CLIFFORD H. BAUM, P.E.

Somerset, MA 02726 774.991.0473

chbaum1@yahoo.com | www.linkedin.com/in/cliffordbaum

MECHANICAL & DESIGN ENGINEER

WITH

EXTENSIVE INDUSTRY EXPEREINCE OVERSEEING COMPLEX MULIT-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECTS

Innovative, solutions-focused Mechanical and Design Engineer with a proven record of driving highly successful
initiatives and a diverse background in HVAC mechanical systems, commercial and industrial mechanical piping
systems (hydronic and steam), plumbing, temperature controls, estimating and project management. Versatile and
creative designer dedicated to developing solutions that meeting the highest quality standards while increasing
productivity and driving profitability. Strongly proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office.

AREAS

Engineering & Estimating

Regulatory Compliance
Engineering/Electrical Designs
Project Planning/Review

OF

STRENGTH

Research & Development

Project Management/Oversight
Process Improvement
Site Meetings/Site Visits

Staff Training and Development

New Construction/Renovations
Client Relationship Management
Quality Control/Assurance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contract Employment
2010-Present
Leverage extensive knowledge and experience commercial, industrial and mechanical systems to
effectively drive projects to a successful completion. Designed replacement installations of cooling towers.
Facilitated production line revision through the design of industrial fume exhaust and scrubber system.
Designed medium pressure natural gas piping systems for industrial manufacturing equipment.
Significantly improved performance by redesigning for drainage systems.
Administered due diligence surveys of HVAC and plumbing systems for various commercial/industrial
facilities. Designed HVAC systems for University of Rhode Island offices.
ATI Architects and Engineers, Danville, CA
2007-2009
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Principle engineer in charge of surveying and designing HVAC system retrofits for various United States
Post Offices located in the vicinity of Danville.
Strategically developed a three-year plan for the replacement of HVAC equipment for the City of San
Ramon.
Capital Engineering Consultants, Rancho Cordova, CA
2002-2007
Senior Project Manager
Designed mechanical systems for Health Care Facilities, commercial and industrial projects, schools and
performed construction administration for various projects that were in house.
Coordinated and interfaced with clients and sub-consultants.
Led multi-million dollar renovation of Sutter General Hospital in Sacramento, CA as well as projects for
Sutter Memorial Hospital and Kaiser Permanente facilities in South Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto.
Interface Engineering, Sacramento, CA
2000-2002
Mechanical Engineer
Drafted and created mechanical systems for commercial industrial projects, churches and various projects.

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Designed upgrade of district heating system for a local college.

Coordinated projects with clients and sub-consultants.

Alfa Tech Consulting Engineers, Inc., San Jose, CA

1998-2000
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Designed mechanical systems for new and renovated schools, clean room designs and tenant improvement
projects in two buildings totaling 216,000 sf. Work included data centers, labs and support areas. Closely
collaborated with clients during document preparation.
Utilized technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and other programs to prepare reports, studies and
construction documents for various projects.

EARLIER WORK HISTORY

Rudolph and Sletten, Inc., Foster City, CA, MEP Project Coordinator
Shooshanian Engineering Associates, Inc., Boston, MA, Assistant Chief Engineer
Sarracco Mechanical Contractors, Naugatuck, CT, Engineering Manager

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES

Licenses Retired:
California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine & New York

PORTFOLIO

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SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS

Elk Grove, Tracy, Lodi, San Jose, Yolo County School Districts in CA
Haverhill Middle Schools, Haverhill, MA-HVAC design for upgrades of four middle schools totaling
approximately 400,000 SF. Work included new heating plants and distribution systems.
Easton Intermediate School, Easton, MA-HVAC design for a new 145,000 SF Intermediate school for
grades 4 through 6, including library, gymnasium, computer rooms, cafeteria and kitchen facilities.
Renaissance Charter School, Boston, MA-Total rehabilitation of existing 14 story building, including
HVAC systems, general exhausts and emergency smoke and evacuation systems. Approximately 150,000
SF.
Beverly Schools, Beverly, MA-HVAC design upgrading six elementary schools totaling approximately
380,000 SF. Work included new heating plants and distribution systems.
Newport Elementary School, Newport, RI-HVAC design for new 110,000 SF elementary school,
including library, gymnasium, computer rooms, cafeteria and kitchen areas.
UC Davis-Tupper Hall, 4th Floor, Davis, and CA.-Engineering study of existing laboratory facilities in
preparation for an NIH funded upgrade.
Modesto Community College, Modesto, CA - Project Engineer for Central Plant Chiller Replacement
Boston University, Training Center, Cambridge, MA-HVAC design of office space retrofit for use as a
computerized training facility.
City of Cambridge, MA-Construction documentation for the replacement of boilers and oil tanks.
Grafton Job Corps. Facility, Grafton, MA-Redesigned heating equipment in several building of the
complex.
Genzyme Corporation, Cambridge MA-Designed HVAC retrofit of office areas.

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Youth Build, Boston, MA-Designed a water source heat pump system utilizing the sprinkler system piping
to reduce installed costs for the conversion of a factory building to office space.
Triangle Office Park, Monroe, CT-Designed HVAC and plumbing systems for five multi-story office
buildings each averaging approximately 80,000 SF.
Berol Pencil Plant, Danbury, CT-Designed HVAC and plumbing systems for the conversion of the Berol
Pencil Plant to a high technology office and manufacturing facility. Approximately 240,000 SF.
Omni Parker House, Boston, MA-HVAC engineering design services for major renovation of a 560 room
hotel, including public spaces, restaurants and support spaces. Work included new heating, cooling, high
pressure steam, ventilation and smoke control systems.
Park Plaza Hotel, New Haven, CT-HVAC design services for major renovation of a 300 room hotel,
including public spaces, restaurant and support spaces. Work included upgrading heating, cooling,
ventilating and smoke control systems.
Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, CA-Project Engineer for $300 Million dollar renovation.
Kaiser Hospital, Modesto, CA-Project Engineer for $500 Million dollar new Hospital Facility
Glendale Adventist Critical Care Tower, Glendale, CA-Project Manager, $75 Million dollar, 240,000 sf
facility.
Tufts University Medical Center, Boston, MA-Engineering study of existing 300,000 sf multi-building
complex.
Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury, CT.-Patient room and general area systems modifications.
Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, MA-Oil storage tank change out at various locations Laboratory
ventilation system modifications.
Infusaid, Norwood, MA-Clean room modifications, medical gas and vacuum piping distribution systems.
Phelps Memorial Hospital, Tarrytown, NY-Coordinated mechanical equipment installation
requirements for new addition.
Paul Newman's "Hole-In-The-Wall-Gang" Camp, Ashford, CT.-Designed HVAC and plumbing
systems for the facility, specifically for seriously ill children.
AMF Cuno, Stafford Springs, CT.-Designed heat reclaim system for process oven lines.
AMF Cuno, Wallingford, CT.-Designed R&D laboratory modifications. Designed HVAC and exhaust
systems for production line of medical and special filter media, designed exhaust system for explosive
fume control.
Sperry Rand, Waterbury, CT.-Designed clean rooms.
Duracell, Needham, MA-Designed environmental room, R&D facility and laboratory renovations.
Digital Equipment Corporation, Marlboro, MA.-Design hydronic "free" cooling system to eliminate
1250 tons per hour of chiller usage.
Hypertronics, Hudson, MA. - HVAC engineering design services for an 8,000 SF addition of an existing
manufacturing facility.
Comsat General, Southbury, CT.-Designed redundant HVAC systems for a satellite ship to shore
communications facility, including heat reclaim.