To obtain a engineering position that will allow me to utilize my extensive engineering and management knowledge in performing my duties with the highest degree of proficiency.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Goal-oriented operations engineer with over 20 years of experience. Skilled in facility management, operation & preventive maintenance, project management, and problem-solving. Experienced in building commissioning, re-commissioning, retro-commissioning, design engineering and facility audits and energy assessments. Demonstrated skills include supervision, training and development of staff, delegating assignments, management of operations, budgets and capital improvements. I have commissioned and operated office buildings, data centers of Tier IV level, thermal ice storage systems, military bases, government facilities, hospitals, scientific and teaching laboratories and K-12 schools. I also have commissioned and performed energy audits for universities and hotels and I am skilled in measurement and verification planning and implementation practices. I have experience in LEED projects up to Gold level and Sustainability practices, building automation systems, energy efficiency practices, ASHRAE and OSHA guidelines and energy management systems. Experienced in project development from start to finish, resolving deficiencies by providing solutions and ensuring the owners project requirements are met and completed on schedule.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sebesta Blomberg & Associates, Engineering and Commissioning Services 2006 to 2009 Senior Commissioning Specialist Commissioning services ranged from a 480 k sq. ft. teaching laboratory to educational and hospital facilities, military bases, FBI facilities, retail stores and hotels. Supported Business Development Division in reaching out to prospective clients. I obtained a contract with the largest office property developer in the world and established a respectable working relationship. Monitored and secured opportunities with government and educational facilities. Experienced in energy surveys and in conducting field audits, using software from EQUEST, DOE2 and Trane, saving the client an average of 12% annually. Experienced in retro-commissioning projects, where mold, defective air pressurization, condensate return issues, and improperly programmed variable frequency drives were found. Provided guidance in the development of junior commissioning personnel. Provided input and direction for company standards and templates.
Aramark Technical Services2004 to 2006 Commissioning Manager Commissioning services ranged from a 450 k sq. ft. working laboratory to educational and hospital facilities and construction management services for demolition work. Worked as a project coordinator for a community college and responsible for projects up to $2.5 million. I saved the college 20% of the project budget on a Lighting Upgrade and still met the project intent. Conducted Life Safety Surveys for school districts and universities. Experienced in facility assessment needs and recommending upgrades to meet sustainable goals. Completed retro-commissioning projects from science labs to university classrooms.
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Exelon Thermal Technologies 2000 to 2004 Lead Operating Engineer at Midway Airport Operated and maintained plant equipment to supply the airport with hot water at a constant temperature of 220 degrees and chilled water at a temperature of 34 degrees simultaneously by successfully operating 4 hot water boilers and a thermal storage ice tank capable of storing 14,400 tons of cooling. Monitored the plant operations electricity and natural gas usage ensuring it met the City of Chicagos strict energy contract stipulations, resulting in an annual energy savings of 12%. Supervised and assisted 6 outside contractors and trained engineering personnel. Troubleshot piping problem for the airport design engineer. I found the problem to be the 20-inch supply and return chilled water pipes were crossed in pipe chase. Assisted chief engineer in commissioning the facility and suggested equipment modifications.
AON Center 1988 to 2000 Assistant Chief Engineer and Relief Supervisor for Engineering Managed and supervised a 2.5 million square foot office complex and directed operations and training of personnel. Scheduled projects and man hours, monitored new construction and remodeling quality control, ordered parts, wrote contracts, and handled emergency situations. Oversaw an 18- inch high-pressure steam strainer explosion, with only a 1.5 hour downtime. Coordinated supervisors, additional personnel, security and janitors to bring plant back online. Implemented office organization practices and procedures for preventive maintenance and safety. Collaborated with Architecture Department on completing building as-built set and proof-read blueprints to verify equipment accuracy. Project member for: cafeteria remodeling projects, completion of sprinkler build out, numerous tenant remodeling projects and exterior cladding project of an 83-story office building. Final project assisted on was the conversion of building chilled water system over to Exelon Thermal Technologies chilled water downtown distribution system.
LICENSES/ CERTIFICATES
LEED AP, Certificate Number 10147051 EPA Universal Certification ID Number 089300951 City of Chicago Stationary Engineers License No. 61045 United States Coast Guard Engineering License No. 576639
EDUCATION
H.V.A.C. certificate from Moraine Valley Community College Northwestern Michigan College; Traverse City, Michigan, Great Lakes Maritime Academy, Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering. Bay de Noc Community College; Escanaba, Michigan, Associate of Arts in Architecture and Drafting. Seminars consisting of Mechanical Design Engineering, Water Treatment, Computer IT classes, Project Management, Hazmat, OSHA, Certified Energy Manager, Microsoft Office, Air & Water Balancing, HVAC Design and Sizing and Effective Communication.
ASSOCIATIONS
Refrigeration Service Engineers Society American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Building Commissioning Association Building Owners and Managers Association
