John Scott Laidlaw CEM
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OVERVIEW OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished professional with demonstrated expertise in the areas of
service operations, finance, and project management within the commercial
HVAC building automation service and construction sectors. Results-
oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and teams
simultaneously, coupled with the skill to effectively manage staff of all
levels and diverse backgrounds.
( Contract Negotiation
( HVAC Optimization
( Vendor Sourcing/Negotiation
( Forecasting
( Certified Energy Manager
( Service Account Management
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
. Implemented maintenance planning procedures and presented to senior
management.
. Directly responsible for over two million in annual revenue.
. Manage premier accounts to include: NY Stock Exchange, One Bryant
Park, 4 Times Square.
. Consistently exceed gross margin targets.
. Received discretionary Management Performance Award in 2005, 2006,
2007, 2008 and 2009.
EXPERIENCE
Siemens Industries, Inc. - Building Automation New York, New York
June 2000 - Sept. 2010
Senior Account Engineer / Project Manager
. Coordinate, design and plan all installation, engineering, service and
technical activities associated with assigned accounts and projects.
. Analyze contract requirements and review other documentation to
determine the scope and execution requirements to complete the job and
achieve the company's goal for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
. Develop account strategies and sell independently or in a team
environment to ensure customer expectations are met in a timely
effective and professional manner.
. Negotiate pricing and conditions on all Third Party Sub-contracts for
install work with assigned accounts and projects.
. Ensure project profitability through achieving plan gross margin
levels, billings, collections and effective cost containment
procedures.
. Serve as primary source of expert technical direction to customers,
contractors and technicians.
. Manage third party contractors, electricians, plumbers and technicians
from project conception to final testing of large commercial
automation projects.
. Develop, design, implement, and execute labor and material plans for
TSP's, Extra's, T&M, and installed service and solutions projects.
Genevac/Biovac New City, New York
April 1999 - June 2000
Field Service Engineer
. Provide on-site service to all customers in the Eastern United States
and Canada. Supplementary support to Western United States as
required.
. Administer technical support to customers and engineers.
. Sales of upgrades, equipment and service contracts to new and existing
clients.
. Troubleshoot electrical systems to the faulty components
United States Navy Whidbey Island, Washington
April 1995 - June 1999
Aviation Electronics Technician Petty Officer Second Class (E-5)
Honorable Discharge
. Production Supervisor for the communication/navigation divisions'
avionics, in the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department.
. Supervised staff of twenty-two technicians including assigning
duties and evaluating performance.
. Held a government Secret Security Clearance, to include all
confidential and secret classified avionics systems.
. Troubleshoot avionics systems for the F-18, S-3, and EA6B air wing.
. Served on USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS Carl Vinson, and USS Dwight D.
Eisenhower.
EDUCATION
United States Navy Whidbey Island, Washington
1995 - 1999
Rutgers State University New Brunswick, New Jersey
1991 - 1994
Cranford High School Cranford, New Jersey
1987 - 1991
SKILLS
Certifications: Certified Energy Manager, CEM
Software: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, AutoCAD,
SAP, SMS, Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 Operating Systems.
Communication Protocols: Ethernet / IP, Token Ring, Modbus RTU/TCP, BACnet
MS/TP, PROFIBUS.
Networking: Server Client TCP/IP. Active Directory, DNS
HVAC Control: PID Control loops, Chiller plant optimization, Demand Flow
optimization, Load shedding, Energy Monitoring and control.