Alicia Mei-Ling Tan, PE, CxA, LEED AP
OBJECTIVE: To pursue my passion for environmental preservation through work in building commissioning and energy efficiency.
EMPLOYMENT
Self-employed | Traveler | Sep. 2022 – Present
Exploring and volunteering
• Troubleshot controls issues with a solar PV system.
• Located and fixed leak in rainwater harvesting domestic water system.
• Replanted broken coral in marine conservation area.
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Integrated Engineering Services, C&Q Division | Senior Commissioning Agent | Dec.2020 – Aug. 2022
• Performed commissioning and qualification (C&Q) of plant equipment, laboratory equipment, facilities, process utilities, controls, and building systems in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Enovity Inc., Commissioning Division | Project Engineer | Jun.2016 – Present
• Implements comprehensive LEED, CHPS, and California Title 24 new construction commissioning services for a variety of building types including hospitals, laboratories, schools, transportation facilities, high-rise mixed-use buildings, office buildings, hotels, apartments, among others.
EnerNOC, Utility Services | Project Manager | Jan.2016 – May 2016
• Managed energy efficiency projects for industrial sector customers.
• Identified potential energy efficiency opportunities for clients.
• Prepared calculations and documentation for utility incentive applications.
• Verified implemented energy efficiency measures on-site.
EnerNOC, Consulting Delivery | Energy Engineer | Sep. 2014 – Dec. 2015
• Provided monitoring-based, retro-commissioning, and energy audit services.
• Calculated anticipated and achieved energy savings.
• Developed and implemented measurement and verification plans.
Green Dinosaur, Inc. | Sustainability Engineer | Jul. 2013 – Aug.2014
• Performed all responsibilities of the new-construction building commissioning process.
• Modeled building energy performance with EnergyPro and IES software.
• Informed sustainable design decisions through LEED consulting.
Advanced Power & Energy Program | Graduate Researcher | Jun. 2010 – Sept. 2013
• Analyzed the emissions impact of integrating renewable energy and complementary technologies into the electric grid.
• Presented and wrote project reports to the California Energy Commission.
Professor Steve Shen’s Lab at the UW | Undergraduate Researcher | Jun. 2009 - June 2010
• Visited National Chung-Hsing University in Taiwan for collaboration on piezoelectric thin films fabrication.
• Instructed fellow researchers on modified procedure.
Philips Oral Healthcare (Sonicare) | Engineering Intern | Jun. - Sept. 2008
• Reduced the size of the actuator by 50% through DOE and testing.
UW Polymer Optics and Processing Lab | Undergraduate Researcher | Jan. - March 2007
• Researched alignment of carbon nanotubes for use in macroscopic applications.
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Mechanical Engineer | License M-37557 | Mar. 2015
Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) | License 217-1500 | Feb. 2017
LEED Accredited Professional | License 10852075-AP-BD+C | Dec. 2013
DEGREES
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering | University of California, Irvine | Graduated Sept. 2013
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | University of Washington, Seattle | Graduated June 2010
Minor in Spanish | University of Washington, Seattle | Graduated June 2010
