James Hilms
Islip Terrace, NY - Email me on Indeed: indeed.com/r/James-Hilms/61208347b1e2c039
WORK EXPERIENCE
Forman Install Dept / On call Tech
Cool Temp - Commack, NY - February 2014 to Present
Responsibilities
Order receive inventory materials for the install dept. Design measure calculate hvac systems. On site
supervision of work preformed. Install gas, oil fired furnaces and high pressure air condition systems, Onsite
fabrication and installation of duct work. All wiring low and line voltage to mechanical equipment. Trouble shoot,
service commercial to residential systems..Blueprint interpretation. Customer relations.
Estimator
Etna Prestige Technology Inc. - Lynbrook, NY - October 2013 to December 2013
Responsibilities
Blueprint interpretation and understanding the scope of work. Duct take offs, pipping both Hvac and plumbing.
All aspects of the process from reading plans duct drawings pricing. contacting supply houses e-mailing
estimators plans and receiving prices on all materials. Commercial jobs ranging from 25,000 to 2 million
dollars.On line services such as blue book, searching work on line via construction services.putting together
proposals. follow up phone calls on site walk through before bidding. Phone work putting together a network of
contractors supply houses vendors. Have experience pricing government jobs both state and federal. Change
orders supervising job progress and scheduling employees.
Skills Used
Reading plans, phone, people, computer skills.
Estimator/Project Manager
Cool Temp - Commack, NY - March 2011 to June 2013
Calculation design supervise and Install of central air and heating HVAC systems commercial and residential.
Blueprint interpretation duct take offs all aspects of estimating. change orders billing overseeing jobs. ordering
materials scheduling. customer relations.
Owner/Manager/Estimator
Coastal Comfort inc. - Islip Terrace, NY - October 2003 to March 2011
Estimating, bid quotes, job scheduling, blueprint interpretation, sales and customer relations.
Supervised employees and field work. Manual j, Auto CAD planning and development to completion of
projects. Calculation design and install of commercial and residential HVAC systems.Service of oil, gas fired
furnace. Line, low voltage install.Circuit wiring oil burner,air conditioning controls. Trouble shoot and service
residential,commercial systems. Various gas and oil venting and piping.Shop and field duct work fabrication.
HVAC Installer/Service Tech
Cool Temp - Commack, NY - January 2000 to September 2003
Install and service of various commercial and residential HVAC systems.
Production Director/ Manager
Cartier Communications Inc. - Malone, NY - January 1990 to October 1999
On air personality. Supervised, wrote and produce all commercials via digital production console and
computers through saw programs.Voice overs, produced liners, sweepers, commercials for fifteen sister
stations via satellites. Voice and commercial work ran on the entire northern coast and Canada. Supervised
sales personal to help sell station, Assign,supervise all on air commercial production and Live remotes. Station
was number one in the market according to the Nilson ratings. Produced award winning commercials.
Assistant Store Manager
PathMark Supermarkets - Long Island, NY - February 1974 to September 1989
Manage employee"s. Customer relations, Over seeing store operations, Held department meetings.
Merchandised products to insure a high gross profit. Scheduling employees, Accident reports.Took part in the
first in store security camera system that was not yet in place. Held positions as a Produce Manager, Non
Food Manager,Grocery Night Crew Manager.
EDUCATION
Certification in Tech - Type Two / High Pressure Systems / Epa
Esco Institute - N.Y.
2003 to 2003
Certification in Class A Driving
North East Tractor Trailer Driving School - Manchester, NH
1995 to 1995
Certification in Broadcasting
New England School of Broadcasting- Hussen College - Brewer, ME
1989 to 1991
Certification in Managment / Public Speaking
Cornell University - N.Y.
1987 to 1988
SKILLS
Computer skills, Management. Research, Drawings Via computer programs. People skills.