Don Gilson

KY Master HVAC Contractor & Journeyman

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About me
HARDI Certified Branch Manager at GW Berkheimer Co., Inc.
Education
- HARDI, Heating, Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration, Distributors International
  2015 - 2016
  HARDI Certified Branch Manager Business Administration and Management, General
  Received Certificate (40 CE's) on May 4th, 2016. October 2015-May 2016
- Technical School (Trades)
  1989 - 1994
  Allen County, Indiana HVAC Journeyman, Master HVAC Contractor, Journeyman License, Kentucky Sales & Marketing, HVAC technical
  Activities and Societies: Member of ACCA now ICA (Louisville) Education:Allen County HVAC Apprenticeship Program '89-'92HVAC Journeyman License '92 (Allen County Indiana)HVAC Journeyman License. State of Kentucky Trades, June '01 KY Lic# J11993HVAC Masters License. State of KY, May 2001 Lic# M04215NATE Certified HVAC Tech (March 28th 2002) Air to Air Heatpump, Gas Furnace EPA Certification (Ferris State University) 1993
- University of Saint Francis
  1987 - 1989
  Design
  Activities and Societies: Played NAIA baseball 1987-88. Played NAIA tennis 1987-1988. Played NAIA baseball and tennis on scholarship.Graphic design major.
- Whitko HS (South Whitley, IN)
  1983 - 1987
  HS Diploma HS Diploma
  Activities and Societies: Show Choir, Baseball (All TRC Conference team), Basketball, Tennis. Passed Indiana State requirements.BaseballBasketball TennisShow and Gospel choir
Experience
- HVAC Journeyman & Apprentice
  Jan 1989 - Aug 1994
  KY Master HVAC Contractor & Journeyman
  Service and installation of Residential and Commercial equipment. I worked for 3 small HVAC Contracting Co's during my apprenticeship.
- G.W. Berkheimer
  Aug 1994 - now
  Total responsibility of Branch Centric operation in Louisville, Ky.Manage branch schedules, client accounts, inside and outside sales staff, corporate goals, and Total Branch Operation. Managed HVACR territory in Louisville, KY.
  - Branch Manager
    Mar 2012 - now
  - Territory Outside Sales Manager (HVAC)
    Aug 1994 - Mar 2012
Licenses & Certifications
- Air to Air Heat Pump- ACE Technician
  North American Technician Excellence
  Mar 2002
- Section 608 Refrigerant Transition and Recovery
  Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)
  Oct 1993
- Gas Furnace- Ace Service Technician
  North American Technician Excellence
  Mar 2002
- Master HVAC Contractor
  Commonwealth of Kentucky
  May 2001
- Hardi Certified Branch Manager
  HARDI
  May 2016
- HVAC Journeyman
  Commonwealth of Kentucky
  Jun 2001