Aaron Brandon

Experience

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  Ace Refigeration, Inc

  Jan 1990 - Jun 1992

  Welder

  Performed basic stick welding for Industrial Refrigeration installations

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  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
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  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.

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  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
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  Watchtower

  Feb 2020 - now

  Project Manager

  Project management for all disciplines