Port of LA Appoints Chief Harbor Engineer

Port of LA Appoints Chief Harbor Engineer

Port of Los Angeles Assistant Chief Harbor Engineer Chris Brown has been named the port’s new chief harbor engineer in charge of its Engineering Division. Brown takes over for Dina Aryan-Zahlan, who has been promoted to Deputy Executive Director of Development, the port announced Jan 3. In his new role, Brown’s expected to oversee planning, development and design of infrastructure and facilities at the port, including wharves, terminals and rail. “Chris has been a pivotal player in many port infrastructure projects over the last two decades, including the award-winning Wilmington Waterfront Park and the current port-wide electrification program,” Aryan-Zahlan said.…
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Port of Oakland Chooses 1st Latina Engineering Director

Port of Oakland Chooses 1st Latina Engineering Director

Engineering project manager Emilia Sánchez has been named the Port of Oakland’s new director of engineering, becoming the first woman and Latina to take on the leadership role, the port announced Oct. 12. Born and raised in Oakland, Sánchez has a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from UC Berkeley and a Master of Science degree in construction management from Cal State East Bay. She has a California Professional Engineering license and a Project Management Professional Certificate and is a member of the Society of Women Engineers and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Before joining the port in…
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