Speaker Biography
Sandro Bressi
Sandro Bressi, a Senior Associate, has been an HVAC Project Engineer with CUH2A for over fifteen years, leading HVAC and mechanical engineering efforts for science and technology research projects. He shares his expertise through professional speaking engagements, by leading conferences and seminars, and by publishing articles in professional publications such as Consulting & Specifying Engineer. As Lead Project Engineer for vivarium and bio-containment facilities, Mr. Bressi’s primary responsibility is to coordinate and integrate all MEP engineering efforts from the initial conceptual design through to construction administration and commissioning. He focuses on HVAC mechanical systems evaluations, analysis, and implementation for highly-complex technical projects including systems design for central utility boiler and chiller plants, energy recovery systems, and specialized systems for both new and renovated facilities. His work includes pharmaceutical R&D projects, animal vivarium facilities and high-containment systems for government, academic and corporate organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, Cornell University, the University of Pittsburgh, Pfizer Inc., Schering-Plough, Washington University, and Merck & Co. Currently, Mr. Bressi serves as Lead engineer overseeing all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering activities on a research facility for the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). This premier, state-of-the-art integrated facility for bio-defense research, is part of President Bush’s ambitious “project bioshield” initiative. A 1984 graduate of City University of New York, Sandro is an active member of ISPE, the Society for Life Science Professionals, and AALAS, the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science. He is currently serving on the Facilities Engineering Education Subcommittee with ISPE, and has acted as course manager for numerous seminars including the “Design and Construction of Bio-Containment Facilities” at ISPE’s National Conference in Washington, DC.