Donald (Don) J. Deese, Sr., CEM – Partner
Experience
Don Deese is one of our Partners with over 30 years of experience in the engineering fields of Project Management, Machine Design, Software Development, Plumbing Design, and Mechanical HVAC Design.
Don’s system design experience includes those for office buildings, churches, “strip” shopping malls, restaurants, movie theaters, warehouses, medical clinics, mixed-use buildings, schools, and multi-family housing. He has worked on a wide variety of projects that require knowledge and experience of Hydronic Systems, Dehumidification Systems, Constant Volume, and Variable Volume Air Systems.
Specific retail projects personally designed include facilities for Belk, CVS, Dollar General, Eckerd, Walgreen’s, Tire Kingdom, Food Lion, Lowes Foods, Gander Mountain Sporting Equipment, Tractor Supply, Bed Bath and Beyond, Suncom, Shoe Show, Shoe Dept, Rack Room Shoes and Off Broadway Shoes.
Specific theater projects personally designed include facilities for Consolidated Theaters, All Star Cinemas, Eastern Federal Theaters, Carmike Theaters and some non-chain theater projects.
Specific restaurant projects personally designed include facilities for Popeyes, Five Guys Burger and Fries, Bonefish Grill, Baja Fresh, Clean Juice, Nekter and many non-chain restaurant projects.
Societies:
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), First Baptist Church, Concord, NC, 1989 Graduate of the NCO Academy, Ft. Bragg, NC – Platoon Leadership Development Course (PLDC), Veteran – United States Army
Education:
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, NC – AAS Mechanical Design, 1993.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte – Additional studies towards a BSMET
Other Credentials:
CEM (Certified Energy Manager – The Association of Energy Engineers)
Diamond Designer – Mitsubishi Electric
Ordained Baptist Deacon
Veteran – United States Army