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Duluth, GA, US

Cumming, Georgia, United States

Decatur, Georgia, United States

• Developed functional performance testing documents of complex HVAC systems for approval and field testing.

Norcross, Georgia, United States

• Managed 30+ customer accounts to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction, timely problem resolution, and long-term customer retention
• Expanded existing customer base in new project and service agreement revenue
• Developed detailed estimates and proposals for complex turn-key building automation system projects based on discussions with external customers, technical drawings and specifications, and site walk-throughs

Decatur, GA

• Managed project timelines, scheduling of stakeholders, gathering key requirements and specifications, functional performance testing, and the creation of final project documentation for jobs
• Coordinated a team of seven project stakeholders including internal employees, external vendors, and government officials to successfully test and validate biocontainment systems
• Analyzed preliminary design documents to identify deficiencies and provide recommendations for optimal system performance while taking future maintenance needs into account

Norcross, GA

• Engineered building automation systems for complex environments, such as laboratories, data centers, and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities
• Systematized design process to optimize product selection and design
• Mentored and trained two engineering assistants to help them develop a thorough understanding of system design and development, process automation, industry best practices, and relevant software programs

Norcross, GA

• Partnered with the sales team to conduct site surveys and provide technical expertise during the quoting process to ensure competitively priced and properly budgeted jobs
• Managed the bid process for the sales team including gathering project specifications, estimating required engineering hours, building quotes, and developing customer proposals
• Built and maintained key relationships with consultants and third-party vendors to negotiate competitive pricing and get visibility to upcoming projects

Norcross, GA

Engineered building automation systems for various environments, such as universities, office buildings, and government facilities. Developed an in-depth understanding of third-party integration setups such as BACnet (IP, MS/TP) and Modbus communication protocols. Utilized AutoCAD to produce standard design documents for job submittals, field.

Roswell, GA

• Conducted over 40 hours of onsite training with topics covering user logins, controller and equipment identification, system graphics, virtual control points, alarm generation, and reports
• Setup and coded customized software programs at more than 10 customer sites, ensuring that controllers performed according to the sequence of operations outlined in the mechanical drawings and specifications
• Interpreted complex wiring diagrams for electrical subcontractors to prevent costly mishaps and promote efficient product installations

Roswell, GA

• Worked closely with commissioning agents to complete HVAC functional performance test checklists by demonstrating programmed system control logic embedded in each controller
• Performed more than 500 HVAC system startups on chilled and hot water systems, air handlers, rooftop units, VAV boxes, and fan coil units
• Customized point-to-point checklists for unit-specific applications such as primary and secondary chilled water systems, air handling units with VAV supply fan control, and terminal units with hot water reheat
• Calibrated and tested field mounted temperature, humidity, and VOC sensors to ensure the instruments met specification requirements