Vance Gregory

***** ******* **. *******, ***** **546

281-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/vance-gregory-90684791

ac40sq@r.postjobfree.com

I 'm known to be high energy where I treasure honesty and integrity with a fierce commitment to customer service. Craftsmanship and safety are a belief system of highest priority but my enjoyment comes from managing, teaching and mentoring young men and women. I successfully build teams!

Motto - "I don't teach how to do it; I teach how to figure it out...together"

2/2007 to 8/2017

Hunter Buildings Mfg.

14935 Jacinto Port Blvd.

Houston, Texas, 77546

Industrial Project Manager multiple departments HVAC - electrical controls design - sheet metal shop - fire/gas detection – data communications - field/customer service.

Primary responsibilities include:

Design and install residential, commercial and industrial electrically classified HVAC/ pressurization systems, design and install integrated sequential shut down/shelter in place controls, producing preliminary power distribution designs including wire and conduit layouts (NFPA 496, NEC, RP-753)

Design, build and install air conditioning sheet metal duct.

Installation of all fire & gas detection system (U.S and Canadian and some International)

Installation of data and communications

Field & customer service for MEP. Conflict resolution and negotiations to resolve disagreements quickly and effectively

Generate bill of materials with standard lead time

Facilitate weekly Safety Training

Secondary responsibilities include:

Daily communication with Domestic and International sales teams reviewing inquiry documents to ensure compliance with or clarified exceptions to customer bid requests & specification requirements.

Attend meetings with senior management and customers to clarify bidding issues; as required.

Daily communication with design/engineering, project management, client engineers providing communication and bid clarifications to the estimating team to aid in customer proposal generation

Facilitating final estimate review sessions with management; as required.

Review and approve final issued for construction drawings

Facilitate monthly industry training for design/engineering, estimating, project management, and sales teams.

Attend trade shows with sales team

Areas of Expertise:

Accurate understanding of accepted industry practices, materials and techniques, knowledge of common and general code requirements include; IMC, NEC, NFPA 496, API, ASME, ADA, SMACNA, RP-752, RP-753

HVAC equipment manufacturers training; Carrier, Trane, Bard, York, EMI, Mitsubishi, etc.

Electrically Classified HVAC Equipment Manufacturers training; Custom Air Products, Birdwell, Specific System, Northern Air Technology, SafeAir Technology

Flammable and Toxic Gas Detection manufacturers; MSA, GDS, General Monitors, Det-Tronics, ect.

Fire alarm control s and sequences; Mircom

3/2004 to 12/2006

Star Service Inc. (Industrial HVAC Contractor and maintenance provider)

7425 Major St.

Houston, Texas, 77061

PROJECT SALES/MANAGER

Generated Industrial HVAC sales through all inclusive maintenance contracts throughout Texas Gulf coast

Designed new HVAC projects and controls system. Create turn-key cost estimates inclusive of materials and labor (direct & indirect)

Manage and supervised installation and service crews, coordinate, and inspect work while project is in progress to provide feedback that ensures a safer, cheaper, cleaner, lower impact work environment.

Monitor project budgets and schedules to proactively improve the operational and financial success of the projects.

Participating in New Business Opportunity strategy development with Executive Management team

Facilitate weekly Safety training and awareness

2000 to 2004

Amisha Inc. DBA Arbys/Popeyes Resturants

S.M. Goodluck …Commercial Properties

2401 Fountainview

Houston, Texas

713-***-****

Manager of Maintenance and Capitol Projects

Maintenance, remodeling and new construction projects and multiple commercial and residential properties

Designed and installed HVAC equipment, walk in coolers, freezers and ice machines, commercial cooking equipment.

Source and manage sub-contractors while maintaining strict deadlines in budget

1996 to 2004

Collida Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Service and Installation Manager

Sell, Service, Design and Install HVAC/R systems, Walk in coolers, freezers, vent hoods, Ice Machines.

ADA Mechanical

Fort Collins, Colorado

Assistant construction manager

MEP

M.E. Brown A/C

Houston, Texas

Technician / installer

EDUCATION

South Houston (1984)

San Jacinto Community college (1984-1986)

Non accredited Associates in HVAC

Non accredited Associates Electrical / Controls

Universal EPA License

LINC Service Corporation Pittsburg, Pa. (2005)

Project management Training

Project Sales Training

On line courses

NFPA 496 “Purged and Pressurized Electrical Enclosures

NEC article 500-517 area classification (Explosion proof)

Mircom Fire alarms

Hobbies and Volunteering

TEAL - We fight like a girl Ovarian cancer awareness

Harleys Angels Breast cancer awareness

Share the Pain – Fighting Child abuse

Foreign exchange student sponsor

References (Feel free to contact references)

Scott Turner VP Operations

Hunter Buildings

713-***-****

Jim Steiner (Supervisor, Friend and Mentor in the HVAC industry)

Formally Star Service Operations Manager

713-***-****

Mike Monroe

Hunter Site services

Manager HVAC field Operations

832-***-****

Mike Calamia

General Manager Northern Air

225-***-****

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