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San Luis Obispo, California, Us

Prepare structural plans, details, and calculations for projects that range in scope from remodels and custom homes, to industrial facilities and mid-rise commercial buildings.

Creating an educational mobile app that is used to reduce contamination rates for curbside recycling in the United States. The app uses image recognition AI and machine learning to identify items and then lets the users know if the item is recyclable or not depending on their material recovery facility’s list of recyclables. The app also informs users to clean items before placing them in their recycling bin.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

San Luis Obispo, California, Us

Worked with architects, sustainability consultants, and project managers to ensure buildings achieve LEED certification. Assisted in tasks associated with building certification, code compliance, and/or high-performance design for both residential and non-residential projects. Created bid-ready photovoltaic Basis of Designs. Developed articles about PV and battery storage and other technical green building strategies.

Helped businesses in San Luis Obispo County integrate green practices into their current operations to decrease their carbon footprints and improve employee well-being.

Assisted both the Commissioning and Energy Teams. Learned the role of the commissioning agent through the preparation of commissioning documentation such as Owner's Project Requirements and System Manuals and reviewing Basis of Designs and Construction Documents. Interpreted architectural and mechanical drawings in order to build energy models in AutoCAD, OpenStudio and analyze them in programs such as EnergyPlus, Parametric Analysis Tool, and Hourly Analysis Program.

Atascadero, Ca, Us

Analyzed and assessed site information then develop PV system designs using Autocad to show site plans, electrical one and three line diagram and component installation details. Completed utility interconnection and county building permit applications. Worked with Project Management to coordinate task and construction schedules for construction staff.

St Louis, Missouri, Us

Assisted in designing electrical systems for cutting edge, ZNE, deep green buildings. Set up BIM drawing files, which included digitizing and cleaning up working drawings.

Interpreted engineering documents and helped build clean water treatment systems, including ozone generators, reverse osmosis filtration, and oxygen distributors.

Analyzed aerial imagery and designed residential, solar electric systems using Sungevity’s proprietary, web-based software for houses across the country.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Architectural Engineering

Architectural Engineering