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Joe Sechler, PE Vice President

As Vice President of BASS, NIXON & KENNEDY, Inc. Joe has directed and provided engineering design and project management for a wide variety of commercial, industrial, and research facilities ranging from 2,000 to 300,000 square feet. Work experience includes project management, design, and administration of commercial, institutional, and industrial projects including: office buildings, high rise, schools, retail centers, auto parks, food service, data centers, and controlled environment rooms. Responsible for project oversight, plan checking, construction administration, and site observations. System design experience includes LEED, heating and air conditioning load calculations, energy cost calculations, chilled and hot water piping, steam piping, high and low pressure gas piping, domestic hot and cold water piping, pressure booster systems, drain, waste and vent. He is licensed in North Carolina and three other states.

Joe is a graduate of North Carolina State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

EDUCATION:

• Asheboro City Public Schools, Asheboro, North Carolina
• North Carolina State University – BSME

LICENSES:

• Licensed Professional Engineer in North Carolina, Maryland, New York , Tennessee

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• National Society of Professional Engineers
• Professional Engineers of North Carolina, Treasurer SE Chapter, 1995
• Mathcounts Coordinator, 1995
• American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering

OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES:

• N.C. State Student Aid Association (Wolfpack Club)
• N.C. State Alumni Association
• Many sports including softball, ultimate frisbee, and all water sports

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Bell & Gossett Hydronics School, July 1995
• ASHRAE Hospital Design & Operations, July 1995
• ASHRAE Steam Systems Design, July 1997
• ASPE Plumbing Code Seminar, April 1997
• J M Pleasants Plumbing Water Systems Design, July 1997
• J.M. Pleasants Cooling Tower & Chiller Plant Piping Systems Seminar, July 2002
• Harvard School of Public Health Laboratory Design, June 2003

EXPERIENCE:

• 1995 – Present Principal and Mechanical Engineer in the firm of Bass, Nixon & Kennedy, Inc.. Work experience includes project management, design, and administration of commercial, institutional, and industrial projects including: office buildings, high rise, schools, retail centers, auto parks, food service, data centers, and controlled environment rooms. Responsible for project oversight, plan checking, construction administration, and site observations. System design experience includes LEED, heating and air conditioning load calculations, energy cost calculations, chilled & hot water piping, steam piping, high and low pressure gas piping, domestic hot & cold water piping, pressure booster systems, drain, waste & vent. Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD.

• 1992 – 1995 Steuer & Associates – Mechanical Engineer with additional experience in electrical design. Work experience included design, layout, and computer-aided drafting for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems for commercial and industrial projects. Responsible for software and hardware for CADD systems.

• 1989 – 1992 Student internship with Bass, Nixon & Kennedy, Inc..