SHANE GERKIN

SHANE GERKIN

3501 E. Burnsville Pky.
Burnsville, MN 55337
Shane.gerkin@g mail.com
712-251-1477
www.linkedin.com/in/shanegerkin

CONTACT
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Mechanical Engineering
Iowa State University
2008 – 2012
GPA: 3.16
EIT & LEED GA
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Ambition to improve the built environment through engineering is what drives my professional
career. In my 4 years of professional and research bas ed experience I have become knowledg eable
in a variety systems, building sectors, and industries . This has given me an abundance of
experience to draw from to provide high quality and efficient design solutions to clients. All while
maintaining solid sustainable design practices.

EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Engineer
Engineering Design Initiative / September ’13 – Current
•Aided and designed the mechanical systems for over $40 million dollars worth of
construction projects for a variety of public and private sector clients.
•Provided consulting during all stages of design including energy modeling, controls,
commissioning, construction administration, project planning, LEED design and
documentation.
•Experienced in implementing a variety of systems including large air cooled condensers ,
custom packaged systems, boiler plants, variable refrigerant flow systems and large
geothermal water to water heat pumps.
• Proven results of meeting owner requirements, tight budgets, and low operating costs
have led to a consistent clientele base.

Undergraduate R esearch Assistant
Iowa State University – Mechanical Engineering Dept. / August ’11 – January ‘13
•Aided in building a program that calculates the efficiency of organic solar cells based on
material morphology.
•Independently analyzed and evaluated the sensit ivity of various parameters to the
efficiency of organic photovoltaics.
•Results advanced research teams understanding of ideal organic photovoltaic morphology.

Product Design Intern
Altec Industries Inc. / January ’11 – July ‘11
•Successfully designed, simulated, and modified many new and existing components for
production of aerial vehicles.
•Saved $10,000 in annual manufacturing costs through design changes
•Reinvented vehicle cable system using FEA analysis that proved to be more reliable.

SKILLS
•Revit MEP, AutoCAD
•Energy modeling, Trane Trace
•HVAC calculations
•Hydronic system design
•Plant design, Building
Automation Systems
•Solidworks, Matlab
•CFD & FEA analysis
•Microsoft Office

Leadership
Board of Directors – Representative
USGBC -Minnesota / February ’15- Current
•Furthered the success of chapter through education conferences, programs, and advocacy
•Responsible for all key decisions of the chapter and long term strategic planning

Vice President
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity / November’09 – August ‘10
•Implemented changes to organization that were recognized internationally for overall
excellence in chapter operations.
•Managed chapter operations, volunteer work, campus involvement, and fiscal budget

Involvement
Children’s Miracle
Network – Dance Marathon
Recruitment Committee
Skaith Elementary School
Peer Mentor
PrISUm Solar Car Team
Member
Shockwaves Show Ski Team
Shakopee, MN
Performer