let's give a warm welcome to Corporate Controller Fahim Ehsas. Prior to joining Collins Electrical, Fahim worked for a CPA firm for two years, then worked at Andersen Corporation for six years, starting as an accountant and working his way up to accounting manager.

At Syracuse University, Fahim earned an MBA (Master of Business Administration and Analytics). For the past few years, Fahim and his family have called Mountain House home. Fahim has been married to his wife, Shabnam, for eight years. Together, they have two sons, Omran (7) and Orhan (2).

Fahim enjoys playing blackjack at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and at casinos in Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas, and he also plays soccer in his free time. Fahim also enjoys learning new technologies and keeping

up with trends in technology, including updates to MS Suite, AI,

accounting automation, blockchain in accounting, big data, etc.

Fun Fact: Fahim is fluent in three languages, including English, Farsi, and Hindi. He is adventurous and loves to zipline. The longest ziplining drop Fahim has experienced was 250 feet in Maui, Hawaii.

MARINA BRANCH

In progress: Golden Bough Playhouse Theatre -

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

General Superintendent: Hector Camacho

Branch Manager, Lead Estimator, and Project Manager: Eric Tonnesen

Project Coordinator: Mathew Hoff

VDC/BIM Designer: Jay Nieman

General Contractor: Pankow

Estimated completion date: May 2024

General description: We are helping with a complete renovation of the Golden Bough Playhouse Theater. The Golden Bough Playhouse Theatre opened in 1905 and was Carmel-by-the-Sea's

first theater and cultural center. Since then, significant improvements have been made, including state-of-the-art project systems, computerized revolving stages, and solar power systems. We are utilizing OpenSpace to help our design team model the site.

Basement

First Floor

Second floor

WEST SACRAMENTO BRANCH

In progress: Roseville Joint Unified High School District Office - Roseville, CA

Foreman: Matt Gaytan

General Superintendent: Joe Ory

Project Manager: Greg Powell

Project Engineer: Alyssa Schmidt

Lead Estimator: Lea Rummel

General Contractor: Flint Builders

Estimated completion date: January 2025

General description: Phase 1 – Partial demolition of the site, including selective utilities. Construction of a new 2-story steel brace framed office building of approximately 26,000 square feet, including a board room, offices, break rooms, work rooms, lunchroom, mechanical and electrical systems, parking lot and site work.

Phase 2 – Demolition of the existing office structure and removal of existing portable building. All site work and utility work associated with the construction of the new building.

Prefab completed a large set of racks and elbow bends to be delivered to the College Lake Water Treatment Plant and Intake Facilities Project in Watsonville, CA. The project includes developing College Lake into

a new water supply for the Pajaro Valley. It also consists of two major components: the water treatment plant and intake facilities,

and the pipeline. 

The project will help reduce groundwater overdraft and seawater intrusion while improving habitat for the endangered South-Central California coast steelhead. The pipeline will consist of a six-mile, 

thirty-inch water main to transport treated water to over 5,500 acres

of farmland through the existing water conveyance pipeline, which consists of twenty-two miles of pipelines. Using project water helps

to protect the Pajaro Valley's groundwater basin while preserving

 the ability to farm in the area.

CECI SharePoint Road Map

SharePoint provides a web-based space where users can upload a document to share with others who need to see it. Users can also have their own personal storage space called OneDrive, where no one can see documents or files uploaded until they “share” or allow access to that document with other users. This makes enabling a segment of

co-workers to see a published document is a one-step process, but it

doesn’t have to be. The approval and workflow features mentioned above can control how documents are shared and how employees work on information in their organizations.

Links to shared documents or collaboration spaces can also be sent via email, making it easy for users to access files quickly. Organizations frequently use SharePoint to publish company-wide information such as HR documents, announcements, and memos.

Collins Electrical utilizes SharePoint in many ways specific to the Collins Business System (CBS). SharePoint is a library of forms, files, and data sources. This link takes users to the primary portal.

Click on the Collins Business System tab (highlighted in yellow),

and the following screen appears.

Click the down arrow next to the Collins Business System Folders tab (highlighted in yellow), and the following screen appears.

At this point, you may scroll down to view each of the folders currently available. General categories have been developed to accommodate most activities, such as A3s, event photos, PowerPoint slide decks, templates, etc. For instance, when you click on the Template's folder, the following files, templates, and information is available to you:

For instance, when you click on the Template's folder, the following files, templates, and information are available to you:

One advantage of using SharePoint as a library is that the most up-to-date version of a document resides there. No more use of the five-year-old version living on a desktop. Additionally, if you are off for work, others have access to information in your absence. Here is another example of a document that lives on SharePoint:  

This is a template that may be used for developing

Leader Standard Work which may improve your workflow.

The Corporate and Metro branch recently hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Game Day to raise awareness. Employees gathered together for a team-bonding lunch and enjoyed a trivia contest,

board games, and playing Nintendo Switch Sports.

Thank you for wearing PINK on October 20th in support

of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

This month's Spirit Day will be on Tuesday, October 31st.

Don't forget to send your costume photos to [email protected] or text photos to (209) 601-4726

for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card.

Thank you to all who attended the 209 and 831 American Heart and Stroke Walks. This year, we met our coaches goal of 15 and our walker goal of 175 walkers sign up for the Collins Electrical team! The efforts of all our employees, friends, and families, as well as vendor partners who participated and donated to the walk, give the American Heart Association the capacity to save lives by supporting research, education, and advocacy efforts in the 209 and 831 areas and beyond.

We have raised $85,666 and are close to reaching our fundraising goal of $116,444. Every dollar counts! This doesn't include CECI's employee match. If we include our current CECI match, it will bring us to $96,803.17. We only need $3,196.83 to reach $100,000! Please help by making a donation or sharing our Heart Walk page on your social media pages. If you donate $5, CECI will match your $5 donation.

The last day to contribute toward the Heart and Stroke Walk is Monday, October 30th, 2023. Click here to make a donation.

Here is another way to make a donation. Venmo us!

Do you have any Collins Appreciation Program (CAP)

dollars to spend? New 40oz. insulated tumblers are now in stock. The 40 oz tumblers come with straws and are made of premium

food-grade stainless steel. They are durable and scratch-resistant

and are available in four different color options. These are

perfect for your daily and travel needs!

Click HERE to visit the store.

Last week, the West Sacramento branch hosted a retirement party for one of our valued employees, West Sacramento Project Executive Steve Larsen. Steve officially retired from CECI on October 19th, 2023. Steve has been an integral part of the company over the past

thirty-seven years. He started working for Collins as a field employee in 1985 and moved to the office in 1999. Steve was a General Superintendent from 2000 through 2018 and retired as a Project Executive in 2023. We would like to take this opportunity to express our deepest gratitude to Steve for his dedicated service, and we wish

him the best in this exciting new journey.

L-R: Corporate Chief Transformation Officer Craig Gini, West Sacramento Project Executive Steve Larsen, and Corporate Co-CEOs Kevin and Brian Gini.

L-R: West Sacramento General Superintendent Joe Ory, West Sacramento Branch Manager Marc Muzzo, and West Sacramento Project Executive Steve Larsen.

World Stroke Day is on Monday, October 29th.

Did you know that one in four adults over twenty-five will have a stroke, and most adults don’t know the F.A.S.T. warning signs of stroke? Learn the signs. If you see Face droping, Arm weakness, or Speech difficulty,

it’s Time to call 911.

Some behaviors of being socially conscious are giving back to

the community, being recognized as a community leader, having

self-awareness, and applying what we have learned to improve

the quality of life for others.

The CECI Health and Wellness Committee is collecting donations for the Thanksgiving Food Drive until November 9th. There's still time to make a difference and help provide food for families in need this holiday season.

Please help us collect non-perishable food items. You can drop off donations in the food drive bins at CECI branches, select job sites, or coordinate a pick-up with your safety coordinator.

Please click on your branch to view the

Thanksgiving Food Drive flyer specific to your location.

Think of a co-worker (office and field) who

is doing a fabulous job or someone who has helped you out. Give them a compliment and make someone's day!

Click HERE to send in your shout-outs anonymously.



Help spread some positive vibes!

What is a Mental Health First Aider (MHFA)?



MHFAs complete training led by a certified instructor. MHFAs learn how to notice and support an individual experiencing a mental health or substance use concern or crisis in a work environment and how to connect them with appropriate employee and community resources. MHFA at work is a skills-based, experiential, and

evidence-based practice.

Even though we work hard, we play hard too. Every week, we like to show off our most important resource: the Collins Electrical Company, Inc. TEAM. This week, we introduce you to Corporate Purchasing Agent Sergio Yeo and his new friend. He has been bringing good luck this football season!

Last Friday, we shared a poll to see what your favorite football

teams are. Here are the results!

Halloween is Tuesday, October 31st.

Don't know what to wear for Halloween?

Click on the link below for costume ideas!

Meet West Sacramento Foreman David Beasley's dog, HuckFinn, and cat, Flip. HuckFinn is a boxer mastiff mix and weighs just over one hundred pounds. HuckFinn's nickname is Majestic Doofus. Flip is an indoor and outdoor barn cat who is a mouser at heart. Sometimes 

HuckFinn and Flip share a bed together.

West Sacramento Foreman David Beasley, and his son, Trent Beasley at Cosmic Ashtray in Utah. The hike to get to Cosmic Ashtray immerses you in the rocky hills of the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. The unique rock formation is filled

with super-soft orange sand.

Don't forget to turn in any selfies and incorporate the Collins Electrical logo in any way! Tag us and use the hashtag #collinselectric

Email Melissa at [email protected] or text to 209.601.4726

any pictures you would like to see in Sparky's. We are always looking for

project photos, recent engagements, weddings, baby announcements, graduations, Flashback Friday photos...etc. Please include all employee names and a small description when sending in photos.