tricia drake, PE
Leed Ap Bd+C
work experience
I am a licensed professional engineer passionate about the way creative mechanical engineering can enhance the built environment. Leveraging my LEED certification and focus on sustainability, I help architects design beautiful, comfortable spaces.
My experience on commercial projects of all sizes includes specialties such as healthcare, office spaces, industrial and warehouses, high-rise new build, and major retrofits.
founder and Principal
HVAC Double Check
I founded HVAC Double check to prioritize mechanical engineering in the design phase of construction projects. I manage mechanical engineering projects of all sizes and project types including healthcare, research labs, tenant build outs, existing system diagnosis, and commercial multifamily projects.
My clients include architects, developers, builders, and mechanical contractors.
SEnior Design Engineer
MacDonald-Miller
2016-2021
I managed teams of engineers and BIM professionals to deliver mechanical engineering designs for commercial spaces.
Project types included commercial special projects, healthcare facilities and medical offices, and high-rise new construction projects.
SEnior Design Engineer
Bellevue Mechanical
2009-2016
Delivered mechanical engineering design for a variety of spaces including healthcare facilities, motor vehicle facilities, warehouses and industrial spaces, schools, commercial kitchens, and laboratories. Worked closely with architects, city officials, detailers, and installers to ensure that the projects were designed correctly and to code.
Design Engineer
Holaday Parks
2007-2009
product Engineer
Trelleborg
2006-2007
project assistant
Design Science
2005
Education
Certifications
Oregon State University
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Professional Engineer, State of Washington
LEED AP BD+C, US Green Building Council
Projects
Healthcare
Virgina Mason Mechanical Room Upgrade
Senior HVAC Design Engineer for a mechanical room upgrade to design multiple custom air handlers to replace outdated equipment at the Virginia mason facility.
The Everett Clinic in Bothell
Senior Design Engineer and BIM Modeler for the HVAC system in a medical office initial tenant improvement. Design included 3D design coordination, a variable refrigerant high efficiency HVAC system and dedicated outdoor air system with energy recovery for ventilation with increased energy efficiency.
Milgard Pavilion
Senior HVAC Design Engineer for medical office building tenant improvements in Gig Harbor.
Yarrow bay Plastic Surgery
HVAC Design Engineer for an outpatient surgery center tenant improvement in Kirkland.
Providence Medical Building
HVAC Design Engineer for a new construction medical office building in Monroe including MRI, Imaging lab and pharmacy.
Healthcare service projects
Senior HVAC Design Engineer for service projects as part of the Healthcare group at MacDonald Miller. Projects included a generator fuel tank upgrade, a sterilizer room cooling unit, as-built and plans for re-routing of medical gas and mechanical piping for a space remodel and various other limited scope mechanical design projects.
Other healthcare projects
Senior HVAC Design Engineer for additional healthcare projects include tenant improvements for Kirkland Kidney Center, Overlake Hospital, Kaiser Permanente and various other small scale projects in King County.
Offices
The Eight
Engineering Project Lead and Senior HVAC designer for the Mechanical design and 3D collaboration for a new construction high-rise with underground parking and generator room. Design included energy recovery and full build out of two floors of amenity spaces, underground parking, generator room, High efficiency Dedicated Outdoor Air Units for Office floors, integrative project delivery, and LEED certification.
Northedge
Senior HVAC Design Engineer and BIM Modeler for a new construction office shell and core in Fremont. Design included high efficiency mechanical system, LEED certification and 3D collaboration.
Bit titan Tenant Improvement
Senior HVAC Design Engineer, Plumbing Design Engineer, and CAD draftsperson for a high-tech office tenant in Bellevue, Washington. Design included open floor plan with exposed duct, large kitchen and event space and tenant showers.
Twitter Tenant Improvement
Senior HVAC Design Engineer for a high tech office tenant in Seattle, Washington. Design included open floor plan with visible ductwork coordinated for aesthetics.
Office Tenant Improvements
Senior HVAC Design Engineer for additional office tenant improvements includes project at the SeaTac Office Center, Century Square, Microsoft in Redmond, Canyon Park in Bothell, ProSports in Bellevue and many others.
Life Sciences and Laboratories
EchoNous Production Lab
Senior HVAC Design Engineer and CAD draftsperson to convert an existing building to a production laboratory with office. Design included rooftop air handlers for office areas, laboratory general exhaust and dedicated hazardous exhaust for some laboratory spaces.
Providence Medical Building
HVAC Design Engineer for a medical office building with MRI, imaging, pharmacy and laboratories.
Hospitality And MultiFamily
Moxy Hotel
Senior HVAC Design Engineer and BIM Modeler for a new construction hotel in Portland, Oregon. Design included 3D collaboration, Dedicated outdoor air units and High efficiency Variable refrigerant system.
Schools
The bear creek school
Senior HVAC Design Engineer and CAD draftsperson for a new construction 52,000 SF private high school with kitchen, labs, music classrooms and auditorium.
Bethel School district transportation and Central kitchen
HVAC Design Engineer for a school district bus maintenance building and central kitchen. Design included 3D collaboration and high efficiency variable refrigerant equipment.
Industrial
Fedex ground distribution
HVAC Design Engineer for a new construction warehouse with office space. Design included high efficiency radiant gas heating units, battery storage area, warehouse ventilation and LEED certification.
COmmunity SPaces
Bellevue First Congregation
HVAC Design Engineer for a project to convert an existing office building into a church in Bellevue, Washington.
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