Derek McGarry, PE, LEED AP

President at OTTO (by HP Buildings)
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Jim Gleeson, AIA

Derek, Possesses a unique combination of technical detail and understanding with the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions. He has a great team attitude and is a terrific asset to any energy focused team.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President
      • May 2020 - Present

      OTTO... Connected Commissioning and Automated Functional Performance Testing services for Commissioning Providers. OTTO... Connected Commissioning and Automated Functional Performance Testing services for Commissioning Providers.

    • United States
    • Facilities Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Engineer / Co-Founder
      • 2018 - May 2020

      PointGuard, an Abundant Power company, offers a cloud based software platform built on top of SkySpark by SkyFoundry. It is used by consultants, engineers and operators to drive higher building performance through fault detection and optimization of HVAC systems. PointGuard, an Abundant Power company, offers a cloud based software platform built on top of SkySpark by SkyFoundry. It is used by consultants, engineers and operators to drive higher building performance through fault detection and optimization of HVAC systems.

    • United States
    • Facilities Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Engineer
      • Aug 2009 - May 2020

      Abundant Power's Intelligent Building Analytics (IBAx) platform, rebranded to PointGuard in Fall/2018, provides energy and performance analytics services to commercial building owners and managers. IBAx is customizable and scalable across portfolios, leading to operational efficiencies, extended capital life, and maximum comfort. Payback is typically less than a year based on energy savings alone. Through CleanSource Capital, an affiliate of Abundant Power, specialty project financing is provided for energy efficiency and clean energy projects. Active programs include the AlabamaSAVES loan program, SouthCarolinaSAVES Green Community Program, the VirginiaSAVES Green Community Program, and a North Carolina Green Community Program. Show less

  • Refresco, PLLC
    • Charlotte, North Carolina Area
    • Principal
      • Jan 2007 - Sep 2009

      Energy Efficiency Retrofits, Retro-Commissioning and MEP Engineering. Energy Efficiency Retrofits, Retro-Commissioning and MEP Engineering.

    • United States
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mechanical Engineer
      • Jul 2005 - Dec 2006

      Mechanical Engineering, primarily for biotech clients. Worked on Pfizer campus upgrades in La Jolla, a turbo-charged laboratory retrofit for Becton Dickinson in La Jolla, and a huge new private laboratory (4,800 ton chiller plant capacity) on the San Francisco Bay. Mechanical Engineering, primarily for biotech clients. Worked on Pfizer campus upgrades in La Jolla, a turbo-charged laboratory retrofit for Becton Dickinson in La Jolla, and a huge new private laboratory (4,800 ton chiller plant capacity) on the San Francisco Bay.

    • United States
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mechanical Engineer
      • Apr 2003 - Jan 2005

      Project Manager and Lead Engineer on church projects, retail, a high-rise condo, and a children's museum seeking LEED Gold. Project Manager and Lead Engineer on church projects, retail, a high-rise condo, and a children's museum seeking LEED Gold.

  • McCracken & Lopez, PA
    • Charlotte, North Carolina Area
    • Senior Mechanical Designer
      • May 1996 - Mar 2003

      Performed energy analysis and mechanical design for multiple LEED projects. Highlights include Clemson fraternity quad renovations, Living Learning Center at USC-SC with largest solar thermal array in country at the time, Imaginon children's library and theaters in uptown Charlotte, Greater Columbia Convention Center, UNCC Science and Technology Building (with large vivarium), Furman University's LEED Gold Hipp Hall, and CPCC's IT Building on the Central Campus. Performed energy analysis and mechanical design for multiple LEED projects. Highlights include Clemson fraternity quad renovations, Living Learning Center at USC-SC with largest solar thermal array in country at the time, Imaginon children's library and theaters in uptown Charlotte, Greater Columbia Convention Center, UNCC Science and Technology Building (with large vivarium), Furman University's LEED Gold Hipp Hall, and CPCC's IT Building on the Central Campus.

Education

  • Cornell University
    BS, Mechanical Engineering
    1995 - 2000
  • Charlotte Country Day School
    1983 - 1995

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