David Ellis, CBE-M

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 1976 - Jan 1980

  HVAC/R Specialist - Journeymen Class

  Lead HVAC/R Specialist/Trouble shooter, DEN, for the Pacific Hawaii Region related to correcting Command Center communications/computer HVAC system issues requiring over-seas travel. Awarded numerous "Beyond the Call of Duty" acknowledgments for supporting other branches of the Military as well as notice for outstanding achievement and performance from the Base Commander based on number of superior responses on performance reviews and critiques received from Pacific Air Command service requests.

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  Tex-Sun Property Management Company

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1990

  Chief Building Engineer

  Responsible for over 1M ft² of Commercial Office Space, ground level Retail space and multilevel parking structures• Planned work activities and schedules based on Property Managers instructions• Solicited, coordinates and monitors the work of Service Contractors• Supervised/monitored trade related work activities to each sites particular infrastructure• Conducted site inspections of facilities and equipment to determine needs and/or issues• Developed preventive maintenance programs and equipment repair procedures• Directed corrective work activities related to maintenance of equipment and facilities• Defined programs and maintained awareness of safety and regulator requirements• Kept personnel, maintenance records, safety records and time cards• Ordered custodial and maintenance supplies and kept inventory records.• Performed related duties and fulfilled other areas of responsibilities as required Show less

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  Asset Plus Corp

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1996

  Chief Building Engineer

  Responsible for the operations and tenant/visitor satisfaction of approximately 1M ft² of Commercial Office Space, retail frontage and prime level parking areas• Supervised/monitored trade related work activities to each sites particular infrastructure• Accomplished budget projections for building infrastructure and support equipment• Accomplishes construction project results by defining project purpose and scope• Monitored contractors, maintenance staff, security personnel and janitorial companies• Met operational standards by inspecting build outs for conformance to expectations• Monitoring project expenditures, variances and projected annual impact costs• Projected resources required, protocols, and bid spec’s for outsourced contractors• Kept personnel, maintenance records, safety records and time cards Show less

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  Johnson Controls

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Journeyman HVAC/R Technician/Mechanic

  Actively and personally took customer calls and performed hands on repair requestson MRI and CATSCAN equipment, hospital and emergency room reqiurements, refrigeration systems, chillers, direct and indirect expansion systems, pumps, cooling towers, walk-in freezers and medium temperature food storage systems, scientific clean rooms, airports, multiple medical facilities, radiation areas, multistory office buildings, retail establishments, Retail Malls, Data Centers, computer rooms and complexes, communication switching stations, hotels, schools as well as building expansion/renovations projects and their related mechanical, technical/structural requirements. Show less

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  A.J Monier

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Journeyman HVAC

  Hired for implementation of an Automated Controls Department and to establish employee training programs. Other duties include taking customer service calls and making required repairs and system installations, expanding and maintaining existing customer accounts though Sales and hands on comprehensive maintenance programs, re-occurring problem corrections, along with new system(s) installations. Area’s of knowledge covered: ice machines, chillers, boilers, electric heat, direct and indirect expansion systems, pumps, cooling towers, walk-in freezers and medium temperature food storage systems, scientific clean rooms, hospitals, MRI and CATSCAN systems, industrial chemical and or food processing systems, Museums, multi-story office buildings, computer rooms, telephone switching stations, hotels and some commercially used residential systems. Show less

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  Alamo Heights ISD

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  HVAC/R Department Manager/Supervisor

  Hired for abilities of defining, teaching, training and implement comprehensive maintenance and repair programs well as re-occurring problem solving with current automation system(s), Made corrections to blueprints or construction documents as required. Installed complete HVAC systems, defined, created, programmed and implemented a CMMS electronic record keeping system (Access Database) which covered all Campus’s. Coded and or modified multiple Manufactures Building Automation Systems (BAS/EMS) reducing overhead costs by 300K and solicited control contractors for additional reductions with regard to sequencing and further energy reduction methods controlling chillers, gas fired boilers, electric heat, direct and indirect expansion systems, pumps, and cooling towers and support equipment. Other areas consisted of commercial refrigerators, walk-in freezers and medium temperature food storage systems, swimming pools/their water treatment requirements and heating systems, and the Districts overall maintenance activities and code requirements. Show less

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  E.P.M.P.

  Sept 2006 - Aug 2010

  Facility Manager

  Responsible for all work performed by contractors and employees and its compliance with all regulatory entities and company expectations in the fabrication of multiple products for companies such as Trane, Carrier, Munters, the restaurant industry as well as the oil and gas industries.• Planned and coordinated a comprehensive operational and maintenance strategy• Improved conformance with company customer satisfaction requirements• Strengthened contractual services reducing overhead costs and minimized shrinkage• Developed an organized comprehensive training programs • Reduced out-sourcing by 200K through in-house maintenance/repair of equipment• Increased product availability by reduction of loss or theft of raw materials• Designated as the Safety Advisor and incorporated training programs for compliance• Worked closely with HR to insure applicable State and Federal requirements were met Show less

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  Simon Property Group

  Nov 2010 - Nov 2012

  Operations Director - San Marcos Premium Outlets

  Managed the Operational (REIT) requirements for 1.6M ft² consisting of 104 Acres with 936,000 ft² of high end leased space, its presentation and related Marketing impacts• Responsible for multi-million dollar budgets for CAM and Capital Expenditures• Offered cost saving conservation options reducing expenditures by 100K the first year• Directly supported Marketing with site activities and networking at Community Gala’s• Assisted Customer Service with issues related to visitor/tenant satisfaction• Guided/trained staff with methods and corrective steps to facilitate response activities• Safety Adviser for property leading the related training activities and documentation• Managed Maintenance, Custodial, Security departments and Landscaping activities• Supervised and planned preventative, reoccurring and reactive maintenance and repairs• Provided guidance and direction with design costing activities and technical issues• Defined, planned, supervised installation of new and renovated systems and equipment• Assured company assets, inventories and protection via internal control audits Show less

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  Go Green Squads, LLC

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  Sr. Project Manager

  Managed the daily operations of this start-up company to align and grow development with its projects in the commercial building and residential efficiency conservation brand offering many cost saving strategies. Actively instructed and trained employees on proper repair, safety and maintenance requirements as well as system installations, maintenance and their related code requirements. Go Green Squads is comprised of seasoned professionals focused on improving the efficiency of HVAC and facilities structural envelope systems to provide substantial benefits. These range from reduced energy bills, rebates, improved comfort, better air quality, dependability of cross functional infrastructure systems leading to fewer breakdowns thus reducing repair expenditures along with gainful tax credits while lower impacts on the environment, carbon footprints, operational overhead costs and generating increased employee/occupant environmental satisfaction and/or productivity. Show less

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  One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

  Chief Operating Officer

  Led the implementation efforts of the newly acquired One Hour Franchise to include policy and procedural training, on boarding and transitional requirements. Worked closely with the owner as well as office administrative personnel and key managers as to ensure costs and time requirements were fulfilled as to conform to Franchise requirements. Personally involved with training and advising employees of Brand requirements and development to achieve expectations. One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning is your one stop call for all your cooling and heating environmental needs. Our trained professionals have the answers to your questions and guaranty our work and your satisfaction. And if we don’t show up “On time, you don’t pay a dime!" (TM) From repairs, service, maintenance, upgrades, equipment replacements and answers to your questions, we are prepared for every situation. Show less

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  Cassidy Turley

  May 2014 - Dec 2014

  Building Engineer

  **Supportive Expertise:Assisted and advised management personnel on current expected Capital expenditures and projected projects as well as budget variances related to owner expectations as well as their impacts on reductions of Building Energy usage through comprehensive evaluation and modification options with regard to building envelopes, EMS/BAS systems weighted heavily on HVAC and mechanical systems design and modification options/operations as well as their bid solicitations and contract negotiations to improve owner and both tenant/client as well as visitor satisfaction and expectations. This includes property presentation and water conservation avenues to reduce natural resource impacts. Show less

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  Transwestern

  May 2014 - Nov 2018

  Government Lease – Single TenantLic. Construction Quality Management positionResponsibility:Managing multiple facility projects combined with defining RFP's and O&M requirements to include future capital expense projections while providing unsurpassed customer service.Engaged with strategic evaluation of operational requirements, current mechanical conditions and mission support expectations through "root cause analysis" offering options to increase value to client with accountability and reducing liabilities.Facility to Date:• Decreased contracting charges with increased value though negotiations while exceeding both client/tenant expectations• Shortened equipment run times by up to up to %60 maintaining regulatory IAQ requirements reducing energy costs.• Increased response times to near immediate during business hours• Enhanced platforms for client/tenant representation, communications for joint satisfaction through mutual understanding. Show less *Achievements/Activities: Personal and hands on In-House adjustments/modifications and key component/equipment repairs of the EMS/BAS computer control system, it's subsystems through forensic evaluation of historical information and equipment condition combined with support and the collaboration of the Property Manager has produced a energy reduction through the summer season equating to 23% in electrical usage and 70% of gas usage while maintaining or improving dependability and continued expectations of both tenant comfort requirements and visitor satisfaction. Show less

  • Lead Engineer

    May 2014 - Nov 2018

  • Building Engineer

    May 2014 - Nov 2014
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  DTZ

  May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Operating Engineer

  Accomplished goals and expectations through keeping "pulse" with tenant and owner business requirements. This was through full commitment to assure owner, management and tenants expectations are met with full support an within set budget margins. Provided continued "hands on" functionality and improvements of the building operations, proper function of support systems as well as the automation's systems - HVAC and it's maintenance requirements for dependability and efficiency through related contract enforcement with current BAS contractors and others engaged impacting building envelopes, security and functionality. Personally achieved a projected and sustainable combined electric and gas usage reduction by 27% / 85% respectively and historically since the building opened with continued and improved tenant satisfaction.Extended personal coverage related to client, facility services and tenant support expectations through 24/7 contact availability via cell phone, mobile email, computers or related electronic equipment for securing dependable building and facility operations with unsurpassed services for clients, tenants and visitor satisfaction. Show less

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  CBRE

  Nov 2018 - Sept 2019

  Lead Building Engineer

  Defined and wrote procedure documents to perform designed maintenance activities and repair requirements. Gathered all data on equipment, labeled, and confirmed conformance to design drawings during the install from foundation to completion.

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  T5 Data Centers

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2021

  Critical Engineering

  Objective, keeping the ‘Cloud’ up, performing 48,400V source switching and maintenance on all associated equipment including chiller systems, fire systems, generators, battery banks and fundamental facility maintenance requirements.

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  Cambridge Asset Advisors

  Dec 2023 - now

  Overseeing over 1Msf of Class “A” Commercial office buildings, Distribution centers, and multiple Production Plants and growing in the Brooks City Base area.Tasked with ensuring and overseeing the warranty requirements covering areas such as structural, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm equipment, elevators, landscaping, hardscape and amenities are met with each owners’ expectations at multiple new and existing properties. Fine tune all budgets, CAPEX, maintenance plans, site safety, code compliance as well as daily operational protocols at each property. And most importantly, ensure every tenant will be supported and satisfied with Cambridge’s dedication to service and satisfaction. Show less

  • Chief Building Engineer

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Building Engineer

    Dec 2023 - now