DONATA WILLIAMS BEASLEY

Bio:

The Great Designer Donata Beasley is a licensed professional engineer, she is licensed in five states and one US Territory, practicing in structural engineering. Donata is also a Florida Recognized Structural Engineer and Special Inspector. She is a LEED AP and was one of the first three people in the state of Florida to obtain a CM-BIM certification. Donata sits on the Miami-Dade Board of Rules and Appeals and the Board of Directors for the Florida Structural Engineers Association. She is a Managing Principal at TRC Worldwide Engineering.

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How did you first learn about architecture and when did you decide that built environment profession was an area of interest for you?

I have always been interested in physically putting things together, whether Legos, circuits, or in the sandbox with my best friend. In middle school I was building in CO2 cars and small engines. As I grew, so did my desire for what I was building.

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What do you do?

I do structural design, analysis, and detailing for building structures of various materials: concrete, steel, masonry, and wood. I am responsible for coordination with the rest of the design team as well as construction administration.

 

What excites you in the work you do?

It excites me when my son is able to play at a park that I designed, or I pick up a guest at FLL, or I see a community event being held at the Urban League of Broward County. I am proud that I was a part of providing such facilities in our community.

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Who or what inspires you professionally?

I am inspired by my desire to represent well the underrepresented. Diversity within the field of structural engineering is still limited. I hope that my success will encourage others to follow their dreams regardless of ethnicity or gender.

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What is your proudest professional accomplishment or achievement?

I am proud when one of my projects touches someone that I know personally. It isn’t just the thrill of the engineering challenges, but also the love of contributing to the community that makes me proud to be a part of the Built Environment.

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Featured Project Name: 

Port Everglades Terminal 25

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Featured Project Location: 

Broward County, FL

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Featured Project Completion Date: 

2018

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Role in Featured Project: 

Structural Design and Construction Administration for the steel expansion, baggage building, and canopy

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Featured Project Description:

Renovation and expansion of an existing cruise terminal at Port Everglades. Increased the size of the terminal by 52,000SF to a total of 145,000SF. For the purpose of the structural design, the building was broken into 4 areas: concrete, renovation, 2nd floor addition, steel expansion and a new baggage building that included curb canopies. This LEED Certified building has a grand atrium and a passenger lounge to create the ultimate passenger experience.

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Photography Credit:

Moss Construction