Mid-management of a mechanical trades contractor/developer or property management.
20+ years as a Journeyman air conditioning mechanic
10 years as manager/purchasing agent – D-I-Y building materials store with 4 star Dunn & Bradstreet credit rating.
RECENT EXPERIENCE
Orange, Ca.
SERVICE MECHANIC: start-up, troubleshoot, repair and maintenance of HVAC split, package, air cooled and water source commercial/industrial comfort air conditioning equipment, including chillers covering territory from L.A. south to the Mexico border. May have included (depending on job) final refrigerant/water piping connections, refrigerant leak check, evacuation of connected piping, low voltage wiring to include interlocking with fire/life/safety systems and/or energy management systems. Due to logistics and timing (with prior upper management approval), may have re-engineered layout of equipment to avoid problems in the future. Instigated and delivered major HVAC manufacturer to honor warranty of large quantity of defective units due to workmanship/engineering well after warranty period. (Downsized)
Yorba Linda, Ca.
SERVICE MANAGER: a hands-off service manager for residential new construction HVAC contractor. Company in transition from hourly to piecework. Multi-million dollar/year operation per vendor with only four radio/phone dispatched mechanics at my disposal. Streamlined operation and reduced overhead and almost eliminated overtime. Saved company countless hours on factory recall of retrofit fan/limit switch installation by flipping switch on thermostat. (Bankrupt-out of business)
San Diego, Ca.
SERVICE MECHANIC: Serviced/repaired commercial air conditioning systems
throughout San Diego county (Same as listed above). Departed after loss of majority of “bread and butter†contracts.
Career Highlight
San Diego, Ca.
Chief Building Engineer: Represented developer/property management during and after construction of “Flagship†portion of extremely high visibility, high-tech, prestigious high-rise buildings (with heli-pads). Successfully predicted major building system failure and resolution of same, later confirmed by expensive third party engineering firm. Won engineering design of HVAC portion of tenant improvement of high visibility client competing with outside contractors using designs software generated. Re-designed and implemented computer controlled monitoring system into primary controlled energy management system for multi-building complex. Created successful energy management schemes to overcome issues when lacking hardware. Such schemes stumped originator of software code writer. Predicted safety issue scenerio which took place that relocated high amperage service entrance section in main electrical room - it exploded. Exposed engineering flaw of high-tech centrifugal compressors which caused multiple premature failures county wide (possibly nationwide) originally billed to end consumers for repair (approx. $10,000/unit). Once exposed, manufacturer reimbursed consumers.
Have worked on/familiar with but not limited to the following brands of equipment: Aaon, Alerton, Amana, American Standard, Andover, Armstrong, Automated Logic, Bard, B.A.C., Bryant, Carrier, Comfortmaker, Coleman, Day & Night, Honeywell, IDM, Intertherm, Invensys, Goodman, Heil, Janitrol, Johnson, Lennox, Liebert, Luxaire, Mammoth, McQuay, Modine, Novar, Payne, Reznor, Rheem, Ruud, Siemens, Tappan, Trane, Wattmaster/ Tempmaster, Yaskawa, York
Past-Board of Directors-R.S.E.S.-Mesa, Arizona & San Diego, California
Commercial Air Conditioning Specialist-R.S.E.S. (C.M.S.)
Certificate Member-R.S.E.S. (C.M.)
Past-President/Educational Chmn./Instructor San Diego Chapter R.S.E.S.
Past-Deputy Director/Region 15 (southwest United States) - R.S.E.S.
Administered C.F.C. Certification Testing
Created/Taught Curriculum Hotel Engineers Pilot Program/HVAC Technicians
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