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GARY STENLUND, P.E.

Principal


Mr. Stenlund's experience is the result of his work with mechanical systems engineering since 1978. Before forming Engineering Professionals, Inc., Mr. Stenlund worked for a large consulting engineering firm in Wisconsin and for a prominent Tampa firm. Mr. Stenlund offers extensive and varied experience in the design of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and fire protection systems for industrial, commercial, and institutional clients. He has designed hot water, steam, forced hot air, and electrical heating systems. His air conditioning experience encompasses chilled water, direct expansion, and desiccant cooling systems. Some of his duties include:

• Chief Executive Officer and President with responsibility for the HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design for all projects.

• Conducting presentations and performing marketing.

• Responsibility for staff quality control.

• Performing as lead mechanical project engineer for many projects from contract negotiations through final building inspection.

• Design of HVAC systems for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings, including exhausts for commercial, industrial, and laboratory applications.

• Writing energy audits and technical assistance reports.

• Engineering of small commercial building electrical systems.

• Planning and directing business operations.

 

EDUCATION

University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

September, 1990 to 1993 - MBA Program

 

University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

September, 1986 to June, 1988 - MBA Program


University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin

September, 1978 to May, 1982 - BSME


REGISTRATION

Registered Professional Engineer in: Wisconsin, 1986; Florida, 1988; Texas, 1990; North Carolina, 1991; Alabama, 1993; Ohio, 1993; Georgia, 1993; South Carolina, 1994; Arizona 1994; Mississippi, 1994; Pennsylvania, 1994; Kansas, 1995; Missouri, 1995; Tennessee, 1995; Utah, 1995; Colorado, 1995; Idaho, Wyoming, 1995; Nevada, 1995; Kentucky, 1995; Virginia, 1996; Oregon, 1996; New Mexico, 1996; California, 1996; Arkansas, 1996; New Hampshire, 1996; Connecticut, 1996; Washington, 1996; New Jersey, 1996; Maryland, 1996; Hawaii, 1997; West Virginia, 1997; and Massachusetts, 1998.

Technical Assistance Analyst Certificate, No. T-0030, 1992

National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, Certificate No. 9140


PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• American Society for Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers

• Florida Engineering Society

• National Society of Professional Engineers

 

 

 

MARY L. STEENSRUD

Executive Vice President


 

Before helping to organize Engineering Professionals, Inc., Ms. Steensrud worked as office manager in a local engineering consulting firm. Ms. Steensrud has fifteen years of management experience in diverse business environments, as well as twelve years in a data processing organizations. Her duties included: selection and training of office staff; monitoring of work flow to meet deadlines; production of marketing information; performance of personnel and accounting functions; and maintenance of general office operations.

Her experience includes the creation of company analysis reports, project information research and development of marketing database.

Ms. Steensrud provides accounting, marketing, personnel, and office management for our firm. She performs administration of insurance needs; corporate and personnel tax reporting; maintenance of office equipment inventory; vendor/equipment cost comparisons and cost control; development and application of management analysis reports; and oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable, time accounting, and invoicing.

 

EDUCATION

 

 

 

LEE B. MARSHALL

Project Manager


Mr. Marshall has over fifteen years experience in the mechanical engineering field. He has experience in all major types of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. For the past eight years, he has worked extensively in the design of Florida health care facilities and is an expert in the latest interpretations of the Agency for Health Care Administration requirements. His duties include:

Some of his present duties included:

• Mechanical project manager for commercial, institutional and health care facility projects.

• Design of chilled water and direct expansion cooling systems and electric and hot water heating systems.

• AHCA plan review, negotiations, and construction inspections.

• Performs Florida Energy Calculations (FLACOM).

• Construction administration, shop drawing, review and project inspections.

 

A sampling of Mr. Marshall's project experience includes:

• Fort Harrison Hotel Renovations, Clearwater, Florida

• Florida International Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida

• Fred K. Marchman Vocational Center, Pasco County, Florida

• George Jenkins High School, Lakeland, Florida

• St. Anthony's Hospital: Psychiatric Unit, Emergency Department and ICU, and Operating Room in St. Petersburg, Florida

• St. Joseph's Hospital, Various Projects, Tampa, Florida

• Spacecoast Surgery Center, Merritt Island, Florida

 

EDUCATION

             September 1982 to December 1987 - Graduated BFA

 



TINA SHAFFER

 Administrative/Accounting Assistant



 

 

Ms. Shaffer has been working in administration and accounting for over 16 years.  She joined our team in 1995.  At Engineering Professionals, Inc., her experience includes office management, accounting assistance and administrative assistance.  Ms. Shaffer was also owner and manager of a small business for several years with all management, financial, accounting and administrative responsibilities.

 
Some of her duties include:
 

  Reception

  Accounts Payable

  Accounts Receivable

  Invoicing

  General Ledger

  Project Time Entry and Review

  Project Reporting

  Project specification, setup and correction

  Assistance with benefits and Human Resources

  Assistance with insurance regulations

 

 

EDUCATION:
 

            2005 - Quickbooks / Accounting
 

            1997 - Bachelors Degree, Criminal Justice
 

            1993 - Associates Degree, Paralegal

 


SHANE R. HAMILTON
Mechanical Engineer, E.I.

Shane Hamilton

Mr. Hamilton joined Engineering Professionals, Inc., in 2008. Prior to joining our firm, Mr. Hamilton was employed for several years as a Calibration Technician. His experience includes: traceable calibration of highly accurate thermal energy measurement systems; use of a variety of energy meters, turbine flow meters, vortex shedding flow meters, flow display modules, and precision solid-state temperature sensors; design/build continuous flow loop; and creation of calibration procedures. Some of his present duties include:
 A sampling of his projects with Engineering Professionals, Inc. include:
EDUCATION:
 



      JASON L. KENDALL
       
      HVAC Designer

       

       

      Mr. Kendall joined Engineering Professionals, Inc. in 2002 after obtaining an Associates Degree in General Engineering, Specializing in CADD from Patrick Henry Community College. Prior to joining the firm he worked two years for a building supply company where he worked in sales and assisted in the construction of houses and large scale farm-use buildings.

       

      Some of his duties as a CADD Specialist include:

       

                 Minor design of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning systems, as well as plumbing systems,  for commercial buildings, office buildings, restaurants, car dealerships and retail projects.

                 Sizing and layout of ductwork.

                 Equipment selection.

                 Energy calculations.

                 Heating, cooling, and load calculations.

                 Developing mechanical drawings utilizing AutoCAD 2005.

                 Review of submittals and shop drawings.

       

      Recent projects include:

       

                 Stetson University, College of Law, New Campus, Tampa, Florida

                 Duval Acura, Jacksonville, Florida

                 IHOP, Patriots Square, Brandon, Florida

                 The Shoppes at New Tampa, Tampa, Florida

                 The Sports Authority Prototypes

                 Stein Mart Prototypes

                 Block Buster stores throughout the Southeastern United States

                 Hillsborough County School District, Just Elementary, Tampa, Florida

                 Colonnade ASC, Grekes Medical Wing, Bonita Springs, Florida

                 Largo Endoscopy, Largo, Florida

                 Kash n’ Karry Food Stores throughout Florida

                 Venice Community Center, Venice, Florida

       

      EDUCATION

       

      •   Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville, Virginia

                  2002 - Associates Degree in General Engineering, Specializing in CADD
                 

      •   Member Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society for two-year colleges
      •    Trane Air Conditioning Clinic, 2003




 

CHRIS A. ARANTZ

SR. PLUMBING/FIRE PROTECTION DESIGNER


                                                

Mr. Arantz has prepared plumbing and fire protection designs for Engineering Professionals, Inc. since 1998.  Prior to joining the firm he worked for six years as a plumbing helper.  Mr. Arantz has worked on numerous types of projects including commercial and industrial, and has been involved with both design and construction phases of these projects.  He is thoroughly familiar with all the national plumbing codes.

 Some of his present duties include:

The design of plumbing and fire protection systems for a variety of projects such as: 

  •  restaurants
  • schools
  • parking garages
  • dental facilities
  • manufacturing warehouses
  • car wash facilities
  • office buildings
  • hospitals
  • surgery centers
  • churches
  • Preparation of plumbing, fire protection and HVAC designs in AutoCAD.
  • Design of medical gas, vacuum, and compressed air systems.
  • Performance of construction observation, including review of submittals and shop drawings.
  • Design of fire protection systems.

 

A sampling of Mr. Arantz’s project experience includes:
 

  • IMR, 3-story Office Building, Clearwater, Florida
  • University Of Tampa, 9-story Dormitory, Tampa, Florida
  • Carrabba’s and Outback Restaurants, various locations throughout the United States
  • Northwest Baptist Church, Gainesville, Florida
  • School District of Hillsborough County, Eisenhower Middle School, Tampa, Florida
  • Florida Orthopaedic, New Three-story Facility, Tampa, Florida
  • Pinellas Urology Clinic, Pinellas County, Florida
  • Boynton National Chapel, Palm Beach County, Florida
  • University Community Hospital, Surgery/ICU Addition, Tampa, Florida
  • Orlando Infiniti New Car Dealership, Orlando, Florida
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital, Critical Care Tower, Tampa, Florida

 

EDUCATION

  • ITT Technical Institute, Tampa, Florida

         June, 1997 to November 1998 – AA degree, with highest honors

          A member of National Honor Society

 
 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

  • American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Associate Member