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This week we introduce you to Corporate HR Coordinator Desiree Coria. Before joining Collins Electrical, Desiree worked at Sprouts Farmers Market for 6 years. She began as a cashier, but eventually was promoted to Administrative Coordinator. During this time, she graduated from CSU Stanislaus with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Human Resources.
Desiree has lived in multiple locations in the valley, but her hometown is Manteca, CA, where she currently resides. In May 2022, Desiree married her high school sweetheart, Javier. They had a wonderful time on their honeymoon in Orlando, FL. She spends most of her free time with her friends and family. Some hobbies of hers include listening to music and taking weekend trips with family.
Fun Fact: Desiree is very good at Chinese Checkers!
We are happy to have you on the TEAM, Desiree!
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Please help us welcome Corporate Purchasing Agent Sergio Yeo. Before joining Collins Electrical, Sergio worked for Graybar Electric for 21 years. While there, he held many different positions, with his last being in sales. He handled Collins' account
with the company for 15 years.
Sergio was originally born in Mexico, but was raised in Ceres, CA, where he still resides. He has been married to his wife, Rosemarie for 19 years. Together, they raised their four children: Elexis (23), Crystal (21), Scott (20), and Hayle (19). Sergio's hobbies include cooking and spending time with his family.
Fun Fact: He likes to build Lego sets.
Welcome to the TEAM, Sergio!
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WHAT HAVE THE BRANCHES BEEN UP TO? | |
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In progress: Solidigm Rancho Cordova Campus – Design Build Rancho Cordova, CA
General Foreman: Adam Wasche
Foreman: Marc Powers
Superintendent: Joe Ory
Project Executive: Steve Larsen
Jr. Project Manager: Juaquina Guerra
Project Coordinator: Alyssa Schmidt
Preconstruction Lead: Aaron Passey
Lead Estimator: Adam Jautaikis
CAD/BIM Designer: John Minshall
General Contractor: Skanska
Estimated completion date: February 2024
General description: 230,000 sq. ft. campus for Solidigm, a memory chip manufacturer. This T.I. will include a space for research & development and laboratory facilities.
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In progress: Orohealth Hospital New Hospital Wing, Oroville, CA
General Foreman: Patrick Smith
Superintendent: Joe Ory
Project Manager: Troy Berens
Project Engineer: Jacob Diede II
Lead Estimator: Henry Ales
CAD/BIM Designer: Elizabeth Anderson
General Contractor: Modern/Sundt
Estimated completion date: March 2023
General description: The Orohealth new acute care
hospital wing will expand the existing 132-bed acute care facility to a total of 228 beds through the development of a new 5-story tower expansion to the existing hospital facilities on the south side of the existing hospital. The new facility will operate 24/7 providing needed health care to the surrounding community with a new outpatient surgery center, women’s and infant’s center, ICU, and two floors consisting of 70 new medical/surgical beds. The building will be a integral part of the existing overall health services provided by the hospital and will operate under the hospital license.
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AIMCO booms and our power is coming in.
Fact: This is 1 of 8 certified operating rooms.
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Designed by VDC/BIM Manager Elizabeth Anderson and executed by our amazing wireman.
Fact: This is 1 of 14 substation electric rooms.
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Picture perfect pipework. | Foreman Jeff Burgess, Journeyman George Coffey, Apprentice Jordan Wright finishing the landing termination at the chiller control panel. | |
We want to give a special shout-out to Edges Electrical Group for providing our crew with lunch at the Orohealth Tower Expansion Project. Our crew came hungry and left full. We are thankful for our relationship with Edges and appreciate their support on all our projects. | |
This week a profit projection training was held at the corporate office. There was over 40+ project management staff in this training, including: project managers, project engineers, project coordinators, superintendents, and branch managers, with every branch represented. Profit projections are the tool we use monthly to report our projected costs at time of project completion. The owners use this information to make present and future business decisions. This information also gets reported to our financial partners to secure lines of credit and future work. | |
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The National Electrical Contractors Association held its annual Fall General Membership meeting and awards dinner earlier this week at the Palm Event Center. Chapter members spent the evening networking with peers and making new acquaintances. The evening began with a welcome from NECA Executive Director Greg Armstrong and NECA Chapter President and CECI Co-CEO Brian Gini.
After dinner, the chapter presented the annual Project Excellence Awards. To keep the awards selection process fair to all members, projects are judged by industry professionals based on criteria including originality, aesthetics, workmanship, and
difficulty of installation.
NECA was excited to announce that fifteen projects were selected to receive Project Excellence Awards this year. Of the fifteen awards, Collins Electrical Company, Inc. received the following four awards:
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Clay Street Apartments
L-R: Chairman of the Board Gene Gini, Dublin Branch Manager Rick Henry, Dublin Foreman Drew Mangili, and Co-CEO and Metro Branch Manager Brian Gini.
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Sonora Courthouse
L-R: Chairman of the Board Gene Gini, Metro Sr. Project Manager Tammy Tanis, Metro General Foreman Jeff Dunn, Metro General Superintendent Kyle Ensminger, and Co-CEO and Metro Branch Manager Brian Gini.
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Tuolumne Tribe of Me-Wuk Indians Learning and Education Center
L-R: Chairman of the Board Gene Gini, Metro Foreman Adam Turner, Metro General Superintendent Kyle Ensminger, and Co-CEO and Metro Branch Manager Brian Gini.
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TriPoint Logistics Center
L-R: Chairman of the Board Gene Gini, Metro General Foreman Antonio Samaniego, Metro Project Manager Daniel Hernandez, and Co-CEO and Metro Branch Manager Brian Gini.
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LARRY'S WORLD
This section will focus on what's going on in our Prefab department led by Prefab Manager Larry Nelson.
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This week in Prefab, they have been working on a new method of shrink wrapping concrete boxes. The traditional method of taping the whole box around the bracket took upwards of 3-4 minutes. By shrink wrapping the boxes and only taping the front to prevent concrete entry, they can cut out build time down to less than 2 minutes per box. Once you pull the tape off, you just slit the plastic and you're ready for business. Right now, this works really well for boxes that are mounted on brackets. Prefab is working to get this method to work when you need a wire through the front of the box to hold it down. They are motivated to continue to work on cutting the times on builds while keeping an eye on quality. | |
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Congratulations to our heart walk coaches for raising over $15,000 and getting the full $15,000 company match. There is still time to join us this Saturday, September 24th at 8:00 a.m.
The morning will begin with vendor booths at the DeRosa Center lawn at the University of the Pacific. Our team will start walking at 9:15 a.m.
We hope to see you there.
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This total does not include CECI's donation of $35,000 and $15,000 company match. There is still time to donate, we still need $1,000 to reach our goal. | |
GENE'S GEMS
We want to know which core value resonates with Collins' employees and how these values are implemented into their work.
Please pick one core value and one employee
who you see fits the value.
CECI CORE VALUES: Family, Innovative, Integrity, Loyalty, Passionate, Reliable, Social-Consciousness.
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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!
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Let's celebrate the birth of General Foreman Brian Dow Sr.'s grandson, Aspen Elliot Fernandez. Brian's daughter Darienne gave birth to 8 lbs. 2oz. and 20¼ inches tall Aspen on September 20th. Both Darienne and Aspen are doing great, and Brian is looking forward to being called Grandpa from his first grandson. | |
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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 a group of
49ers die hard fans!
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L-R: West Sacramento Renewables Jr. Project Manager Prince Tarpley, Metro Foreman Nick Abbot, and Corporate Estimating Manager/Metro Branch Manager in training Ryan Erion. | |
West Sacramento Renewables Jr. Project Manager Prince Tarpley and his wife Audrey. | |
Metro Office Manager Elaine Alcones and Corporate Jr. Controller Vera Whittenburg. | |
How well do you know football? With the season just starting, we though we'd throw some football trivia your way! | |
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This week, the West Sacramento branch came together to celebrate the end of summer with a team BBQ. Special thanks to the chef Service/Special Projects Estimator Paul Markoe. Sous chefs included: Special Project Manager Kevin Farnum, Renewables Project Coordinator Tricia Dodson, and Administrative Assistant
Debra Rosenberg.
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CECI'S PET PALS
In honor of our Metro warehouse cat, CECI, we would love to feature your fur babies.
Send in your pictures HERE or text to 209.601.4726
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Meet Corporate Metro Trainer Lurysol Olivera Alaniz's 7 year-old dog Bullet. He is an American Terrier Mix (Pitbull). As you can see, he is excited for the upcoming Heart Walk this Saturday.
He won't let his jersey out of his sight!
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COREY'S CORNER
Inspired by West Sacramento Jr. Project Manager Corey Plaster.
Send in any photos of you or another coworker taking
part in outdoor sports/activities.
Send in your pictures HERE or text to 209.601.4726.
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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 mflores@collinselectric.com 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.
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