Growing up without much money, I missed out on a lot of the “fun” stuff other kids at school took for granted. Trips to Cedar Point, weekends on a Michigan lake, video game systems, and cable television were foreign to me for a long time. My family’s version of a…

How do you build a well-rounded life without obsessing over what you’ll do next and how you’ll fit it all in? In this episode of The B-Side with Sri, Connico President Sri Kumar sits down with Rhea Hanrahan, director of aviation environmental & sustainability at HMMH, to talk about curiosity…

In this bonus episode of The B-Side with Sri, Connico President Sri Kumar steps up to the mic solo for a mid-season reflection on what he’s learning through podcasting – and juggling. It’s a short episode with a big takeaway: when you try something new, you’ll probably drop the ball…

Usman Akram joined Connico in 2023, bringing 15 years of global experience in aviation construction. As a civil engineer, project specialist, contract manager, doctoral candidate, and published researcher, Usman’s career has spanned countries, cultures, and complex airport programs. His credentials are impressive, but what really makes him such a valued…

What do you focus on once you’ve reached the peak and want to keep growing? In this podcast episode of The B-Side with Sri, Connico President Sri Kumar sits down with Arpan Patel – an Air Force officer, civil engineer, and founder who’s worked on airport projects across the globe…

At the end of 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that its PreCheck program reached a record 20 million members. They announced the milestone with pride and touted its incredible growth since inception in 2013. But for those who have flown recently, you may have noticed those PreCheck lines…