Simon Brooks Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

As an Energy Engineer at Slipstream, I work with a team of passionate experts to help reduce energy usage in commercial new construction buildings.My skills in energy modeling and my technical expertise in building science allow me to provide sound engineering advice to building owners who are aiming to reduce annual energy bills.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Research project for the Solar Energy Lab within the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Work is focused on improving the performance of a dual-axis coupled heliostat reflector for a concentrated solar power (CSP) field. The goal of the project is to develop a functioning prototype to demonstrate the feasibility of the technology for large-scale implementation. The project is funded by the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) as a cost-reduction experiment, as CSP technology currently has an LCOE that is too high to compete with other renewable technologies.I have gained skills in automation of motors with Arduino, electrical wiring, 3D modeling and machining of parts. Independent nature of the work has led to personal growth in problem solving and utilizing available resources at the University.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Slipstream is a non-profit that discovers, tests, and scales climate solutions in buildings and communities. work for ComEd. At Slipstream, I provided technical assistance to the professional engineers at Slipstream with energy modeling for commercial new construction projects in and around the Chicago area. The goal of the energy efficiency program is to help building design teams make informed decisions about the energy efficiency of their buildings. Slipstream executes this goal by ensuring buildings meet energy code as well as urging design teams to choose more efficient building components (including HVAC, electrical, building envelope, etc.). The energy efficiency measure recommendations are supported by detailed energy models which are created in eQuest and Sketchbox.I also engaged in research projects that examine the efficiency and energy savings of new technologies such as smart valves in chiller plants, Energy Management Information Systems and Refrigerated Thermal Energy Storage.This position as Energy Intern exposed me to the importance of modeling in the engineering design process. I engaged in real-world problem solving that is making the field of commercial energy-use more sustainable.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Primordial Soup is an engineering firm located in Saint Paul, MN that designs specialized biomedical devices. They are a product development consultancy that unites engineering and design to solve complex problems and create innovative new devices.I worked at P-Soup for three summers. At P-Soup I helped maintain a clean shop environment and worked on projects like building tables that are used in the office space, fixing old wooden swivel chairs, and installing light fixtures.This internship piqued my interest in engineering, provided me with my first real work experience and taught me how to work in an environment that fosters creative thinking.