a note from
8-koi
headquarters
:: spring 2019
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We are in full bloom! It’s been over a month since 8-koi expanded its construction division and acquired Merritt Island design-build firm Cape Design Engineering Co. (CDE) as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Individually we offer our own unique insights, expertise and experience. Together under the same umbrella we’re able to continue to offer Full-Spectrum Contracting Solutions with a Human Touch.
As we continue to expand and become more established in our high-tech corridor community we become more entrenched in the organizations that support it. 8-koi is a member of the Space Coast Chapter of Women in Defense, Society of American Military Engineers Space Coast Post, GrowFL, US Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, Military Spouse Employment Partnership and Central Florida Marine Corps Foundation to date.
Our reach, touch and involvement in industry associations both local and national will continue to evolve, so will our potential for new work across the spectrum of training, administrative and technical services, healthcare, construction and design engineering. Thank you for coming along on our journey as we explore new opportunities for growth and please share our dynamic
career opportunities
with people you know.
Despite changes our core values remain the same. Our focus will remain on supporting our customers with Passion, Excellence, Dependability and Thoughtfulness. Looking forward we’ll maintain a steady beat and continue to follow through on current deliverables. As we ensure a smooth transition for construction work, 8-koi will look to expand its headquarters.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback in our recent Employee Satisfaction Survey. We are currently reviewing the results and will be sharing more about what's to come. Please feel free to ask questions or provide feedback by sending an email to
8-koiHeadquarters@8-koi.com
, or by calling our office directly at 321.802.6768.
I look forward to learning more with you and welcome your feedback at any time.
Enjoy the great news in this issue of 8-koi WAVES, and feel free to pass it along to a friend.
Until next time, keep making waves!
In partnership,
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Inga I. Young
Founder and President
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April
5 - Tia Queen
9 - Kathleen Davey
13 - Muhammed Barney
16 - Amy Sigmon
30 - Jill Bond
May
11 - Kathy Deitz
16 - Chris Manning
June
6 - Susan Welch
12 - Christine Williams
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May is
Military Spouse Appreciation Month
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8-koi supports the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) and recognizes and celebrates the commitment of military spouses. This month is Military Spouse Appreciation Month. The Department of Defense is showing their appreciation for military spouses and offering a free Military OneSource appreciation kit. Each kit features Military OneSource swag packaged in a lunch tote. To request a kit, military spouses must log into their personal
Military OneSource account.
F
or more information on the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, click
here
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MEET THE TEAM ::
Sirena Hendrickson
Accounting Lead
Sirena Hendrickson joined 8-koi in July 2016 as an intern. Since then her responsibilities have grown and she currently supports 8-koi as the accounting lead – supervisor of accounts payable, payroll, managing 8-koi’s cash flow, filing quarterly and yearly taxes, and project reporting – that’s her part-time work. Full time she attends Eastern Florida State College pursing an Associates of Arts degree as well as Associates of Science in Business Administration degree. This summer she will graduate with three accounting certificates and one business management certificate: accounting technology management, accounting technology specialist and accounting technology operations and business management certificate. Following graduation, Sirena plans on attending the University of Central Florida or the University of Florida to major in accounting.
Beyond school and work Sirena enjoys time with friends and family and lives an active lifestyle. If she’s not at the gym, she’s delving into a tennis match, hitting balls at the driving range or pitching, hitting and playing catch at the softball field. In her downtime grabbing a good book and relaxing by the pool or beach is among her favorite things to do.
Her love for animals shows. She shares her home with two bunnies, three cats and five dogs ranging in different sizes and personalities: Doberman/Great Dane mix, Husky/Lab mix, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Shih Tzu and Cur/Lab Mix. There’s never a dull moment in the life of Sirena.
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PASSION | EXCELLENCE | DEPENDABILITY | THOUGHTFULNESS
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8-koi proudly welcomes the following new personnel to the team!
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2/2 Amber Gordon, Walter Reed Admin Support
3/6 Crystal Carlson, Military Family Life Counselor - MFLC
3/26 Christine Williams, Medical Records Tech - Walter Reed
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Replaced Pressure Relief Valves at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base Being Completed
Technical, sure. Interesting, yes! In Georgia, 8-koi is repairing the only dry dock that services Trident Submarines on the east coast. Operational constraints to the dry dock pose challenges and therefore completing the project within the windowed time frame were quite stringent. The system is critical to the operating facility and outages had to be minimized. 8-koi teamed with the Navy to establish an approved schedule with acceptable outages and met all of the scheduled milestones and requirements.
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Meet Trixie,
Best of Breed Coton De Tulear, a.k.a. Mi-Toi’s
I’m Lost in You
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Congratulations to Trixie and her team! Just back from the
2019 World Dog Show
in Shanghai, China, is Trixie and her proud owner Inga. Trixie is internationally recognized as a Grand Champion by the
American Kennel Club
with a Certificate of Aptitude to the International Beauty Contest (CACIB) and recognized with a Certificate of Aptitude to the National Beauty Contest (CAC). They came, they competed, they conquered.
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8-koi is Across the US
Check out 8-koi team members, customers and locations across the country
here
and in the employee portal.
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Are you all caught up with
8-koi
kurrents
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#DYK
Florida is among the top five states with the most woman-owned businesses.
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Where in the World is the 8-koi Construction Trailer?!
8-KOI IS ON THE JOB
8-koi is supporting
construction projects
like this one at the Trident Wharf project on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The 8-koi trailer is expected to to remain there until the project is completed in June. Give us a HONK if you see us on the move!
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