Christopher Tanakaya, PE

Experience

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  Candlewood Country Club

  Sept 2012 - May 2020

  Supervisor

  • Managed a staff of twelve throughout multiple departments: including a member’s bar, member’s dining room, banquet room, and patio.• Trained and developed a team of twelve to ensure an efficient workplace while adhering to companypolicies and procedures.• Conducted monthly liquor inventory which consisted of two bars, a liquor room, and a beer and winerefrigerator.

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  P2S Inc.

  Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Responsible for HVAC systems design for K-12 and higher-educational buildings.• Development of building load calculations and energy modeling in accordance with California's Title 24.• Knowledgeable with software's including: Revit, AutoCAD, Trace700, EnergyPro, Bluebeam.

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  NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2021

  NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS)

  Virtual Internship:• Educational experience working alongside NASA mentors to develop a manned space mission. • Collaborative team project to establish a science habitat on the lunar south pole.• Mechanical Engineer lead responsible for research and implementation of orbital mechanical systems.Learning Experience:• Competitive online learning experience for a virtual NASA internship experience.• Researched and compared multiple In-Situ Resource Utilization techniques for the Moon and Mars. Show less

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  Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

  Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

  Engineering Intern

  • HVAC systems design for outpatient healthcare facilities including but not limited to imaging departments, research centers, and pharmacies with hazardous and non-hazardous compounding rooms.• Responsible for preparing piping/ducting pressure drop calculations for equipment selection and sizing validation, as well as Title 24 energy compliance forms.

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  P2S Inc.

  Jul 2023 - now

  Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Mechanical systems design covering various sectors including aerospace, specialty manufacturing, laboratories (ISO clean rooms, secure rooms), universities, and offices.• Familiar with central plant design.• Experienced in Title24 compliance (prescriptive/performance) via EnergyPro and CBECC-Com• Proficient in software including Revit, AutoCAD, Trace700, PipeFlo,