Michael Pushkarow
Objective
Seeking employment with a company that values hard work, dedication, and commitment by working as an experienced HVAC technician.
Fresno, CA 93711
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RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE
Mitchel Aire, Fresno, CA — HVAC Service Technician
1992 - 1995
Duties:
●Serviced and repaired residential and commercial systems
●Installed HVAC systems
●Learned various skills from mentors as an entry level employee
Skills:
●Gained extensive knowledge of many HVAC related skills as an entry level employee
●Learned to work as an individual and as a team on various service and installation jobs
●Communication skills
●Essential ability to think both critically and creatively to identify HVAC problems and finding the solutions
MDC Services, Fresno, CA — State Wide Service Technician
1998-2000
Duties:
●Traveled throughout California to service HVAC/refrigeration systems
●Majority commercial, with some large residential repairs
●Focused on refrigeration systems more than during previous work experience
Skills:
●Continued to perfect skills utilized in HVAC installation and repair
●Gained extensive knowledge about commercial refrigeration, whereas my previous job focused almost exclusively on HVAC
●Time management and punctuality skills necessary in order to make it to jobs hundreds of miles away
●Customer service skills
Payne Heating and Air, Napa, CA — Head HVAC Service Technician
2000-2001
Duties:
●Acted as foreman on various HVAC and refrigeration systems repairs.
●Oversaw a 9-man team of service technicians
●Worked in the field and office
●Took over scheduling duties, made sure all technicians were scheduled to work appropriately
●Kept track of hours to give to billing at the end of the week
●Used various computer systems to keep track of scheduling, hours, customer accounts, etc.
●Helped mediate between technicians during any altercations and intervened in any situations that had the potential to cause problems in the work environment
●Oversaw technicians’ safety and well-being
Skills:
●Leadership skills
●Management skills
●Multi-tasking
●Ability to lead a 10 person (self included) team to offer their best abilities in the field of HVAC and refrigeration.
●Interpersonal skills, especially when de-escalating conflicts
●Exceptional customer service skills
●Time management
●Safety-protocol
All-Temp Heating and Air, Napa, CA — HVAC Service Manager
2001-2011
Duties:
●Managed a 7-person team of HVAC and refrigeration technicians
●Was often the only person in any sort of leadership position at our location (owner worked outside of the location, other departments each contained only one person)
●Worked in both the field and office
●Repaired and installed HVAC and refrigeration systems, for both residential and commercial locations
●Scheduled all repairs and installations
●Kept track of all paperwork such as employee hours, customer account information, parts order forms, uniform order forms, communications with customers, etc.
●Took technician safety very seriously, holding safety meetings often and being tough on employees who even momentarily engaged in a lack of safety measures or who broke safety protocol outright
●Acted as mediator in conflicts
●De-escalated situations in which customers were unhappy
●Mentored employees newer to the field who needed additional help, knowledge, and experience
Skills:
●Extensive leadership skills
●Management skills
●Exceptional organizational skills were necessary as I managed many aspects of the company
●Interpersonal skills
●Great customer service skills, especially when trying to come to an acceptable solution with a customer or during an employee conflict
●Ability to think both creatively and critically in order to solve various problems that might arise; this was especially important as I was virtually the only person present able to take on the leadership role in the office on most given days
●Ability to remain calm and professional in an often fast-paced, high-stress workplace
All Valley Environmental, Fresno, CA — General Maintenance
2013-2023
Duties:
●Oversaw maintenance and care of 8-acre commercial property
●Maintenance duties included general maintenance, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, metal fabrication, and general construction
●Ensured proper functioning of machinery
●Provided excellent care of all buildings on site
●Maintained an outstanding level of proficiency in meeting all safety standards and requirements, including adherence to legal safety codes
●Often worked independently on various projects, demonstrating outstanding time-management and multitasking abilities
●Maintained an excellent personal standard of professionalism
●Completed all tasks required, frequently independently and often at my own discretion
●Also worked sometimes as part of a small yet proficient team, sustaining exceptional workplace relationships, leading to increased efficiency in day-to-day tasks
Skills:
●Personal time management
●Reliable
●Able to complete necessary tasks with little to no direction
●Adept at taking appropriate initiative
●Personal professionalism
●Maintaining high workplace standards
●Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
●Leadership skills
●Highest standard of maintaining and following safety protocols and measures, both personally and for others on site
PROJECS
Vino Bello, Shell Industries— Napa, CA
During my time managing All-Temp Heating and Air, I oversaw the largest project of my career:
●Shell Vacations, Vino Bello location in Napa, CA
●Job cost: Over 1 million USD
●Our team installed 414 total air conditioning and heating units (3 buildings, 138 units in each building).
●Was responsible for all installation aspects of the job
●Responsible for most communications with the client
●Arranged my team’s per diem
●Revised and improved safety protocol to more accurately suit the job environment
●Took pride in each unit installed and especially in the completed project and in knowing that our team had provided an essential service for many people for years to come, and on such a large scale.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Repair/installHVAC systems
Repairing refrigeration
Metal fabrication & welding
Reading blueprints
Preventative maintenance
Testing equipment/tools
Safety protocol
Certified forklift driver
Electric work, including:
● Electric motors
● Lighting
● Running home line
●Breakers & Breaker panel replacement
●Wiring and electricity
EDUCATION
Universal Technical Institute. Phoenix, AZ — HVAC and refrigeration certification
August 1991-May 1992
●9 HVAC class phases (9 month program)
●Top of graduating class
●Earned certification to install, service, and maintain HVAC and refrigeration systems
●Commercial up to 20 tons worth of cooling
●Low temp-Med temp refrigeration
●Resulted in 30+ years in the HVAC industry
CERTIFICATIONS
Contractor’s License-Napa, CA—State License
Powered Truck Operator's Permit- Fresno, CA—Certified Forklift Driver