LEADERSHIP

A North Carolina native, Jay has called Fort Lauderdale home since arriving on the scene as a high school freshman in the mid-1970s. Joining the swim team at the Pine Crest School brought Jay to town where he swam competitively and developed a love for the City of Fort Lauderdale and all it had to offer an aspiring engineer. Upon graduation, Jay returned to North Carolina and attended North Carolina State University to study Civil Engineering. Not a fan of the cold weather, Jay was anxious to get back to the sunshine state and did so in 1984.

His career began with the prestigious Land Sciences Corporation (LSC), an EDSA subsidiary, where he received superior training in project management and design. There he had the opportunity to work on large scale master planning, new community and resort projects throughout South Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The experience was invaluable and Jay’s dedication to the firm and its practice resulted in his election to the LSC Board of Directors.

In the early 1990s as a motivated and accomplished engineer, Jay made the decision to strike out on his own with the launch of Flynn Engineering. From his career’s inception, Jay has built a reputation for engineering design excellence, outstanding client service and dedication to his community. Serving a diversified client roster from architects, land use attorneys, private developers and municipal agencies, Jay remains steadfast in his passion about quality development in the South Florida region.

EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, 1982, Bachelor of Science,
Civil Engineering

REGISTRATION
Florida Registered Professional Engineer, No. 38629
North Carolina Registered Professional Engineer, No. 14610
Tennessee Registered Professional Engineer, No. 20632

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Civil Engineers

Florida Engineering Society

Past Engineers Week Chairman

  • School Board of Broward County, Partner in Excellence
    Volunteer
  • Oakland Park Elementary School and Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School

National Society of Professional Engineers

OUR TEAM

Jay and his staff are recognized and highly respected for their ability to move projects through the regulatory process and the engineering of viable and fiscally responsible design solutions. By instilling a sense of family in the evolution of the firm, Jay is proud of his unified and top notch team of long term employees and lifetime friends and their deep roots in the South Florida community.

Dennis Shultz

Dennis R. Shultz, P.E.

Project Engineer

EMAIL

dshultz@flynnengineering.com

EDUCATION

Clemson University, 1995
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

ABOUT

Dennis has been a member of the Flynn organization since 1999. A
diehard baseball fan, after hours and weekends, Dennis can be found enjoying
time on the field with his son.

Frank Steward, EI

Frank Steward, EI

Project Engineer

EMAIL

fsteward@flynnengineering.com

EDUCATION

University of Florida, 1995
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

ABOUT

Frank is a South Florida native from Davie and a member of Gator
Nation. He has been a member of the team since 1998.

Shane Grabski, P.E.

Shane Grabski, P.E.

Project Engineer

EMAIL

shane@flynnengineering.com

EDUCATION

University of Florida and Florida Atlantic University, 2012,
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

ABOUT

Another Fort Lauderdale local, Shane joined Flynn Engineering as
an intern in 2002. Shane says that Jay is his dream boss but he’d still rather
be fishing!

Sarah O. DelNegri

Sarah O. DelNegri

Planner

EMAIL

sarah@flynnengineering.com

EDUCATION

Clemson University, 1996, Bachelors of Landscape Architecture
University of Florida, 1998, Masters of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning

ABOUT

A Fort Lauderdale native, upon completing her Masters Sarah came
home to raise her own family. She joined the FE team in 2013.

Blake Kidwell, EI

Blake Kidwell, PE

Project Engineer

EMAIL

bkidwell@flynnengineering.com

EDUCATION

University of Florida, 2017
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

ABOUT

Blake is a Pompano Beach guy and a card carrying Gator. Following
two summer internships in 2015 and 2016, he was welcomed to the team with a
permanent position in 2017.

Julia Gaffney

Julia Gaffney

Planner

EMAIL

julia@flynnengineering.com

EDUCATION

Florida Atlantic University, Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning, 2021

ABOUT

Originally from New Jersey, Julia heard the call of the Sunshine State and made her move. Welcome Julia to Flynn Engineering and a little slice of paradise!

Joan Dewit

Joan Dewit

Controller

EMAIL

joan@flynnengineering.com

EDUCATION

Plymouth State College & Hesser Business College

ABOUT

Joan is a New Englander originally from New Hampshire and has
been Jay’s loyal bean counter since he opened the doors in 1993.

Susan Storelli

Susan Storelli

Office Manager

EMAIL

susan@flynnengineering.com

ABOUT

Susan is a Fort Lauderdale native and graduate of Southern College. She has called Jay a friend since their children were in elementary school together. Following a career in court reporting, in 2009, she was recruited to manage the firm’s day-to-day operations. Susan says, there is no better friend or boss than Jay!

Kim Flynn

Kim Flynn

Director of First Impressions

EMAIL

kim@flynnengineering.com

EDUCATION

Meredith College, 1984
Speech Communications and Political Science

ABOUT

Kim hails from High Point, North Carolina and is honored to call
herself Jay’s first employee!

THE NUMBERS TELL THE STORY:

10000
Miles Ridden To Unwind From The Stress Of The Day
50000
Lunches Consumed-Cause An Engineer's Got To Eat
2538
Bottles Of Wine Enjoyed In The Name Of Getting The Deal Done