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Q&A: Talking with Michele Holland, Federal Civilian Agencies Portfolio Operations Director

Michele Holland, PE, PMP, is the Federal Civilian Agencies Portfolio Operations Director. A graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Structural Engineering, Michele began her career designing large infrastructure and facility projects in the Washington D.C. area before moving overseas to support bridge and infrastructure projects in Gurgaon, India and then on to deliver program management support in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Michele joined Jacobs in 2011 as a Project Manager in the Arlington, Virginia office. She has since moved to Raleigh, North Carolina where she is on a never-ending quest to find the best craft beer and BBQ in the state.

Q&A: Talking with Kate Simmonds, Section Leader Water and Wastewater Infrastructure, New Zealand

For this Q&A we connected with Section Leader Water and Wastewater Infrastructure, New Zealand, Kate Simmonds to talk about her role, what sparked her interest in water and how she’s bringing international best practice to New Zealand.

Q&A: Talking with Zwerus Evers, Senior Mechanical Engineer

For this Q&A we connected with Zwerus Evers, senior mechanical engineer, to talk about his new role at Jacobs, what sparked his interest in a career in engineering and water and his proudest career moment of becoming a chartered professional engineer.

Q&A: Talking with Yvonne Lynam, Health, Safety & Environment Director for Advanced Facilities

As Jacobs’ Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Director for Advanced Facilities, Yvonne Lynam works closely with HSE, construction and operations teams across the business to standardize global HSE practices. She also partners with BeyondZero teams and Positive Mental Health Champions to continue evolving Jacobs’ Culture of Caring. She first joined Jacobs in 2000 and returned in 2012 as an HSE Manager supporting key construction projects in Ireland and Switzerland.

Q&A: Talking with Tess Gillham, Principal Design Manager, Water

For this Q&A, we connected with Tess Gillham, Principal Design Manager, Water, to talk about her role, what sparked her interest in a career in water and why she‘s excited about the future of water in New Zealand.

Q&A: Talking with Liam Schwartz, Jacobs Renewable Energy Engineer

In our ‘future of energy’ series, we’re getting to know the next generation of leaders who are solving the world’s most pressing challenges in energy and sustainability and will shape the energy industry of tomorrow. We connected with Liam Schwartz, Jacobs’ Renewable Energy Engineer to find out a little bit about what he does at Jacobs and what sparked his interest in renewable technologies. Read more in this Jacobs.com interview.

Q&A: Talking with James Bradford, Technical Director Digital Delivery - Asia

For this feature, we caught up with James Bradford, Jacobs Technical Director Digital Delivery – Asia, to talk about his career, passion for using technology to solve real-world problems, love for the outdoors and life and work in the Philippines.

Q&A: Talking with David Lo Jacono, Technical Director Data Science

For this feature, we connected with Dr. David Lo Jacono, our technical director of data science for the APAC region, to talk about the significance of data science, its convergence with other data-driven technologies, and how it helps solve complex real-world challenges in today's digital age.