Donald Ray Mitchell

C: (504) 666-0108 dmitchell@gvaengineering.com 35 Horace E. Mitchell Rd H: (601) 215-0391 Picayune, MS 39466

November 16, 2014

To whom it may concern,

I was recently approached about a job opportunity at your company, and I am confident that my skills and passion for engineering design are a perfect match for this position. I have over 20 years of experience performing construction administration as an independent mechanical design engineer and through managing a qualified design team.

I would bring to your company a broad range of experience in engineer design, including:

Plumbing design and equipment schedules for new and existing HVAC

Fire protection

Energy calculations and analysis

Mechanical system modifications

Contract documents

Studies

The projects that I design and control are provided with no or minimal change orders from mechanical contractors, owners and operators, reducing the need for rework and controlling costs. My designs are complete and adjustable operating building HVAC heating and cooling solutions that are cost effective and fully automated by BAS/EMCS with minimum and maximum changeable set points.

I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss this position with you. I have enclosed my resume and am happy to provide a list of current and completed projects at your request. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an interview, please contact me by phone at 504-666-0108 or by e-mail at drmitchell@gvaengineering.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Donald Ray Mitchell

Donald Ray Mitchell

C: (504) 666-0108 dmitchell@gvaengineering.com 35 Horace E. Mitchell Rd H: (601) 215-0391 Picayune, MS 39466SKILLS

HVAC

Design and Engineer Plumbing and Fire Protection utilizing CAD

Management of CAD Designs and Blueprints

Construction Administration including Visit Reports, Close Out Documentation, and Pay Request Approval

Field Surveying Existing Conditions to Create a Cost-effective Renovation Package

MEP Space Planning for New and Existing Construction Projects

Directing and Implementing the Architectural Floor Plan Development Changes

Schematic Design and Design Development

Permit, Final checking, and Specifications for Final Bid Documents

Construction Documentation for Private, State, and Public Bids

PROGRAMS AND SOFTWARE

CAD: AutoCAD (R-12 - 2014), Revit and Revit Mechanical (2012 – 2014), Intergraph, MicroStation, and Catia 3-D Plant Modeling

Load Programs: Carrier Block Load (3.5 - 4.16), Carrier HAP Energy Analysis, and Trace 700

Processing and Spreadsheet: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Word Perfect

OTHER RELATED KNOWLEDGE

Required HVAC Calculations

NFPA Requirements (1996 Versions Through 2012 IBC, 2012 IMC, and 2012 INGC)

Latest AIA Guidelines for Hospitals

NFPA 13 Certified for Sprinkler Systems Design and Acting on Behalf of the Professional Record

Ashrae 2010 and Earlier IAQ 62.1 Requirements

IAQ 62.1 Spreadsheet Calculations

EDUCATION

Donald Ray Mitchell

C: (504) 666-0108 dmitchell@gvaengineering.com 35 Horace E. Mitchell Rd H: (601) 215-0391 Picayune, MS 39466Associates of Science in Industrial Design and Drafting 1988 - 1990

Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Niceville, FL

Focus on renovation to new and existing structures, remodeling, and code upgrading

Received the "Outstanding Printed Circuit Board Student of the Year" award

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Senior Mechanical CAD Designer, Engineer Assistant, and Senior CAD Coordinator Nov. 2001 - Present

GVA Engineers L.L.C., Metairie, LA

Responsibilities: HVAC, plumbing and fire protection CAD design, calculations, design engineering, creating construction document, discipline coordinator and final checker, construction administrator (including visit reports, close out documentation, and pay request approval), and field surveying existing conditions for a cost-effective renovation package

Related Projects:

Jefferson Parish 911 West Jefferson Medical Center (multiple projects) OR AHU2-2 and Endoscopy, Oschner Medical Center (multiple projects) Louisiana Heart Hospital (several tenant spaces) VA Hospital (several existing floors and built up air handling units) LSUHSC (Medical Education, Clinical Science Research, Allied School of Nursing, Residents Hall, Dental

School and out buildings)o (4) pipe heating and cooling central systems, (2) pipe cooling plant and electric heat, design

HVAC air distribution systems for sound sensitive spaces, clean room HVAC design for clean sensitive areas, design DX A/C (VRV) refrigerant and AC ceiling cassettes with energy recovery (heating or cooling, simultaneous heating and cooling with zone free reheating), DX spilt air systems cooling with electric heat and cooling and heating heat pumps, 500 to 100,000 CFM VAV Multi Zone AHUs with VAV box terminal units, Single Zone VAV units, RTU’s, 100% packaged outdoor air units, 100% dedicated outdoor air handling unit equipped with energy recovery, and any type that suit the application

Senior Mechanical CAD Designer June 1998 – Aug. 2001

Perrin & Carter Inc., Engineers, Architects and Planners, Metairie, LA

Responsibilities and Projects: Mechanical design for commercial facilities including hospitals, hotels, casinos, restaurants, mausoleums and gas stations with full kitchen, HVAC, fire protection, sanitary, storm, utility piping

Donald Ray Mitchell

C: (504) 666-0108 dmitchell@gvaengineering.com 35 Horace E. Mitchell Rd H: (601) 215-0391 Picayune, MS 39466including exterior car washes with recycled waste water systems and use of standard building code, NFPA, and AIA Guidelines for hospitals

Senior Mechanical CAD Designer Dec. 1997 - May 1998

Apex Engineering Company, Industrial Engineers and Designers, Madison Heights, MI

Responsibilities and Projects: Mechanical design for commercial and industrial facilities including VAC systems, fire protection, sanitary, storm, utility piping structural drawing, VAC coil replacement, field surveying existing conditions, HVAC balancing, bid, addendum, clarification, permits, and bulletins utilizing AutoCAD R-12, R-13, R-14, MicroStation 95 NT version, and Catia CC plant

Senior Mechanical CAD Designer Jan. - Dec. 1997

BEI Associates Inc. Architects & Engineers, Detroit, MI

Responsibilities and Projects: Mechanical design and coordination work between other disciplines for commercial and industrial facilities including Chrysler Jefferson North Assembly Plant, bid, addendum, clarification, permits, and bulletins

Systems Designed: HVAC, fire protection, sanitary, storm, utility piping, gas piping, dual-temp piping, steam piping, etc. utilizing MicroStation 95 NT version

Senior Mechanical CAD Designer Oct. 1994 – Jan. 1997

Gtech Service, Dearborn MI

Responsibilities: Developed design documents for the big 3 mechanical design and structural design (my strongest disciplines), Job Captain, trained other employees, and CAD Coordinator

Projects: Contract work included the two assignments listed below

Tucker, Young, Jackson, Tull Inc., Detroit, MI: Senior CAD under the direction of Lauri Loechli (Computer Systems Manger, see attached letter of recommendation), AutoCAD/MicroStation

Ghafari Associates Inc. Architect & Engineers, Sterling Heights, MI, Senior Mechanical CAD Design under the direction of Robert K. Burgess (General Manager), Intergraph 5.1 and AutoCAD R12/R13

OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES

CAD Illustrator, "Computer Aided Drafting with AutoCAD", Merrill Publishing Co., Dr. David Goetsch & Raymond