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Mr. Kenneth Raymond Mika, P.E., F.ASCE

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Mr. Kenneth Mika, P.E., F.ASCE


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Posted By Kenneth Mika 11-12-2020 03:58 PM
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Good afternoon @Danielle Schroeder, If this is your first time, I would suggest seeing if anyone kept a Word copy of the previous year's submittal. If not, then I recommend starting to do that for your group moving forward. Most groups do the same activities, or similar activities, every year where ...
Posted By Kenneth Mika 08-20-2020 12:21 PM
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@Danielle Schroeder, ​I use Microsoft OneNote so I can easily take my notes with me home or when I am traveling. I have set up a Section and Page called "To Do." I try to update this at a minimum of once per week or during busy weeks, once per day to set the day's tasks. On the "To Do" page, I set up ...
Posted By Kenneth Mika 07-20-2020 07:06 PM
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When I was a young professional early in my career, I was extremely excited to have graduated with my undergraduate degree, ready to start making a reputation as a hard worker, as well as settle down and start a family. Both of these excitements can lead to conflict for young professionals. When I ...
Posted By Kenneth Mika 01-27-2020 11:24 AM
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Good morning Danielle, In the Wisconsin Section Southeast Branch, the Branch typically doesn't hold events as a local group, STEM Forward (http://www.stemforward.org/), hosts their annual Engineers Week Banquet (http://www.stemforward.org/engineers-week-banquet-2020); 67 years running! The Branch ...
Posted By Kenneth Mika 09-16-2019 10:10 AM
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Giving back has been a great way for me to develop leadership skills. Initially I would get involved with volunteer events as a doer only. As time progressed I was asked if I could get involved with various other planning and leadership positions. Especially in ASCE, once you get into leadership pos​itions, ...
Posted By Kenneth Mika 06-21-2019 10:10 AM
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Hi Brant, Great job on reaching out now in the industry to help guide your schooling and career path! I have thoughts based on my experience. I am sure others will have different thoughts based on their experiences. If you are looking to go into design and project management, I would suggest ...
Posted By Kenneth Mika 05-20-2019 09:59 AM
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The Harvard Business Review ​just had an article and podcast on the topic of feedback. What Managers Get Wrong About Feedback Harvard Business Review remove preview What Managers Get Wrong About Feedback Marcus Buckingham, head of people and performance research ...
Posted By Kenneth Mika 04-22-2019 09:44 AM
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The other week I was at a dredging conference where there were multiple presentations on safety in the dredging industry. The presentations were provided by both consultants and contractors. One of the key themes from the presentations was the value of health and safety. We need to value our lives ...
Posted By Kenneth Mika 02-21-2019 11:28 AM
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The civil engineering profession continues to evolve as we look for new ways to handle our current tasks more accuracy and precisely. I’ve been told that for everything we do, though we may think our way is the best, there is always a better one. Technology is constantly changing, just like engineering. ...
Posted By Kenneth Mika 01-28-2019 10:07 AM
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Hi Rebecca, ​I graduated with my undergraduate degree and was able to land a job right away because at that point I had four internships and a co-op. After working for a few years I went back to get my masters while working full time. I feel very fortunate to have had the internships and co-ops before ...
Posted By Kenneth Mika 01-18-2019 02:22 PM
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Hi Peyton, Over the past few years, I have been able to see how different companies handle development. Below is a summary of the different companies. Company 1 - We had yearly 360 reviews where the employee and Team Leader would meet and craft a plan for development based on 360 degree feedback ...