A Closer Look at Proficient Denver
By Savanna Hoover | March 22, 2022 | Company News | Architects | Contractors | Owners
About
Known for its richness of art, culture, music, food, and sports, Denver is consistently ranked as one of the fastest-growing areas in the nation. The city’s abundance of development and diversity is what led Proficient Engineering to open a third office in the Mile High City. With the help of Nate Finnerty, Lead Mechanical Engineer, Proficient Denver was established in January 2021. As of 2022, we have grown to a 4-member team, and have formed lasting relationships with several local firms with projects ranging from food/beverage, multi-family, senior living, and retail/storage. Read more below to learn about the impressive individuals that make up or Denver team!
MEET THE TEAM
Nate Finnerty, PE | Lead Mechanical Engineer
Most would describe Nate as a man with many interests. During the week, he works as professional mechanical engineer, and on the weekends, he can be found playing nearly any sport known to man or in the mountains with his Labrador. Nate was born and raised in Colorado and attended Colorado State University where he received a mechanical engineering degree. After college, he first started his career as a 3D Solidworks designer until he decided to change focus and join a mechanical firm out of Fort Collins, Colorado. Here, Nate found his passion in construction and systems design. In 2020, he became a licensed professional engineer (PE) in Colorado and joined the Proficient team. Now, Nate is currently leading and cultivating the new Denver office.
Gabi Tobin | Lead Electrical Engineer
Born and raised in Odessa, Texas (home of Friday Night Lights), Gabi loves all things Texas. Looking to explore the foothills of the Rockies, she set her sights on Boulder, CO and the University there. During college, Gabi studied courses in construction management and building systems and had plans for wearing a hardhat and vest. One summer day, a girlfriend invited Gabi to join her for work at an MEP firm and the rest is history. Gabi has close to 10 years’ experience in MEP and a little over 11 years in engineering consulting. She enjoys the challenges and rewards that come with working on a multidisciplinary team that turns vision into reality. She has experience working on a variety of project types including commercial, mixed use, multi-family, and education. When not creating lighting and power systems for buildings, Gabi can be found creating/building things and enjoying life with her husband, Manny, their two boys, Miles and Sonny, and their English Bulldog, Kenny.
Sean Lipinski | Mechanical Project Manager
Sean began his college career as a physics major before quickly realizing a life in academia was not for him and switched to mechanical engineering within a few weeks. Sean then entered the working engineering world as Proficient Engineering’s first intern after his first year at Georgia Tech. From that first summer he always started looking up as soon as he walked into a new building to check out their HVAC systems. That curiosity led him to grow with the company and has contributed to his development as an engineer as he continues to seek out new and innovative solutions to uncommon (and sometimes common) problems. After several years in Atlanta, Sean began seeking a change of pace and jumped at the chance to make the move out to Colorful Colorado to aid in the growth and development of our new Denver office.
Tucker Downs | Business Development Manager
Tucker joined Proficient to grow in his career of business development and learn more about the AEC industry, sustainability, and how we can improve for future generations. Since he joined the team in early 2021, Tucker has been able to help us grow and build relationships with several firms in the Colorado area. He enjoys getting to know his team’s clients over fun events such as Rockies games and happy hours. When he’s not on the clock, his hobbies include soccer, snowboarding, hiking, and trail running with his dog. When spring and summer are on the horizon, you can often find Tucker going on backpacking trips in the Rocky Mountains and visiting Red Rocks Amphitheater for some of the best shows of the summer!
GET TO KNOW US
Our Denver team is packed with talented and dynamic individuals who are willing to tackle any commercial project you may have, whether it be large and complicated or small and simple. Feel free to ask us to lunch to talk shop or just to get to know us better. Our treat! You can call us at (720)-779-3556 or email us at [email protected].
