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Professional Level Senior Mechanical Engineer
Education
M.S.Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho, 1994
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University, 1993
Engineer in Training, 1993, WA
Professional Qualifications
14 years of technical and management experience in various Mechanical Engineering fields. Mr. Hymas' earliest and most recent work is in the government nuclear industry, including seismic and structural and piping analyses using classical and finite element methods. Prior work includes experience in the design, inspection and commissioning of building mechanical systems. Experience also includes managing an engineering company to develop irrigation projects as well as managing a Mechanical Quality Assurance Program, in additon to over 10 years in the HVAC industry designing, inspection and commissioning building systems.
Experience
06 - Present Mechanical Engineer
Richland, WA
Using FEM packages (COSMOS, ALGOR) to analyze structures and components (Stress, Stiffness, Fatigue, etc). Document drafting and review (Calculations, P&IDs, MITPs, etc.). Design and analysis of Process Bulge containment vessels, including piping (ASME B31.3). HVAC system design and specification for high-rise condo project.
2004 - Present Mechanical Engineer/ Manager
PROAA, Int., Argentina; Ecuador
Developed land for crop production including surveying, clearing, leveling and design and construction of irrigation systems. Development includes system design, sizing and construction management. Scope of work include pumping (selection, sizing), piping (layout, sizing), well drilling (sizing, specifications), etc.
1998 - 2004 Associate Mechanical Engineer
Clark County Building Department, Las Vegas, NV
Design review, inspections and commissioning for mechanical high-rise (casino, large commercial) mechanical systems, including; HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, egress, smoke control (passive and active). Responsible engineer for emergency ventilation system with public transit systems, specifically tunnel smoke exhaust systems with an emphasis of fan code requirements, i.e. balancing, service factors and overload protection. Fan sizing, type approval and inspection and commissioning. Program development and management of the Mechanical Quality Assurance Program for fire and life safety systems. Building energy code compliance with prescriptive and modeling methods. Performed mechanical systems life-cycle reliability study for life safety systems. Review of fire and smoke modeling design alternatives for code compliance.
1995 – 1998 Project Engineer
Van Boerum and Frank Associates, Salt Lake City, UT
Mechanical systems design for low-rise and high-rise buildings including HVAC, thermal systems design, plumbing, fire protection, smoke control, heating and cooling loads. Fan and pump sizing, selection and layout. Hydronic piping layout and sizing. Central plant steam piping layout and sizing. Performed building energy audits, both field audits and energy simulations with BLAST. Generated reports with recommended energy conservation measures. Design and inspection of ammonia system for bobsled/luge tract. Design of fire sprinkler systems both dry and wet.
1994 – 1995 Mechanical Engineer
Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company, Idaho Falls, ID
Worked in Engineering Analysis Department on seismic analysis of structures and equipment using both classical and FEM methods. Used I-DEAS to model and analyze systems and components. Reviewer for calculations and submittals to applicable codes, standards and contracts.
Related skills Computer: Extensive experience with IBM PCs. Applications include MS Word, Excel, Mathcad, CHVAC, BLAST, I-DEAS,ANSYS, ALGOR and COSMOS. Member ASME and ASHRAE.
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