PERSONNEL
Blaine Buck, PE
President
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Blaine is a mechanical engineer with a degree from Colorado State University and is registered in Colorado and Utah, among others. Blaine has 22 years of experience in consulting and equipment sales.
Education
Registrations
Memberships
- American Society of Heating
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
- Former member of the Mesa County Planning Commission
- Member of Family Health West Board of Directors; Fruita, CO
Awards
Work Experience
- 2003-present: Bighorn Consulting Engineers, Grand Junction, CO. Mechanical consulting engineer and vice-president of consulting firm. Design of HVAC systems for commercial, educational and institutional buildings. Produced construction drawings and specifications. Performed field reviews. Generated construction estimates. Performed energy and life-cycle cost analysis.
- 2001-2003: Burke Associates, Grand Junction, CO. Mechanical consulting engineer and vice-president of 13 person consulting firm. Design of HVAC systems for commercial, educational and institutional buildings. Produced construction drawings and specifications. Performed field reviews. Generated construction estimates. Performed energy and life-cycle cost analysis.
- 2001(6 months):York Equipment, Denver, CO. Sales engineer. New equipment sales for the HVAC industry including air handling and refrigeration products for the commercial and industrial sector.
- 1994-2001: Mcfall-Konkel-Kimball, Denver, CO. Mechanical consulting engineer. Design of HVAC systems for commercial, educational and institutional buildings. Produced construction drawings and specifications. Performed field reviews. Generated construction estimates. Performed energy and life-cycle cost analysis.
- 1994 (4 months) Halliburton Energy Services: Well Site Engineer. Performed engineering tasks in conjunction with oil well services such as fracturing, logging, testing, casing, etc.
Shawn Brill, PE
Vice President
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Shawn is a mechanical engineer with a degree from Colorado State University and is registered in Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota and Wyoming. Shawn has 30 years experience in consulting, facilities management, and temperature controls.
Education
Accreditation
Registrations
Memberships
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- American Society of Heating
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
Work Experience
- 2003-present: Bighorn Consulting Engineers, Co., Grand Junction, CO. Mechanical consulting engineer and president of consulting firm. Design of HVAC systems for commercial, educational and institutional buildings. Produced construction drawings and specifications. Performed field reviews. Generated construction estimates. Performed energy and life-cycle cost analysis. Performed code reviews of state building projects.
- 1998-2003: Burke Associates, Grand Junction, CO. Mechanical consulting engineer and vice-president of 13 person consulting firm. Design of HVAC systems for commercial, educational and institutional buildings. Produced construction drawings and specifications. Performed field reviews. Generated construction estimates. Performed energy and life-cycle cost analysis.
- 1991-1998: Rust-Geotech, Facilities engineer. Provided engineering support on a 40 acre DOE site in Grand Junction, CO for 250,000 sf of buildings including offices, laboratories and warehouses. Performed energy studies, economic analysis, feasibility studies, budgeting, planning and oversight of approximately ten architects, engineers, and tradesmen.
- 1988-1991: Marston-Kinney/Norm Kinney Assoc., Grand Junction, CO. Mechanical consulting engineer. Design of HVAC systems for commercial, educational and institutional buildings. Produced construction drawings and specifications. Performed field reviews. Generated construction estimates. Performed energy and life-cycle cost analysis.
- 1982-1987: Johnson Controls, Application Engineer, Denver, CO. Duties included design of HVAC control systems of pneumatic, electric and DDC type for commercial, institutional and educational buildings. Design of smoke control, access control and security systems. Performed checkout and commissioning of the systems for owner verification.
Mark
Harrington, PE
Vice President
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Mark is a mechanical engineer with a degree from Colorado State University and is registered in Pennsylvania, Arizona and Colorado. Mark has 20 years of experience in mechanical engineering consulting.
Education
Registrations
Memberships
- American Society of Heating
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
- National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
- Currently sits on the Board of Directors for Community Hospital located in Grand Junction, Colorado
Work Experience
- September 2005 -present: Bighorn Consulting Engineers, Co., Grand Junction, CO. Mechanical consulting engineer and LEED accredited professional. Design of HVAC systems for commercial, educational and institutional buildings. Produced construction drawings and specifications. Performed field reviews. Generated construction estimates. Performed energy and life-cycle cost analysis.
- September 2000 – September 2005: Reese Engineering, State College, PA. Project Manager. Production of contract documents for mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for various new construction and renovation building projects, management of said projects including construction administration, production of support documentation including cost estimates, interaction with clients and owners.
- May 1998 – September 2000: Mcfall-Konkel-Kimball, Denver, CO. Mechanical Designer. Design of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems, extensive AutoCAD experience.
Art
Donoho, PE
Senior Electrical Engineer
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Art is an electrical engineer and is registered in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico. Art has 30 years experience in consulting and facilities management.
Education
Registrations
Memberships
- National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
- Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Contact Art
Work Experience
- 2006-present: Bighorn Consulting Engineers, Co., Grand Junction, CO. Senior Electrical Engineer. Design and supervision of design of electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, telephone and data , fire detection and notification, security and public address for commercial, educational and institutional buildings. Generate construction drawings and specifications. Perform field reviews. Generate construction cost estimates.
- 2001-2005: MKK Consulting Engineers, Grand Junction, CO. Senior electrical engineer. Responsible for engineering department, quality control and scheduling.
- 1999-2000: Burke Assoc. Inc., Grand Junction, CO. Senior electrical engineer. Design of electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, telephone and data , fire detection and notification, security and public address for commercial, educational and institutional buildings. Produced construction drawings and specifications. Performed field reviews. Generated construction estimates.
- 1994-1999: Burggraaf Assoc. Inc. Grand Junction, CO. Electrical engineer . Design of electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, telephone and data , fire detection, security and public address for commercial, educational and institutional buildings. Produced construction drawings and specifications. Performed field reviews. Generated construction estimates.
- 1991-1994: Norm Kinney & Assoc., Electrical engineer. Design of electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, telephone and data , fire detection, security and public address for commercial, educational and institutional buildings. Produced construction drawings and specifications. Performed field reviews. Generated construction estimates.
- 1989-1991: Marston/Kinney & Assoc. Grand Junction, CO. Electrical engineer . Design of electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, telephone and data , fire detection, security and public address for commercial, educational and institutional buildings. Produced construction drawings and specifications. Performed field reviews. Generated construction estimates.
- 1979-1989: Donoho Electric Service Inc. Fruita, CO. Owned and operated electrical contracting business. Installed electrical systems in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. Electrical Contractor #486, Master Electrician (1980)
Chris
Ordahl, PE
Electrical/Mechanical Engineer
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Chris is an electrical engineer with a degree from Colorado School of Mines and a mechanical engineer with a degree from University of Utah.
Education
- Associate of Applied Science in Elec. Tech, Colorado Mesa University
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines
- Masters of Mechanical Engineering from University of Utah
Work Experience
- Chris comes to Bighorn with a diverse engineering background by having both and electrical and mechanical engineering degree. He has construction experience along with an extensive knowledge of CAD/CAM and was previously a component engineer for Jacobs ESTS Group.
Garrett Bowling
Mechanical Engineer
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Garrett is a mechanical engineer with a degree from Colorado School of Mines
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines
- AutoCAD Certification from Delta Montrose Technical College
- General Education Classes, Colorado Mesa University
Work Experience
- Garrett comes to Bighorn after two years with the Delta Public Works Engineering Department before he completed his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines. Garrett has also been involved in several personal projects and inventions and engineering team projects gaining valuable experience in a wide range of skills.
Drew Brown, PE
Electrical Engineer
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Andrew is an electrical engineer with a degree from Colorado School of Mines.
Education
- B.S in Engineering with Electrical and Mechanical Specialties from Colorado School of Mines
- Licensed PE in the state of Colorado
Work Experience
Andrew comes to Bighorn with 15 years of electrical and service engineer experience working with schematic designs, installation, and testing of various equipment. He is motivated and encourages his fellow employees with his hands-on approach to engineering.
Memberships
- Glade Park Volunteer Fire Department
Robert Lueck
Mechanical Engineer
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Robert is a mechanical engineer with a degree from University of Colorado-Boulder.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Colorado-Boulder, Grand Junction Branch
- Associate of Applied Science in Drafting, Colorado Mesa University
Awards
Work Experience
- Robert comes to Bighorn from a mechanical design position with Reynolds Polymer Technology in Grand Junction after earning a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He is a critical thinker with strong drafting skills and a quickness to adapt to new projects.
Warren Snipes
Electrical Engineer
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Warren is an electrical engineer with a degree from the Military College of South Carolina.
Education
- The Military College of South Carolina: B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Work Experience
- Warren comes to Bighorn with many years of electric and construction experience in the industry. He has construction experience and is versed in a wide variety of programming applications includeing CAD, Java, C, and Matlab, among others.
Wanda
Graham
Electrical Designer
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Wanda is an electrical designer with an emphasis on lighting layout and design. Wanda has thirty-one and a half years in the design of electrical and lighting systems. Wanda is versed in the use of AutoCAD, Revit and third party software programs to incorporate lighting schemes into design drawings.
Education
Memberships
Work Experience
- Marston/Kenny & Associates, Grand Junction CO; hand drafted mechanical and electrical plans, mechanical and electrical design and load calculations.
- Rob Jenkins Architects; Architectural drafting using AutoCAD, general office duties.
- Burke Associates Inc.; project setup, AutoCAD and LISP programming, Electrical and lighting design, lighting calculations, company standards manager, quality control.
- Bighorn Consulting Engineers; project setup, Electrical and lighting design, lighting calculations, energy code compliance, site lighting.
Richard
Callaway
Senior Electrical Designer
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Richard is a senior electrical designer as well as the Information Technology (IT) manager for the office handling our computer systems and data backup. Richard has seventeen years in the design of electrical systems.
Education
- Associate Degree for Engineering Technology CMU (formerly Mesa State)
- Course Completion for CAD Design Delta/Montrose Technical College
- Computer Technician from Southeastern Institute of Computer Technology
Memberships
- Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Work Experience
This type of work lead to a position with Mount Sopris Instrument Company located in Delta, CO. Mount Sopris developed and manufactured bore hole logging equipment. The success of the company led it to be bought out by EG&G a company with a similar background located in Sunnyvale, California. This led to the company being relocated to California. Richard was asked but did not want to move to California.
A position then opens up in Socorro, New Mexico with TERA (Terminal Explosive Research Analysis) Group. Having relatives living in Socorro he relocated. TERA is an extension of the Star Wars endeavor associated with the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology working with White Sands Proving Grounds. This position and most of the project was ended by the government due to budgetary constraints after four years.
Returning to Colorado Richard realized the importance that computers were playing in the manufacturing industry. He returned to school at Delta/Montrose Technical School and while there studied all phases of CAD design and several CAD software programs.
Returning to the work force he applied and was given a position with General Production Devices in Grand Junction, CO While there he worked in CAD design of forming dies for electronic components for several different forming machines manufactured at the plant. After a decade with GPD; Richard decided to change careers.
He applied and was accepted for a position with Burke Associated. He had hoped to be trained in mechanical engineering, but due to a shortage in the electrical design department he started out as an electrical designer. This led to many years in the same field and a seven year stint with Burke.
Richard has worked for several design firms in Grand Junction he has been associated with design firms such as Limited Engineering Solutions (a branch of B&B Electric) to Integrated Engineering Solutions to freelancing electrical designs all located in the Grand Valley.
This led to being offered a position Big Horn Consulting Engineers as a Senior Electrical Designer. Richard has been with Bighorn for over a decade and continues to work there.
Nick Rayer
Designer and Drafter
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Nick is a designer and drafter with a degree from Western Colorado Community College. He has extensive experience with CAD drafting and design.
Education
- Associates of Arts and Sciences-CAD/CADD Drafting/Design from Western Colorado Community College
Work Experience
- Nick comes to Bighorn after working as a drafter at Muller Engineering Company. He is a critical thinker and is versed Cad, Revit, Inventor, and Solidworks.
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