Anston Roberts

Fire Protection Engineer at R.G. Vanderweil Engineers, LLP

Anston Roberts has a diverse work experience in the engineering field. They started their career as a Researcher at The Cooper Union in 2005. They then took an internship as a CAD Engineering Intern at Ettinger Engineering Associates in 2013. Following that, they worked as a Math Tutor independently from 2012 to 2014.

In 2014, Anston joined The Pace Companies as a Mechanical Engineer and Jr Plumbing Draftsman, where they primarily worked on residential, commercial, and healthcare projects in New York. They used AutoCAD extensively to edit construction drawings and create various piping and penetration sketches.

In 2016, Anston moved to Capitol Fire Sprinkler as a Project Engineer Fire Protection. In this role, they took on responsibilities as a Fire Sprinkler Designer and Project Manager. They gained expertise in water-based fire sprinkler layout and design, as well as compliance with NFPA 13, NYC Appendix Q, and NJ codes. They were involved in various project tasks such as CAD shop drawing preparation, hydraulic calculations, coordination with other trades using Navisworks, and meeting deadlines and project goals. Anston also developed positive relationships with clients during project execution.

In 2020, Anston joined Casteel Automatic Fire Protection, Inc. as a Fire Protection Designer and Project Manager. They continued to work in fire protection design and project management until May 2022.

Currently, they are a Fire Protection / Plumbing Engineer at Vanderweil Engineers, starting from May 2022. Additional details about their role at this company are not provided.

Anston Roberts attended Aviation High School from 2003 to 2007, where they obtained a High School Diploma/Advanced Regents Diploma. During their time at the high school, they also earned a Federal Aviation Administration Certification in Airframe. Following their graduation from high school, Anston Roberts enrolled at The City College of New York, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering. Anston completed their degree in 2014. Additionally, Anston Roberts holds additional certifications, including Airframe & Powerplant Licenses from the Federal Aviation Administration, obtained in June 2007, and they are also PlanGrid Field Certified. The specific details regarding the month and year of obtaining the PlanGrid Field Certification are not available.

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    Fire Protection Engineer

    May, 2022 - present