Eric joined the building industry when he was 18-years-old working as a co-op Mechanical Engineer and developed a passion for Consulting Engineering in the building industry. After he graduated with a BSME in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Akron in 2009, he began working as a graduate Mechanical Engineer focused on HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection design. Eric gained over a decade of engineering experience on hundreds of projects in various market sectors such as K-12, Higher Education, Healthcare, Data Centers, Libraries, Commercial Offices, Industrial Food Plants, and Performing Arts Theaters. In addition, Eric received substantial professional training in management and leadership; Eric has been an Engineering Project Manager for several years. A majority of Eric’s project experience is working directly with Facility Operators to improve their existing mechanical systems. Over the years, Facilities Operators, End-Users, and Contractors have taught him how to convert ideology and theory into practicality, thereby improving the quality of design documentation which is the foundation for successful projects. Eric is passionate about Engineering and seeks to improve the energy efficiency, longevity and maintenance ability of engineered systems.