Officers
The ASCE San Jose Branch is led by a group of dedicated volunteers who take an active role in providing members value through the planning and execution of professional development, networking, and community outreach events. Our executive board consists of the President, Past-President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and Director-at-Large. In addition to the executive board, committees – led by the committee chair – take on the planning and execution of special events and activities. Past committees have included: Community Service, Government Relations, and Student Outreach.
Interested in serving as an officer? Click below to learn more about the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Executive Board
Christian Ruiz, PE
Director
Christian Ruiz, P.E. is a civil engineer with experience in Capital Improvement and maintenance projects involving transmission pipelines at Valley Water. He has been an Associate Engineer at Valley Water for the past 7 years working as a Construction Manager and a Pipeline Maintenance Engineer. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer and traveling to different
countries. Christian has been with the branch for the last 4 years and is excited to deliver another successful year to ASCE.
Andrea Mosqueda, PE
President
Andrea Mosqueda, PE is a Senior Civil Engineer at the City of Menlo Park. With over 8 years of experience, she has contributed to and led design efforts for numerous general civil, transportation, stormwater, and structural engineering projects in California including several large-scale public works infrastructure projects. An active member of ASCE, Andrea has advanced the profession through her commitment to professional and community activities including K-12 and college student outreach. Andrea holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Stanford University and a M.S. in Civil Engineering with a structural focus from CSULB.
Amer Zreika, EIT
Vice President
Amer Zreika, EIT is an Assistant Engineer at the City of Millbrae Public Works Department where he has managed various infrastructure and transportation projects. Amer holds a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from San Jose State University. Amer also serves as the President of the San Jose Younger Member Forum. In his leisure time, Amer takes pleasure in activities such as hiking, public speaking, gaming, and karaoke.
Christine Mohanna, PE
Secretary
Helen Van de Pol
Treasurer
Pierre Abi-hanna, PE
Assistant Treasurer
Committee Chairs
Vacant
Professional Development
This role is currently vacant. If you are interesting in chairing this position, email us at ascesanjose@gmail.com.
Chuck Anderson, PE
Student Scholarships
Chuck Anderson has practiced civil engineering with a focus on water resources in California for more than thirty years. As president of Schaaf & Wheeler he is experienced in the areas of flood control and drainage, water supply and distribution, wastewater collection and pumping, surface water hydrology, and groundwater; and is involved in all phases of project management and implementation, from project feasibility to construction document preparation and construction support for a wide range of public and private clients. Chuck has been involved with ASCE on the local and national levels since his time as a student at Georgia Tech. Chuck also holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from Stanford.
Roman Zarate
Student Outreach