Karim L. Rhea

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Powder Springs, Ga. 30127

Home: 678-***-****

Contact Phone: 845-***-****

Email Address: acgerz@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE:

**/**** ** *******; 40 hours per week; HVAC Lead/Shop Foreman; Georgia Dome(GWCCA)

Supervises up to six(6) technicians. Provide direct supervision to staff as required to ensure that all

services and equipment maintenance is performed at the highest level of standards. Perform routine

Maintenance/Operation of all Physical Plants System and Kitchen equipment as assigned. Plan, organize,

prioritize and assign work to ensure that the highest quality of services is provided to our customers, both

internal and external. Assist in the recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring and training of Engineering

Department personnel. Participate in, and upon occasion conduct, departmental operations meetings, and

such other meetings as required. Participate in all Georgia World Congress Center and Engineering

Department training programs as required. Initiate and complete work orders as required to maintain

proper operation of equipment. Maintain environmental conditions to satisfy the needs and comfort for

our customers. Maintain records of all refrigerant usage as required by federal law. Maintain a close

relationship with companies operating within the Georgia World Congress Center. Prepare requests for

purchases and operate within specified budgets. Perform such other duties, functions, special projects and

responsibilities as assigned.

09/2002 to 04/2007; 40 hours per week; Air Conditioning Repairer; WG-5306-10; Last Promoted

09/2002; Temporary Employee No; Temporary Promotion No; DPW/EMCS Support/shop 09; West Point

Military Academy; Troy Allen; 845-***-****; Contact Supervisor? Yes.

Repair, overhaul, maintain and service industrial and domestic reach-in and walk-in freezers, water

coolers, large-scale ice manufacturers, related equipment and A/C for special use cooled rooms. Diagnose

and locate malfunctions; disassemble, repair, replace and/or adjust thermostats, pressure stats, relays,

switches and other automatic control devices; disassemble/repair compressors, cooling water pumps and

related components; service and repair evaporators, condensers and receivers; repack valves, replace

and/or clean filters; bleed systems and replace refrigerants; test for leaks and excessive load conditions;

recondition, modify and fabricate parts; change belts and bearings. Install or replace pipe. Install and

relocate equipment. Use hand tools, test equipment and instruments, welding equipment shop machines.

Work to R&D laboratory specifications. Preformed emergency repairs during non-duty hours. Assist other

mechanics in servicing, repairing or maintaining industrial kitchen equipment. Gathered information for

C.A. study. Have done dry wall work, wall framing, used a jackhammer to dig trenches, installed sub-

pumps, and laid cement, hooked up lights, switches, and wall outlet. Limited experience with ammonia

systems, but have knowledge of them. Facilities include hospitals, labs, computer rooms, kitchens,

mechanical rooms, office buildings, hotels and schools.

05/2002 to 07/2002; 40 hours per week; A/C installer Helper; $13.00 per Hour; Clarkstown Heating and

Air Conditioning; Pearl River, New York US; Contact Supervisor? No.

Insulate, run, and connect ductwork (flex and metal). Bend and cut sheet metal at times. Learned to read

blue prints and run line sets. Was the mechanic's helper.

11/1997 to 08/2001; 40 hours per week; Utility Equipment Specialist; $19,750 per Annum; Temporary

Employee No; Temporary Promotion No; C. Co. 123rd MSB; Baumholder, Armed Forces Overseas

Germany; Dewarren Gaddy; Contact Supervisor? No.

Service and Repair A/C units, Fan Tower, Water pumps, Decon Units, Air

Compressors, and recharge Halon and CO2 fire extinguisher. In charge of Parts room, ordering parts, and

shop's TM library. Supervisor experience with man hours, job layout and assignments, senior A/C repairer

for 1 1/2 years. Also taught and trained incoming

Supervisors and soldiers on equipment. Inspected incoming and outgoing equipment. Set up the

Preventive Maintenance schedule. Military training such as weapons training, fitness, guard duty, first

aid, driver training with various types of vehicles, basic soldiering skills. Also assisted and at time

perform maintenance on heavy diesel and gas truck; replace parts, fix broken parts, service vehicles, take

oil samples and anything need to accomplish the mission in accordance with TM’s and publications.

06/1995 to 11/1997; 40 hours per week; Utility Equipment Specialist; $19,750 per Annum; Last Promoted

05/1997; Temporary Employee No; Temporary Promotion No; 18th M.A.S.H.; Ft. Lewis, Washington

United States; Robert Bixenstein; Contact Supervisor? No.

Repair and run power to Power generators, A/C and Heating Units

throughout the field hospital. Set up power lay out and power distribution blueprints. Unit has Deactivate.

The last 2-month was transferred to 47th CSH. Also assisted and at time perform maintenance on heavy

diesel and gas truck; replace parts, fix broken parts, service vehicles, take oil samples and anything need

to accomplish the mission in accordance with TM’s and publications.

EDUCATION:

Ramapo High School; Spring Valley, NY, US; 1994; High School Diploma

Aberdeen Proving Grounds; Aberdeen, MD, US; Utilities Equipment Repairer; 1996; No Degree;

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:

Field Sanitation Course, Ft. Lewis WA, 1996

Certificate, CFC/HCFC Refrigerants/Universal, Environmental Protection Agency, Ft. Lewis, WA, 1996

Certificate, Hazardous Cargo Driving Course, Urkunde, Dexheim, Germany, 1998

Bus Driver Operator Training Course, Baumholder, Germany, 1999

Combat Lifesaver Course, Baumholder, Germany, 2000

New Equipment Training for 2KW Generator Set. Germersheim, Germany, 2000

Certificate, Basic Windows Class, USMA, West Point, NY, 2003

Fall Protection Course, Niagara County Community College, NY, 2003

Personal Protective Equipment, Niagara County Community College, NY, 2003

PERFORMANCE RATINGS, AWARDS, HONORS, AND RECOGNITIONS:

2 Army Achievement medals, Good Conduct medal, 5 Certificates of Achievement, and a Performance

Award.

U.S. MILITARY SERVICE INFORMATION:

Branch and Period of Active Duty Service: 06/1995 to 08/2001, U.S. Army

Type of Discharge: Honorable

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