ARMAND S. FLOREZ
Moreno Valley, CA *****
Objective:
I am seeking to continue my career by filling an available position within your company where it is believed I will serve best, with great advancement opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.
I am an organized, determined, and dedicated professional with years of progressive experience, in both the electrical and mechanical fields within New Product Development departments of several company's. Originally started my career as a Draftsman in 1979 and held other job titles through 2004 which included positions as an Associate Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and a Sr. Electrical Designer.
In 2005, a co-worker and myself previously held a position within an existing disaster restoration company called ServiceMaster® Clean as a Crew Chief. He left the company to start his own Residential/Commercial Disaster Restoration Company, and asked if I would help him get it started. I ended up leaving ServiceMaster and partnered up with him. In this capacity my responsibility was to contribute as the Office Manager/Estimator which included running the software required to create estimates, process claims, provide customer service, and negotiate final numbers on estimates when required with both clients and insurance adjusters.
Most recently, I've had 5+ years experience in a Commercial/Residential HVAC company holding positions within this company as a HVAC Installer, Lead Installer, and Foreman.
Please note that I am customer service oriented, and work well with others.
Education:
American Intercontinental University, Hoffman Estates, IL (2007)
Relevant Coursework: Associate of Arts in Business Administration
Pacific Automation, Escondido, CA (2004)
Relevant Coursework: SolidWorks 2004 (3D Software Program)
College – Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA (1992 - 1993 & 1996)
Relevant Coursework: (GPA: 3.5294)
Reading Skills II Drafting I
Sociology Drafting II
Math for Engineering Technology Architectural Drafting
Blueprint Reading Computer Aid Drafting – AutoCad & Advanced AutoCad
Riverside Adult Education, Riverside, Ca (1992)
Relevant Coursework: G.E.D. - Graduate
College – Rancho Santiago College, Garden Grove, Ca (1991)
Relevant Coursework: Computer Aid Drafting - VersaCad Training
Trade School – Unisys Corporation, Los Angeles, Ca (1988)
Relevant Coursework: Computer Aided Drafting - Graphtech C.A.D.
Programs and Design Software:
SolidWorks 2004 (3D) – SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies
AutoCad R14/2002 – Professional Operator
Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook
Xactimate27 (Estimating Software)
Business Skills::
Managed a family owned disaster restoration company (2+ years)
Created estimates for emergency services regarding Water, Mold, and Fire Damage
Negotiated final costs of emergency services, reconstruction, upgrades, and remodels
Implemented advertising and directed marketing ideas and goals
Accounting and Collections
Created, filed, updated, and maintained client case documents and files
Purchased, ordered and coordinated delivery of required materials in a timely manner
Scheduled & coordinated job Start/End dates with client and Insurance providers
Maintained office equipment & supplies, and scheduled vehicles for maintenance
Managed and directed employee personnel in the office, shop, and field
HVAC Experience:
Lead Installer/Foreman for a Commercial/Residential HVAC & Plumbing Company (5 years)
Package Systems, Split Systems, Multiple Zoning Systems, Change-Outs, Duct Work Demo & Modifications, Heaters,
Exhaust Fans, VAV Boxes, S/A & R/A Registers, Transfer Grills, Thermostats, Smoke Detectors, etc…
Design Experience:
Created electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, P&ID's pneumatic and hydraulic control layouts, 3D Layouts, assembly and sub-assembly drawings, and complete drawing packages.
Designed multiple plastic parts – injection, extrusion, and blow molding.
Designed control panel and junction box assemblies, and developed multi-conductor cables, and wiring harnesses for
On-Shore and Off-Shore drilling systems.
Experienced in designing single & multilayer PCB layouts and artwork.
Created drawing and documentation packages for placement of meters and underground units utilizing city site maps
and field surveying, in the southern California region.
Created site plans, facility power control system layouts and schedules, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and 3D
conduit illustration system drawings.
Researched and compared deviations between existing public power utility sites and their existing drawing packages.
Updated all drawing packages to correspond with each site, and created drawings required to complete final packaging.
Worked in New Product Development departments in conjunction with model maker to create a finalize molded plastic part drawings.
Reverse Engineered a 500 Ton Molding Presses.
Created drawing packages for 30 to 500 Ton Molding Presses.
WORK HISTORY
Commercial/Residential HVAC Lead Installer/Foreman (07/13 – 01/15)
Republic Air Conditioning Co.
39350 Manzanita Dr., Palm Desert, Ca 92260, Bus: 949-***-****
Responsibilities: $30/Hr
Study job project blueprints, material cut-sheets and job-site submittals prior to job start.
Attend sub-contractor./foreman's meeting on a weekly basis.
Fill-out Activity Hazard Analysis reports, review hazards with employees and have employees in attendance sign.
Preform Safety Tailgate meetings on a weekly basis and have employees in attendance sign.
Fill-out sub-contractor Daily Reports towards the end of the day to report daily activities.
Turn-in Activity Hazard Analysis reports on job-site on a daily basis.
Turn-in Safety Tailgate meeting sheets and sub-contractor's Daily Reports on a weekly basis.
Work in conjunction with all other Tradesmen to avoid running into each other and maintaining proper clearances.
Insure scheduled installs are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with the time line of the job schedule.
Obtain and fill-out RFI's (Request For Information) as need.
Receive and secure scheduled equipment on job-sites, such as scissor lifts, grad-all's, genies, and fork lifts.
Receive curb deliveries, identify and verify sizes. Place curbs on roof, assemble and place each at proper locations.
Unload delivery trucks, inventory, secure and store in proper pre-assigned areas.
Layout A/C Rooftop Units on roof and on floor underneath roof to mark A/C curb locations, support beam locations, as well as supply and return air vertical drop plenums clearance cut-out locations.
Layout duct routes, fittings, VAV boxes, fan coils, exhaust fans, wall mounted dampers, registers and grills, fire damper, zone damper, and any other required mounted equipment, floor and rooftop penetrations, etc …on floors to assist installers in the installation process.
Assemble and install plenums with straps and secure down through curbs.
Assemble and install duct work and all appropriate fittings and flex, seal, wrap and seismic as required.
Install vertical shaft duct.
Assist in the installation of copper line sets.
Create sketches for and order custom sized duct work, transitions and offsets as needed.
Wrap duct work and grease duct with appropriate rated wrapping materials as required.
Install wall mounted fire dampers, outside air grills and dampers.
Install smoke detectors, thermostats, and sensors.
Run and pull electrical wires if required for smoke detectors, thermostats and inline duct sensors.
Call for rough and final duct inspections in a timely manner in conjunction with job schedule.
Schedule scissor lifts, grad-all's, genies, and fork lifts for pickup.
Identify and verify correct roof-top units are present as they arrive.
Organize equipment setting arrangement with crane operator and/or helicopter pilot.
Insure safety zones and required lighting is in place per approved safety requirements, and pick-up loose materials on roof.
Set appropriate A/C units in place per roof plan and dress units as required, identify all units per approved labeling.
Set and mount rooftop exhaust fans, gravity vents, and condensers etc … and identify units per approved labeling as required.
Assemble and install T-Bar lay-in supply and return air registers, transfer registers, and wall mounted registers, dampers, grills, etc ...
Clean-up all working areas and roll up on a daily basis.
Independent Contractor (12/14 – 01/15)
GES Distribution, Inc.
11715 Black Hawk Ln., Moreno Valley, Ca, 92557-8574, Bus: 951-***-****
Deliver major news papers and magazines
Dislocated Worker (02/12 – 07/13)
Employment Development Department
P.O. Box 12904, Oakland, Ca 94604-2906, Bus: 800-***-****
Sales Trainer (10/11 – 01/12)
Fortified Management
3741 Merced Dr., Suite E1, Riverside, Ca 92503 Bus: 951-***-****, Clayton Pike 916-***-****
Responsibilities: Commissions
Work in high energy team environment.
Generate sales for different accounts
Ask probing questions to discover customer’s preferences
Use gathered information to highlight the benefits of the product being represented
Read portions of sales script verbatim
Determine customer requirements and needs in order to recommend specific products and solutions
Accurately process customer transactions such as orders and quotes through multiple data entry systems
Attend team meetings concerning sales targets, forecasts, and goals
Follow company and departmental policies in regards to both conduct and employee performance.
Provide on-the-job training of key sales techniques and management skills.
Assess the effectiveness of training by analyzing sales metrics and implementing suggestions for improvement.
Reinforce execution of key company goals, promotions, policies and standards.
Mentor and continue providing ongoing training for all incoming sales associates.
Work one-on-one with sales staff to reinforce skills taught during training sessions.
Dislocated Worker (10/09 – 09/11)
Employment Development Department
P.O. Box 12904, Oakland, Ca 94604-2906, Bus: 800-***-****
Commercial/Residential HVAC Lead Installer (08/07 – 10/09)
Republic Air Conditioning Co.
39350 Manzanita Dr., Palm Desert, Ca 92260, Bus: 949-***-****
Responsibilities: $25/Hr.
Receive curb deliveries, identify and verify sizes. Place curbs on roof, assemble and place each at proper locations.
Unload delivery trucks, inventory, secure and store in proper pre-assigned areas.
Assemble and install plenums with straps and secure down through curbs.
Assemble and install duct work and all appropriate fittings and flex, seal, wrap and seismic as required.
Install vertical shaft duct.
Assist in the installation of copper line sets.
Create sketches for and order custom sized duct work, transitions and offsets as needed.
Wrap duct work and grease duct with appropriate rated wrapping materials as required.
Install wall mounted fire dampers, outside air grills and dampers.
Install smoke detectors, thermostats, and sensors.
Run and pull electrical wires if required for smoke detectors, thermostats and inline duct sensors.
Set appropriate A/C units in place per roof plan and dress units as required,
Set and mount rooftop exhaust fans, gravity vents, and condensers etc … and identify units per approved labeling as required.
Assemble and install T-Bar lay-in supply and return air registers, transfer registers, and wall mounted registers, dampers, grills, etc ...
Attend weekly safety tailgate meetings, and clean-up all working areas on a daily basis.
Clean-up all working areas and roll up on a daily basis.
Office Manager/Estimator (05/05 – 07/07)
HandiPro Disaster Restoration
3507 W. Stetson, #231, Hemet, CA 92545, Bus: 951-***-****)
Responsibilities: $25/Hr.
On Call 24/7
Perform all emergency field operations regarding Water Loss/Fire Loss and/or Mold Remediation services.
Document all aspects of the job, including relative humidity readings and temperature readings.
Input all documentation and hours into company computer on a daily basis.
Inventory supplies & maintain emergency supply storage facility.
Clean & maintain company vehicles as needed.
Create estimates for water loss reconstruction services, mold remediation, home improvement, & remodeling.
Correspondence with home owners & insurance companies, and estimate presentations.
Office duties include project scheduling, purchasing, change orders, and updating project files as required.
Other office duties: Personnel management, Advertising & Marketing.
Crew Chief (08/04 – 05/05)
ServiceMaster® Clean
43041 Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92544, Bus: 877-***-****
Responsibilities: $15/Hr. + OT + Commissions
On Call 24/7
Perform emergency field operations regarding Water/Fire Loss and/or Mold Remediation services.
Document all aspects of the job, including relative humidity readings and temperature readings.
Input documentation and hours into company computer on a daily basis.
Inventory supplies & maintain emergency supply storage facility.
Perform Carpet Cleaning & Deodorizing services, including upholstery cleaning.
Clean & maintain company vehicles as needed.
Laborer (07/04 – 08/04)
Labor Ready (A Temporary Agency)
243 E Stetson, Hemet, Ca 92543, Bus: 909-***-****
Responsibilities: $10/Hr
Complete 30 days of service for ServiceMaster® Clean, prior to being hired by that company.
Dislocated Worker (01/04 – 07/04)
Employment Development Department
P.O. Box 12904, Oakland, Ca 94604-2906, Bus: 800-***-****
Sr. Electrical Designer – AutoCad R14/2002 Operator (06/00 – 01/04)
Varco International (On shore/Off shore Oil Rigs)
743. Eckhoff St Orange, Ca 92868, Bus: 714-***-****
Responsibilities: $30/Hr. + OT + Benefits
Create all required drawings and documentation for the development of a complete electrical drawing package for each
assigned project.
Insure redlines have been incorporated into drawings and associated documents as instructed and verified by the
Project Engineer prior to the release of a new project.
Revise drawings and documents as required and create a DCN for each drawing and document changed in an IS/Was
condition, prior to release.
Create Source Control Drawings from manufacturing specs as needed.
Create mechanical layouts as required to show fit, form, and function.
Update control panels as needed.
Create, organize, and maintain all project folders.
Work in conjunction with all Electrical and Mechanical Designers and Engineers, and provide assistance to insure all
tasks are completed in a timely manner.
ELectrical/Mechanical Designer – AutoCad R14 Operater (04/00 – 06/00)
Enron Corporation
611 Anton Boulevard # 700, Costa Mesa, Ca 92626, Bus: 858-***-****
c/o: Aerotek
1503 South Coast Drive, Suite 120, Costa Mesa, Ca 92626, Bus: 714-***-****
Responsibilities: $30/Hr.
Field work: Tasks included traveling to specified street corners within Southern California to take measurements and
map-out a specific location areas for placement of under and above ground units and meters.
Obtain and study site maps
Create all required drawings and documentation for placement of under and above ground units and meters, obtain approvals
and release on or before deadlines.
Electrical/Mechanical Designer – AutoCad R14 Operator (03/00 – 04/00)
Ad-tech Engineering Services
1651 E. Edinger, Santa-Ana, Ca 92705, Bus: 714-***-****
Responsibilities: $18/Hr.
Assisted Engineers in creating drawings as instructed.
Electrical/Mechanical Designer – AutoCad R14 Operator (10/99 – 03/00)
Riverside City Hall (Utilities Department)
10th St., Riverside, Ca 92507, Bus: 951-***-****
Responsibilities: $25 + Benefits
Gather project Utility Site plans, and review all drawings.
Travel to and get familiar with sites.
If Site deviates from drawings, update drawings as needed.
Create Drawings if missing and prepare for release.
Electrical Designer – AutoCad R14 Operator (03/99 – 10/99)
Nestle’ USA
800 North Brand Blvd, Glendale, Ca 91203, Bus: 818-***-****
c/o: HL YOH Company
14140 Ventura Blvd., Suite 250, Sherman Oaks, Ca 91423, Bus: 818-***-**** or 800-***-****
Responsibilities: $25.00/Hr. + Benefits
Create and or make drawing changes to P&ID’s, Panel Layouts, Power & Control Conduit Layouts/Schedules,
Single-Line Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Electrical Details, Site Plans and 3D Conduit Process System Drawings.
Insure all documentation is incorporated into Saros Program
Work in conjunction with all Electrical Designers and Engineers, and provide assistance to insure all tasks are completed in a
timely manner.
Electrical Designer – AutoCad R14 Operator (08/98 – 03/99)
Varco Drilling Systems (On shore/Off shore Oil Rigs)
743 N Eckhoff Street, Orange, Ca 92868, Bus: 714-***-****
c/o: Coneybeare
2003 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, Ca. 92706, Bus: 714-***-****
Responsibilities: $20/Hr + OT + Benefits
Create all required drawings and documentation for the development of a complete electrical drawing package for each
assigned project.
Insure red-lines have been incorporated into all drawings and associated documents as instructed and verified by Project
Engineer prior to the release of a new project.
Revise drawings and documents as required and create a DCN for each drawing and document changed in an IS/WAS
condition, prior to release
Create, organize, and maintain all project folders.
Update control panels as needed.
Work in conjunction with all Electrical and Mechanical Designers and Engineers, and provide assistance to insure all
tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Electrical/Mechanical Designer – AutoCad R14 Operator (07/98 – 08/98)
Amvigor Engineering Services (A Temporary Agency)
569 N. Mountain Ave., Suite E, Upland, Ca 92786, Bus: 909-***-****
Responsibilities:
Perform tasks as instructed by Varco Drilling Systems for a 30 day period till hired.
Electrical Design Drafter – AutoCad R13 Operator (07/96 – 06/98)
Air Liquide/ CSI Startec (Chemical Supply Technology)
520 Industrial Way, Fallbrook, Ca
c/o: Olsten Staffing Services
27919 Front Street, Suite 103, Temecula, Ca 92590, Bus: 909-***-****
Responsibilities: $23/Hr. + Benefits
Create all required documentation for new products – such as – Wiring Diagrams, Control Block Diagrams, Point to Points,
Electrical and pneumatic control panel assemblies, Electrical enclosure assemblies, Enclosure Sub-assemblies,
Communication cable assemblies, Bills of Materials, Belden Data Highway Interfacing, and Valve Manifold Box assemblies.
Review all incoming ECR’s requiring electrical changes, determine viability of changes, and list all effected documentation,
including any mechanical changes.
Review prints and provide redlines to the Mechanical Department if any changes are required to the following drawings: Fab.
Details, Sub-Assy’s, Final Assy’s, P&ID’s, ICD’s, Block Flow Diagrams, Build Trees, and any mechanical BOM’s.
Work in conjunction with mechanical department, and provide assistance to insure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Create all electrical ECN’s (Engineering Changes Notices) for projects.
Create all FCO’s (Field Change Orders) along with Retrofit Kits, BOM’s, and assembly instructions to Manufacturing
personnel.
Select appropriate electrical components and hardware for projects.
Disabled – (Motor Cycle Accident) Managed Girl’s Softball Team (01/96 – 07/96)
Mechanical CAD Operator – AutoCad R13 Operator (10/94 – 12/95)
Hackett Pacific (Manufacturer)
Ontario, Ca
Responsibilities: $30K/Yr.
Design new and or improved products per customer requests.
Complete drafting tasks, which include electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
Select and write up P.O.’s for the purchase of product component parts and required shop materials.
Customer relations, correspondence and negotiations.
Create job proposals per customer’s request.
Coordinate all customer purchase order requests in a timely manner.
Manage ongoing projects.
Prioritize machine shop activities.
Manage office, materials, and all personnel.
Commercial/Residential HVAC Installer (02/93 – 09/94)
Republic Air Conditioning Co.
2970 Dorn Ct, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651, Laguna Beach,C A. Tel: 949-***-****
Responsibilities: $18/Hr.
Receive curb deliveries, identify and verify sizes. Place curbs on roof, assemble and place each at proper locations.
Unload delivery trucks, inventory, secure and store in proper pre-assigned areas.
Assemble and install plenums with straps and secure down through curbs.
Assemble and install duct work and all appropriate fittings and flex, seal, wrap and seismic as required.
Install vertical shaft duct.
Assist in the installation of copper line sets.
Wrap duct work and grease duct with appropriate rated wrapping materials as required.
Install wall mounted fire dampers, outside air grills and dampers.
Install smoke detectors, thermostats, and sensors.
Run and pull electrical wires if required for smoke detectors, thermostats and inline duct sensors.
Set appropriate A/C units in place per roof plan and dress units as required,
Set and mount rooftop exhaust fans, gravity vents, and condensers etc … and identify units per approved labeling as required.
Assemble and install T-Bar lay-in supply and return air registers, transfer registers, and wall mounted registers, dampers, grills, etc ...
Attend weekly safety tailgate meetings, and clean-up all working areas on a daily basis.
Clean-up all working areas and roll up on a daily basis..
Food Server/Waiter (09/08/91 – 01/17/93)
Red Lobster
3700 Park Sierra Drive, Riverside, Ca 92505, Bus: 951-***-****
Responsibilities: Min. Wage + Tips
Demonstrating genuine hospitality while greeting and establishing rapport with the guest and delivering an exceptional
dinning experience.
Guiding guests though menus while demonstrating thorough knowledge of the food, beverages and ingredients
Taking accurate orders and partnering with team members to serve food and beverages that meet or exceed guests' expectations
Providing friendly, attentive service that makes guests feel well taken care of and building their intent to return
Mechanical Design Engineer – Unisys Graphtech Operator (09/87 – 07/91)
Eldon/Rubbermaid Office Products
1130 East 230th Street, Carson, Ca 90745, Business Fax: 800-***-****
Responsibilities: $40K/Yr. + Benefits + 11% Bonus
(Manual Drafting Practices, Unisys Graphtech C.A.D. and VersaCad)
Create plastic part drawings to meet molding process requirements.
Assist in the design and development of new products.
Coordinate efforts with model shop personnel in building timely and accurate models and prototypes.
Create assembly layouts, material selection, part design, filing and drawing documentation.
Company Owner – Self Employed Independent Contractor (E/M Designer) (06/85 – 09/87)
Florez Drafting Services
Atchison St., Colton, Ca 92879
Clients:
Redken Laboratories, 8211 Remmet Ave, Canoga Park, Ca 91304, Bus: 818-***-****
Pegusis Research, 3303 Harbor Boulevard # C9, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, Bus: 714-***-****
Inspiron/Intertech, 8600 Archibald, Rancho Cucamonga, Ca 91730
Associate Design Engineer – Manual Drafting Practices (09/80 – 04/87)
Intertech/Inspiron (Respiratory Care Products)
8600 Rancho Cucamonga, Ca 91730
Responsibilities: $25.00/Hr.+ Benefits
Redesign, fabricate, and provide solutions to improve the design of existing products.
Assist in the design, development, and packaging of new electrical and mechanical products.
Support New Product Development Engineers Manufacturing in bringing their ideas from concept to implementation.
Establish, organize, and maintain logbooks, drawing files, and supplies for the Engineering and Drafting Departments.
Prioritize drafting department activities and projects in regards to the timely completion of assigned tasks.
Provide technical guidance to drafting personnel.
Create electrical and mechanical assembly layout and packaging, schematic drawings, PCBoard component layouts and
artwork design requiring UL approval.
Create plastic part drawings, which include structural foam, adhering to ANSI Y14.5M methods, using injection,
extrusion, and blow molding processes.
Create steel, aluminum, brass, sheet metal, and other raw material drawings, and tooling drawings using a variety of
manufacturing processes.
Draftsman – Manual Drafting Practices (07/80 – 09/80)
A.M. Brunning Company (A Zerox Machine Manufacturer)
Irvine, Ca
Responsibilities: $7.50/Hr
Create detail and assembly drawings for copy machines and terminals.
Draftsman I – Manual Drafting Practices (10/79 – 06/80)
Toro (Irrigation Division
5825 Jasmine, Riverside, Ca, Bus: 951-***-****
Responsibilities: $6.77/Hr.+ Benefits
Establish, organize, and maintain logbooks, drawing files, and supplies for the Engineering and Drafting Departments.
Create detail drawing and assembly drawings for various types of underground sprinkler heads and associated electronic
controllers.
Create engineering change orders and revised accompanying drawings.
Update, maintain and prepare spec sheets for mechanical and electrical purchased parts.
In this capacity, worked in conjunction with various affected departments in obtaining specific required details needed to
properly document specification files.
Create part drawings as instructed, in a timely manner.