Louis “Lou” Truppa, EIT YMG President | Student Outreach - TCNJ | Social Chair

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.

Lou Truppa is from Iselin, New Jersey. He went to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) where he received his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering (2022). Lou was the former president of the ASCE student chapter at TCNJ for 3 years and a member of the varsity football team. He has been involved with ASCE since his sophomore year of college (2019) and the Central Jersey Younger Member Group for about 3 years. He joined the Central Jersey Branch board in 2023 as a Director and recently became president of the Younger Member Group. At JMT, Lou has worked on a number of DOT and county projects involving roadway and guide rail design.

Karam Choudhary
YMG Vice President | Community Outreach
WSP | Global

Karam is a Traffic Engineer at WSP Global. She is on the journey of specializing in infrastructure, construction, and project management with five years of experience in the industry, academia, and research. Her experience with the integration of information technology and artificial intelligence in the construction, transportation industry and project management has provided her the ability to identify, isolate, and resolve project critical issues. Karam earned her second master’s degree in computer science and information systems from Rider University. Her first master’s degree is in construction engineering management and her bachelor’s is in civil engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology, and soon she will be pursing her Phd. in Information Technology. Outside work she likes to golf, roller skate, play tennis and pickleball. She reads self-development, coding, design process and astronomy books, volunteers with community centers, and is keenly active in the transportation and engineering community. Karam is involved in YPT New York chapter, WTS NJ chapter, ASCE Central Jersey chapter, ACEC, ITS NJ and other societies. 

Payal Thukral  
YMG Secretary
Modjeski and Masters

Payal Thukral is a Structural engineer with over 5 years of bridge design and rehabilitation experience at Modjeski and Masters. She earned her Master's in Structural Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. She has worked on various transportation infrastructure projects across the Northeast United States.

Amanda M. Trawinski, PE, PTOE
YMG Treasurer
Gannett Fleming, Inc.

Amanda is a licensed Professional Engineer and a certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer.  She holds a bachelor’s degree of Science from The College of New Jersey in Civil Engineering and has over ten years of experience.  She is a Traffic Engineer at Gannett Fleming.  She has been involved with ASCE for many years and is the current Treasurer of the Central Jersey Branch.

Ian Walczak Student Outreach - Rutgers Colliers Engineering

Mr. Walczak is a dedicated Structural Engineer with a diverse background encompassing coastal, civil, geotechnical, structural, and site development engineering. Serving as the Vice President of the CJB and the Student Outreach Chair in the YMG, Ian is deeply committed to advancing the engineering profession and nurturing the next generation of engineers. His journey with ASCE began during his college days, where he served as the captain of the steel bridge team and played an active role in the ASCE RU Student chapter. Ian's dedication to engineering excellence and his extensive ASCE involvement underscore his commitment to driving innovation and collaboration within the engineering community, particularly in addressing the challenges facing coastal and waterfront environments.

Megan Nugent, PE Student Outreach - TCNJ | Professional Outreach
Colliers Engineering

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Bilal Awan, EIT 
Social Chair
Colliers Engineering

Bilal is a Structural Engineer at Colliers Engineering & Design and a Master’s student in Structural Engineering at Rutgers University. With experience in bridge design, culverts, retaining walls, and amusement ride structures, he applies advanced engineering principles using tools like AutoCAD, STAAD, and RISA. Passionate about mentorship, Bilal has guided students as a peer instructor at Rutgers and continues to support young engineers through professional collaboration. His commitment to structural innovation and leadership underscores his dedication to the engineering community