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Christine Ness
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neer on the expansion and renovation of Eielson Air Force Base, Fort Greely, Yokota Air
Base in Japan, Fort Lee, Fort Hood, Blossom
Point, Camp LeJeune, Naval Station Norfolk, Oceana Naval Air Station, and Little
Creek Naval Amphibious Base Seal Operations Facilities. Ness has also provided fire
alarm and fire suppression systems design
for several dormitories and classroom facilities including at Old Dominion University,
William and Mary University, Christopher
Newport University, Tidewater Community
College, and the University of Illinois’ five
campuses.
Ness received her bachelor of science in
mechanical engineering from Bradley University and master’s classwork in fire protection engineering at Worcester Polytechnic
Institute.
Ness was nominated by the National
Society of Women in Construction, which
provides its members with opportunities
for professional development, education,
networking, leadership training, public service, and more for the purpose of enhancing
the success of women in the construction
industry.
Tracy McKeon
Tracy McKeon, PE, LEED AO BD+C, is a mechanical engineer and project manager leading the mechanical group at CRW Engineering Group. She was raised in an Air Force
family, traveling around the United States
throughout her younger years, and ended her
high school years at Eielson Air Force Base
where she developed her love for Alaska. She
went on to attend the University of Alaska
Fairbanks where she earned her bachelor of
science in mechanical engineering and was
actively involved in the student chapter of the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Since that time she has worked for more
than eighteen years on mechanical design
and construction management projects
throughout Alaska. McKeon worked for mechanical contractors for six years and has
hands-on knowledge of plumbing, mechanical installations, and design. She is a qualified commissioning professional and has
been LEED AP certified since 2008. McKeon
became an engineer to help improve the life
of others and believes in developing cost-effective simple and energy efficient systems
for economically challenged communities.
Over the past four years at CRW she has
had many opportunities to pursue her goals
as she worked on multiple heat recovery and
sustainable and renewable energy projects,
all while starting and growing a successful
mechanical engineering department. She is
currently designing the Anchorage School
District Rogers Park HVAC Upgrades, Huslia
Biomass Boiler project, and multiple PRV stations under the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility Competitive Term Contract.
Recent significant projects include designing
the Quinhagak Heat Recovery Project, which
won the American Public Works Association Innovative Energy Solution in 2016 and
both the People’s Choice and a Grand Award
during 2017 E-week. It is now being used as a
template for other communities.
McKeon is passionate about passing on her
knowledge to the next generation and advocating for STEM. She is heavily involved in
coaching and mentoring multiple teams in
the FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics leagues
since 2010 at both the high school and elementary school levels. She has been a mentor for the Anchorage School District Gifted
Mentorship program. She also volunteers and
Tracy McKeon
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