Striving for 6S at DiPrete Engineering
“For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” -Benjamin Franklin At DiPrete Engineering, we embrace an employee-empowered culture, utilizing Lean methodologies to improve communication, quality, efficiency, and minimize costs. The Lean 6S process is used to organize and minimize items within a workplace in order to make it operate more efficiently. The 6S mantra is “Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain and Safety.” Each quarter, DiPrete’s 6S Team audits employees’ workspaces and provides feedback on how they…
DiPrete Announces Lean Award Winners
DiPrete Engineering recently held its first “Lean Awards” ceremony awarding employees who go above and beyond to help the firm improve its processes and increase efficiency. At DiPrete Engineering, evidence of LEAN practices is everywhere. The core idea of LEAN is to maximize customer value while minimizing waste. Simply, LEAN means creating more value for customers with fewer resources. “Continuous improvement is always in our vision to reduce waste,” said Dennis DiPrete, President of DiPrete Engineering. “All of the small…
Q&A with Liz Mak, Receptionist
Q: When did you join DiPrete Engineering and what role did you play at the firm? A: I joined the firm as an administrative assistant in 2013. Q: What does a typical work day look like for you? A: I start my day by making sure the kitchen and common areas of the office are stocked. I’ll also put out the mail and send invoices/statements. Once I’m through with my accounting tasks, I’ll have a response to comments and sometimes…
Welcome, Sam Rivera
DiPrete Engineering would like to extend a warm welcome to its newest team member, Sam Rivera. Sam is working at the firm’s Cranston office with Eric Prive, Senior Project Manager, serving as his supervisor. Prior to joining DiPrete, Sam worked for UC Synergetic as a CAD Technician. DiPrete, “Sam brings a passion for designing and drafting to our team,” said Eric. “We’re excited to have him on our team and look forward to watching him expand his skills.” Outside of…
Q&A with Mike Gavitt, PLS, Senior Survey Project Manager
Q: How long have you been with DiPrete Engineering and what led you to join the firm? A: I started working at DiPrete Engineering the day after graduating from the University of Rhode Island (URI) in 1995. I had a few courses with Christopher Duhamel (Principal at DiPrete) while at school and he encouraged me to send in my resume. The firm was a lot smaller at the time and it’s amazing that many of the people who were working there…