Trang Vo
Houston,TX
Summary
Mechanical engineer with experience in system performance validation, technical documentation, and design evaluation for HVAC and mechanical equipment. Skilled in reviewing equipment specifications, developing engineering deliverables, supporting certification testing, and performing capacity/airflow calculations. Experienced working with labs, design teams, and compliance organizations. EIT certified; PE pending.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineer, Product Performance Compliance 3
Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing LP
02.2020 - Current
- Review product performance data and design documentation to ensure compliance with AHRI, DOE, and ASHRAE standards.
- Manage and maintain 100,000+ AHRI certified ratings across 11 HVAC programs.
- Witness and validate performance testing for 30+ systems annually at UL and Intertek labs.
- Supported cost-saving initiatives exceeding $1M by optimizing fan motor design and transitioning TXV suppliers.
- Prepare engineering deliverables including charging instructions, airflow settings, performance summaries, and rating justification packages.
- Perform system-level calculations including airflow sizing, heat balance, and capacity evaluation using test data.
- Validate laboratory results, identify deviations, and recommend corrective actions during audit testing.
- Lead multiple engineering activities simultaneously while meeting schedule and compliance requirements.
- Improve internal testing and documentation procedures to strengthen compliance and process efficiency.
Hydraulic Fracturing Engineering Trainee
Schlumberger
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Supported pumping operations, pressure monitoring, and procedural sequencing at well sites.
- Participated in equipment readiness, setup documentation, and technical reporting.
Education
Master of Science - Analytics
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA01.2024
B.S. - Chemical Engineering
University of Houston
Houston, TX01.2018
Skills
- Mechanical & Design Capabilities
- Pump and flow estimation (flow rate, head, power comparison)
- Pipe/flow sizing logic
- Thermal capacity evaluation
- Equipment configuration analysis
- Requirements traceability & documentation
- Software & Tools
- AutoCAD
- MATLAB
- JMP
- DSPD
- Python
- Excel Engineering Modeling
Certification
- Engineer-in-Training (Texas) – Certificate #64496
- PE Mechanical (HVAC & Refrigeration) – Pending Approval
Timeline
Engineer, Product Performance Compliance 3
Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing LP
02.2020 - Current
Hydraulic Fracturing Engineering Trainee
Schlumberger
09.2018 - 11.2018
B.S. - Chemical Engineering
University of Houston
Master of Science - Analytics
Georgia Institute of Technology
AWARDS & CREDENTIALS
Lean Six Sigma — White Belt, Engineer-In-Training Certificate, Undergraduate Research Fellowship Recipient