Matthew R. Fischer | EIT - Mechanical Engineer

Engineer in Training (EIT)
Four years into a career at Staengl Engineering, Matt has found a professional home in the intersection of precise MEP design and purposeful sustainability. Working alongside a team that challenges conventional practices in favor of efficient, higher-performing systems, Matt has grown into an engineer who sees every project as an opportunity to build toward a greener future.

Embracing a lifestyle as unique as the work, Matt took the leap in 2023 and operates fully remote from a travel trailer, bringing a firsthand appreciation for efficiency, resourcefulness, and intentional living to his engineering practice. Originally rooted in California, Matt continues to develop thoughtful, robust design solutions from wherever the road leads.

Accreditation

Engineer in Training (EIT)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering – Northern Arizona University
Associate in Arts, Math and Sciences – MiraCosta Community College
Certificate of Achievement in CSU General Education – MiraCosta Community College
Community Involvement
Advocate and Supporter, Lustgarten Foundation and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
Contributor, Folding@Home

Fun Facts

Hometown: Oceanside, California
HOBBIES AND PET PROJECTS: In my home: Off grid 1.6 kW solar with 10.8 kWh storage, PEX piping and fixture install, AC transfer switch and electrical diagnostics On my ride: Valve clearance and timing adjustments, suspension rebuilds, tire mounting and balancing, accessory mount fabrication On my PC: Local LLM through Text Generation Web UI, 3D printing and design, VBA coding and programming
PLACES LIVED WHILE FULL-TIME RVer/REMOTE WORKER: Oceanside, CA | Banning, CA | Idyllwild, CA | Ocotillo Wells, CA | Bonsall, CA Shelter Valley, CA | Palm Springs, CA | Big Bear Lake, CA | Adelanto, CA Bishop, CA | Coleville, CA | Carson City, NV
Special Place: The largest boulder at 33°01’07.7″N 116°21’32.1″W
WHY DO YOU DO THIS WORK? Good MEP design is practically invisible, but the results are not; people today prosper from the systems in the buildings we design, and people tomorrow will inherit the world a little better off as a direct consequence of the choices that I make with my team.
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