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Liam D. Collins
Nashua,New Hampshire
Summary
Experienced mechanical engineer with over seven years designing efficient hydronic HVAC systems in collaboration with consulting engineers and contractors. Developed COMSOL application to analyze and demonstrate functioning of radiant systems. Strong academic experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting data from academic laboratory experiences. Over two years of implementing detailed piping design in Autodesk Revit.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Piping Systems Engineer
Viega LLC
04.2022 - Current
- Utilize Autodesk Revit to model natural gas, plumbing, and HVAC piping systems to drive implementation of Viega pipe fitting products
- Prepare engineering prints to guide field implementation of Viega products
- Create comprehensive material quotations to expedite ordering process
- Obtained Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD) status from American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)
- Continuing education courses to maintain CPD status
- Perform peer review of junior engineers’ work
- Continuation of Radiant Design Engineer duties
Radiant Design Engineer
Viega LLC
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Utilized Avenir LoopCAD to design radiant heating, cooling, and snowmelting systems for MEP engineers, contractors, sales personnel, and end users
- Developed a COMSOL Multiphysics application to model and demonstrate heating system performance visually
- Performed heat loss / gain analysis using ASHRAE, ACCA Manual J8, and CSA F280 methodologies for residential projects
- Researched products not provided by Viega LLC to ensure seamless integration
- Provided detailed verbal and written technical consulting to project engineers, contractors, and field sales personnel
Associate Radiant Design Engineer
Viega LLC
07.2017 - 07.2021
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH06-2016
Skills
- Radiant Heating / Cooling design
- Building Energy Modeling (ASHRAE, ACCA Manual J8, CSA F280)
- Simulation of radiant performance utilizing COMSOL Multiphysics / Application Builder
- Piping system design with Autodesk Revit
- Project management with Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Customer coordination
- Technical report creation
Certification
- Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD), American Society of Plumbing Engineers, 04/23, 916345
- Practical Plumbing Systems Design, American Society of Plumbing Engineers (Boston Chapter), 04/22
- Revit: Fundamentals for Mechanical and Plumbing, Imaginit Technologies, Inc., 03/22, AM0710096813984982020
- Heat Transfer Modeling Course, COMSOL, 11/19
- ASHRAE HVAC Design: Level 1- Essentials, ASHRAE, 06/18
- ASHRAE HVAC Design: Level 2 – Applications, ASHRAE, 06/18
Societies
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) – Granite State Chapter.
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) – Boston Chapter.
- Tau Beta Pi – UNH Alpha Chapter (Engineering Honor Society)
- Pi Mu Epsilon – UNH Alpha Chapter (Math Honor Society)
Affiliations
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning Engineers
- American Society of Plumbing Engineers
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Tau Beta Pi - UNH Alpha (Engineering Honor Society)
- Pi Mu Epsilon - UNH Alpha (Math Honor Society)
Interests
Timeline
Piping Systems Engineer
Viega LLC
04.2022 - Current
Radiant Design Engineer
Viega LLC
07.2021 - 04.2022
Associate Radiant Design Engineer
Viega LLC
07.2017 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of New Hampshire
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