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NAME

Tim Geiser, MSc, P.E.

OCCUPATION

Mechanical Engineer

LOCATION

Chicago

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My name is

Tim Geiser

I’m an engineer that specializes in designing mechanical systems for mission critical buildings and infrastructure. This page exists so I can share what I find interesting in all things related to engineering and open source software.



Professional Engineer

Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois

National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying record holder

Designer


Expert user of Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks

Proficient user of Excel, Python, and Command-line interface in Windows, Mac & Linux

Experienced

Eighteen years’ experience providing mechanical engineering services

Member of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, Air-Conditioning Engineers & the National Society of Professional Engineers

Education

Bachelor's of Science
Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota

Master's of Science
Building Services Engineering
London South Bank University

Services

While I specialize in mechanical design, my extensive work experience has often led to coordinating with electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEP/FP) trades, where I have gained a solid foundational understanding.

Work Experience

  • Fluids Engineering, PLLC, Chicago
    Principal & Mechanical Engineer
    Founder of an engineering firm specializing in optimizing building systems to save costs, energy, and resources through advanced HVAC analysis and software.
    2024
  • DLB Associates, Chicago
    Mechanical Engineer Senior Specialist
    Consulting engineer focused on mission critical projects. Designed resilient piping and HVAC systems to cool IT equipment that makes modern internet and cell phone services possible.
    2024 -
    2022
  • Panevo, Chicago
    Senior Industrial Energy Management Consultant
    Built Industrial IOT devices for water, electricity, and natural gas services. This improved infrastructure uses amazing sensors and radios to provide real-time usage data and explain anomalies in utility bills. This then helps gauge the effectiveness of natural resource conservation efforts.
    2021
  • Environmental Systems Design, Chicago
    Senior Project Engineer | Mechanical
    Designed highly resilient cooling systems for hyperscale data centers for a Fortune 100 client. Solved hundreds of constructability issues raised by the client, contractors, other engineers, architects, and equipment manufacturers.
    2021 -
    2017
  • Epstein, Chicago
    Project Engineer
    Designed central plant cooling and heating systems for a Fortune 100 client and several medium to small businesses. Designed mechanical systems at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center expansion in New York City (for both the new transformer building and truck marshalling ramp).
    2017 -
    2015
  • MWH, Chicago
    Senior Mechanical Engineer
    Designed mechanical and electrical systems for the Panama Canal Third Set of Locks project. Delivered the company’s first project using Revit and Navisworks software.
    2015 -
    2010
  • Red Engineering Design, Oxford & London, UK
    Mechanical Design Engineer
    Designed Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems that consume minimal amounts of energy, without sacrificing comfort. Specialized in the deployment AutoCAD MEP, which designs 3D MEP systems.
    2009 -
    2008
  • Leo A Daly, Minneapolis
    Mechanical Engineer-In-Training
    Designed mechanical and plumbing systems in the retail, office, military, and industrial sectors for one of the top ten largest Architecture/Engineering firms in the United States. Focused on the deployment and training of Autodesk's Revit MEP design software.
    2007 -
    2006