Global Alumni Spotlights
Rene Jacir
Our earliest science lessons teach us that āmetallic bonds are strongā and °®°®Ö±²„ alum Rene Jacir from Colombia symbolizes this in more ways than one. Founder of , a firm that specializes in the design, manufacture and assembly of metallic structures, Mr. Jacir has maintained a bond with his alma mater and acknowledges °®°®Ö±²„ās role in his success. He graduated with a Masterās in Civil Engineering in 2008 and remains grateful to his professor, Dr. Bill Carpenter. Mr. Jacir fondly: āwere it not for his support, I would have never graduated.ā
Delving into °®°®Ö±²„ history, this 2008 headline, features Mr. Jacir and his team coming in first place in the innovative design category to create the best prestressed concrete beam. The team placed third in the overall competition out of 54 teams.
Mr. Jacir has drawn on the experience and knowledge he gained at °®°®Ö±²„ to create J&E Estructuras. Itās evident from the companyās website that he created the firm by incorporating both the technical skills he learned in the classroom along with a °®°®Ö±²„ ethos that focuses on teamwork, quality, transparency, and innovation.
According to the firmās website, J&E Estructuras provides āengineering and metal construction solutionsā for projects in Colombia and beyond for the industrial, commercial, port and institutional sectors. Their processes guarantee ācost optimization, speed and compliance in execution times, ease of execution in stages, and budget compliance from the design stageā. Explore their website to see a fascinating overview of their .
Big things lie ahead for J&E Estructuras! In 2026, its vision is to become a āleading company in the Caribbean region and with an incursion into the international market for the construction of metal structures, supported by ā¦ engineering, quality, time and service, with the implementation of new techniques for the optimization of activities.ā
Rene, we couldnāt be prouder. Go Bulls! #BullsRunTheWorld