Michael Garretson

Experience

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  Garretson Orchards Inc.

  Jun 2003 - Aug 2012

  Field Supervisor

  • Supervised seasonal employees in the field to ensure productivity. • Directed full-time employees on multiple construction projects.• Interfaced with customers purchasing large quantities of produce for retail.

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  Dewberry

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  Engineering Intern

  • Worked in a team on multiple HVAC renovation projects.• Responsibilities included mapping HVAC routing and building blueprints on AutoCAD, as well as - using AutoCAD to edit and revise existing HVAC drawings.• Performed field surveying for planning renovation of Dickinson College Dana Hall of Biology.

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  Vectron International

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Engineering Intern

  • Developed excel based heat transfer modeling based upon the EX-290 crystal oscillator, with the objective of creating a cost efficient method for determining oscillator effectiveness in regulating isothermal conditions in space applications.• Tested and analyzed heat transfer modeling using thermal-vacuum system.• Calculated resonate frequency and phase noise for vibration testing.• Developed and designed solid modeling of moving assemblies and components in Solidworks.• Collaborated with manufacturing engineer on purchase of automated liquid dispensing machine to increase quality control. Included out of state business trips to preview viable options. Show less

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  Schneider Electric

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2015

  • Troubleshoot precision HVAC data center cooling systems with field engineers via schematics, bill of materials, and internal documentation on new and existing installations. • Develop and modify technical documentation.• Design and build cooling simulators to troubleshoot controls of cooling products• Provide customer support for cooling unit configuration, spare parts, and onsite dispatch requests.• Communicate and work with Service Scheduling, Sales, Service Sales and other Technical Support Teams Show less

  • Cooling Technical Support Engineer

    Jan 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Technical Consultant

    Sept 2013 - Jan 2014
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  The Hart Companies

  Nov 2015 - May 2017

  Mechanical Engineer

  • Design HVAC, Chilled Water, Steam, Fire Protection and Plumbing systems for Clean Rooms, Labs, and High Hazard areas for the Bio-pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries.• Calculate air change requirements, air leakage, and heating and cooling loads to perform equipment selections. • Draft construction drawings and documentation for MEP systems.• Review building code for regulatory compliance.• Generate Equipment Life Cycle Cost Analysis Report.• Perform onsite surveys to coordinate and determine design feasibility. • Generate and Modify System & Equipment P&ID and Control Diagrams.• Communicate and work as a Multidisciplinary team with Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Architectural groups. Show less

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  Sea and Land Yacht Works

  Jun 2017 - now

  President

  Specializing in Engineering/Design/Installation/Service• Lithium battery systems, solar, and electric propulsion systems• Marine Electronics - MFDs, NMEA Networking, Autopilots, Transducers, etc. • Seakeeper Gyro & Ride Direct Dealer• Marine Systems - Plumbing & Tankage, Mechanical/ Hydraulic Steering Systems, etc• Winterizing & Spring Commissioning Services• Customer Fabrication - CNC & 3D Printed Products• Aftermarket sales of Victron Energy Products