Fernando Chavez

Fernando Chavez has a diverse range of work experience in mechanical design and drafting. Starting in 2005 as an Engineering Technician intern at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, they participated in drafting as-builts for HVAC systems and created plot plan layouts for exterior storage units. From 2005 to 2007, Chavez worked at Berkey Engineering as a CAD Designer/Draftsman, where they were responsible for drafting and designing a large number of pole building plans. At RC Engineering & Construction Management in 2012, they worked as a consultant and CAD designer. During this time, they also worked as a consultant and CAD designer at Wave Design Group, providing drafting support for residential and commercial projects. From 2013 to 2016, Chavez worked as a consultant and CAD designer at Summit Engineering & Consulting, providing drafting support for various projects such as police stations, science buildings, and urban wine villages. From 2007 to 2016, Chavez worked at EnergySolutions as a Mechanical Designer, laying out and designing mechanical systems for commercial and government projects. At Mid Columbia Engineering from 2016 to 2017, they worked as a Mechanical Designer, generating CAD models and drawings for pipe skids, sample cabinets, and outdoor enclosure stands. Since 2017, Chavez has been working at ARES Corporation as a Mechanical Designer, focusing on CAD drawings for the addition of water and chemical distribution lines to existing infrastructure. Fernando has also generated pipe support fabrication drawings, spool drawings, and construction detail drawings. Throughout their career, Chavez has gained experience in various software tools such as Solidworks and AutoCAD 2016.

Fernando Chavez completed their Associate in Arts and Sciences (AA) degree in the field of Associate in Science Transfer Degree - Engineering (AST) at Columbia Basin College from 2004 to 2012. Fernando then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University Tri-Cities, which they completed in 2016. Additionally, they obtained a second Associate in Science Transfer Degree-Engineering (AST) from Columbia Basin College in an unspecified period.