elevation, advancement and inspiration of women across all industries as the unification of strong individuals has led to a powerful collective. The company works hard to recruit people who are in line with their customer-centric value system, and this vision is reinforced through training and a culture of transgressing boundaries to maximize impact. The team is united in their passion and similar exceptional technical skills, as they aim to not just provide excellent services but innovate the way in which they are delivered. “We work in an industry that is responsible for critical infrastructure. A crucial factor in our success has been our agile flexibility and determination, as well as by ultimately ensuring that we deliver to our clients what we promise and endeavouring to exceed every expectation,” says Nooshin. Like many companies across the globe, Paxon has been faced with its fair share of challenges, due to civil unrest across America, the outbreak of Covid-19 and the increasingly devastating effects on the environment, such as the California wildfires. Paxon is using this time to educate staff, increase efficiency and improve the company’s impact. By collaborating with other agencies and organisations such as California Utilities, Paxon is able to provide tangible solutions for electrical infrastructure in correspondence to the wildfires and vegetation management, as they work constantly to improve their services and provide upgrades to infrastructure where possible. As the energy market undergoes constant revolutions as a result of the move towards more energy efficient solutions and technology, Paxon remains flexible, agile and reactive to changes, striving for excellence within this important and evolving sector. Predominantly, these solutions currently centre around increasing the sustainability of Paxon services, for instance, driving down greenhouse gas emissions by transforming technologies that previously would emit methane gases into the atmosphere, but are now designed to reduce, reuse and recycle these emissions. To date, Paxon has executed over 90 miles of transmission pipeline decompression projects where nine million SCF of methane was not vented into the atmosphere which is equivalent of 374 cars off the road for one year thus saving 16.8 metric tons of CO2. It is these changes that are vital in the fight against climate change and just one of the extraordinary steps being taken by Paxon to change the world we live in for the better. Contact: Nooshin Behroyan Web Address: www.paxonengineering.com Jul20220 Issue 10 2020 11 Powered ByWomen In an industry that has been historically male-dominated, Paxon Energy & Infrastructure Services is here to make a change. As a female-led energy consulting management firm that is making a name for itself in the US engineering and infrastructure industry, Paxon is empowering women whilst providing excellence in energy efficient solutions. We dug a little deeper to find out more about this revolutionary firm. Paxon Energy & Infrastructure is an award-winning Women Business Enterprise and No. 009 fastest growing companies of America in the oil, gas, and utilities sector. As a multidisciplinary organization with a nationally experienced execution team, Paxon specializes in heavy Civil Engineering projects spanning utilities transmission and distribution, pipeline integrity management, construction management, third party inspection, project and program management, document and project control, and field quality control services. In addition, Paxon has an in-house team of experts in the Integrity Management department dedicated to supporting electric and gas utility owners and operators in helping them to achieve system integrity and reliability, and therefore increasing an asset’s lifecycle. Providing energy consulting services to utilities and pipeline operators across the United States and Canada, Paxon is able to provide highly experienced professionals across many sectors and industries. Turn-Key In-Line Inspection and hydrostatic testing of transmission pipelines and smart- tool inspections, pipeline maintenance optimization and piggability studies and disaster recovery to assist in times of devastation for field support, with gas or electric being just some of the areas in which Paxon is able to offer industry leading advice. In a well-saturated industry, Paxon is a much-needed breath of fresh air. Built around the philosophy that people build projects, not companies, Paxon is driven by their ‘why?’, taking on projects and working with like- minded organisations to have a collective impact. For Paxon, this impact has manifested within the very foundations of the company, which has positioned itself uniquely in an industry that is not known for being value-driven for inclusion and diversity, supporting female engineers and veterans and driving towards positive change. Paxon was founded in 2016 by Nooshin Behroyan, a mother of two who was going through a divorce. Having curated an understanding of the energy industry through her education and work experience, Nooshin’s mission was to empower women to succeed at each stage of their careers, whether it be through training and skillset development to helping women build relationships across the company and with clients, in order to advance their careers. Success has been born from the More than Bricks and Mortar Surex is the lucrative blend of Canada’s leading insurance marketplace and a dedicated customer assistance system combined on an online platform dedicated to selling insurance to Canadians for Home, Business, Tenants and much more besides. Operating through a unique model that includes 1:1 customer assistance from a licensed insurance advisor, the online insurance brokerage offers personalized service for clients, continually seeking the best rates from Canada’s leading insurance providers. Specializing in personal insurance, Surex is an Alberta-based online insurance brokerage providing Canadians with insurance in Home, Auto, Business, Condo, Tenant and more. Having already served over 45,000+ customers across nine provinces and territories, Surex partners with Canada’s top insurance companies and pairs clients with dedicated insurance advisors to provide an exceptional experience for Canadians seeking insurance. 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Equally passionate about their respective posts, each employee at Surex understands and thrives in the knowledge that they are making a difference and helping the company to grow. During the company’s recent exponential growth, Miller and Alston have found that the right personality often overrides experience in an ideal candidate as, while technical skills can be taught, it is vital that every member of the team feels comfortable within the culture at Surex and shares in their visions and mission. Since the company’s inception, these have been: Results Driven, Give Back, Be Authentic, One Voice, Exceed Expectations, Embrace Change, More with Less. Today, the team at Surex continue to strive towards achieving their goals, leading their teams and collaborating with clients and partners with these values constantly in mind. Despite being a growing online presence, Surex approaches their business model as if they were a small town. If it were a bricks and mortar insurance company, they would be limited to the people in their town and the surrounding regions. However, being online means expansion into other provinces and territories has been relatively easy, and the results have been a dramatic growth in business. Already firmly established in Alberta and Ontario, Surex is now looking to continue its expansion, investing heavily in recruitment and keeping a close eye on changes within the industry. For example, challenges in the AB market regarding government rules and regulations has meant that Surex has been adapting its offering to provide assistance to those facing these often-complex changes, maintaining the personable service that helps clients feel more engaged and comfortable with buying insurance. In addition, Surex is working on building its technology, creating a system that will allow clients to process changes in real-time themselves. 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