Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
BRADFORD R. SCHOFIELD, P.E.
Mechanical HVAC Engineer
Belmont, MA 02478
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Registered Professional Engineer (3 states).
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Proficient in AutoCAD/HVAC Design.
Hands-on Field Experience with HVAC Equipment & Systems.
Computer Proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point, AutoCAD, HVAC Load Software.
Twenty-Nine Years Total Experience in Mechanical Engineering.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 – 4/2010 : CAMP, DRESSER, & MCKEE (CDM)
Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Mechanical HVAC Engineer:
Design of Commercial/Industrial HVAC Systems for AES/MEP Consulting Engineering Firm: Design HVAC systems and Write Specifications for Laboratories, Server Rooms, Electrical Rooms, Control Rooms, Water Treatment Plants (WTP), Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP), Commercial Office Buildings; Coordinate with Electrical, Structural, I&C, and Architectural; Interface with Vendors for Procurement of Equipment; Provide Construction Services. Design of Haworth, NJ Laboratory HVAC design-build retrofit for United Water Plant: Interface with client, attend meetings, perform calculations, select equipment, produce design drawings, write specifications and provide construction services: respond to RFI’s. Design of HVAC for Upgrades and New Construction for WWTP’s: Thickener Buildings, Gravity Belt Thickener Buildings, Operations Buildings, Electrical/Control Buildings and Spaces (New Rochelle, NY WWTP; Lowell, MA WWTP; Gloucester MA WWTP; Lancaster, PA WWTP, League City, TX WWTP): Design electrical room ventilation system for upgrades to Woonsocket town water pump stations: incorporate RTD signal to Fan VFD through a PLC for adjustable flow rates based upon space temperature for intermittent loads. Size new hot water pumps for Mooney, VA WWTP new phase construction. Replace boilers and make upgrades for Gloucester WWTP Operations Building Mechanical Room; Write Proposals, Write Specifications, Calculate Loads, Select Equipment, Coordinate with Other Disciplines; Survey Existing Building HVAC Systems; Adherence to NFPA 820, IMC, and State and local codes.
2007 – 2008: FAY, SPOFFORD, & THORNDIKE
Burlington, Massachusetts.
Mechanical HVAC Engineer:
Design of Commercial HVAC Systems for MEP Consulting Engineering Firm: Research Facilities, Server Rooms, Commercial Office Buildings, Aircraft Engine Test Facility, Pharmaceutical Facility. Retrofit Design of HVAC Systems for Animal Research Facilities: Replace cooling coil and modify fans for increased flow in Ventrol penthouse AHU, size reheat coils, work with controls consultant; Investigate system operational problems with Spirax/Sarco steam driven condensate pumps and make replacement recommendations. Design Chilled Water modifications for APC RP In-Row Cooling Units in Bio Labs Server Room. Design Supply Air and Cooling Water System for GE Aircraft Engine Test Facility: size Vertical Turbine Pumps for Cooling Tower Sumps; design piping and supports. Design secondary Hydronic Heating System for Deer Island Treatmant Plant Training Facility. Coordinate with Structural and Electrical; Write Proposals; Write Specifications; Estimate Costs; Survey Building HVAC Systems and produce As-Built Drawings; Plumbing and Fire Protection Design. Building Codes: NFPA, BOCA, IMC, State and Local Codes.
2004 – 2007: COMFORT AIR SYSTEMS
Framingham, Massachusetts.
Mechanical HVAC Engineer:
Design of Commercial HVAC Systems for Design-Build Company (new construction and fit-up of existing buildings): Office Buildings, Nursing Homes, Natatoriums, Schools, Churches, Workshops, and Warehouses. Calculate loads, specify types of heating & cooling systems, size ductwork and piping, and layout systems. Work with architects and structural engineers for equipment locations and produce construction documents for the manufacture of ductwork and installation of the equipment and ductwork. Work with vendors in obtaining and coordinating equipment submittal packages and closeout documents for customers. Support field personnel throughout construction: resolve technical field issues and perform structural calculations when suspending equipment. Create As-Built documents. Plan and Spec work: Support construction in the implementation of design by others. Resolve technical issues and make necessary changes.
2002 – 2003: COMFORT AIR SYSTEMS
Framingham, Massachusetts.
HVAC Field Technician:
Service Commercial and Residential HVAC equipment: Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair all major brands of furnaces and air conditioning equipment. Replace components as needed to bring the system to proper operation: control boards, relays, motors, contactors, motor starters, electrical disconnects, wiring, blowers, thermostats, burners, TXV valves, compressors, condensing units, air handlers, & furnaces. Evacuate air conditioning systems (R22 & R410a), charge, and commission.
1988 – 2002: SCHOFIELD & HOLT, P.C.
Concord, Massachusetts
Forensic Mechanical Engineer
Provide forensic mechanical engineering services as they relate to motor
vehicle accidents and failure/stress analyses. Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Cause Analysis / Biomechanics / Failure Analysis: Provide forensic engineering services in the area of motor vehicle accident reconstruction and biomechanical analysis. Perform analyses of motor vehicle accidents, write technical reports, and provide courtroom testimony. Types of motor vehicle accidents analyzed include: single vehicle collisions, dual vehicle collisions (including automobile/tractor trailer collisions, automobile/motorcycle collisions, automobile/bicycle collisions, automobile/automobile collisions, automobile/pedestrian collisions), multiple vehicle collisions, determination if lights were on by examination, and accidents involving DWI. Most all reconstructions and analyses involve visibility aspects, normal versus actual reaction times of operators, speed determination from collision damage and skid marks, and determining causal factors and liability. Provide forensic mechanical engineering services in the area of stress and failure analysis of vehicle components, structures, products and equipment.
1981 – 1988 BECHTEL POWER CORPORATION
Los Angeles, California/Palo Verde, Arizona
Mechanical Engineer
Principal Start-Up Engineer for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS/Arizona) Unit III Nitrogen Storage and Distribution System and Instrument Air System. Responsible for final testing of Nitrogen and Instrument Air systems. Generated Start-up Field Reports (SFR’s) and interfaced with Construction on resolutions; Resident Field Engineer for PVNGS Units I, II, & III Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS). Provided Engineering resolutions to SFR’s and issued Design Change Packages (DCP’s). Worked with Start-up for full resolution of problems. Interfaced with equipment vendors and generated procurement specifications for mechanical equipment. Interfaced with all disciplines to ensure complete implementation of design changes; Home office Systems Engineer for NSSS and Fuel Pool Cooling System. Responded to technical questions, answered correspondence, and worked with equipment vendors to ensure specifications were met.
SPECIALIZED EDUCATION
ASHRAE Learning Institute: Fundamentals of HVAC Control Systems.
ASHRAE Learning Institute: Fundamentals of Air System Design.
ASHRAE Learning Institute: Fundamentals of Water System Design.
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois; Traffic Accident Reconstruction II.
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois; Traffic Accident Reconstruction I.
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine; Accidental Injury; Biomechanics.
University of Massachusetts, Boston; Programming in C, Java.
SEMINARS/WEBINARS
AFSA: “Fire Pumps”
CALEFFI: “Hydraulic Separation - Beyond Primary/Secondary Piping”
FIRE FLEX: “Integrated Fire Protection Systems”, “Integrated Compressed Air Foam
Systems for Class B Fires”.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers)
USGBC (United States Green Building Council-through FST)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; University of Massachusetts, 1981.
REGISTRATIONS (REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER)
Massachusetts # 42462
New Hampshire # 7714
Arizona # 29720
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