Chief Mechanical Engineer

• May 2012 - Present

Lehmann Mehler Hirst Thornton Associates is an interdisciplinary architecture and engineering firm located in the Research Triangle Park in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in 1978, the firm provides a comprehensive range of in-house services including master planning, architectural design, electrical and plumbing, mechanical engineering, construction administration and renderings.Chief Mechanical Engineer, (May 2014-Present)• Final line of review for all mechanical plans, loads, equipment selection, and construction specifications.• Lead on all mechanical construction administration, including: RFIs, permitting comments, field changes, and review of submittals and testing and balancing reports.• Workflow and billed hours management of small group of mechanical designers.• Continuing Client, contractor, and consultant relationship maintenance.• Signing and sealing of all mechanical plans being permitted within North Carolina.• Pre construction property condition assessments and data collection.• Leading company web page update and social media marketing campaign.Senior Mechanical Engineer, (May 2012-May 2014)• Led all portions of the mechanical design in a fast-paced national firm that completes close to 300 projects per year. This includes duct/Piping layout and sizing, equipment specifications, load calculations, code investigation, and energy compliance.• Design of HVAC systems for multi and single story up-fits and stand alone buildings certified up to LEED gold. These spaces include restaurants, retail, shopping centers, office, and small dental/medical offices with surgical suites. • Prototype design and maintenance for national chains including IHOP, Golden Corral, and Krispy Kreme.• Project coordination from beginning to end with internal and external architectural and engineering teams, code officials, and hood and cooking appliance consultants.

Chief Mechanical Engineer

• May 2012 - Present

National Restaurant Designers (NRD) is one of the nation's largest restaurant-specific architecture and engineering firms. Located adjacent to Research Triangle Park in Durham, NC, NRD has experience working with some of the world's most respected restaurant companies and can provide restaurant design services in nearly all 50 states.Chief Mechanical Engineer, (May 2014-Present)• Final line of review for all mechanical plans, loads, equipment selection, and construction specifications.• Lead on all mechanical construction administration, including: RFIs, permitting comments, field changes, and review of submittals and testing and balancing reports.• Workflow and billed hours management of small group of mechanical designers.• Continuing Client, contractor, and consultant relationship maintenance.• Signing and sealing of all mechanical plans being permitted within North Carolina.• Pre construction property condition assessments and data collection.• Leading company web page update and social media marketing campaign.Senior Mechanical Engineer, (May 2012-May 2014)• Led all portions of the mechanical design in a fast-paced national firm that completes close to 300 projects per year. This includes duct/Piping layout and sizing, equipment specifications, load calculations, code investigation, and energy compliance.• Design of HVAC systems for multi and single story up-fits and stand alone buildings certified up to LEED gold. These spaces include restaurants, retail, shopping centers, office, and small dental/medical offices with surgical suites. • Prototype design and maintenance for national chains including IHOP, Golden Corral, and Krispy Kreme.• Project coordination from beginning to end with internal and external architectural and engineering teams, code officials, and hood and cooking appliance consultants.

Engineer

• Mar 2008 - May 2012

Involved from start to finish on projects ranging from residential and small private sector fit-ups to large military buildings.Design of HVAC systems for buildings certified up to LEED Silver.All facets of design including: Duct/Piping layout and sizing, equipment specifications, preliminary and construction inspections, cost estimation, load calculation, energy modeling/LCCA, LEED credit submission, Construction Administration(submittal review, R.F.I.)HVAC system design and specification experience: Boilers, Heat Exchangers, Fans, Chillers, Pumps, Cooling Towers, Packaged/Custom Roof-top units, Direct expansion and chilled water modular units, Humidifiers, Kitchen Hoods, Make-up air units, Thermal recovery units, VAV , and VVT systems.Experience in the design of flow and piping control schematics and sequences.Prepared project operation and maintenance manuals.

Engineering Intern

• May 2007 - Aug 2007

Managed AutoCAD symbols library for design and constructed design layouts in AutoCAD.Conducted hydraulic testing on shop floor.Assisted with project cost estimation.Prepared project troubleshooting and maintenance manuals.Project management, including Bill of Materials, cost estimation, and correspondence on small repair and refurbishment projects.

Intern

• May 2006 - Aug 2006