JAMES BALL
****.********@*****.***
Muscatine, Iowa 52761
QUALIFICTATIONS
Skilled in the design of mechanical boiler rooms and chiller plants for large scale building additions and new construction. Worked as a senior mechanical engineer on MRI surgery suits and major patient room renovations in the healthcare field.
OBJECTIVE
To find a job in the engineering field. Working with a great company that I can make a difference and help others with my experience in improving themselves and the company.
SKILLS
> Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Iowa #23127. (Lapsed)
> Experienced in the design of HVAC, Piping, and Plumbing systems.
> Proficient in multiple computer programs including TRANE analysis, AutoCAD 2004-2007 and Microsoft Office 2007.
> Project review of startup and extended startup (10 month) for commissioning.
> Worked on LEED projects for silver or gold accreditation for office space, higher education, and manufacturing.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Professional Building Services, Davenport Iowa June 2012 - Present
Cleaner - Cleaning office spaces Mopping high traffic areas, working to minimize trash.
Grandma’s Kitchen, Walcott Iowa November 2011 – June 2012
Dishwasher/Prep Cook Helper - Washing dishes and clean work area, organizing pans for ease of selection to minimize wasted time.
Joshua Engineering Group, San Antonio, Texas October 2009 - July 2010
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Worked on budgets to do remodeling work dealing with chiller and boiler replacement for community college. Drew redlines to implement changes the owner requested for state hospital. Field verifications and attended construction meetings on hospital changes and construction.
William Tao and Associates, St. Louis, Missouri April 2008 - May 2009
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Worked on remodeling of ventilation and piping systems for historic library, design build projects for electric company building, field verifications dealing with routing of piping and maintain project schedules for University Science Lab building. Drew mechanical room layouts and details on LEED projects for lab and research buildings.
Durrant Group, Creve Coeur, Missouri April 2007 - April 2008
Mechanical Engineering Manager - Reviewing shop drawings and verifying equipment for existing projects under construction. Reviewed plumbing design for kitchen and cafeteria for the school to meet current and future needs of the project. Layout design HVAC for drafters, worked on budgets and cost estimates for future projects. Attending project meetings with clients and contractors to deal with design conflicts. Worked on expanding mechanical department for current and incoming work.
ATS & R, Minneapolis, Minnesota October 2004 - March 2007
Project Mechanical Engineer - Reviewing shop drawings, writing specifications for construction requirements. Remodeling existing air handling equipment with energy recovery, evaluated air requirements for class rooms and equipment criteria for schools expansion in multiple states.
HGA and Associates, Minneapolis, Minnesota September 1999 - August 2004
Mechanical Engineer - Designed HVAC and Piping for examining and surgical rooms, system analysis for boiler and chiller pumping systems for hospitals. Analyzing future uses for existing mechanical equipment for hospitals to offices, drafting redlines given by senior mechanical engineers.
Orr Schelen Mayeron and Associates Inc., Minneapolis MN June 1996 – September 1999
Design Mechanical Engineer-Designed HVAC and Piping for examining rooms and surgical areas also answering addendums and client clarification requests on equipment Providing system analysis for boiler and chiller room pumping systems and recommending improvements for size for future use. Evaluating air requirements, reviewing equipment criteria to ensure air quality in the system, and designing the HVAC distribution system needed for wood dust collection in Window frame construction. Drafting redlines given by senior mechanical engineers remodeling existing patient rooms into isolation rooms for infectious patients and designing HVAC, Plumbing and piping systems for isolation room criteria.
Montgomory KONE Inc., Moline Illinois. Auguest 1995- Febuary 1996
Submittal Specialist- Designed a spreadsheet that calculated escalator specifications with an accuracy to 1/10 horsepower and saved as much as 2 hours of work per submittal. Developed initial packaging for quality control equipment used in testing escalator control systems. Served as liaison between the costumer and design team to ensure that specifications and changes were in compliance with federal standards and regulations
EDUCATION
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, August 1990 - June 1995
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
REFERENCES
Terry Phillips (Operations Manager at P.B.S.)
914 E. 59th St.
Davenport, Ia 52807
Jesse Gonzalez (owner of Joshua Engineering)
6800 Park Ten Blvd Suite 240
San Antonio, TX 78213
Eric Stadsvold P.E.
3381 Liberty Lane
St. Louis Park, MN
Jerry Reckmann (William Tao and Associates)
7955 Manchester Road Suite 125
St. Louis, MO 63143