David Koch

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Ascent Engineering Group
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(386) 825-5501
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Tampa, Florida, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Professional Engineer (PE)
    Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
    Dec, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Professional Engineer (PE)
    Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
    Jul, 1997
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Design
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Mechanical Engineer
      • May 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Design Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Mechanical Engineer
      • Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Mechanical Engineer
      • Dec 2022 - Feb 2023

    • Deputy Program Manager
      • Dec 2019 - Dec 2022

      Deputy Program Manager for a base support contract at a large US Government facility. Program has 400 plus staff providing support for base operations including food service, hospitality, housekeeping, facilities, public works, engineering, construction, logistics, and motor pool. Primary responsibilities are providing direct support to Program Manager on all aspects of the program including budget and financial management.

    • United States
    • Aviation & Aerospace
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Engineering & Design Manager
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2019

      Manager for a facilities engineering and 20-person design team at a US Government facility. Responsible for all activities of the design team including: • Conducting engineering studies and analyses, including condition assessments, master planning, and feasibility studies; • Developing and coordinating designs and drawing package production with engineering and operational disciplines to develop integrated designs for facilities modification, upgrades and enhancement from concept… Show more Manager for a facilities engineering and 20-person design team at a US Government facility. Responsible for all activities of the design team including: • Conducting engineering studies and analyses, including condition assessments, master planning, and feasibility studies; • Developing and coordinating designs and drawing package production with engineering and operational disciplines to develop integrated designs for facilities modification, upgrades and enhancement from concept through construction and acceptance; • Responding to bidder’s questions and RFI’s; • Providing quality control and oversight all engineering designs produced by the team; • Coaching, mentoring, and training junior engineering staff. Show less Manager for a facilities engineering and 20-person design team at a US Government facility. Responsible for all activities of the design team including: • Conducting engineering studies and analyses, including condition assessments, master planning, and feasibility studies; • Developing and coordinating designs and drawing package production with engineering and operational disciplines to develop integrated designs for facilities modification, upgrades and enhancement from concept… Show more Manager for a facilities engineering and 20-person design team at a US Government facility. Responsible for all activities of the design team including: • Conducting engineering studies and analyses, including condition assessments, master planning, and feasibility studies; • Developing and coordinating designs and drawing package production with engineering and operational disciplines to develop integrated designs for facilities modification, upgrades and enhancement from concept through construction and acceptance; • Responding to bidder’s questions and RFI’s; • Providing quality control and oversight all engineering designs produced by the team; • Coaching, mentoring, and training junior engineering staff. Show less

    • United States
    • Aviation & Aerospace
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Facilities Engineer - Mechanical
      • Dec 2010 - Jan 2016

      Senior Mechanical Engineer at a US Government facility. The 282-acre campus is having in excess of 1,000,000 square feet of buildings including approximately 150,000 square feet of data center. Responsibilities include: • Assessing facilities capabilities and designing facilities modifications to meet changing infrastructure requirements based on existing and incoming mission needs; • Translating US Government client needs into solid requirements and statements of work; • Conducting… Show more Senior Mechanical Engineer at a US Government facility. The 282-acre campus is having in excess of 1,000,000 square feet of buildings including approximately 150,000 square feet of data center. Responsibilities include: • Assessing facilities capabilities and designing facilities modifications to meet changing infrastructure requirements based on existing and incoming mission needs; • Translating US Government client needs into solid requirements and statements of work; • Conducting mechanical engineering studies and analyses, including condition assessments, master planning, and feasibility studies; • Majority of design efforts involved modifying, upgrading, and replacing of aging existing HVAC systems to include air handlers, VAV boxes, and ducting to meet changing mission needs and increase reliability and energy efficiency. Show less Senior Mechanical Engineer at a US Government facility. The 282-acre campus is having in excess of 1,000,000 square feet of buildings including approximately 150,000 square feet of data center. Responsibilities include: • Assessing facilities capabilities and designing facilities modifications to meet changing infrastructure requirements based on existing and incoming mission needs; • Translating US Government client needs into solid requirements and statements of work; • Conducting… Show more Senior Mechanical Engineer at a US Government facility. The 282-acre campus is having in excess of 1,000,000 square feet of buildings including approximately 150,000 square feet of data center. Responsibilities include: • Assessing facilities capabilities and designing facilities modifications to meet changing infrastructure requirements based on existing and incoming mission needs; • Translating US Government client needs into solid requirements and statements of work; • Conducting mechanical engineering studies and analyses, including condition assessments, master planning, and feasibility studies; • Majority of design efforts involved modifying, upgrading, and replacing of aging existing HVAC systems to include air handlers, VAV boxes, and ducting to meet changing mission needs and increase reliability and energy efficiency. Show less

    • Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
      • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

      Consultant to the Boeing company as Mechanical Engineer. Consultant to the Boeing company as Mechanical Engineer.

    • Security and Investigations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Manager
      • Sep 2009 - Jan 2010

      Program Manager for direct support to Facilities Administration Directorate (FAD) at DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) responsible for the management for the support contract for facilities management of the DARPA Headquarters building which includes facilities maintenance, operations, and modifications. Provided support as FAD Director’s representative and technical expert for the on-going new headquarters building construction project. Program Manager for direct support to Facilities Administration Directorate (FAD) at DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) responsible for the management for the support contract for facilities management of the DARPA Headquarters building which includes facilities maintenance, operations, and modifications. Provided support as FAD Director’s representative and technical expert for the on-going new headquarters building construction project.

    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Principal Engineer/Project Manager
      • Oct 2002 - Sep 2009

      Senior Principal Engineer/Project Manager in the Technology Development Division. • Principal Engineer/Project Manager for geotechnical test bed construction, and operation for a US government client. This project includes research and development, design, build, and test and evaluation of prototype equipment and operational procedures to meet client specific needs. The efforts included production of successful devices for field use. Specific task in this role included: o Coordinating… Show more Senior Principal Engineer/Project Manager in the Technology Development Division. • Principal Engineer/Project Manager for geotechnical test bed construction, and operation for a US government client. This project includes research and development, design, build, and test and evaluation of prototype equipment and operational procedures to meet client specific needs. The efforts included production of successful devices for field use. Specific task in this role included: o Coordinating efforts of interdisciplinary teams of mechanical, electrical, electronics, and software engineers. o Developing tasks definitions, assigning responsible parties, and monitoring progress against schedules. o Developing and implementing test requirements and procedures for evaluating performance of components, assemblies, subsystems, and systems. o Development of interface control documents to integrate COTS and third-party components and subsystems to the design. o Coordinating vendor deliveries of materials and services to meet project schedules. o Verifying and validating system and subsystems performance against customer requirements and specifications. o Gathering and monitoring technical performance metrics against customer requirements. • Senior Engineer supporting internal R&D efforts, including the NIOSH Grant for “Improved Health and Safety in Mining Through Helical Drilling and Rock Bolt Anchoring” (US Patent # 8636448). • Construction Project Manager for U.S. Embassy Annex in Kabul, Afghanistan (Sep 06-Jan 07, March 07-June 07). Show less Senior Principal Engineer/Project Manager in the Technology Development Division. • Principal Engineer/Project Manager for geotechnical test bed construction, and operation for a US government client. This project includes research and development, design, build, and test and evaluation of prototype equipment and operational procedures to meet client specific needs. The efforts included production of successful devices for field use. Specific task in this role included: o Coordinating… Show more Senior Principal Engineer/Project Manager in the Technology Development Division. • Principal Engineer/Project Manager for geotechnical test bed construction, and operation for a US government client. This project includes research and development, design, build, and test and evaluation of prototype equipment and operational procedures to meet client specific needs. The efforts included production of successful devices for field use. Specific task in this role included: o Coordinating efforts of interdisciplinary teams of mechanical, electrical, electronics, and software engineers. o Developing tasks definitions, assigning responsible parties, and monitoring progress against schedules. o Developing and implementing test requirements and procedures for evaluating performance of components, assemblies, subsystems, and systems. o Development of interface control documents to integrate COTS and third-party components and subsystems to the design. o Coordinating vendor deliveries of materials and services to meet project schedules. o Verifying and validating system and subsystems performance against customer requirements and specifications. o Gathering and monitoring technical performance metrics against customer requirements. • Senior Engineer supporting internal R&D efforts, including the NIOSH Grant for “Improved Health and Safety in Mining Through Helical Drilling and Rock Bolt Anchoring” (US Patent # 8636448). • Construction Project Manager for U.S. Embassy Annex in Kabul, Afghanistan (Sep 06-Jan 07, March 07-June 07). Show less

  • CSC Advanced Marine Center
    • Arlington, Virginia, United States
    • Senior Marine Engineer
      • Mar 1994 - Oct 2002

      Technical Lead Engineer for the Auxiliary and Fluid Systems Section. Various projects and activities, including: • Provided technical and engineering support to the Ship Design Managers during the detailed design and construction phase of the ship acquisition for the Sealift Large Medium Speed Ro-Ro (LMSR), LSD-41(CV) Class Amphibious Landing Ship, and the MHC 51 Class Coastal Minehunter. • Reviewed technical deliverables from the shipbuilders including system descriptions, calculation… Show more Technical Lead Engineer for the Auxiliary and Fluid Systems Section. Various projects and activities, including: • Provided technical and engineering support to the Ship Design Managers during the detailed design and construction phase of the ship acquisition for the Sealift Large Medium Speed Ro-Ro (LMSR), LSD-41(CV) Class Amphibious Landing Ship, and the MHC 51 Class Coastal Minehunter. • Reviewed technical deliverables from the shipbuilders including system descriptions, calculation, diagrams, drawings, and technical manuals to ensure that submittals are in accordance with ship specifications, MILSPEC, contract requirements, technical accuracy, technical justification, integration into the total ship design, compliance with US Navy requirements, and good engineering practices. • Participated as ship design manager’s representative during ship acceptance trials including documentation and resolution of discrepancies (trial cards) post-trials. • June – August 1997 – Marine engineering consultant for Transocean Offshore for module construct for Discoverer Enterprise drillship. Show less Technical Lead Engineer for the Auxiliary and Fluid Systems Section. Various projects and activities, including: • Provided technical and engineering support to the Ship Design Managers during the detailed design and construction phase of the ship acquisition for the Sealift Large Medium Speed Ro-Ro (LMSR), LSD-41(CV) Class Amphibious Landing Ship, and the MHC 51 Class Coastal Minehunter. • Reviewed technical deliverables from the shipbuilders including system descriptions, calculation… Show more Technical Lead Engineer for the Auxiliary and Fluid Systems Section. Various projects and activities, including: • Provided technical and engineering support to the Ship Design Managers during the detailed design and construction phase of the ship acquisition for the Sealift Large Medium Speed Ro-Ro (LMSR), LSD-41(CV) Class Amphibious Landing Ship, and the MHC 51 Class Coastal Minehunter. • Reviewed technical deliverables from the shipbuilders including system descriptions, calculation, diagrams, drawings, and technical manuals to ensure that submittals are in accordance with ship specifications, MILSPEC, contract requirements, technical accuracy, technical justification, integration into the total ship design, compliance with US Navy requirements, and good engineering practices. • Participated as ship design manager’s representative during ship acceptance trials including documentation and resolution of discrepancies (trial cards) post-trials. • June – August 1997 – Marine engineering consultant for Transocean Offshore for module construct for Discoverer Enterprise drillship. Show less

  • Technautics, Incorporated
    • Alexandria, Virginia, United States
    • Marine Engineer
      • Oct 1991 - Mar 1994

      Provided general engineering project management support to the USCG Buoy Tender Replacement Project. The Buoy Tender Replacement Project, Ship Acquisition Office (G-AWL) of the U.S. Coast Guard, is a three-ship type project (ocean-going buoy tender, coastal buoy tenders, and buoy boat). Provided general engineering project management support to the USCG Buoy Tender Replacement Project. The Buoy Tender Replacement Project, Ship Acquisition Office (G-AWL) of the U.S. Coast Guard, is a three-ship type project (ocean-going buoy tender, coastal buoy tenders, and buoy boat).

  • Manchester Board and Paper Company
    • Richmond, Virginia, United States
    • Shift Supervisor
      • Jul 1990 - May 1991

      Supervised production and quality control of recycled paperboard and conducted trials on new grades of paperboard and water purification chemicals. Assisted in plant engineering upgrades for increased production. Supervised production and quality control of recycled paperboard and conducted trials on new grades of paperboard and water purification chemicals. Assisted in plant engineering upgrades for increased production.

    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Surface Warfare Officer
      • May 1985 - Jun 1990

      Navigator, USS McCloy, FF-1038 (1989 -1990). Auxiliaries Officer, USS Milwaukee, AOR-2 (1987 - 1989). Supervised fuel quality monitoring and control of liquid cargo (diesel fuel and jet fuel). Supervised maintenance and repair of ship's HVAC equipment, all auxiliary systems. Performed duties as OOD and EOOW. Navigator, USS McCloy, FF-1038 (1989 -1990). Auxiliaries Officer, USS Milwaukee, AOR-2 (1987 - 1989). Supervised fuel quality monitoring and control of liquid cargo (diesel fuel and jet fuel). Supervised maintenance and repair of ship's HVAC equipment, all auxiliary systems. Performed duties as OOD and EOOW.

Education

  • United States Naval Academy
    Marine Engineering
    1981 - 1985
  • University of Phoenix
    Master of Business Administration - MBA

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