Who or what inspired you to join the construction industry? Growing up, I was always somehow involved in construction. My dad worked as a contractor for many years and my mom was a state inspector. I think I was about 14 when I decided to be an engineer. We went on a family trip to a new resort in Punta Cana and my uncle, who lived there and was part of the design and construction team for the resort, showed me a set of plans for it. To me, it was fascinating that someone could create something so impactful by starting off with just a set of plans, and I knew I wanted to be a part of that.