Alejandro Rivas, PE, HFDP, LEED AP BD+C
Mechanical Engineer
Education
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 2016
M.S., Reliability of Industrial Systems, University Simon Bolivar, 2014
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University Simon Bolivar, 2010
Biography
Alejandro has over 7 years of experience in managing and designing mechanical systems for the healthcare, commercial, industrial, residential, corporate, higher education, and research industries. This includes expertise focusing on healthcare and laboratory design for many of the major healthcare systems in South Florida. He also has expertise in the calculation of thermal and cooling loads, ventilation requirements per ASHRAE Standards 62.1 and 170, layout and selection of HVAC systems per ASHRAE 90.1 and knowledge of AIA FGI guidelines, NFPA and ICC codes. Furthermore, he is certified as Healthcare Facility Design Professional and LEED AP BD+C. Lastly, Alejandro was recipient of the 2017 ASHRAE Technical Paper Award for his published work on VAV Systems.
Affiliations
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Licenses and Certifications
Professional Engineer (PE), State of Florida
LEED AP Building Design and Construction (BD+C), GBCI
Healthcare Facility Design Professional (HFDP), ASHRAE
Awards
2017 Technical Paper Award, ASHRAE
Fun fact
Every day before heading out home I will say “goodbye Danna, behave well today, ok? Give me a kiss (to the ear)” to my 10 year German shepherd-rottweiler mix knowing that she is the very best behaved dog and doesn’t do anything else than just sleeping all day while I’m at the office
