Aaron Brandon

Aaron Brandon

Welder

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    HVAC Project Management/Sales/Consulting

  • Education

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      2004 - 2004
      Engineering Calculation for Process Safety Management and Risk Management Planning Industrial Refrigeration

      Activities and Societies: Industrial Refrigeration Consortium The Industrial Refrigeration Consortium is a collaborative effort between the University of Wisconsin Madison and industry. The IRC offers a unique combination of complementary resources that include academic qualifications, technical expertise, and practical experience. We provide objective information that is not biased by an affiliation with any particular organization

  • Experience

    • Ace Refigeration, Inc

      Jan 1990 - Jun 1992
      Welder

      Performed basic stick welding for Industrial Refrigeration installations

    • Ace Refrigeration, Inc.

      Jun 1992 - Nov 2009

      Performed Mechanical Integrity Inspections, Process Hazard Analysis, What-Ifs, Hazop Analysis, and Compliance audits. Also reviewed and assisted with Management of Change (MOCs) and Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews (PSSRs). Provided design and documentation for Pressure Relief systems.Consulted for: Nestle Purina ConAgra Foods Kraft PB Leiner West Liberty Foods Responsible for selling and managing Ammonia Refrigeration installations and preventative maintenance programs in Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota. Responsibilities included face to face interactions with clients to conceptualize and coordinate solutions to their processes. Worked closely in the meat processing and dairy industries to incorporate food safety regulations into system designs. Created Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID's), piping layout and as-built drawings for Industrial Refrigeration System installations

      • Process Safety Management Consultant

        Mar 2004 - Nov 2009
      • Industrial Refrigeration Sales and Project Management

        Feb 1995 - Nov 2009
      • AutoCAD Drafter

        Jun 1992 - Jan 1995
    • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses

      Dec 2009 - Feb 2011
      Refrigeration/HVAC Technician

      Serviced refrigeration racks serving kitchens, commissaries and meat processing. Installed HVAC equipment in commercial buildings.

    • Watchtower (ROJW)

      Mar 2011 - Feb 2020

      At present I am serving at the United States branch office of Jehovah's Witnesses, where I am assigned to the Systems Department. Currently I am providing consulting services and R&D for HVAC/R systems. Develop and implement a Cooling Tower Water Management Plan for Legionella control at our 4 facilities in the New York area. This was to comply with NY State and City regulations. Inspecting cooling towers every 90 days as an Environmental Consultant. Managing our Commercial Pesticide Applicators and Apprentices. Help identify, research, develop suggested design and sell maintenance projects within all mechanical disciplines (HVAC, Refrigeration, Plumbing, Potable Water Systems, Waste Water). Managed a team of 10 to procure all HAVC, Plumbing, Mechanical equipment and PVF for the Wallkill complex, which houses approximately 2,000 members. The bulk of the expansion project​—consisting of over 1.1 million sq ft of newly constructed or renovated buildings​—was completed by November 30, 2015. Renovation Included:1. Printery2. Office Building 13. Residence E4. Dining room5. Laundry/dry cleaning6. Office Building 27. Residence D Plant Engineer for the 2400 TON chilled water plant.

      • Certified Refrigerant Compliance Manager (NREP)

        Jun 2015 - Feb 2020
      • Water Systems Pesticide Manager

        Jun 2015 - Feb 2020
      • Project Developer

        Jun 2015 - Feb 2020
      • Procurement Project Manager

        Feb 2013 - Jun 2015
      • Chilled Water Plant Engineer

        Mar 2011 - Feb 2013
    • Watchtower

      Feb 2020 - now
      Project Manager

      Project management for all disciplines

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Vilter Single Screw Compressor School

      Emerson Climate Technologies
      Sept 1999
    • Ammonia Industrial Refrigeration Technician

      Emerson Climate Technologies
      Jul 1993
    • Commercial Pesticide Applicator

      New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
      Dec 2016
    • Master HVAC

      Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Examining Board
      Jan 2010
    • Master Plumbing

      Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Examining Board
      Jan 2010
    • Master Refrigeration

      Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Examining Board
      Jan 2010
    • 10-hours OSHA Construction Safety and Health

      OHSA Health and Safety Training
      Dec 2010
    • EPA Section 608 Refrigerant Technician Certification

      US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
      Jan 1994
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Systems Maintenance/Projects Support

      Issued by Watchtower on Dec 2009
      WatchtowerAssociated with Aaron Brandon