Dewberry has announced that structural
engineer Matthew Alboum, PE, has been named Young Professional of the Year for
2019 by the American Council of Engineering Companies’ New Jersey Chapter
(ACECNJ).
Alboum accepted the award at ACECNJ’s annual
Engineering Excellence Awards, which recognizes the accomplishments of New
Jersey’s engineering industry and contributions that members have made to their
local communities through engineering design and construction.
Alboum has more than nine years of bridge
engineering experience involving design, cost estimates, and post-design
services. Additionally, he has experience with complex interstate and highway
interchange projects for clients such as the New Jersey Department of Transportation
and New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
He earned a master’s in engineering management
from Clarkson University (2016) and civil engineering from Rutgers (2011) and a
bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Buffalo (2008). He
is a professional engineer in New Jersey. Alboum is a member of Dewberry’s
bridge community of practice and emerging professionals group.
“I nominated Matt for the ACECNJ Young
Professional Award for his passion
to continue his growth, whether it be through formal education or attending
workshops and conferences,
his talented design capabilities, his motivation to mentor others, as well as
several other dynamic qualities that make Matt a perfect candidate,” says Dewberry Associate Vice
President Bryan Garbasz, PE.