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Mark Aochi, P.E.

Morgan Hill

Summary

Licensed Professional Engineer with eleven years of experience engineering, programming, and managing HVAC controls and Building Management Systems (BMS).

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mechanical BMS Engineer

CloudKitchens
07.2021 - Current
  • Managed and oversaw the BMS installations for 40+ projects across the US and Canada.
  • Generated requests for proposals (RFPs) specifying the BMS scope & bill of materials (BOMs), created an engineered set of control drawings for each project, and reviewed proposals from bidding contractors.
  • Developed and established working relationships with multiple national controls contractors by reviewing project submittals, hosting regular project update meetings, and commissioning their installations and programming.
  • Managed project coordination across multiple trades to identify and address potential issues with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and networking scope in order to ensure a smooth BMS installation.
  • Created the company's BMS standards documentation and template programming logic to ensure consistency across all contractors and projects including standard sequences of operations (SOOs), alarming and trending parameters, point naming, and graphical user interface layout.
  • Developed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to remotely QA/QC the BMS installations and programming logic in order to eliminate travel costs and streamline the process.
  • Reduced overall energy consumption by 11% across the company portfolio by writing and implementing an air handler manager program to allow the BMS the control all of the units in tandem and reset setpoints automatically based on building loads.
  • Built the BMS Supervisor station to import BMS data from 80+ BMS stations and create a single user interface for facility managers, engineers, technicians, and operators to utilize and troubleshoot HVAC systems remotely.
  • Hosted quarterly BMS Training Seminars for 70+ users, educating them how to properly utilize the BMS to effectively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve HVAC related issues.
  • Wrote a comprehensive BMS User Guide for users to reference to help them navigate the system, pull trend data, acknowledge alarms, make overrides or changes, and identify potential issues with equipment.
  • Provided onsite and remote HVAC support and troubleshooting, replaced failed controllers and sensors, and utilized BMS to resolve tickets related to kitchen ventilation, heating and cooling, or building pressure.

Senior BMS Engineer

Cushman & Wakefield @ Google
09.2019 - 07.2021
  • Lead and developed the BMS Projects Team to analyze the HVAC controls design and implementation on new construction and retrofit projects, up to 40 active projects at a time.
  • Reviewed basis of designs (BODs), mechanical submittals, and controls submittals to verify the system design and sequences are functional and meet the owner's standards.
  • Coordinated page turn meetings with the controls contractors to provide feedback and comments on the BMS design and control sequences.
  • Coordinated with commissioning agents, general contractors, and project managers to ensure the BMS and MEP systems are thoroughly tested to minimize the amount of warranty issues.
  • Increased communication and efficiency of project turnovers by creating a project tracker with links to all project submittals, closeout packages, project updates, and FDOB dates for the maintenance and service teams to reference.
  • Wrote and developed SOPs and MOPs for the BMS Projects Team to standardize the BMS review and turnover process with the controls vendors and contractors.

Senior Programming Engineer

Automated Solutions Group
05.2017 - 09.2019
  • Programmed and commissioned sequences for HVAC systems and BMS systems for over 70 plan & spec and design-build projects including research labs, commercial office spaces, and data centers with the largest contract worth $1.3 million.
  • Collaborated with mechanical contractors on developing sequences of operation for the HVAC systems and developed cost-effective control strategies that meet California Title 24 and ASHRAE 36 standards.
  • Increased productivity and efficiency by developing a database of standard programs and sequences for commonly used equipment which reduced programming hours needed for projects and ensured quality standards were being implemented.
  • Mentored a team of programming engineers and ensured they were able to meet each project's requirements and complete the project in a timely manner.
  • Lead customer training sessions during the project turnover and served as their main point of contact to assist and resolve any issues with their BMS.
  • Coordinated page turn meetings with customers and clients to ensure the BMS design and sequences met their standards and expectations.

Programming Engineer

Automated Solutions Group
05.2013 - 05.2017
  • Wrote programs based on engineered sequences for AC Units, Air Handler Units, Hot Water Systems, Chilled Water Systems, Condenser Water Systems, CRAC and CRAH units, Make-up Air Units, VAVs, VRFs, Heat Pumps, and Fan Coils.
  • Integrated HVAC, Lighting, and Electrical Monitoring systems into the BMS using BACnet, Modbus, and LonWorks to allow the user to control all of their building systems through a single BMS.
  • Commissioned and performed functional performance tests on the HVAC controls with commissioning agents to ensure the BMS meets the requirements in the project submittal.
  • Performed point-to-point checkout for all inputs and outputs on the controllers to ensure proper function and installation of all sensors, actuators, and controllers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
12.2012

Skills

HVAC Controls

Automated Logic Controls (ALC)

Tridium Niagara

Distech Controls

Project Management

Troubleshooting

Data Centers & Labs

Commercial Kitchen Ventilation

Certification

  • Licensed Professional Engineer - Mechanical - Certificate No. 39060

Accomplishments

    Outstanding Performance Award (2018, Automated Solutions Group)

Timeline

Mechanical BMS Engineer

CloudKitchens
07.2021 - Current

Senior BMS Engineer

Cushman & Wakefield @ Google
09.2019 - 07.2021

Senior Programming Engineer

Automated Solutions Group
05.2017 - 09.2019

Programming Engineer

Automated Solutions Group
05.2013 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

San Diego State University

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