Open coil and sheathed wire electric heater testing and development. UL 1030, UL 197, UL 858, UL 1995, UL 174, UL 471.

Test technician for Voyager II redesign electric heat. Up to 72 KW and three voltages; 240/208 volts, 480 volts and 600 volts. Following UL 1995 test procedures.Gas heat testing on Voyager II redesign. Up to 360,000 BTUh.Special projects such as construction of a Desuperheat Compressor Test Stand for variable speed compressor testing.

Gas fireplace testing and design.Testing to standards ANSI Z21.88 and Z21.50.DOE Efficiency testing (AFUE) on gas appliances.Safety Screen testing for direct vent fireplace glass doors.

Operator of 10, 20 and 60 ton psychometric test facilities.Trained new technicians on safe operation and maintenance techniques.Coordinate the construction, instrumentation and installation of various prototype HVAC equipment.Construction of prototype air conditioners test units from 5 to 60 tons in size.Member of a two-shift technician team responsible for testing in an Underwriters Laboratory certified lab.Experienced in testing most of company’s commercial product line… Show more Operator of 10, 20 and 60 ton psychometric test facilities.Trained new technicians on safe operation and maintenance techniques.Coordinate the construction, instrumentation and installation of various prototype HVAC equipment.Construction of prototype air conditioners test units from 5 to 60 tons in size.Member of a two-shift technician team responsible for testing in an Underwriters Laboratory certified lab.Experienced in testing most of company’s commercial product line including package, split and water source with cooling and heating capacities from 3 tons to 60 tons.Lab has won many safety awards and had monthly safety training and audits.Contributed to 25 years of no lost-time incidents. Show less

The LaVergne division of Whirlpool manufactured room air conditioners, room dehumidifiers, air purifiers and Kitchen Aid built-in refrigerators. Plant closed in 2007.For first seven years, worked as a Psychometric and Calorimeter Room Operator and Prototype Unit Construction Technician.For 13 years, worked as Sound and Vibration Technician and developed ways to reduce the sound and vibration output of room air conditioners, dehumidifiers, built-in refrigerators and air… Show more The LaVergne division of Whirlpool manufactured room air conditioners, room dehumidifiers, air purifiers and Kitchen Aid built-in refrigerators. Plant closed in 2007.For first seven years, worked as a Psychometric and Calorimeter Room Operator and Prototype Unit Construction Technician.For 13 years, worked as Sound and Vibration Technician and developed ways to reduce the sound and vibration output of room air conditioners, dehumidifiers, built-in refrigerators and air purifiers.Received a US patent on a motor mounting bracket on Air Purifier product line.Operated various sound and vibration measurement equipment and software from Bruel and Kajer, Hewlett-Packard, Larson-Davis and Yokagawa among others.Various continuing education classes taken through Whirlpool included Microsoft Office Suite, Sound and Vibration, Safety, Product Development, Team Building and HVAC classes. Show less