T3's Vice President Welcomes Baby Girl to her Family

At T3 personal and work lives are fully supported and we celebrate special events whether work or life related.

Tandrumn Reid, T3’s Vice President for Business Development and Marketing, has been the foster mother of baby girl Stella. Recently Stella became part of Tandrumn’s family and, in this picture, she is proudly wearing a T3 hat, showing support for her mother’s work.

Stella is now 2 years old, has been with her new family since she was 6 months old, and brings joy to her new family.

Congratulations to Tandrumn and her family!

T3 Design Corporation employees are part of VDOT’s Adopt-a-Highway Program

T3 employees take pride in their work and know well that every plan set contributes to the greater good of the Commonwealth. Being involved in either planning and designing of new roads, or making sure roads are clean and in good condition is part of what makes us who we are: a people-oriented small business that is passionate about quality, integrity and the work we do.

As T3 encourages employees to give back to the community, the idea of volunteering to keep roads clean fell right in place. After obtaining a three-year permit, a group of seven employees set up a date and time to perform the first cleaning session on Sideburn Road (Route 653) in Fairfax County, from Zion Road to Braddock Road (totaling 1.1 miles).

The team followed the procedure outlined in the permit, including informing VDOT about the date and time, picking up the road signs and bags to perform the work.

During VDOT’s Safety Week, the T3 team embarked on the cleaning expedition. The roadside signs were installed to inform the drivers of the ongoing operation and personal safety equipment was worn by all participants.

At the drive through inspection the road looked clean and nicely maintained, but the team still collected seven bags of trash and disposed them as directed by the permit instructions.

After the cleanup was complete, the team filled out the report card submitted it to VDOT. All remaining bags and the roadside signs were also returned.

The team designated a site inspector to drive through the adopted road segment to make sure it was clean and to schedule the next cleaning as soon as it is needed. The inspector now knows that just driving through will not be enough, so there will be a walking inspection to make sure our job is thoroughly done and we are honoring the program fully.

Volunteer Construction of Outdoor Classroom for Main Street Child Development Center

T3 engineers and family members volunteered their time and energy to construct an outdoor classroom for the Main Street Child Development Center in Fairfax, Virginia. T3 is committed to being a good citizen within the City of Fairfax by supporting local businesses and helping our neighbors.

The Main Street Child Development Center is a nonprofit organization located in the City of Fairfax that provides high-quality and comprehensive early childhood education to children regardless of their financial circumstances. The Center's Executive Director, Carol Lieske, had a vision for building an outdoor classroom, and since learning of it last summer, T3 has worked to help her bring her sketch to life.

T3 has been supporting this organization for over 10 years with financial contributions by both the company and individual staff members, participating in their annual Secret Santa program, and by volunteering to teach English to adults in an evening program. We are thrilled to continue our support by providing skills and labor to complete this building project. 

Our crew of volunteers included Cerasela Cristei who spearheaded and managed the effort, Ed Pineda, Francisco Cascante, Liang Hu (Liam) Tan, and Omran El Khatib. Omran's wife, Lindsey, also joined the effort, as did Liam's dad, Liming Tan. The Center had a fence constructed by City forces to surround the outdoor space chosen just outside the development center office building. This location allows easy access by children and allows them to enjoy nature while learning in a semi-formal, outdoor setting.

The T3 team employed their engineering and DIY skills during the planning and construction stages. They made suggestions to the concept sketch and prepared a simple construction plan. Cerasela used the plan to estimate quantities of the various materials, along with a cost estimate for the building materials. Once the Center purchased the materials, T3 picked them up, prepared the site, and spent two Saturdays using their hands, hearts, and hand tools to construct a triangular-shaped deck, a small paved patio, and a small play area with a grid of bricks laid out into a street grid and parking area for toy cars. Small logs were also installed at the appropriate height for child seating.  

The outdoor classroom will be used for multiple activities, with the deck serving as a performance stage or a game platform.  We hope that the children at Main Street Child Development Center will enjoy their outdoor activities and experiences, and perhaps someday, even pursue a career in transportation! T3 is thrilled to see the final product in action and is grateful for our opportunity to work with the Center to benefit local children.

Holidays at T3 at The Year End of 2017

T3 celebrated the winter holidays with office decorating, collecting and donating gifts for a family from the Main Street Child Development Center, a door decorating contest, and our annual safety award party. This past year was a success. We look forward to another fruitful year in 2018!

Part I: Office Decoration

Part II: Gifts for Main Street Child Development Center

Part III: Door Decoration Contest

Part IV: Safety Award Party at Brio Tuscan Grill

T3 Solar Eclipse Watching Party

It is a rare life opportunity to watch a solar eclipse, especially with your creative engineering colleagues!

Why pay for back-ordered blackout glasses, when innovative engineers  can make our own?

Completing arts and crafts for science by producing viewing devices from materials at hand made for a once-in-a-lifetime experience  of watching the solar eclipse together at T3.

2017 January Lunch and Learn

T3 is always happy to provide opportunities for growth to our staff.

Friday, January 13th, 2017 at our monthly Lunch and Learn session we had Dan Moreno give a presentation on Geospatial Solutions and the Transportation Industry.

Dan has over 25 years of experience in GIS and traveled from California just to speak with us.

His presentation and discussion covered a basic understanding of GIS, its operational components and functions and how T3 could apply it to client projects.   It included slides and live demos of GIS software.

2016 Safety Awards Party

T3 Design celebrated another year of success in 2016. 

On December 22nd we held our Annual Safety Awards Luncheon.  T3 showed appreciation to their employees for continued hard work and for following safety protocol throughout the year.  We all shared great Italian food, exchanged gifts, told stories and had a wonderful time. 

Now we are all looking forward to the challenges and the rewards that 2017 will bring.

2016 Main Street Child Development Center Family Assistance

T3 is supported by the great community around us.

At this holiday season, we want to show our support to our community as well.

We are helping a family from Main Street Child Development Center at this year end to bring them gifts and wish them a happy holiday and a happy new year in 2017!

T3 Design 10-Year Anniversary!

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On June 30, 2016, T3 Design celebrated its 10 years anniversary!  T3 Design's growth over the past 10 years has been amazing.  We have met so many goals and accomplished many projects and tasks. All staff members that have been with T3 Design, past and present, have contributed their hard work and sweat to make this happen! T3 Design will continue to grow in the future by providing a healthy working environment, outstanding experience in the industry and providing equal opportunities to its employees.

In honor of T3 Design's birthday, lunch was offered by the company and enjoyed by the staff.  We celebrated the good times that we have had together and the good times we will have in the future.

Way to go, T3 Design!

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