Summary

**+ year professional performing Mechanical and Plumbing Design in the Engineering field. Manage all aspects of mechanical/plumbing projects and project lifecycles through initiating, planning, executing, and delivering. Takes pride in all work product by ensuring accuracy and customer satisfaction in all projects.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

oBachelor of Science, Industrial Technology

oUniversity of North Dakota

o1995

Experience

Baselayer, Chandler, Arizona – (March 2018 to Present)

Mechanical Engineer Lead

Responsibilities include managing 5 direct employees. They include mechanical, electrical and structural Engineers. Additional responsibilities include working with internal sales department, Project Managers, Contractors, Facilities Engineers and Factory Assembly teams. Traveling to project work sites to validate, coordinate and finalize operations of our facilities to match specifications and Owner expectations.

Highlights

-Manage internal team meetings, creating collaboration and communication.

-Coordinate, communicate and tackle challenging issues with internal and external project team members, other engineering disciplines, contractors and plan reviewers.

-Manage single and multiple project scopes to meet and exceed owner expectations, budgets and schedules.

-Products budgets range $275K to $10 Million.

-Resolve challenges with new and existing mechanical systems including airflow, refrigerant flow, and water flow.

-Apply design knowledge in a manner compliant with applicable building codes and engineering practice.

-Provide leadership and supervise the work of other engineers and technical writers.

-Prepare estimates of probable material costs and manufacturing costs for equipment sales.

Arizona Pinnacle Engineering, Phoenix, Arizona – (May 2005 to March 2018)

Senior Mechanical Designer

Designs include data processing cooling systems, HVAC system retrofits, large and small commercial office buildings, schools, and industrial buildings. Additional responsibilities include the design of air distribution, hydronic piping systems and the calculation of HVAC loads. Plumbing experience includes domestic water, waste and vent piping systems.

Highlights

-Lead meetings with clients and owners

-Coordinate, communicate and tackle challenging issues with internal and external project team members, other engineering disciplines, contractors and plan reviewers

-Manage single and multiple project scopes to meet and exceed owner, contractor and engineering office expectations, budgets and schedules

-Perform field investigations of existing conditions to product accurate as-built conditions

-Apply design knowledge in a manner compliant with applicable building codes and engineering practice.

-Prepare HVAC and plumbing calculations for sizing and selection of equipment

-Perform detailed design work (plans and specifications) for HVAC and plumbing projects

-Provide leadership and supervise the work of other designers and drafters

-Write specifications for HVAC and plumbing materials and equipment

-Review final plans with supervising Engineer

-Prepare estimates of probable construction costs

-Perform site observations and prepare field reports

-Review HVAC and plumbing equipment submittals and shop drawings

Engineering Consulting Design, Phoenix, Arizona – (August 2004 to May 2005)

Mechanical/Plumbing Designer

Responsible for equipment selections, designing and drafting mechanical and plumbing plans, schedules, details and specifications. Designs included retail, custom homes, residential and commercial tenant improvement projects. Plans are designed and drafted using AutoCAD.

Highlights

-Perform detailed design work (plans and specifications) for projects

-Apply design knowledge in a manner compliant with applicable building codes

-Prepare design calculations for sizing and selection of equipment

-Perform field investigations of existing conditions

-Prepare HVAC and plumbing drawings using AutoCAD

Engineering Resource Group, Phoenix, Arizona – (August 2002 to August 2004)

Mechanical/Plumbing Designer

Responsible for equipment selections, designing and drafting mechanical and plumbing plans, schedules, details and specifications. Designs included retail and commercial tenant improvement projects. Plans are designed and drafted using AutoCAD.

Highlights

-Perform detailed design work (plans and specifications) for projects

-Apply design knowledge in a manner compliant with applicable building codes

-Prepare design calculations for sizing and selection of equipment

-Perform field investigations of existing conditions

-Attend and participate in meetings with clients and Owners

-Prepare HVAC and plumbing drawings using AutoCAD

Kraemer Engineering, Phoenix, Arizona – (March 2000 to August 2002)

Mechanical Designer

Responsible for packaged equipment selections, schedules, details and specifications. Designs developed on AutoCAD included retail, schools and commercial tenant improvement projects.

Highlights

-Perform detailed design work (plans) for projects

-Apply design knowledge in a manner compliant with applicable building codes

-Prepare design calculations for sizing and selection of equipment

-Perform field investigations of existing conditions

-Attend and participate in meetings with clients and Owners

Baltes, Valentino & Associates, Phoenix, Arizona – (January 1998 to January 2000)

Mechanical Designer

Responsible for drafting, and apprentice design of commercial tenant improvement projects using AutoCAD.

WTA, Inc, Abilene, Texas – (January 1996 to December 1997)

Mechanical Drafter

Responsible for drafting and design of cooling systems for remote telecommunication towers using AutoCAD

Technical Prowess

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office tools

Carrier HAP Load Analysis Program

Fan Selection Software

Unitary Selection Software

Professional Organization

-ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers), Member since 2015

-ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers), Former Member

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