Mechanical Engineer Designer

GARY C. DEBES

*** **** ************ **** • Coatesville, PA 19320 • 484-***-****

OBJECTIVE

My objective is to establish myself in a company that will allow me to grow further as I help that organization to grow. I bring with me over 50 years of varied experience in the HVAC&R Engineering field.

EMPLOYMENT

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SEPTEMBER 2018 – MARCH 2020 Setty & Associates Philadelphia, PA

Associate Director of Business Development, Philadelphia Region (Internal Title) and Director of Business Development, Philadelphia Region (External Title), with responsibility for securing work for SETTY, with an associated commission schedule and restrictions as detailed in this Agreement. The Philadelphia Region consists of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Delaware and Southern New Jersey. Employee acknowledges that the offer of this new position and commission/revenue sharing schedule is an added employment benefit that would not be offered without the associated restrictions in this agreement.

My primary focus was to secure MEP design work for the company. • Business Development duties shall include establishing and maintaining relationships with current and prospective clients as well as continuing to strengthen the firm's reputation. • Business Development duties include, but are not limited to, fee proposal preparation and technical proposal preparation, Field visits, RFP review, pre-proposal meetings, pre-proposal site visits, and preparation of SETTY qualification statements review. Employee shall work with SETTY marketing staff to successfully complete RFP responses, both fee and technical. INSIDE SALES ENGINEER SEPTEMBER 2018 – MARCH 2020

G P Energy Products Philadelphia, PA

Responsible for the selection and sale of multiple lines of Boiler Room Equipment. Lines included Bryan Steam Boilers, Burnham Corporation Boilers, Heat Fab AL 29-4C boiler stacks, Link Seals, Maxitrol gas regulators, Rovanco Piping Systems, Selkirk Metalbestos, Sellers Engineering Company, Siemens combustion controls and Thermal Solutions ultra- high-efficiency gas-fired water boilers

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER JANUARY 2015 – JULY 2017

Blackney Hayes Architects Philadelphia, PA

Responsible for the design, production and project management of HVAC systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and health care facilities. Duties included systems selection and design, full project responsibility, heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, sizing and layout of ductwork and piping systems, static pressure and pump head calculations. I also have light electrical power and lighting design capability suitable for light commercial projects. Construction administration duties included shop drawing review, site inspections for verification of contractor performance. SALES ENGINEER AUGUST 2011- DECEMBER 2014

Coward Environmental Systems Mt. Laurel, NJ

Responsible for the selection and sale of multiple lines of HVAC Equipment. Lines included the CES Group (Temtrol, Governair, Ventrol, Huntair & Mammoth), Advantix (Liquid Desiccant Dehumidifiers), Munters, TempEff, Smardt Chiller, Drake Chillers, Continental Fans, Peerless Blower, Pure Humidifier, ARP Mist Humidification, Plate Concepts, Robur, Swegon Chilled Beams, Titan Air, Technical Systems (Chillers and Condensing Units), MEP PROJECT COORDINATOR MAY 2010- AUGUST 2011

SNC Project Services Philadelphia, PA

Responsible for the on-site coordination of a Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturing facility in Lenexa, KS.

MECHANICAL SERVICES ENGINEER MAY 2007- DECEMBER 2009 Kling Stubbins Philadelphia, PA

Responsible for the design, production and project management of HVAC systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and health care facilities. Duties included systems selection and design, full project responsibility, heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, sizing and layout of ductwork and piping systems, static pressure and pump head calculations. I also have light electrical power and lighting design capability suitable for light commercial projects. Construction administration duties included shop drawing review, site inspections for verification of contractor performance. SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER FEBRUARY 2003- OCTOBER 2006 York International – Industrial Systems York, PA

Surveyed chiller plants at the request of service, sales or strategic accounts offices to recommend solutions for expansions, corrections or modifications for stable plant operation. The resultant report makes recommendations based on the observations of the complete system. Air Handler controls, pumps, cooling towers, chillers, piping arrangements that might have effect on the system are analyzed and reported on. If warranty repairs were indicated, the appropriate actions were recommended. Performed operating analysis on chillers for refrigerant conversions, driveline retrofits and operational revisions on machines as old as 40 years.

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER DECEMBER 1999- OCTOBER 2002 Bruce E. Brooks & Associates, Inc. Philadelphia, PA Responsible for the design, production and project management of HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Lighting and Power, and Life Safety systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and health care facilities. Duties included systems selection and design, full project responsibility, heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, sizing and layout of ductwork and piping systems, static pressure and pump head calculations. I also have light electrical power and lighting design capability suitable for light commercial projects. Construction administration duties included shop drawing review, site inspections for verification of contractor performance.

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER NOVEMBER 1997- DECEMBER 1999 M. P. Hershman, PE, Inc. Feasterville, PA

Responsible for the design, production and project management of HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Lighting and Power, and Life Safety systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and health care facilities. Duties included systems selection and design, full project responsibility, heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, sizing and layout of ductwork and piping systems, static pressure and pump head calculations. I also have light electrical power and lighting design capability suitable for light commercial projects. Construction administration duties included shop drawing review, site inspections for verification of contractor performance. I supervised the designers and drafters in the office and setup the AutoCAD R14 in the office on the network. SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER JULY 1993 - NOVEMBER 1997 Wick Fisher White, Inc. Philadelphia, PA

Responsible for the design, production and project management of HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Lighting and Power, and Life Safety systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and health care facilities. Duties included systems selection and design, full project responsibility, heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, sizing and layout of ductwork and piping systems, static pressure and pump head calculations. Construction administration duties included shop drawing review, site inspections for verification of contractor performance.

OWNER JUNE 1986 - JULY 1993

Gary Debes Consulting Services, Inc. Elkins Park, PA Responsible for the design, production and project management of HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Lighting and Power, and Life Safety systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and health care facilities. Duties included systems selection and design, full project responsibility, heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, sizing and layout of ductwork and piping systems, static pressure and pump head calculations. Construction administration duties included shop drawing review, site inspections for verification of contractor performance.

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER SEPTEMBER 1979 - JUNE 1986 Vinokur Pace Engineering Services, Inc. Jenkintown, PA Responsible for the design, production and project management of HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Lighting and Power, and Life Safety systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and health care facilities. Duties included systems selection and design, full project responsibility, heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, sizing and layout of ductwork and piping systems, static pressure and pump head calculations. Construction administration duties included shop drawing review, site inspections for verification of contractor performance.

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER MARCH 1976 - SEPTEMBER 1979 Ballinger Philadelphia, PA

Responsible for the design, production and project management of HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Lighting and Power, and Life Safety systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and health care facilities. Duties included systems selection and design, full project responsibility, heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, sizing and layout of ductwork and piping systems, static pressure and pump head calculations. Construction administration duties included shop drawing review, site inspections for verification of contractor performance.

H. V. A. C. ENGINEER JUNE 1974 - MARCH 1976

Wyeth Laboratories Central Engineering Paoli, PA

Responsible for the design, production and project management of HVAC systems in various facilities within te United States. Facilities included the Paoli Campus; Cleveland, Ohio; Marietta, PA; Dallas, Texas; and others. There were widely varied project scopes for each facility ranging from a penicillin isolation building at the Paoli Campus to a tetanus vaccine manufacturing facility in Marietta Pennsylvania. Duties included systems selection and design, full project responsibility, heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, sizing and layout of ductwork and piping systems, static pressure and pump head calculations. Construction administration duties included shop drawing review, site inspections for verification of contractor performance. SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGNER MARCH 1973 - JUNE 1974

Barton Associates York, PA

Responsible for the design and drafting of HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and health care facilities. Duties included systems selection and design, heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, sizing and layout of ductwork and piping systems, static pressure and pump head calculations. MECHANICAL DESIGNER JUNE 1971 – MARCH 1973

A. Ernest D’Ambly, Inc. Philadelphia, PA

Responsible for the design and drafting of HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and health care facilities. Duties included systems selection and design, heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, sizing and layout of ductwork and piping systems, static pressure and pump head calculations. DRAFTSMAN JUNE 1969 – JUNE 1971

Pennell & Wiltberger, Inc. Philadelphia, PA

Responsible for the drafting of HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection systems in commercial, industrial, institutional and health care facilities. EDUCATION

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 1970 – 1975

Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Incomplete degree course

SKILLS

• I am proficient on AutoCAD, Elite CHVAC, Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, and various other software.

• I have been the webmaster for the Philadelphia Chapter of ASHRAE after establishing their domain name and securing a host for their site. I am currently serving as webmaster for other ASHRAE groups, Philadelphia Chapter, and Region III. ASHRAE

• President of the Lehigh Valley Chapter ASHRAE

• President-Elect of the Lehigh Valley Chapter ASHRAE

• General Chairman - ASHRAE Region III Chapter's Regional Conference 2016

• General Chairman – ASHRAE Region III Chapter’s Regional Conference 2013

• General Chairman - ASHRAE Society Winter Meeting - Philadelphia 1997

• Vice Chairman - ASHRAE Region III Chapter's Regional Conference 1992

• General Chairman – ASHRAE Region III Chapter’s Regional Conference 2008

• I serve on the Society Conference and Exposition Committee.

• I also served on the Society’s Publishing Committee.

• I also served on the Society’s Planning Committee, Publishing and Education Council.

• I am a past ASHRAE Director and Region III Chairman; as such I served on the Society Board of Directors for three years (2000-2003).

• I am a past Regional Vice Chairman for Research Promotion for ASHRAE Region III; as such served on the Society Research Promotion Committee.

• I am a past Regional Vice Chairman for Membership Promotion for ASHRAE Region III; as such served on the Society Membership Promotion Committee.

• I am a past Regional Vice Chairman for Student Activities for ASHRAE Region III; as such served on the Society Student Activities Committee.

• I also served on the Society Meeting Arrangements Committee.

• I am a past-president of the Philadelphia Chapter ASHRAE (1990-1991)

• I am a Past Regional Historian for ASHRAE Region III (1992-1997)

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