Dillon Peisson
Oakland
Summary
Expand knowledge of engineering and exhibit eagerness and patience with research, problem solving, complex design, and troubleshooting. Quickly learn, adapt, and master procedures/solutions to an evolving environment and market. Gain more experience in coordinating with others to record and evaluate site date, find effeciencies where appropriate, and prepare well-structured, comprehensive reports.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Designer
Golden Gate Fire Protection
02.2019 - Current
- Design for tenant improvements (demolition & construction of new offices, conference rooms, kitchens, phone booths, etc.), demolition jobs (complete demo. of ceiling so that only the concrete deck is exposed), and pipe bracing upgrades
- Design consists of manipulation/formatting of the reflected ceiling plan CAD files provided by the building’s architect to succinctly and neatly display the scope of work to provide the appropriate fire sprinkler coverage after construction
- Typical plans include a piping plan of our scope of work with a symbol legend, proper NFPA 13 fire code, a fire sprinkler cut-sheet that shows the orientation, spray details, and information on installation and maintenance, and other info needed for approval by the city’s fire department and issuance of the necessary permits (building & plumbing typically)
- Input parameters and perform hydraulic calculations using HydraCALC and determine if earthquake bracing needs an upgrade and what types of bracing to install using TOLBrace, depending on the scope of work and type/location of office building
- Communicate directly to the appropriate project managers, building engineers, superintendents, and the fire department staff to obtain the proper AutoCAD files, coordinate job site visits to take note of existing conditions and the fire sprinkler piping system, schedule the necessary inspections, and provide close-out documentation to finish a project
- Communicate to the appropriate party to see if additional work is needed when our general contractor provides revised construction plans, request information if we have questions or need more dimensions on a more complex ceiling, or give suggestions and comments on the more complicated ceiling structures (i.e. wooden slat ceilings, soffits, hard-lids, etc.)
- Attend job walks hosted by the prospective general contractor to help determine the scope & pricing on potential fire sprinkler work and network with other trades and subcontractors
- Highly skilled in dealing with the Departments of Building Inspection and Fire Departments in San Francisco, Oakland, SFO, and various cities in the counties of Contra Costa, San Mateo, & Santa Clara
- Works with Peacock Construction, Skyline Construction, MCS Construction Services, GCI, BCCI, etc. I’ve worked on several jobs in S.F. such as 50 Fremont Street & 415 Mission Street (Salesforce Tower), 1 Letterman Drive (Disney), the Chase Center, and many buildings in the downtown/financial district of S.F. (601 California St., 235 Montgomery St., 101 California St., etc.)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Gonzaga University
Spokane05-2018
Skills
- Highly proficient in SolidWorks, AutoCAD (2D drafting), Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Moderate experience with LabVIEW, C, JuliaBox (open source coding interface), MATLAB, & Mathcad, PLC programming
- Adept at learning new ideas & procedures, eager to find alternative solutions, and is both productive and cooperative in a team
- Display effective & efficient communication in projects, meetings, and reports
- Ability to handle a heavy workload and prioritize tasks to meet tight deadlines
- Moderate experience with safety procedures and operation of a lathe, vertical mill, welding torch, shear press, threading machines, sheet metal tools and cutters, etc
Projects/Extracurriculars
SENIOR PROJECT WITH BOEING’S JET PROPULSION DIVISION (EVERETT, WA)
- Research project set out to perform compression tests to determine failure loads on honeycomb core materials found inside the fuselage(s) of commercial Boeing airplanes
- Honeycomb cores were crushed with a hydraulic press at different angles/orientations, and two different types of material were used (fiberglass and aluminum)
- Using a test matrix and data from over 80 tests, 4 correlation curves were published and delivered to Boeing which related cell wall orientation to a correction factor related to the failure load
JUNIOR DESIGN PROJECT
- Designed, modified, and tested a small-scale egg-carton loader with 3D-printed plastic parts, sheet metal, and hydraulic pistons
- Plastic parts were designed in SolidWorks and sheet metal parts were cut using a shear, break, and roll machine
- Configured the hydraulic piston cylinders with basic PLC programming
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) and GU Materials Advantage Club
- Intramural Sports: Freshman Games (co-ed flag football, soccer, softball), Indoor & Outdoor Soccer, Inner-Tube Basketball (4-time champion)
- Participated in several KEEN (Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network) challenges
- Worked in a team of 3-4 people to solve complicated problems and built devices, such as a small-scale catapult out of common office supplies
Timeline
Designer
Golden Gate Fire Protection
02.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Gonzaga University
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