Satya Garg

Satya Garg [President] graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1968 with an MS in Mechanical Engineering. He is a registered Professional Mechanical and Electrical Engineer in Minnesota. Prior to starting SM Engineering in 1982, Mr. Garg was Manager of Engineering for Planmark, a subsidiary of Super Valu Stores. After graduating from University of Minnesota, Mr. Garg started his career with “Michand Cooley, Hallberg, Erickson & Associates”, one of the most reputed consulting companies in Minnesota. He had the opportunity to work with Robert Michand on many interesting projects such as Target stores, conceptual design of mechanical systems for IDS center and troubleshooting HVAC systems at IDS tower.

Mr. Garg joined SuperValu in 1974 as project manager for supermarket design and distribution centers. He introduced many new concepts in HVAC design to take advantage of free cooling from refrigerated cases and also using heat from compressors to heat the supermarkets. Supermarkets require different approach because of large load per sqft of refrigeration. He also introduced new concepts of heating large distribution centers. Mr. Garg was responsible for putting a comprehensive energy management system for SuperValu stores. He won the Governor’s award for putting an energy management program for Super Valu stores. Mr. Garg saw the opportunity to reduce utility costs for Supermarkets without any operation changes. He expanded the same concept to manufacturing companies, apartment complexes, nursing homes and many others.