
Alumnus Zachary Biloff has had quite the gig since he graduated from UNT. As a project
manager and application engineer for Mechanical Resource Group, MRG, - a manufacturer's
representative, mechanical contractor and distributor of HVAC & Hydronic equipment
located in Nashville, Tenn.— Biloff credits much of his success to what he learned
throughout his undergraduate experience. “Since earning my degree, I have noticed
the instant respect and admiration when people see my class ring or glance over my
resume. My degree has opened the door for opportunities and connections that would've
been unattainable without it,” said Biloff, who graduated in 2019 with his B.S. in
Mechanical and Energy Engineering. “I utilize most of the course knowledge I have
gained in my job every day, ranging from the pycrometrics learned in thermodynamics
to Bernoullis and Reynolds from fluid mechanics and exchanges of thermal energy in
heat transfer to almost everything learned in machine elements. I am very thankful
to have taken all of those essential courses as it has given me a solid foundation
to elevate my position as a new engineer.” Biloff says Mark Wasikowski, a clinical
associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, taught him to expect
the unexpected and stay prepared. “Watching my team's meticulous engineering come
to life during the fabrication portion of the course was not only rewarding, but also
addicting,” said Biloff. “I knew getting a degree in engineering was something I wanted,
and now I see my hard work paying off every day I walk into the office. My current
position has truly solidified the late nights of studying followed by early morning
exams as constructive and worthwhile.” It's skills learned in Wazikowski's senior
design course that helped set the groundwork for Biloff to be able to work on some
of Nashville's biggest projects within the first six months of being employed at MRG.
“I have gotten to work on the SOHO House Hotel, Four Seasons Nashville, Gaylord Opryland
Water Park, Fort Campbell, TTU Cooper Dunn, Vanderbilt Additions and plenty of others
that have and will shape the city of Nashville for years to come,” said Biloff. Looking
to the future, Biloff's goal is to earn his Professional Engineering license and start
his own consulting firm that focuses on renewable, sustainable, and economical energy
engineering solutions for retrofitting and new construction projects nationwide.