Tag: Missoula
ACE Missoula welcomes new electrical engineer
MISSOULA, MONT., August 9, 2021 – Associated Construction Engineering Inc. is pleased to welcome Darin van Oosterhout as an electrical engineer to the ACE Missoula team. A 2014 graduate of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Mr. van Oosterhout received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering focusing on power distribution and electric motors. He is a licensed PE in Montana.
Mr. van Oosterhout (Ooster pronounced like “toaster” and hout like “how” with a t) enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, and dirt biking, and it’s best when a trip combines more than one of his interests. He’s also a bit (probably an understatement) of a gearhead. He moved to Montana in 2014 to work for a company in Kalispell that designs and builds test stands for aerospace and automotive applications. These test stands tested rotating equipment such as your car’s transmission or a Boeing’s APU. Since 2018, Mr. van Oosterhout has been in engineering consulting.
Q: Would you rather design the rocket that gets humanity to Mars or build your dream car?
A: Once I finish designing the rocket, I bet I’ll have some free time to build that car, so I’ll start with the rocket.
Q: What is your dream car?
A: You won’t get a straight answer from me. My dream car will be dependent on what it’s built for. Tough to beat a first-generation Camaro, though.
Q: Would you take a trip to Mars on a rocket you had a part in designing?
A: Not at this point in time.
Welcome to the team, Darin.
About ACE
Associated Construction Engineering Inc. (ACE) was established in 1987 and has become one of the largest mechanical/electrical engineering consulting firms in the region. We currently staff offices in Belgrade, Billings, Helena, and Missoula, Montana; Minot, North Dakota; and Sheridan, Wyoming. Professional engineering services in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, energy analysis, and special systems are available for commercial, industrial, and residential building projects.
New mechanical engineer joins ACE Missoula
MISSOULA, MONT., July 19, 2021 – Associated Construction Engineering Inc. is pleased to welcome Simms Laird as a mechanical engineer to the ACE Missoula team. A 2018 graduate of Montana State University in Bozeman, Mr. Laird received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in aerospace engineering.
Mr. Laird enjoys hiking, camping, playing guitar, and spending time with his pet rat Pixel. While he admits it’s unusual to have a pet rat, he assures us that rats make great pets and that he won’t bring Pixel into the office (probably because the office dogs will see her as a snack rather than a fellow pet).
Welcome to the team, Simms.
About ACE
Associated Construction Engineering Inc. (ACE) was established in 1987 and has become one of the largest mechanical/electrical engineering consulting firms in the region. We currently staff offices in Belgrade, Billings, Helena, and Missoula, Montana; Minot, North Dakota; and Sheridan, Wyoming. Professional engineering services in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, energy analysis, and special systems are available for commercial, industrial, and residential building projects.
