*.* Summary

●Degreed Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager with 20+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams delivering state of the art solutions for commercial, industrial, energy, health care, laboratories and mission critical facilities.

●Stelio delivers the full scope of large and small projects on time, under budget, exceeding expectations either working as an individual contributor or leading a team. He brings knowledge, experience and motivation to stimulate the team to achieve their full potential.

●Extensive experience with Mechanical, Industrial and Plumbing Systems including but not limited to HVAC, plumbing, Fire Protection, Fire Alarm and Electronic Security Systems; managing design, construction, and facility management and controls projects.

2.0 Education and Skills

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BsME), Fluminense University RJ, Brazil

Masters in Science in Industrial Engineering (MsIE), Fluminense Federal University RJ,

Management and communication skills

Computer Aided Design – AutoCAD and Revit BIM

HVAC System design software: Carrier HAP and Trane Trace

Process piping systems design software - HVAC Solution

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint),

2.1 Accreditations and Certifications

Professional Engineer Licenses (AL,FL,GA,NC) - Engineering State Boards, NCEES member

Project Management Professional Certification, PMP – Project Management Institute

LEED Accredited Professional Certification, - US Green Building Council

Certificate in Plumbing Systems Design (2000) - ASPE

Six Sigma DMAIC Blue belt - Tyco Corporation Steam University

3.0 Work Experience

3.1 2019 -2020 – Apogee Consulting Group – Senior Engineer – Virginia Beach, VA

Senior Mechanical Engineering Designing and managing projects with Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Systems for Health Care facilities. Supervising and mentoring junior engineers, designers and other professionals. Surveying facilities, preparing reports and designing systems to comply with building codes, ASHRAE standards, Veteran Administration Design guides all local codes. Accomplished the successful design of large projects with challenging conditions. Writing proposals, scheduling project tasks and reviewing submittals.

3.2 2017- 2018 – Ghafari Associates LLC - Senior Engineer - Birmingham, AL

Mr. Garcia managed design and installation projects that included Mechanical and Plumbing (MEP) Systems and utilities for Universities, medical properties, hospitals and commercial properties; Designed Plumbing, Mechanical and HVAC systems and their controls and coordinating design and installation with other systems, structure and architectural layout; Developed scope of work for design services, construction and commissioning services; Developed specifications, design and contract documents.

3.3 2016- 2017 – KEM Engineering - Senior Engineer - St. Petersburg, FL

Mr. Garcia managed design and installation projects that included Mechanical and Plumbing (MEP) Systems and utilities for Multi-family Residential properties, Assisted living facilities, medical properties and commercial properties; Designed Plumbing, Mechanical and HVAC systems and their controls and coordinating design and installation with other systems, structure and architectural layout; Developed scope of work for design services, construction and commissioning services; Developed specifications, design and contract documents.

3.4 2014- April 2016 – Enercon Services Inc. Senior Engineer - Birmingham, AL

Mr. Garcia managed design and installation projects that included Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Systems and utilities for Mission Critical Facilities, Manufacturing, Food and Energy Plants; Designed Process Piping, Plumbing, Mechanical and HVAC systems and their controls and coordinating design and installation with other systems, structure and architectural layout; Developed scope of work for design services, construction and commissioning services; Prepared costs estimates, selected and procured equipment and services. Developed specifications, design and contract documents.

3.5 - 2011-2014 Tyco Global Center of Excellence - Senior Applications Manager - Birmingham, AL

Mr. Garcia designed Electronic Security Systems and Fire Alarm Systems and successfully managed National and Global programs for fortune 500 clients in USA and worldwide. The systems included Access Control, CCTV, Fire Alarm and Intrusion Systems. Prepared design drawings, specifications and detailed cost estimates for systems installation worldwide. Developed proposals, design documents, specifications, equipment and labor requirements for each project and according with the program create for each client. Major clients: Google, Facebook, FedEx, Rockwell Automation.

3.6 2009-2011 Khafra Engineering, Senior Mechanical Engineer – Birmingham, AL

Mr. Garcia designed Energy Efficient and cost effective Mechanical/HVAC systems, their controls and coordinated design and installation with all other disciplines. Performed engineering calculations and financial analysis. Mentored designers, junior engineers and other professionals for their career advance and the project success. Resolved technical, budget, quality and schedule issues in projects.

3.7 2008-2009 SGM Engineering, Senior Engineer – Deerfield Beach, FL

Provided Mechanical, HVAC and piping systems design services with coordination with other disciplines for Hospitals, schools, municipal buildings, commercial and industrial properties in the USA and the Middle East. Provide construction management services for MEP/Civil and Architectural projects in south Florida. I increased the quality of the deliverables and increased the profit margin in projects I managed by an average of 20% when compared with similar projects.

3.8 2006-2008 LM Consultants, Senior Engineer - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Performed due diligence services, performing existing building inspections generating reports of existing conditions. The reports included financial and technical information of capital improvements that would be needed in the next 10 years in each property. Recommendations for needed improvements that would provide better energy efficiency, building code compliance analyses, security and fire safety analysis. Provided construction inspection and payment application review for all disciplines checking for quality of work and percentage of completion for commercial and large residential properties.

Performed peer reviews on design documents for MEP systems, checking for design completion, building codes compliance and quality of design. Designed HVAC systems for mixed use properties.

4.0 Selected Projects

4.1 Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities:

oDymatize Food processing plant, TX – Designing Chiller plant and air side air conditioning systems, dust collection system, process piping and hot water system.

oCaterpillar Manufacturing Plant - Athens GA - HVAC systems and controls Renovation .

oFarmitalia Carlo Erba - Pharmaceutical Plant – Rio de Janeiro – New Process Piping system, HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems.

oGoogle Data Center Council Bluffs - Iowa US - Fire and Security Systems Design and project management

oGoogle Data Center - Dublin - Ireland Europe - Fire and Security Systems Design and program management

oFacebook Data Center - Lulea, Sweden Europe - Fire and Security Systems Design and program management

oGoogle Data Center - Rutherford County, NC USA- Fire and Security Systems Design and Project management

o Santos Dumont Supercomputer liquid cooling system design - Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil

oSouthern Company, Wilsonville, AL. National Carbon Capture Center.- HAZOP meeting facilitation and record keeping for new process.

4.2 Energy Plants - Mission Critical facilities

oVC Summer Nuclear Plant - Mechanical and fire protection systems systems design for electrical rooms and multi-functional buildings.

o Sequoyah Nuclear Plant - Mechanical and process piping systems design and project management for mission critical safety related electrical rooms.

o Turkey Point Nuclear Plant, FL – Closed Cooling Water (CCW) system and Total Plant Cooling Water (TPCW) system: Four chillers and their process piping design, two for each system (CCW and TPCW) serving two areas of the plant, providing 100% redundancy to maintain the Plant working in full power when needed.

o Oglethorpe Hydro-electric Plant – report on existing and recommended Airside and waterside HVAC systems. - Designing Airside HVAC systems for mission critical facility.

4.3 Commercial Properties

oCitibank Offices - Low and high rise Office buildings – MEP systems renovation

oWashington Mutual Bank Branches – Banking Facilities Program – Interior Renovation of 60 branches in the NY area - MEP-FP-FA systems

oFacebook Offices in the USA and Sao Paulo Brazil - Electronic Security Systems

o589 5th Avenue NY, NY - Office Building – Chiller Plant Replacement

oRockwell Automation offices in the USA and Europe - Electronic Security Systems

oGoogle Offices in the USA and Sao Paulo Brazil - - Electronic Security Systems

oRTV University – Saudi Arabia – High rise Commercial building – designed targeting LEED certification – New Construction – “Green” Systems: High efficiency HVAC, VAV Under-floor air distribution, solar hot water, Gray water system, Photovoltaic solar power, Low flow plumbing system and fixtures.

4.3 Medical and Research Facilities

oGreenhomes existing conditions report – Chicago Lovell VA Hospital – Survey and report to determine existing conditions and recommend improvements. Rated Excellent by the VA.

oVA Hospital - Birmingham - AL - Mechanical, HVAC and Steam Systems Renovations

oBroward Health Medical Center - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Interior renovation of MEP-FP and medical gas systems of surgical procedure rooms and patient rooms - FL

oFarmitalia Carlo Erba - Rio de Janeiro - Pharmaceutical Plant - Interior Renovation - Process Piping System

oUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham - Boshell Diabetes Hospital. Designing HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protections systems for the 2nd, 5th and 6th floor

oUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham - North Pavilion Hospital - Renovation of Electroconvulsive procedure Room and Psychiatric ER area.

4.4 Airports - Mission Critical Facilities

oContinental Airlines at Newark, NJ - Airport Terminal – Interior Renovation & New Construction

oAmerican Airlines @ JFK New York – Airline Terminal – Interior Renovation & New Construction

oBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport – Major interior renovation.

4.5 Residential and Mixed use Properties

oTuskegee University – Major renovation and new construction of 4 buildings for student housing and mixed use.

oBroward County Housing Authority and Deerfield Beach Housing Authority – Residential mixed use Buildings -Interior Renovation - FL

oTrump Royale, Sunny Isles FL –High Rise Residential Building – New Construction

o90 Washington St NY, NY – High Rise Residential Building – Interior Renovation

oDiscovery Village @ Melbourne, FL - Expansion of facility with new 3 story building design adjacent to existing buildings- Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection design.

4.6 Educational and Municipal Properties

oHollywood, FL Public Safety Complex – New Construction - Designed targeting LEED Silver certification.

oMartin County High School Music Building - New Construction – Martin County, FL.

oJefferson County School Board - Major Renovation and new construction of various buildings.

oYork College, NY – Educational buildings – Interior Renovation & New Construction

oNew York City School Construction Authority – Schools – Interior Renovation

oNew Jersey School System – Schools – Interior Renovation

oSchool Board of Broward County – Schools and offices – Interior Renovation & New Construction – Code inspection, Peer Reviews

oFluminense Federal University – Educational buildings, Data Center, Theater– Interior Renovation & New Construction

oUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham - Cudworth Hall interior renovation.

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