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Project Manager Engineer

Location:
Garden Grove, CA, 92844
Posted:
October 31, 2010

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kietnguyen**@yahoo.

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KIET T NGUYEN

Objective To obtain a position as a Mechanical Designer.

Experience and

Achievements

. Ten years of experience in designing HVAC systems.

. Have a US citizen.

. Willingness to relocate.

. Designing experience in direct expansion refrigeration system, chilled

and hot water system, constant volume air system, VAV systems, hybrid

dual duct/VAV system, low noise applications, central condenser water

system including pumps, piping and controls, and plumbing systems.

. Design HVAC systems for high-tech center/data center/computer rooms,

correctional facilities, educational facilities, maintenance

facilities, and various public work projects.

Proficiently in Microsoft Office, Revit MEP version 2009

and 2010, AutoCad from version 14 to 2008 MEP

Work Experience

Dahl-Taylor and Associates Santa Ana, California

1999 to Present

Mechanical Designer (Current Position)

Responsibility

. Provide drawing support and detailed system for air

handling unit, ductwork distribution systems, and chilled

and hot water piping systems.

. Visit job sites of occupied buildings for design,

verification and evaluation, take measurements, make

sketches and generate building record drawings.

. Produce complete sets of mechanical drawings and

specifications.

. Provide digital, pneumatic and electrical control drawings.

. Provide Kitchen fire suppression drawings support for LAUSD

Buildings.

. Plan check submittal: DSA, Building Safety & Planning,

OSHPD, Cities Plan check submittal and approval.

Team research Bombardier and University of Quebec, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

1998 to 1999

Intern Student

Responsibility

. Design optimization and Analyze of 100kW Motor Base Support

with SimulationXpress of Solidworks.

. Provide detailed drawings for construction and

installation.

Project Experiences

. San Bernardino County Courthouse Tenant Improvement and Central Plant

Upgrades - Role as senior designer working directly under project

manager. The scope includes mechanical upgrades; to renovate 1400-ton

central plant including cooling towers, chillers, pumps, steam boilers,

heat exchanger. Plumbing upgrades; to replace entire plumbing piping

including Court daily holding cells. Electrical system upgrades; ADA

compliance, fire alarm system, fire sprinkler system, central plant

validation study for entire courthouse complex, and cogeneration

feasibility study. Construction cost estimates $28M, completed in 2010.

. AT&T/Call Center, Bay Area, Ca. - Project engineer to renovate 800-ton

air cooled condensing units, air handling units, purge system for battery

room, clean agent fire protection and monitoring system, emergency

generators, underground fuel & day tank, all electrical upgrades for

telecom equipment including rectifiers, ATS system and power surge &

lightening projection. Challenges: The facility must stay in operation

24/7 (call center), temporary cooling and 100% redundancy system.

. San Bernardino County Civic Center Building - HVAC Evaluation and

Replacement. Senior Designer working directly under project manager of

the project. Involve in select, design and layout of DX system consisting

of 150-ton compressors, evaporative condensers, fan motors, cooling

coils.

. San Bernardino County Detention Center - HVAC Evaluation and Replacement.

Senior Designer working directly under project manager of the project.

Involve in select, design and layout all AHUs serving men & women jails

and holding cells. Replace all exhaust systems. Replace boiler using

geothermal hot water & heat exchangers.

. San Bernardino County Hall of Records - HVAC Evaluation and Replacement.

Replace (4) 90-ton rooftop packaged units, VAV boxes, reheat coils and

DDC controls.

. San Bernardino County Information Services Dept. Computer Room - HVAC

Study and Replacement. Upgrade central air distribution and central plant

using package central plant.

. Corona Naval surface Warfare Center - Calculate and layout ductwork, VAV

boxes, chilled and hot water piping of Under-floor Air conditioning

systems of new buildings.

. Los Angeles Unified School District - Heliotrope Elementary School,

Parmelee Elementary School, Nimitz Middle School, Birmingham High School

and Lull Special Education Center air conditioning replacements at

Classroom and Auditorium facilities; 93rd Street Elementary School

Earthquake repair including mechanical, electrical and plumbing upgrades

Education

Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University

of Quebec, Montreal, Canada in August 1999.

Professional Affiliations and Certifications

Certificate of Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in 2006 at

California

Certified Professional of Revit Architecture 2010.

References Available upon request



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