Patrick Brown

Patrick started his engineering career doing level two and three ASHRAE energy assessments for the State of Illinois on commercial and public sector buildings. During this time he learned all the ins and outs of an energy assessment, how to maintain good client relationships, and how to manage multiple projects at once. This allowed him to eventually jump to a role in Chicago where he managed several programs over the years, primarily focusing on leading the Industrial Assessment Center. Patrick joined Michaels Energy in the fall of 2022 as a Senior Engineer and continues to perform audits, review engineering reports, provide custom solutions for incentive programs, and embrace every opportunity to continue his career growth.

Patrick received his Bachelor’s Degree in Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering with a minor in Physics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. One of his passions has always been weather and climate change, and a few years later Patrick enrolled and completed a Master’s Degree in Atmospheric Science from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Patrick sincerely believes that energy efficiency and climate change are linked closely together and looks to continue to expand his knowledge in both fields.