Alence Poudel’s journey to being named Trailblazer of the Year began by studying Civil Engineering at Texas A&M. His first connection with Sugar Land came through a college project, where he collaborated with his professor to develop a framework to combine all the single asset models into an integrated cross asset budget allocation model, which is asset-specific model developed by consultants, focusing on one infrastructure type at a time. His career as an Engineering Manager at Sugar Land kicked off in 2021 when City Engineer, Jessie Li reached out to him because of his college project and understanding of the city.
When Alence learned he had won Trailblazer of the Year, he was caught completely by surprise. “I wasn’t expecting it at all,” he said. But his impact on the city is undeniable. Alence has revolutionized operations through the development of dashboards, tracking tools, and centralized systems. His efforts have contributed to Sugar Land operating smoothly, efficiently and transparently.
One of Alence’s remarkable achievements was the creation of the Engineering Hub, which helped streamline project management. In collaboration with Assistant City Engineer Robert Wilson, Alence identified inefficiencies in city processes and worked to improve them. He said, “We work for the residents. They need to know what’s going on and we need to be transparent.” His GIS Quarterly Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Updates provided real-time project details to residents, making the city’s operations more transparent and saving valuable time across departments.
Alence collaborated with peers Robert Wilson and Carla Barrios to create the Modeling and Analysis Division “MAD”, a pivotal dashboard in making data-driven decisions. His team uses a Microsoft product called “Power BI” dashboards to track workloads and manage projects, increasing efficiency by 30% in the Engineering department. Alence’s goal is always to optimize processes, ensuring that teams can make faster, more informed decisions for the benefit of both residents and the city.
In high-pressure moments, Alence’s problem-solving abilities shine. During Hurricane Beryl, he quickly developed a real-time food inspection survey platform, replacing inefficient paper forms. The dashboard he created provided real-time updates on inspection statuses, digitalized inspection forms which replaced paper reports, and automated emails with inspection reports that were sent to the Food Inspection team upon each submission. This automation allowed the Food Inspection team and staff to access up-to-date information instantly, enabling quicker response and resource allocation.
Beyond his technical expertise, Alence is a leader who fosters growth and collaboration within the Engineering department. Whether it’s introducing initiatives that foster team building like “University T-shirt Thursdays,” his mindset is about cultivating a positive environment in the workplace. Alence said, “It’s the department I credit to my successes.” Emphasizing that the collective effort and support of his department has helped him achieve Trailblazer of the Year. Alence believes that everyone in the Engineering Department is a Trailblazer, he said “this award is my department’s award without their support, trust, and opportunities, I would have never gotten to this point.” Alence has gone above and beyond for Sugar Land’s community. His actions have directly affected the quality of life residents experience from the city.
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Alence Poudel’s journey to being named Trailblazer of the Year began by studying Civil Engineering at Texas A&M. His first connection with Sugar Land came through a college project, where he collaborated with his professor to develop a framework to combine all the single asset models into an integrated cross asset budget allocation model, which is asset-specific model developed by consultants, focusing on one infrastructure type at a time. His career as an Engineering Manager at Sugar Land kicked off in 2021 when City Engineer, Jessie Li reached out to him because of his college project and understanding of the city.
When Alence learned he had won Trailblazer of the Year, he was caught completely by surprise. “I wasn’t expecting it at all,” he said. But his impact on the city is undeniable. Alence has revolutionized operations through the development of dashboards, tracking tools, and centralized systems. His efforts have contributed to Sugar Land operating smoothly, efficiently and transparently.
One of Alence’s remarkable achievements was the creation of the Engineering Hub, which helped streamline project management. In collaboration with Assistant City Engineer Robert Wilson, Alence identified inefficiencies in city processes and worked to improve them. He said, “We work for the residents. They need to know what’s going on and we need to be transparent.” His GIS Quarterly Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Updates provided real-time project details to residents, making the city’s operations more transparent and saving valuable time across departments.
Alence collaborated with peers Robert Wilson and Carla Barrios to create the Modeling and Analysis Division “MAD”, a pivotal dashboard in making data-driven decisions. His team uses a Microsoft product called “Power BI” dashboards to track workloads and manage projects, increasing efficiency by 30% in the Engineering department. Alence’s goal is always to optimize processes, ensuring that teams can make faster, more informed decisions for the benefit of both residents and the city.
In high-pressure moments, Alence’s problem-solving abilities shine. During Hurricane Beryl, he quickly developed a real-time food inspection survey platform, replacing inefficient paper forms. The dashboard he created provided real-time updates on inspection statuses, digitalized inspection forms which replaced paper reports, and automated emails with inspection reports that were sent to the Food Inspection team upon each submission. This automation allowed the Food Inspection team and staff to access up-to-date information instantly, enabling quicker response and resource allocation.
Beyond his technical expertise, Alence is a leader who fosters growth and collaboration within the Engineering department. Whether it’s introducing initiatives that foster team building like “University T-shirt Thursdays,” his mindset is about cultivating a positive environment in the workplace. Alence said, “It’s the department I credit to my successes.” Emphasizing that the collective effort and support of his department has helped him achieve Trailblazer of the Year. Alence believes that everyone in the Engineering Department is a Trailblazer, he said “this award is my department’s award without their support, trust, and opportunities, I would have never gotten to this point.” Alence has gone above and beyond for Sugar Land’s community. His actions have directly affected the quality of life residents experience from the city.
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