Mechanical Engineer

GIL T. ROMERO

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position as Mechanical Engineer/Designer in an engineering consulting and or design-build firm.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Holaday Parks Incorporated 5/2006-12/2008

Seattle, WA US

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

*Assisted Senior Mechanical Engineer in design of HVAC system for mix high rise residential and retail, commercial and industrial building.

Projects completed were namely Joeys Restaurants, Darigold Caseless Jug, Darigold Laboratory, Red Door SPA, Wild Ginger, Virginia Tower -ESCALA (loading alley, level 1, 1.5, Mezzanine and Amenity), Bravern Tower 1 and 2 etc.

Air Side;

-Calculated cooling and heating load using latest version of “Carrier Block Load” program.

-Sized and selected supply air diffusers, return air registers/grilles, exhaust air grilles, transfer grilles, supply and exhaust louvers.

-Sized, selected and laid out HVAC equipment like roof top unit, air handling units, VAV boxes, fan coil units equipment, ventilation fans, supply/exhaust air fans

-Sized and laid out low and medium pressure air ducts.

Wet Side;

-Sized, selected and laid out heating and air conditioning equipment like chilled water pumps, condenser water pumps, re-circulating pumps, cooling tower pumps, expansion tanks, heat exchangers and cooling towers.

-Laid out and sized chilled water piping system, condenser water piping, condensate water piping.

-Calculated total dynamic head for chilled water and condenser water pumps for Bravern Tower 1 and 2

-Laid out schematic diagram for chilled water and condenser piping.

*Assisted in the design of PLUMBING system for mix high rise residential and retail, commercial and industrial building.

-Sized, selected and laid out plumbing equipment like hot water boiler, circulating pumps, expansion tanks, hot water storage tanks and heat exchangers.

-Laid out and sized sewer, drain, vent and domestic cold/hot water piping.

-Calculated total dynamic head of circulating pumps and ejector pumps.

-Laid out schematic diagram for sewer, drain, vent and domestic cold/hot water system.

*Miscellaneous:

-Calculated and summarized building envelope per Washington State Energy Code for review by project manager and or engineering manager.

-Calculated equipment acoustic analysis.

- Developed mechanical system for tenant improvement (TI) of a residential, commercial and industrial building for city government approval prior construction.

- Developed Sequence of Operation of designed HVAC systems for review by senior engineer or engineering manager.

Diversified Technology Consultants 5/2005-4/2006

New Haven, CT US

Assigned @ US Army Reserve

Fort Lawton, Seattle, WA

ENGINEER TECHNICIAN

• Performed on-site facility inspections, determined facility deficiencies, developed corrective action plans and initiated required work requests.

• Calculated Space Utilization rates of existing facilities

• Provided assistance in developing the Real Property Master Plan

• Developed and/ or reviewed DD Forms 1390 (Military Construction Project Data) and 1390 (Guard and Reserve Military Construction) using ProjDoc module of Engineer Base Operation Support System (ENBOSS) application.

• Prepared Army Reserve and National Guard Action Plan (Section 17) of the Base Realignment and Closure Implementation Plan 2005 for the 70th Regional Readiness Command at Fort Lawton, Seattle, WA.

Gushiken Architectural & Engineering Co. Ltd 1/2003-6/2004

Okinawa, Japan

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

-Supervised, coordinated and managed mechanical department to ensure that mechanical project schedules were met in a timely manner.

-Prepared mechanical engineering fee proposal and accompanied the President in negotiating fees with the Clients who were government Contracting Officer for the Marine, Navy, Air Force and Army.

-Reviewed as-built drawings, conducted field investigations/survey to verify scope of work for HVAC, Fire Protection, Petroleum Oil Lubrication (POL) and Plumbing system for renovation/upgrade projects; and modified/revised scope of work based from findings and observations; and prepared project report consists of findings, observations, sketches, conclusions, recommendations and total project cost

Projects complete were namely Renovate Popeyes Store; Install Fire Sprinkler System-Bachelor Officer’s Quarter B219; Alter/Upgrade HVAC System-Bachelor Officer’s Quarter (B324, B314); Replace Boiler Domestic Hot Water System and Piping and HVAC System (B7144 & B7216); Renovate HVAC and Plumbing System for Theater and etc.

-Designed, prepared mechanical specifications and prepared material take off with cost estimate to HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection System for new construction projects.

Projects completed were namely Install HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection System for Multi-Story Housing projects (Bachelor Enlisted Quarter and Bachelor Officer Quarter); Install HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection System for Navy Exchange Commissary etc.

-Responsible to reply to all review comments to mechanical projects providing technical references, codes, calculations and equipment/material cut outs.

-Led the team consists of mechanical, electrical, civil, structural and architectural when the nature of project is mechanical.

-Represented mechanical in coordination and on-board review meetings with Clients.

-Handled speedy resolution to construction conflicts to on-going projects to avoid costly delays and liquidation damages.

-Conducted construction quality check to ensure that mechanical designed projects were installed based from approved construction drawings and technical specifications; and provided report with recommendations to government Technical Representative.

-Represented mechanical in in-house coordination and meetings for weekly activities like priorities, accomplishment and other company issues.

Pennoni Japan, Incorporated 1/2002-12/2002

Yokohama, Japan

MANAGER-ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES

-Supervised and managed a team of architects and engineers providing consulting, planning and design services to US military bases in Japan.

-Prepared Architectural and Engineering Fee Proposals and negotiated with the client.

- Ensured that company projects were done in a timely manner.

-Prepared invoices to Client.

-Represented the President when he was out of the area.

-Responsible to reply to all review comments to mechanical projects providing technical references, codes, calculations and equipment/material cut-outs.

Pan Asia Architects & Engineering Co. 10/85-12/2001

Okinawa, Japan

CHIEF MECHANICAL ENGINEER

-Supervised, coordinated and managed mechanical department to ensure that mechanical project schedules were met in a timely manner.

-Prepared mechanical engineering fee proposal, and accompanied the President in negotiating fees with the Clients who are government Contracting Officer for the Marine, Navy, Air Force and Army.

-Reviewed as-built drawings, conducted field investigations/survey to verify scope of work for HVAC, Fire Protection, Petroleum Oil Lubrication (POL) and Plumbing system for renovation/upgrade projects; and modified/revised scope of work based from findings and observations; and prepared project report consists of findings, observations, sketches, conclusions, recommendations and total proposed project cost.

Projects completed-namely Replace/Upgrade HVAC System for Bachelor Officer’s Quarter 1463 and 1496; Replace/Upgrade HVAC System Chapel 3; Install Air Conditioning System Bldg 49846; Install Backflow Preventers, Various Camps; Repair/Install Petroleum Oil Lubrication Pumps Various Camps; Upgrade HVAC System-General Headquarter; Upgrade Medical Oxygen and Vacuum System at US Naval Hospital; Alter HVAC System-Passenger Terminal etc.

-Designed, prepared mechanical specifications, and prepared material take off with cost estimate to HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection System for new construction projects.

Projects completed were namely Install HVAC, Fire Protection and Plumbing Systems @ Seaside Inn Restaurant, Install Fire Sprinkler System FBIS Facility; Install Sprinkler System Four Seasons Toyland; Install Exterior Chilled Water and Hot Water Distribution System etc.

-Responsible to reply to all review comments to mechanical projects providing technical references, codes, calculations and equipment/material cut outs.

-Led the team consists of mechanical, electrical, civil, structural and architectural when the nature of project is mechanical.

-Represented mechanical in coordination and on-board review meetings with Clients.

-Handled speedy resolution to construction conflicts to on-going projects to avoid costly delays and liquidation damages.

-Conducted construction quality check to ensure that mechanical designed projects were installed based from approved construction drawings and technical specifications; and provided report with recommendations to government Technical Representative.

-Represented mechanical in in-house coordination and meetings for weekly activities like priorities, accomplishment and other company issues.

RELATED SKILLS:

• Proficient in using Microsoft Word 2003, Excel 2003, Carrier Program Block version 4.1 (calculation of building cooling and heating load) and Company Zone load program (calculation of building cooling and heating load –used for Variable Air Volume).

• Working knowledge in AUTOCAD 2008 and Power Point 2003.

• Familiar with UBC, IBC, ASHRAE, SMACNA, WSEC, IFGC

EDUCATION:

• National University Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

• International Correspondence School Makati, Philippines

Instrumentation & Control * Basic Management * Public Relation

• Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary CA, USA

Diploma in Christian Ministry & Theology

• Puget Sound Missions Training Institute WA, USA

Diploma in Christian Ministry & Theology

• ASHRAE Continuing Education OK, USA

Fundamentals of Air System Design

Fundamentals of Water System Design

GOVERNMENT LICENSE:

 Professional Mechanical Engineer License # 03976-Philippines, 2002

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