Tracie Brown, EIT

tracie.b.brown@gmail.com | (310) 365-5268 | http://traciebbrown.weebly.com

WORK EXPERIENCE
Ecosystem Energy Services, Project Engineer Spring 2017 – Current
• Design energy-saving projects for K-12 schools, residential buildings and universities; including HVAC
system upgrades, lighting retrofits, implementation of new controls sequences, and cogeneration plants
• Calculate energy savings for project measures based on analyses of utility bills and detailed energy audits
• Manage the procurement process of engineers, equipment and subcontractors, including RFPs, quotation
assessments, negotiation and contract management
Columbia University, Teaching Assistant Fall 2016 – Spring 2017
• Assisted Professor in teaching Mechanical Engineering Lab I and Introduction to Human Space Flight
• Lead in class discussions, graded assignments and supervised laboratory projects
Searock and Stafford Construction Management, Project Management Intern Summer 2016
• Drafted client budgets for multimillion dollar commercial construction projects
• Reviewed technical construction documentation for accuracy and further recommendations
Mattel Inc., Mechanical Engineering and Product Development Intern Summer 2015
• Performed studies on manufacturing processes, including sourcing of materials and potential automation
• Completed data analysis on toy performance
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Mechanical Engineering Intern Summer 2014
• Conducted measurement and verification reports on energy efficiency measures implemented on campus
• Aided in commissioning and testing of new robotic operating and controls systems

EDUCATION
Columbia University: Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science New York, NY
MS in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.97 Completed – May 2017
Focus: Automation, Robotics and Manufacturing
Columbia University Dean’s List, Fall 2016 – Spring 2017
Relevant Coursework: Advanced Classical & Digital Controls, Advanced Manufacturing, Introduction to Robotics,
Manufacturing Entrepreneurship, Digital Manufacturing, Sustainability Management

Columbia University: Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science New York, NY
BS in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.78 Completed – May 2016
Columbia University Dean’s List, Fall 2014 – Spring 2016
Relevant Coursework: Materials & Processes in Manufacturing, Machine Design, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics,
Classical Controls, Digital Manufacturing, Material Science, Introduction to Human Space Flight

PROJECTS
Creative Machines Research Lab: 3D Printed Assistive Utensils Spring 2016 – Spring 2017
• Designed and created 3D printed adaptive eating utensils that are functional and customizable for patients
suffering from physical disabilities
• Created a business and manufacturing model for the final product
Design for America Fall 2014 – Spring 2016
• Applied human-centered design in order to address challenges in our local community
• Ideating and prototyping an application to connect soup kitchens and farmer’s markets in order to ensure all
leftover food from the market is used and in a manor beneficial to both parties

TECHNICAL SKILLS
SolidWorks, MATLAB, NX-Ideas, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, Python, AutoDesk Inventor,
Mathmatica, HVAC Solutions, Labview, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

ACTIVITIES
Society of Women Engineers, Fall 2012 – Present
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fall 2012 – Present
Urban Green Council, Fall 2016 – Present