Patrick Hand
Charleston,SC
Summary
2024 mechanical engineering graduate with almost a year of pre-grad HVAC/Mechanical design experience, and over a year of MEP construction management and trade experience. Looking to bring over a decade of operations and project management experience, as well as extensively developed professional skills to an entry level position in a growth focused organization. Currently gainfully employed at a MEP design firm, but desiring to move to a new area. Mechanical engineering design is just one of many skills and talents being brought to benefit a new organization with a few of them being; outstanding team collaboration with others, insightful future focused thinking, strategic analysis of costs and constraints, project bottleneck detection and solution, as well as business strategy and organizational improvement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Drafter/Design Engineer
RMF Engineering
11.2023 - Current
- Complete HVAC and Plumbing Design beginning with Schematic Design through Construction
- Hydronic Piping Calculation and Design
- Contractor submittal review, collaboration with Owner/Architect,
- Overall project ownership, site inspections/quality control.
Field Engineer- Intern-MEP
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked with project manager to develop schedules and solve conflicts.
- Managed subcontractors in mechanical, electrical, plumbing
- Performed material takeoff from MEP/Architectural plans
- Coordinated commissioning and critical path for HVAC systems.
Service Technician
Shipley Plumbing & HVAC
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Expanded trade knowledge by managing plumbing inventory of up to $50,000
- Diagnosed, installed, and repaired wide range of plumbing and air systems
- Operated independently as a technician within first 6 months of starting trade.
Facility Manager
Genes Johns
04.2015 - 12.2015
- Supervised training and daily assignments for a team of ten employees
- Specified, rebuilt and installed pump equipment and piping.
- Managed inventory of $145,000, and fleet of 12 service vehicles.
Operations Manager
High Point Events
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Managed a 170-acre venue and a team of eight associates
- Initiated Standard Operating Procedures for facility maintenance to ensure consistency, efficiency, and safety
- Standardized statement of work for facility production team.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering -
The Citadel Military College
05.2024
Mechanical Engineering Science -
Trident Technical College
06.2022
Skills
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Continuous Learning Mindset
- Computer-Aided Design
- Project Management
- Bill of Materials Development
- Drafting
- Interpreting Engineering Blueprints
- Strong Problem Solver
- Strong Insight into Future Project Bottlenecks
- Flexible, Parametric-Based Design Mentality
Websites
Technical Skills
- Matlab
- Solidworks
- C++
- Revit
- IESVE
- Navisworks
- Microsoft Office
- Bluebeam
- Newforma
Design Experience
- Higher Education Buildings
- Emergency Operations Centers
- Chemical Research Labs
- Research Vivarium Facilities
- Anatomy Labs
- Fire Stations
- Municipal Buildings
Timeline
Mechanical Drafter/Design Engineer
RMF Engineering
11.2023 - Current
Field Engineer- Intern-MEP
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
05.2023 - 08.2023
Service Technician
Shipley Plumbing & HVAC
02.2017 - 06.2018
Facility Manager
Genes Johns
04.2015 - 12.2015
Operations Manager
High Point Events
03.2014 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering -
The Citadel Military College
Mechanical Engineering Science -
Trident Technical College
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