Thomas Chalupa

Thomas Chalupa

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager & Mechanical Engineer Specializing in Energy Efficiency

  • Education

    • Blair Academy Alumnus

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    • Boston University

      2005 - 2009
      BS Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: ASME Senior Design Project: Rooftop Video Camera Image Improvement (May 2009) •Designed a working prototype of a stabilizing mount system for a rooftop camera to improve image quality by dampening out vibrations•As the team leader, coordinated the support of sponsors, electricians, and machinists while providing input on team members progress, meeting deadlines, and maintaining budget•Collected and analyzed accelerometer data using LabView software to characterize the existing… Show more Senior Design Project: Rooftop Video Camera Image Improvement (May 2009) •Designed a working prototype of a stabilizing mount system for a rooftop camera to improve image quality by dampening out vibrations•As the team leader, coordinated the support of sponsors, electricians, and machinists while providing input on team members progress, meeting deadlines, and maintaining budget•Collected and analyzed accelerometer data using LabView software to characterize the existing system•Collaborated on designs based on this data subject to budgetary and geometric constraints•Developed mathematical models for the system that included the effects of air flow under the assumed worst-case wind loading conditionsBuilding HVAC Setback Project (May 2009) •Analyzed a building’s 24hr period temperature and air flow data sets to determine whether a recently implemented HVAC setback system functioned as programmed•Established that the annual setback savings exceeded $30,000 Show less

  • Experience

    • Keystone Cement Company

      Jun 2007 - Sept 2007
      Intern for Construction Management

      • Assisted in a multidisciplinary engineering management team to implement a $200M project to modernize an industrial cement plant

    • Teleflex Medical Company

      Jun 2008 - Oct 2008
      Intern for Process Improvement

      • Developed new manufacturing instructions for assembling intra-aortic balloon catheters • Designed process flow charts to clarify assembly manuals• Ensured accuracy of the assembly manuals prior to an FDA audit by working in catheter assembly clean room alongside process engineers

    • Energy Logic, Inc

      Mar 2010 - Nov 2010
      Energy Engineer

      • Reduced operating expenses for Fortune 500 clients by identifying energy conservation measures coupled with state-specific rebate programs to minimize client payback periods

    • Donnelly Energy

      Apr 2011 - Aug 2021
      Project Manager

      Project Manager (Nov 2012 - Aug 2021)• Managed installation of high-efficiency lighting, heating, and cooling systems in commercial buildings as part of NJ Clean Energy Direct Install Program• Directed installation of 200 projects and billed $10M of annual revenue while achieving gross profit margin target and ensuring compliance with all state agency requirements• Spearheaded the onboarding of new hires and orchestrated a team of three to coordinate support of multiple contractors to deliver feasible project scopes, budgets, and timelines to valued clientsSales Engineer (Aug 2012 - Nov 2012)• Performed comprehensive building energy audits on self-generated leads• Proposed and successfully secured contracts for $300K to ten clients including various businesses, municipalities, manufacturing facilities, and schoolsAssistant PM (Apr 2011 - Aug 2012)• Actively managed the completion of weatherization project installations of residential Kingsbury Towers ($1.6M) & Jersey City’s Mid-City Multi-Family Properties ($500K) Show less

    • Cascade Energy, LLC

      Mar 2024 - now
      Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Coach
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Engineer in Training Certification