Three New Associates at AMC Engineers
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AMC Engineers—a firm specializing in mechanical and electrical systems, energy audits, and planning—named four Associates at its Anchorage and Bellingham, Washington offices.
Matt Olson has been with AMC since 2006 and is now a Senior Mechanical Engineer. Olson earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from St. Cloud State University and is a licensed professional engineer in Alaska. Most of his career has been spent designing complex mechanical systems for healthcare facilities, and he received his Certified Healthcare Constructor certification in 2020. Olson has given formal presentations at local and national conferences on compounding pharmacy mechanical systems design. His ability to effectively manage projects and mentor staff can be attributed to being a hands-on leader, his creativity, and his ability to think on his feet.
Matt Olson
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Aaron Jordan joined AMC in 2006 and is now a Senior Electrical Engineer. In his new role as an Associate, Jordan mentors the firm’s junior staff while developing and improving project design tools. Jordan earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from UAF and is a licensed professional engineer in Alaska. Over the past eighteen years, he has developed strong working relationships on progressively larger projects for the University of Alaska, Anchorage School District, Southcentral Foundation, and Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium. Jordan enjoys focusing on the “nuts and bolts” of a project, immersing himself in the details.
Aaron Jordan
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John Hood has been with AMC since 2008 and is a Senior Electrical Engineer. Prior to joining AMC, Hood served in the US Navy and gained six years of hands-on operational and maintenance experience as a nuclear reactor operator aboard a submarine. Following the Navy, Hood earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from UAF. He is a licensed professional engineer in Alaska, a certified ASHRAE Building Commissioning Professional, and a Registered Communications Distribution Designer, specializing in low-voltage system design. Hood is considered a natural leader and a mentor who personally oversees the field commissioning of each of his projects.
John Hood
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