I first started as an intern on the BDFPP back in May 2023 and have been working on the BDFP project ever since. I'm proud to work here because I genuinely believe in what we're building. BDFP isn't just a job; we're making a real difference by building the community along with the project. I’m most excited about the technical challenge this project represents. It forces us to think beyond our current methods and requires a level of creativity and problem-solving that I thrive on.

I feel proud to work at the BDFP because it's the biggest industrial job I have been at and it feels really cool to help build what the engineers have designed. The biggest impact this job has had for me has been all of the things I have learned and all of the material I get to work with. I'm most excited about working on stuff I have never had experience with before like industrial light switches and stainless steel hardware.

The BDFP is my first and only project at Webcor. I started as a Project Engineer on sitewide yard piping and area 900. oI think that the most exciting thing about this project is its scale and impact. San Francisco is a major city with almost a million residents and many millions of visitors every year. It is crazy to think that this project will serve 80% of those people every day for decades to come. oThis project has given me the opportunity to learn a ton! Before this project, I had only ever worked on small residential steel and miscellaneous metal projects. Now, I have a greater understanding of concrete, structural steel, and architectural finishes at a large scale.

I am now going on my third year being a Webcor Intern. My second year I worked in Webcor’s corporate office, and now this year I was placed on a Jobsite! The biggest thing that stood out to me about BDFP is that this worksite is in the community I grew up in. Seeing something being built in my community and being able to see “behind the scenes” is very touching. I am looking forward to work on this project and grow my public speaking skills.

Everyday I'm excited to learn something new on the project. The MEP scope on this project is very complex and requires many years of experience to understand. However this project always keeps me on my toes and challenges me everyday to keep learning and constantly improve. Looking back it’s great to see how far I’ve grown in my short time here. Aside from the technical and engineering of building this type of facility, the cultural and community impact to the surrounding neighborhood has been outstanding and the constant outreach for the neighborhood’s participation has been second to none to any projects I have ever seen. I appreciate all the LBE/SBE input and involvement throughout the project.

I got started on the BDFP through the Sistas with Tools pre-apprenticeship program which changed my life. Everyone I've worked with on the project has had a huge impact on my life from Mr. Tyrone Evans, Deltrea Crayton, Nicole Rangel, and so many others who supported me on my journey into the trades. My teachers were also amazing and a big shout out to my sister Rashaida Nirobe who always encouraged me.

I am proud to deliver an importance piece of infrastructure for the people and city of San Francisco.

I appreciated the team’s willingness to share their experience and help with anything I needed. I also saw how important teamwork and communication is for such a large project. The biggest impact of the SFPUC project for me has been exposure to a new industry. I didn’t want to feel limited or stuck in a typical Computer Science path and wanted to challenge where my degree could take me. My main career goal is doing work that allows me to do creative problem solving. So, I really enjoy that the work I do is both technical and creative!