Richard Dobkins

Experience

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  US Army

  Jun 1979 - Jun 1985

  Nike Hercules Missile Electronics maintenance Mechanic

  The System (Test equipment, launch equipment, Missile, and Booster system) had to all be ready for deployment within 5 minute notice, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, 365 days a year. My responsibility was to Perform Routine and emergency Maintenance, Trouble shoot every aspect of the system (electronic, Hydraulic,and mechanical,and make emergency repairs, assemble and dis-assemble the complete system when called upon, be prepared for numerous spot, or surprise inspections, Keep the upper command and the missile crew section chief appraised of system and support equipment status at all times. Show less

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  Data Circuit Systems, Inc.

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Facilities Maintenance Lead/Supervisor

  I implemented various programs to support production to reduce equipment down time, thereby increasing sales and meeting customer deadlines. I developed and implemented an inventory system, developed and implemented a “Pro-Active” preventative maintenance program, managed shift schedules, project scheduling with consideration of production deadlines, materials procurement, maintenance personnel training, cross training, project layout, and provide supervision daily. The company expanded from a single structure operation to a three building campus during my tenure. Show less

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  Biostruct Corp

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Facilities Support Specialist/HVAC Technician

  Facilities Support and HVAC preventative maintenance and repair to assist in ensuring a return on investments for multimillion dollar research and development programs and experiments. For Biomedical and pharmaceutical customers. Refit, retrofit, and remodel laboratory and research facilities, provide day to day facility maintenance services.

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  California Pacific Mechanical

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  HVAC Service Technician

  My contribution to the team was to provide customer service, troubleshooting and repair of residential and commercial HVAC systems in San Diego County

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  Verizon Small Business

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2009

  Senior Facilities Support Technician (Building Engineer).

  Transferred from San Diego Ca. Maintained and protected the integrity of the Verizon Business Network through preventative maintenance. oversight of daily power and environmental changes either by Contractors, or internal sources. Saw to Customer power and environmental needs, Upgraded and maintained the AC and DC power systems to include Rectifiers , Inverters, and DC Power plants , Various UPS systems, Chiller units and Chilled water systems, repair of Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC/CRAH/DAC) and other systems that are part of the network infrastructure seamlessly. Show less

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  CBRE

  Jan 2010 - now

  I am charged with operating, and ensuring the reliability, and functionality of the facility infrastructure of a major financial institutions Data Center. To include, Air handling units, Chillers and chilled water systems, Cooling towers, Leak detection systems, Various types and brands of Building management systems, Underground and Above ground storage vessels for Standby Emergency Power, Stand by Emergency Power systems, Parallel generator Switch Gear and associated gear, Parallel UPS systems , UPS Hot tie systems, UPS Load Transfer procedures, Automatic Transfer Switches, Asco and Russ Electric Switch Gear and ATS systems, Wet Cell batteries, For UPS system back up, I am familiar with VRLA Battery strings, STS/PDU and RPP systems along with Multiple Liebert CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioners). Multiple roof top mounted Package Air conditioning systems. Computer interfaced Fuel monitoring, Power management, and Environmental Building Management Systems. Show less

  • Critical facilities Operating Engineer

    Nov 2015 - now

  • Second Shift Lead Operating Engineer

    Jan 2010 - now