Experience

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  Bal-air and associates

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

  Test & balance technician / apprentice

  • HVAC system testing and balancing of air and hydronic systems. System start-ups and troubleshooting.

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  Professional system analysis, inc

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1993

  Test & balance technician / journeyman – foreman

  • HVAC system testing and balancing of air and hydronic systems. System start-ups and commissioning. Supervising and training employees. Coordinating and estimating of jobs.

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  Abbott

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2008

  • Engineering support for all HVAC and mechanical systems at Abbott Park, AP East, and K-Complex within Lake County, IL. Specify replacement of mechanical equipment. Assist Maintenance organization with resolving HVAC problems including hydronic, steam, and various building utilities systems. Interface directly with divisional customers and engineering support teams. Identify and implement facility HVAC capital projects. Establish HVAC long rang plan for building mechanical equipment. Provide project-lead engineering support for capital projects. Assist corporate and divisional Industrial Hygiene with indoor air quality / HVAC project. Provide review and turnover acceptance of capital projects related to HVAC as system owner. Supervision of one exempt BAS Engineer and two non-exempt BAS support technicians and their daily activities. Show less • Verify proper operation of microprocessor based control loops, analog inputs, digital inputs, analog outputs, and digital outputs. Make all necessary control adjustments as per established procedures. Provide initial setup of all types of pneumatic and electronic control devices. Troubleshoot all types of controls systems. Field checks all types of control diagrams for drafting updates. Recommend design and implement control improvements. Provided full back up support for all building automation system technicians including computer programming. Develop control system P.M. instructions and procedures. Provide training to maintenance tradesmen regarding controls systems operation and specialized trouble shooting techniques. Show less

  • HVAC Engineer

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2008

  • HVAC Control Technician

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1997
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  Abbott

  May 2008 - now

  • Leadership to as many as (60) trades personnel in the delivery of construction and maintenance activities supporting capital projects as well as individual work request averaging $10MM-$15MM annually. Responsible for day to day activities of department including budget, work load assignments, personnel performance reviews, development of personnel skills, training and quality of departments services. Establish and maintain a competitive edge against outside contractors on a daily basis to preserve and deliver on Abbott’s investment. Ensure that good construction practices, Abbott Safety Policies and OSHA requirements are being communicated and demonstrated on a daily basis. Build and support a continuous improvement work environment utilizing business excellence tools and methodology. Maintain effective tools and vehicle fleet necessary for the completion of work assignments including hand, power, heavy equipment, PC’s and Software. Show less

  • Manager - LC Facilities Technical Support

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Manager - LC Maintenance Operations

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Manager - Construction Services

    May 2008 - Jan 2022