Ainsworth Promotion Announcement

Ainsworth Associates Mechanical Engineers is pleased to announce the promotion of two of our Senior Designers to an Associate position!  Dave Carvin and Greg Maestas have combined experience exceeding 78 years.  Over their many years with this firm, they have each put in the time, dedication, and commitment befitting an Associate.  Congratulations to Greg and Dave!

Ainsworth Hiring Announcement

“We’d like to announce the hiring of our most recent team members.  Bruce, Mark, and Anthony each bring a unique set of skills and are valuable additions to our well-rounded group of design professionals.  Welcome to the team, Gents!”

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Bruce Nipp

Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer LEED Accredited Professional

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with concentration in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Licenses: Mechanical Engineer, Nevada #M-6785, California #M-23119

Professional Affiliations: US Green Building Council – LEED Accredited Professional, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers.

Experience & Qualifications: Mr. Nipp has more than thirty-five years of mechanical engineering experience, primarily in the areas of commercial facilities, educational facilities, and correctional facilities, including design and evaluation of large central heating and cooling plants.

Draftsmen

Mark Martinez

Title: Draftsmen

Education: University of Nevada, Reno Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in renewable energy.

Licenses: State of Nevada, Engineer Intern (EI)

Professional Affiliations: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Experience & Qualifications: Mark has work experience in HVAC and plumbing design, drafting, and manufacturing.

Mechanical Designer

Anthony Mazotti

Title: Mechanical Designer

Education: Graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Professional Affiliations: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning-Engineers (ASHRAE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Experience & Qualifications: Before joining AAME, Anthony worked as a Project Engineer in construction. He gained valuable on-site experience that has aided in his ability to design HVAC and plumbing systems with field constructability and feasibility of cost/installation in mind.

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