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Career
"When we tug at a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world." -John Muir
My studies at UC Irvine, experiences within my interdisciplinary lab group and interactions with the key players in the energy and environmental movement in Southern California opened my eyes to a whole host of challenges, many of which I felt powerless to effect. My discovery and education in the green building movement transformed some of these challenges into opportunities, however, and the direction of my career was fixed.
For more background on my convictions for the importance of this field, please see my motivation page.
I plan to begin my career in the field of sustainable building, an area in which I believe great strides can be made in energy efficiency and conservation. I am currently looking for Mechanical Design positions in building design firms, or Project Engineer positions with a general contractor. I eventually want to become experienced with both the design and construction of sustainable building systems and move towards becoming a Comissioning Agent later in my career. To prepare myself for these career goals I have been learning new tools such as AutoCAD 2010 and studying ASHRAE handbooks on HVAC design principles. I also passed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) Exam, and have upgraded to the LEED 2009 v3 system with the Building and New Construction designation.
Thank you for visiting my website and taking a minute to learn about my background and career ambitions. If you are interested in any of my work experiences I have expanded upon the short descriptions on my resume in the space below.
Work Experience
Siemens Westinghouse Stational Fuel Cell Division: Summer 2007
At Siemens' facility in Pittsburgh, Pa, I tested components for their solid oxide fuel cell systems, aided in the re-design process of these components, and analyzed data from several technical investigations aiming to allow higher order fuels to be utilized directly in the stack. This work experience was an excellent introduction into the workings of a large and technically skilled company pushing the boundaries in order to provide reliable power with minimal impact.
The Facilities Engineering Institute: January 2007 - May 2007
While finishing my Bachelors at PennState, I was emplyed under a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) contract where I was responsible for building take-offs from original construction documents and validation of conditions of buildings with site visits. At this job I learned a great deal about construction drawings and methodologies for accounting for construction materials.
High Pressure Combustion Laboratory: May 2006 -
October 2006
I designed components in a 3-D SolidWorks environment for implementation in a 30,000psi super critical fluids test rig. During this position I reinforced knowledge of the SolidWorks CAD package I had been exposed to in my coursework and learned how to work together with colleagues to design a complex test rig.
United States Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy: Summer 2005
While working at the US DOE headquarters in Washington D.C., I developed project management templates and produced feasibility
studies for a multi-decade billion dollar project. This position was an excellent introduction into the nexus between policy and engineering, the worth of which I would not fully appreciate until I was faced with these same issues again during my graduate studies at UC Irvine.