Blogs

Congratulations to Lori Hernandez for Completing Her CPD Certfication

Johnston would like to congratulate Lori Hernandez, CPD for receiving her Certified Plumbing Design (CPD) certification! The CPD program is the only international credential for engineers and designers of plumbing systems. It sets the standard for leadership within the industry and provides formal recognition of outstanding professionals with advanced skills in the design and specification of plumbing systems.

Harris Health System Nears Completion of Emergency Center Upgrades

Johnston is excited to finalize Phase 6.1 of the Harris Health System Emergency Center Upgrades and Renovations for Ben Taub Hospital. This newly renovated space will provide additional capacity, improve workflow efficiency, increase patient privacy and satisfaction, improve the community perception of the facility and bring the existing space into compliance with current code and regulatory requirements, understanding the vision for the future.

Johnston Welcomes Luis Lomas, Electrical Designer

Luis has 10 years of experience in developing and modifying Revit models, preparing drawings using AutoCAD, and producing as-built electrical packages. Luis graduated from Lone Star College with an Associate of Science in Electrical Technology and an Associate of Science in Computer Aided Drafting and Design from ITT Technical Institute. Johnston is very excited to have him as part of the team!

Johnston Welcomes Frank Gonzalez, Human Resource Manager

Welcome Frank Gonzalez, Johnston’s new Human Resource Manager! Frank joins us with over 20 years of experience in HR and operations, leading recruiting, training and personnel management of all levels from C-suite to job-site staff. Frank graduated from Texas A&M at Galveston and will help us to enforce company policies and practices. Johnston is very excited to have him as part of the team!

Johnston Welcomes Natalia Calle, Senior Design Professional

Please join Johnston in welcoming Natalia Calle as Senior Design Professional, Architecture. As a Senior Design Professional, Natalie will coordinate and/or undertake the design development, production, and delivery of complex architectural projects as a member of the project design team or on own projects. Natalia specializes in healthcare architecture and graduated from La Gran Colombia University. Johnston is very excited to have her as part of the team!

Johnston Welcomes Chris Yoon, Senior Design Professional

Please join Johnston in welcoming Chris Yoon as Senior Design Professional, Architecture. Chris was an intern at Johnston during his junior year in college and since then he has had the opportunity to learn laboratory design in animal research. Chris graduated from the University of Houston with his Bachelor of Architecture. Johnston is very excited to have him as part of the team, again!

Johnston Welcomes Alejandra Verdugo, Design Professional

Please join Johnston in welcoming Alejandra Verdugo as Design Professional, Architecture. As a Design Professional, Alejandra will work with the Project Architect and Project Manager and as a member of the project design team to coordinate the design development, production, and delivery of projects. Alejandra graduated from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Johnston is very excited to have her as part of the team!

Johnston Welcomes Bahareh Sattari, Design Professional

Please join Johnston in welcoming Bahareh Sattari as Design Professional, Architecture. As a Design Professional, Bahareh will work with the Project Architect and Project Manager and as a member of the project design team to coordinate the design development, production, and delivery of projects. Bahareh graduated from the University of Guilan in Iran and has six years of experience. Johnston is very excited to have her as part of the team!

Johnston Volunteers at Kid’s Meals

Doing our part for the community we live in and work in is very important to Johnston. On Friday, we had a team at Kids’ Meal, where Johnston volunteers created trail mix to be included in healthy bagged lunches prepared for preschool-aged children. Kids’ Meals has given more than 10.3 million free meals to food insecure children in 46 zip codes in Harris County and Montgomery County since 2006. – Way to go Team Johnston!

Johnston Welcomes Cynthia Bell, Office Manager

Please join Johnston in welcoming Cynthia Bell as Office Manager. Cynthia is responsible for the smooth operation of the office by coordinating office support services, including purchasing and facilities management. She is also the “face” and voice of the company for our clients, visitors, and callers. Johnston is very excited to have her as part of the team!