Nhu D. Tran, P.E., Senior Mechanical Engineer

EDUCATION:

• Michigan State University
  Executive Master of Business Administration - Integrative Management
• Best Performance Award in Brandmaps Business Simulation
• Tennessee Technological University
  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

QUALIFICATIONS:

Mr. Tran has 11 years of experience in the mechanical engineering and business management fields.  As the Senior Mechanical Engineer for ASE, Mr. Tran is primarily involved with the mechanical design of central and point-of-use preconditioned air systems. Mr. Tran is also responsible for project management functions on multiple passenger boarding bridge replacement projects. As such, he is  responsible for project scope and equipment design specifications; equipment and materials procurement; budget development; project scheduling; construction management; contract compliance verification, and submittal reviews. Mr. Tran also performs system start-up, testing, and commissioning.

Prior to joining ASE, Mr. Tran served as the Lead Systems Design Engineer for Black & Veatch Corporation.  In this position, he led design and engineering duties for various power plant systems, including pipe and equipment sizing; equipment optimization; specification development, and bid evaluations.  Mr. Tran commands a  working knowledge of combustion turbines; steam turbines; heat recovery boilers; condensers; cooling towers; heat exchangers; pressure vessels; compressors; valves; piping, and other miscellaneous mechanical devices.  Mr. Tran also coordinated and managed plant layout design; pipe routing; 3D modeling; and configuration control; as well as plant equipment  procurement; contract administration, and construction management.

 Mr. Tran=s expertise encompasses information management systems and various computer-aided engineering (CAE) applications for both project and corporate level scopes. Accomplishments include the design and implementation of multiple computer applications for automating engineering processes and drawings  production, as well as performing complex engineering analyses. Mr. Tran is also well versed in marketing and business development concept development; feasibility studies; risk management; economic and financial assessment, and proposal development with an emphasis in South American Markets.

Mr. Tran is a registered Professional Engineer and a member of the following organizations:

• ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
• ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers