James J. Wall
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
E-Mail: *********@*******.***
To obtain a position where I will utilize my technical and management
Objective:
skills to enhance my knowledge and contribute to the success of a
dynamic and quality driven engineering firm.
Background: I have worked in the HVAC engineering field for the past 38 years as a
Senior HVAC/Piping designer. My design background include
engineering and design of industrial, commercial HVAC/P, refrigeration,
and process ventilation systems for chemical plants, microelectronics,
steel mills, hospitals, institutional facilities, and office buildings. I have
been responsible for the construction and installation of numerous HVAC
and piping systems. I have been able to manage 15 projects
simultaneously.
Computer Skills: Proficient with
Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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AutoCAD 2008
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AutoDesk HVAC and Piping 2D and 3D Software
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Intergraph CAD
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Means Mechanical 2008 Estimating Software
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Trane Trace 700 Load Calculation and Modeling Program
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Various Vendor Equipment Selection Programs
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D.O.E II - Energy Modeling and Calculation Program
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Responsibilities:
Preparation of work scope and design basis
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Preparation of load calculations
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Preparation of construction drawings and specifications for both HVAC
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and Piping systems
Preparation of control diagrams and sequence of control
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Checking and reviewing drawings
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Code compliance
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Sizing, selection and purchasing of equipment and materials
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Preparation of bills of materials, quantity takeoffs and cost estimates
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Preparation of energy conservation reports
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Shop drawing review
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Attend construction progress meetings with the clients and contractors
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Provide construction supervision services
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Experience:
Bayer Corporation – Pittsburgh, PA
HVAC, piping and ventilation system design for projects including Building #8 Compact
Disc Laboratory, class 100 clean room and boiler replacement.
Plasma-Therm Inc. St. Petersburg, Fla.
Mechanical and process system design for 30,000 square feet of class 10 through 10,000
clean room design.
Dominion Semiconductor, Manassas, Va.
Process exhaust system design for a new class 1 through 100 clean room facility
including facility engineering for tool hook-up.
Bettis Laboratories, Pittsburgh Naval Reactor Facility, West Mifflin, PA
Numerous HVAC, piping and nuclear ventilation systems including class 100 clean room
design.
GMAC Corporation, Lords town, Ohio
Mechanical and piping design of 10,000 ton chilled water system and campus chilled
water distribution system.
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Mechanical and piping design for the radiant ceiling heating system for the new patient
rooms.
Ohio State University - Columbus Ohio
Celeste Laboratory of Chemistry - $800,000 Up-Grade of Existing Chemistry Lab Exhaust
System, Project completed 2008
Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA
Phase II renovations of Doherty Hall, a high-rise 217,000 square feet Historic building housing
laboratories, offices, and classrooms for the Chemical Engineering Department, project goal is
LEED™ Certified, Project completed in 2008, and Mechanical Project Cost $1.5 mm.
Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA
Campus high pressure steam distribution piping replacement
Employment
5/2003-6/2006 - H. F. Lenz Company, Pittsburgh, PA - Senior Engineering Technician
6/1999-5/2003 - S/D Engineers, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA - Senior HVAC/Piping Designer
5/1995-6/1999 - Eichleay Engineers, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA – Staff Designer
3/1992- 5/1995 - Industrial Design Corporation, Moon Township, PA – Senior HVAC/P
Designer
6/1987- 3/1992 - Matrix Technical Service, Assigned to Bayer Corporation – HVAC/P
Designer
1977-1987 -Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA – HVAC/P Draftsman
Education:
Taylor Allderdice High School, Class of 1975
Certifications:
Certified in Thermal Environmental Systems and Efficient Energy Utilization,
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Continuing Education Program, University of Pittsburgh, 1975
Certificate in Hydronic Design, Industrial Design Corporation, Sponsored by
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ASHRAE, 1996
Certificate in Natatorium Design, Technical Seminar sponsored by Poolpak
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International, 2008
Certificate - Diamond Designer Seminar – Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Systems,
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2002
Awards:
Bayer Corporation QA/QC Award for the design and implementation of the computer
aided drafting and design standards for the Bayer mechanical engineering department,
utilizing the latest technology in CAD software.