Chapter Officers
President
Marlon Vargas
Envelop Group
813-460-4640
Marlon joined ASHRAE FWC as a student member and began serving as a chapter reception chair in 2020. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Florida. In 2019 he joined Validated Custom Solutions, a manufacturer’s rep firm specializing in custom HVAC solutions, and is currently a Sales Engineer servicing the greater Tampa Bay area. Marlon looks forward to his continued growth and involvement within the chapter.
President-Elect / Technology Transfer Chair
Stephen Odrzywolski
Thermal Tech, Inc
813-557-4531
Stephen joined ASHRAE in 2019 as a part of the Niagara Frontier Chapter and moved to the Florida West Coast in 2021. Holding a BS degree from the University at Buffalo in Western New York, Stephen works for Thermal Tech Inc. as a System Solutions Specialist. He offers design assistance to consulting engineers for hot water and steam boiler systems. Stephen is excited to be a part of Region XII and looks forward to serving the FWC chapter for many years to come.
Secretary
William Seiberling
Envelop Group
407-259-0881
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Treasurer
Raajesh Murugesan
BR+A Consulting Engineers
813-543-6294
Raajesh joined ASHRAE Florida West Coast Chapter in 2021 after moving from Miami Chapter. Raajesh holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from India & Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida. Raajesh began his career with BR+A Consulting Engineers in 2019 specializing in HVAC, Plumbing & Fire Protection system design of Healthcare, Laboratory and STEM building environments. Engineer Intern registered in State of Florida. Raajesh is looking forward to work with FWC Chapter and Region XII.
Vice President 1 / Research Promotion Chair
Rey Miller
TLC Engineering Solutions
813-207-2184
Vice President 2 / Membership Promotion Chair / GAC Co-Chair
Cody Cabeza
ONICON | Air Monitor
727-256-6225
Cody graduated from the University of South Florida in 2016 where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. As a supervisor in charge of Sales and Application Engineering, Cody works at Onicon and Air Monitor where he helps customers in both commercial and industrial sectors overcome their flow measuring challenges. Cody looks forward to growing and contributing his expertise to ASHRAE FWC for many years to come.
Board of Governors
Kyle Selvy, PE, LEED AP
BSA LifeStructures
813-874-9494
Kyle joined ASHRAE in 2014 as part of the Wisconsin Chapter before moving to Florida in 2018. He has also had additional involvement with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Engineers Without Borders, and the Society of Automotive Engineers. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin, Kyle works for Carastro & Associates as a mechanical engineer and currently has more than 7 years of experience specializing in mechanical design of healthcare facilities. He has his professional engineering license through the State of Florida and is also LEED AP BD+C certified. Kyle looks forward to his growth and involvement within the FWC chapter.
Board of Governors / Publicity Chair / Communications Chair / Region XII Communications Vice-Chair
Kelly Stuart Williams
Engineered Energy Equipment
Kelly Stuart Williams is the Director of Marketing and Sales for Engineered Energy Equipment. As well, she continues to be the founder/director of her company, Pegasos Public Relations. Kelly’s volunteer work for associations includes serving as the Chairperson of Public Affairs for the National Mental Health Association in Washington, D.C.; media relations/publications volunteer for USF’s MUMA College of Business Alumni Society and Graduate Business Association. Kelly has received multiple awards from the Carrollwood Area Business Association (CABA) for her committee work in Membership, Community Outreach and Publicity. With WFLA-TV and the Tampa Tribune, Kelly won three (3) national media awards for her production of a series to raise awareness of clinical depression.
Kelly is a graduate of USF’s College of Business Administration and College of Arts and Sciences, from where she received her Master of Arts in Public Relations. Apart from her duties at the local level, Kelly also serves on the regional level as Region XII Communications Vice-Chair. She also served on the ASHRAE Summer Conference Host Committee in Tampa and as an advisor to the Region XII CRC Planning Committee for Trinidad.
Board of Governors
Benjamin Hair
Mitsubishi Electric
813-695-9145
Benjamin graduated in 2014 from the University of Florida with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Electrical Engineering. EIT registered in the State of Georgia, Benjamin works as at Mitsubishi Electric.
Committee Chairs and Additional Officers
Honors and Awards Chair
Ashley Bence
Laboratory & Biosafety Systems Inc.
813-381-0986
Ashley joined ASHRAE FWC in 2015 as the YEA chair. After serving many positions, Ashley was the FWC president in 2022-2023. She holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Florida and is pursuing her Executive MBA from the University of Tampa. In 2023, she joined Laboratory & Biosafety Systems, a manufacturer’s rep firm specializing in flow and energy solutions servicing the state of Georgia.
YEA Chair
Shuvam Pochi
Osborn Engineering
727-209-0436 x16313
Shuvam graduated from the University of Miami in 2019 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Working towards his experience requirement for PE licensure he now works as a consulting engineer for Osborn Engineering. He has experience in a wide array of project types including healthcare (his personal favorite project type), multifamily residential, mixed-use, sports facilities, commercial, and agriculture. He looks forward to continuing his involvement with ASHRAE.
YEA Co-Chair
Amer Khalil
ONICON | Air Monitor
727-447-6140 x1043
Amer Khalil, a Mechanical Design Engineer at ONICON, brings a wealth of enthusiasm to his role as the Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA) Co-Chair. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Florida, Amer joined ASHRAE in November 2022 and quickly engaged with the organization. His journey began as an Associate member, and he now serves as the YEA Co-Chair, Embarking on his first leadership role within ASHRAE. Amer is deeply committed to the growth and vibrancy of ASHRAE’s YEA community. His goal is to attract new members, fostering an inclusive and thriving YEA community that contributes to the continued success of ASHRAE.
YEA Co-Chair / Sustainability Chair
Melanie Canfield
Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
813-405-3817
Melanie graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in 2022 with a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Energy Systems. She has been involved in the Central Florida ASHRAE student chapter since 2018 and switched to the West Coast chapter after she graduated and began working for AEI. She is currently specializes in the mechanical design of research laboratories and healthcare facilities.
Student Activities Chair
Trang Tran
ONICON | Air Monitor
727-447-6140 x1028
Trang graduated from the University of South Florida in 2016 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. She has 4 years of experience as a Product Manager, and 1 year of experience as a Sales and Application Engineer at ONICON Measurement Solution and Air Monitor. She focuses on technical and application expertise for hydronic heating and cooling systems. When she is not working, she enjoys playing with her daughter, reading Harry Potter, and eating dark chocolate.
Student Activities Co-Chair
Tom Morgenthau, PE
Power Design Engineering, Inc.
608-852-2252
Tom graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2007 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Licensed as a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida, he works as a consulting engineer specializing in the mechanical design of buildings. His experience also includes component and system design in the Steam, Cryogenic, Oil and Gas industries.
Government Affairs Chair
Bud Goerke
EMCOR Services Integrated Solutions
813-294-2049
Bud currently holds the position of General Manager at EMCOR Services Integrated Solutions. He began his professional journey after receiving his Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from SUNY Maritime. His career kicked off at Carrier in Georgia, where he diligently worked his way up the ladder. Recognizing his leadership potential and technical expertise, EMCOR entrusted him with the growth and development of the Building Automation sector in Central Florida. In this role, he successfully led diverse teams composed of Engineers, Sales Representatives, Project Managers, among others. His exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment have consistently ensured the delivery of top-quality products and services. Bud’s professional journey is a testament to his expertise in managing and scaling operations effectively. He looks forward to expanding the experience into the local ASHRAE chapter.
Co-Historian
Isaac Crimm, PE
Stan Weaver & Co.
813-758-2749
Senior Mechanical Engineer with Stan Weaver & Co., representing fans and air distribution products & equipment. Work experience includes the past 2.5 years with Stan Weaver & Co., 11+ years as Consulting Engineer with SSR, Inc., specializing in Health Care Engineering and 6+ years with Mechanical Contractors. Licensed as a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida since 2008. Graduated from West Virginia University with BSME in 1995. Experience with ASHRAE Florida West Coast Chapter extends back to 1996.
Co-Historian
Timothy Theriault
TLC Engineering Solutions
813-458-4503
Currently the ASHRAE Region 12 Regional Vice Chair (RVC) for the Government Affairs Committee. Timothy graduated from University of South Florida in 2015 with a BS in mechanical engineering, and has worked in the consulting engineering field designing HVAC/Plumbing for 24+ years. He specializes in engineered solutions for the healthcare environment as well as a variety of other project types. He was a recipient of 4 ASHRAE FWC scholarship awards during his tour of duty at USF.
Chapter Reception Committee / Chapter Attendance Committee
Matt Walters
McKinstry
727-453-2950
Matt joined ASHRAE and the FWC chapter in 2021. He got his start in Texas with Marriott International in M.E.P. Facility Operations and Maintenance, HVAC Mechanics, and Stationary Engineering. Later transitioning to Controls Systems Engineering at Johnson Controls in the Midwest/Colorado region. Now, he works as a Controls Engineer with McKinstry in Tampa, leading their Remote Operations Center. He specializes in Facility Operations, Building Automation, and MEP system diagnostics, commissioning, and optimization. Matt is passionate about looking for innovative ways to improve the built environment and creating interest to attract new hands and minds into the industry and looks forward to enhancing the world through ASHRAE.
Chapter Reception Committee / Chapter Attendance Committee
Ian Mawhinney
B&I Contractors
813-614-2486
Ian joined ASHRAE as a student member and was a scholarship recipient through ASHRAE FWC while attending University of South Florida. He obtained his BS in Mechanical Engineering while interning at Tom Barrow Company. Ian has continued working in the HVAC field in Tampa since 2015 with positions in design engineering and sales. Ian joined B&I Contractors in 2022 and has worked with the Project Management team on projects including healthcare, secondary education and commercial new construction. He is looking forward to growing within the FWC chapter in the coming years.
Building Energy Quotient bEQ
Ross Montgomery, PE
Quality Systems and Technology, Inc.
941-737-1401
Currently the ASHRAE Region 12 Representative, member of the Society GAC, and the SSPC 300 Commissioning standards project committee. He has worked in ASHRAE activities for 37 years, and has served on over 50 committees, 4-councils and Ex-Com/the Board. He has authored several ASHRAE Journal articles within his expertise as well as co-authoring the ASHRAE textbook on “Fundamentals of HVAC Control Systems”, now in its 2nd edition.
Professionally, he works in the Building Commissioning and Energy Auditing industry operating a company (QST Inc.) based in Florida. He also works as the certifying engineer for Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing of HVAC&R Systems. He is certified to provide Building Commissioning, ASHRAE bEQ ratings, Energy Audits, clean room testing, enclosure analysis including air and vapor testing, TAB work, research project management as well as providing environmental solutions for IAQ problems. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He has his Professional Engineers License; his state certified Mechanical/Electrical Contractors licenses, as well as his certifications for IAQ (ACAC), Energy Management, Commissioning and Testing/Adjusting/Balancing (ASHRAE and AABC/ACG), Energy Assessor (ASHRAE and AEE), High Performance Building Design, and is a Green Building Engineer (AEE).
Sarasota-Bradenton Section President
Timothy Theriault
TLC Engineering Solutions
813-458-4503
Currently the ASHRAE Region 12 Regional Vice Chair (RVC) for the Government Affairs Committee. Timothy graduated from University of South Florida in 2015 with a BS in mechanical engineering, and has worked in the consulting engineering field designing HVAC/Plumbing for 24+ years. He specializes in engineered solutions for the healthcare environment as well as a variety of other project types. He was a recipient of 4 ASHRAE FWC scholarship awards during his tour of duty at USF.
Senior Advisor
Dan Rogers, PE
Flow Control Technologies
813-335-0169
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