STAFF

Daniel E. Thompson, P.E.; LEED-AP – PRINCIPAL

Phone Extension #11

E-mail: dan@tecfla.com

Responsible for marketing, engineering of Mechanical and Electrical systems, administration, and finance of all projects on a daily basis. Experience of over thirty-five (35) years in the consulting, contracting and HVAC equipment sales provides knowledge, experience and leadership in the design of mechanical and electrical systems for new and renovated systems for industrial, office, warehouse, theaters, commercial, hospital, hotels, restaurants, nursing facilities, multifamily residential applications. As principal of Thompson Engineering Consultants since 1985 and branch manager of the West Palm Beach office of C. E. Bailey & Associates for three years Mr. Thompson has developed management principals and ethics that help provide the environment, which allows design ingenuity and individual initiative.

As either engineer of record or as designer Mr. Thompson has been responsible for numerous and successful projects. These projects include: Hotels, Multifamily Apartment Buildings, Adult Congregate Life Care, Critical Care Nursing Facilities, Spas, Schools for Broward and Palm Beach County, Office Buildings, Water and Waste Water Treatment Facilities, Sports Lighting for City and County Parks, Fire Stations, Municipal Facilities, Warehouse and Industrial, Thermal Energy Storage Systems, Large Single Family Homes, Shopping Centers, Restaurants, Marinas, Parking Garages and Retail Stores.

Andrew J. Youngross, P.E. – PRINCIPAL

Phone Extension #17

E-mail: andrew@tecfla.com

Mr. Youngross has nearly twenty (20) years experience in electrical engineering field, seven years as owner or principal of his own firm. As a Principal of Thompson & Youngross Engineering Consultants, he is responsible for marketing, engineering production and to oversee the Electrical design documents and coordinate all work in the office.  He continues to perform site investigations, meet with clients and design electrical systems.

As principal of Youngross, Cardenal & Associates from September 1999 through March of  2004 and Youngross & Associates from April, 1998 through September of 1999, Mr. Youngross was responsible for all electrical design including, site investigation of existing as-built conditions, construction cost estimation, power distribution design, stand-by power generation, power studies, submittal approvals, lighting calculations and layout design, design of automatic fire alarm and smoke detection systems, and field inspections.

Michael A. Bassford, P.E. – SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Phone Extension #20

E-mail: mikeb@tecfla.com

Mr. Bassford is responsible for designing HVAC mechanical systems for commercial and residential buildings such as schools, multi-use buildings, special-care facilities, medical/dentist offices, restaurants, hotels and office/retail spaces. Mr. Bassford has participated in project coordination, working with Architects and Contractors, including site investigation, design conceptualization, in-house project management with MEP design engineers, to meet strict deadlines, and provide support through construction phase. Extensive tenant improvement design experience, requiring coordination of new engineering system requirements with existing site conditions.

Dennis Mikulski – SENIOR ELECTRICAL DESIGNER & DRAFTER

Phone Extension #21

E-mail: dennis@tecfla.com

Mr. Mikulski is responsible for the design and layout of power and lighting systems, as well as communication and fire alarm systems required for any type of facility needing new or renovations to the appropriate systems. His experience includes a wide range of industrial, commercial, residential, municipal and military projects. In the pursuit of his duties, Mr. Mikulski performs site investigations, attends meetings with clients, is proficient in ACAD design and drafting, and is versed in the use of many computer aided lighting software packages, including AGI and Visual. His Project Management duties include coordination with clients, architects, and other design team members in house. With over thirty-three (33) years of experience in consulting engineering, Mr. Mikulski has constantly worked to further his knowledge with continuing education provided by the National Fire Protection Association, and by many other organizations and manufacturers throughout his career. Mr. Mikulski joined Youngross and Associates five (5) years ago, after three (3) successful years as Principal of Electrical Design Solutions, Inc.

Mr. Mikulski has been responsible for the design and specification of equipment for numerous projects during his career. These projects include: Tire and rubber facilities, breweries, chemical plants, water treatment plants, hotels, multi-family dwelling units, hospital renovations, medical and MRI facilities, from complete shopping centers to single tenant renovations, schools, restaurants, and a wide range of municipal and military projects.

Artur Amaral, F.E. – MECHANICAL DESIGNER & DRAFTER

Phone Extension #14

E-mail: artur@tecfla.com

Mr. Amaral is responsible for designing and producing Plumbing and HVAC mechanical systems for commercial and residential buildings such as schools, multi-use buildings, special-care facilities, medical/dentist offices, restaurants, hotels and office/retail spaces. Other responsibilities include; Coordination of projects with clients, site investigation of existing as-built conditions, Auto-CAD layout design, creation of contract spec documents, submittal approvals, coordination of plumbing/mechanical/electrical systems within office prior to final construction documents.

Robert Butler – ELECTRICAL DESIGNER & DRAFTER

Phone Extension #26

E-mail: robert@tecfla.com

Mr. Butler is responsible for designing and producing CAD drawings of Electrical, Fire Alarm, and Communications systems. Duties include translating CAD drawings received form clients to form used by Thompson & Youngross Engineering Consultants, defining layers, blocks and details, Setting up drawings in model space or paper space, maintaining Xref drawings, archiving finished projects and maintaining archives.

Angelo da Silva – MECHANICAL DESIGNER & DRAFTER

Phone Extension #29

E-mail: angleo@tecfla.com

Mr. Silva is responsible for designing and producing CAD drawings of HVAC and Plumbing systems. Duties include translating CAD drawings received form clients to form used by Thompson & Youngross Engineering Consultants, defining layers, blocks and details, Setting up drawings in model space or paper space, maintaining Xref drawings, archiving finished projects and maintaining archives.

Matt Thompson - BUSINESS MANAGER & CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

Phone Extension #10

E-mail: matt@tecfla.com

Responsible for cost control, personnel relations, project estimating, project scheduling, invoicing, accounts payable and receivable.  Mr. Thompson has in the past been responsible for design layout of: lighting, power, communication, fire alarm systems for residential and commercial structures, computer aided photometric calculations using AGI (TM), programs selection of power and lighting equipment, coordination with other design team members. Other duties are shop drawing review, liaison with clients and site project review. Mr. Thompson is the office/business manager and computer system and network manager responsible for updating the several systems within the office.

Kathryn A. Thompson – MARKETING & SENIOR DRAFTER

Phone Extension #16

E-mail: kat@tecfla.com

Ms. Thompson is responsible for producing CAD drawings of HVAC, Electrical, Fire Alarm, Communications and Plumbing systems. Duties include translating CAD drawings received form clients to form used by Thompson & Youngross Engineering Consultants, defining layers, blocks and details, Setting up drawings in model space or paper space, maintaining Xref drawings, archiving finished projects and maintaining archives.  Ms. Thompson is also responsible for producing all of the firms Marketing materials.