Nelson-Rudie & Associates, Inc.
Jacob Formico is a Refrigeration Engineer in Training (EIT) at Nelson-Rudie & Associates, Inc. since December 2020, specializing in the design of refrigeration systems for retail environments and improving automation through programming. Prior to this, Jacob worked as a Mechanical Designer at Michaud Cooley Erickson from January 2018 to August 2020, where responsibilities included designing HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, and fire protection systems for commercial buildings using 3D modeling software and overseeing approximately 30 projects annually. Jacob's experience also includes a position as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Iowa State University in early 2016, focusing on virtual reality applications. Jacob holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Baylor University, expected to complete in April 2024, and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Business from Iowa State University, obtained in 2017.