Aaron Frechette PE

Aaron Frechette PE has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Aaron started their career as a Mechanical Laborer at Northwest Industrial Mechanics from an unspecified date in 1995 to an unspecified date in 1997. After that, they worked as a Machine Operator at Bartlett Enterprises from May 2000 to May 2001, where they developed an adjustable clamping system to improve the efficiency of cutting part blanks. Aaron then joined Portland State University as a Research Assistant from September 2001 to June 2003, where they assisted in data collection and reduction for a project investigating capillary driven flow under microgravity conditions. In 2001, they also started working at Cascade Energy, Inc, initially as a Project Technician from May 2001 to June 2003. During this role, they assisted project engineers in analysis and reporting for energy efficiency projects and developed an Access database for project tracking. Aaron then progressed to the role of Senior Project Engineer at Cascade Energy, Inc from July 2003 to January 2023. In this role, they provided energy efficiency engineering consulting services to industrial facilities and conducted studies on various mechanical systems. Aaron also worked as a Program Manager at Cascade Energy, Inc from October 2018 to January 2023. Currently, Aaron holds the position of Principal Engineer at Cascade Energy, Inc from January 2023 to the present date.

Aaron Frechette PE earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Mechanical Engineering from Portland State University, where they studied from 2000 to 2003. Prior to that, they attended Portland Community College from 1997 to 2000, earning an Oregon Transfer Degree in Engineering. Additionally, Aaron attended Alliance Française Paris Île-de-France in 1996-1997, where they obtained a Diplôme Supérieur Langue et Culture Françaises in French Language and Culture. Aaron also holds a certification as a Professional Engineer from the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying, which they obtained in January 2007.