Brian Michaud
Work experience
Xcel Mechanical Systems Inc.
Project Engineer/Estimator | 08/2012 - Current
Analyze buildings for heat load and occupant requirements. Design duct/piping layout/ size efficient air conditioning units and systems. Finalize/ draft designs using AutoCAD. Estimate job cost using plans and specifications given by customer. Provide a cost breakdown of the estimate to properly relay information to team members.
Xcel Mechanical Systems, Inc. specializes in commercial HVAC custom design and build solutions. The engineering team has designed creative cost effective HVAC solutions for leading Aerospace & Defense, Campus, Government Buildings, Hospitals, and LEED Architects throughout the state of California since 1998.
Xcel engineers use the latest HVAC technology, Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, and years of commercial design experience. Project Managers and Procurement generate competitive pricing for the initial installation but also the long term maintenance and utilization of the complete HVAC system.
R. Laviero Plumbing and Heating
Plumbing and Heating Assistant | 06/2007 - 06/2012
Build and insulate warehouses and install HVAC units. Asses and install working units, boilers/ water heaters/ air handlers. Install and remove toilets, faucets, and radiators.
- Sheet metal duct work
- Copper pipe cutting/measuring
- Weld/Solder piping
- Carpentry
Syracuse University - L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science
L.C Smith Recruitment Assistant | 05/2010 - 05/2012
Speak to large groups of prospective students and families and provide information about the L.C.Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University with a detailed tour and information session. Organize folders and admission material for prospective students and families.
-Communications
-Organizing Fairs
-University Advertising
-Public Speaking
ARISE Child and Family Service
ARISE Snowboard Instructor | 12/2011 - 02/2012
Provide ski lessons and activities to children and adults living with disabilities. Use adaptive, innovative ski equipment that helps people of all abilities meet the challenge of the slopes with the assistance of instructors and volunteers.
Haiti Outreach
Haiti Outreach Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate | 07/2011 - 08/2011
Syracuse University administrators, professors, and 7 select student’s install wireless Internet systems at the University of Haiti. Information technology, electrical and mechanical engineers worked together to deploy 60 wireless routers throughout 3 different colleges within the University of Haiti.
- Measure and map campus dimensions
- Calculate amount of ground wire and materials needed
- Pinpoint location and mount routers accordingly
- Attach switches and connect to patch panel
Syracuse University
Orange Central Videographer | 09/2010 - 05/2011
Capture footage of student activities across campus. Develop short films to be displayed during Orange Central Alumni Weekend.
- Video capture
- Video edit
Hospital of St. Raphael
Volounteer Discharger and Childcare Assistant | 06/2005 - 06/2007
Discharged patients out of the hospital. Received phone calls for discharge and escorted patients via wheel chair or foot to the parking garage or carpool lane.
Assisted in hospital childcare which included feeding, monitoring and organizing games for the children hospital employees.