Arrion Cotton
Compton, CA **220 562-***-**** Cell
310-***-**** Home
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION
I have over a combined twenty years of Management & Supervisor experience
within the trade and/or craft of HVAC/R
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Well versed in (JCAHO) Standards, NFPA & Title 22, 5, and 13 Requirements
Ability to work independently an as a team player
Excellent oral communication skills
Building Automation Controls & HVAC/R Controls
EPA Universal Certified
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNIFRIST CORPORATION
1702 WEST 134TH STREET
Garden, CA 90249
424-***-**** Supervisor (Michael McBride)
Maintenance Technician 1
Start Date: December 5, 2022
End Date: May 23, 2023
Duties: My primary responsibilities are as follows as a Maintenance Technician 1: Maintain daily startup high-pressure boiler for production’s daily operation along with water analysis, ensure safe operation of machinery, mechanical electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic systems and components, as well as associated equipment. Provide preventative maintenance on PLC controls used for industrial washer, dryer, steam tunnel equipment, HVAC climate controls, install and repair bearings, exhaust fans, shafts, filters, wastewater, steam traps, plumbing, sheet metal, pump installation, conveyer system, and VFD.
CAL STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747 Phone
562-***-**** Supervisor (Jeff Morrow)
Building Service Engineer
Start Date: October 21, 2019
End Date: July 1, 2022
Duties: Maintain central plant’s chilled water & comfort heating hot water systems for utility distribution; maintain building automation system; in the past, I assisted in the hiring process of new employees; service and repair boilers, air conditioning units, pumps, ice machines, exhaust fans, motors, and pneumatic controls equipment; prepared cost proposal for building alterations; maintain heating, ventilation & refrigeration equipment; perform water chemistry on open and closed loop systems; install sheet metal paneling on equipment room walls for aesthetic appearances; and headed special project in the design and configuration in regards to energy conservation of the harvesting drip/cycle system for cooling tower recovery.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Outpatient Center
1670 East 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Phone 424-***-**** Manager (Mike Jones)
Steam Fitter & Refrigeration Supervisor (Y-7760)
Start Date: May 16, 2007
End Date: December 10, 2018
Duties: Implement and maintain compliance standards such of the likes of (JCAHO) and Title 22; acting liaison contact person between various crafts and Facilities Management with respect to the Make Ready & New Construction projects here at MLK-MACC; maintain daily operations including the coordination of and preparation for maintenance and alteration programs of several crafts; oversees policy implementation as it pertains to the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, & refrigeration; plans, assigns, coordinates, directs, supervises and evaluate the work of the facilities operations and crafts program of various clinics; directs the preparation of maintenance alteration projects throughout the facility; assist in construction meetings for pre & post preliminary scoping document analysis; provide report summaries outlining defining project cost analysis and budgetary expenditure.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Outpatient Center
1670 East 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Phone 424-***-**** Manager (Tony Garrido)
Refrigeration Mechanic (Y 7745)
Start Date: March 1, 2006
End Date: May 15, 2007
Duties: Various duties include but not limited to maintain building automation system; service and repair of chillers & boilers; program and configure pneumatic controls; order material; main all blood bank refrigeration equipment; maintain preventative maintenance program; repair or replace defective parts in refrigeration equipment; reconfigure DDC controls to allow for re-set scheduling, which included automatic switches; fans; damper motors; louvers; relay; filters; belts; compressors; heat exchangers; metering devices, and served as lead refrigeration mechanic at the following clinic: Hubert H. Humphrey, Dollar hide, South Health Center, and Tucker Comprehensive Health Center.
CAL STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
Phone 310-***-**** Manager (Steve Slimp)
Building Service Engineer
Start Date: January 5, 2005
End Date: February 13, 2006
Duties: Maintains central plant’s chilled water & comfort heating hot water systems for utility distribution; maintain building automation system; assisted in the hiring process of new employees; service and repair sterilization equipment; repair and install pneumatic controls; prepared cost proposal for building alterations; maintain heating, ventilation & refrigeration equipment; perform water chemistry on absorption chillers and headed special projects regarding energy conservation.
IRVINE COMPANY
550 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone 949-***-**** Chief Engineer (Roy Nicole)
PM/HVAC MECHANIC/SUPERINTENDENT
Start Date: March 13, 2004
End Date: December 18, 2004
Duties: My job consisted of managing & developing comprehensive preventative maintenance control strategies for energy conservation. I was in charge of the South/West cluster near John Wayne Air Port. The portfolio consisted of two fourteen story towers & two eight towers, which housed the likes of Bowing, Raytheon, US FEDERAL BANK, and Merrily Lynch. Primary responsibilities were as follows: maintain NFPA standards, (Fire Life Safety implementation);
Maintain and adhere to local building safety code; oversee budgetary accounts for preventative maintenance programs in addition to managing annual operational budget for my portfolio.
FULLERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
123 E. Chapman Ave
Fullerton, CA 92832
Phone 714-***-**** Supervisor (Ken McGill)
HVAC COORDINATOR SUPERVISOR
Start Date: November 10, 1998
End Date: March 10, 2004
Duties: Resided over the Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning department, I was entrusted with an annual operating budget of $500,000.00 for the purpose of service & repair. I was also assigned to the executive budgetary finance committee in which to oversee a Measure X Bond allocation of $17,000,000.00 dollars HVAC upgrade project. I was the second chair of that committee and responsible for the implementation of mechanical analysis for the construction of a cogeneration power plant. Plants of this nature generate power as well as the consumption of it. Also, I directly supervised six individuals that reported to me exclusively. I was successful in ascertaining funding for a revamping of the campus's entire mechanical & electrical infrastructure.
FULLERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
123 E. Chapman Ave
Fullerton, CA 92832
Phone 714-***-**** Supervisor (Ken McGill)
HVAC ASSISTANT SENIOR
Start Date: October 23, 1996
End Date: November 7, 1998
Duties: As a HVAC Assistant Senior, primary duties were as follows: assist journey lever mechanics in all aspects of the HVAC/R trade. Typical routine related preventative maintenance job duties were as follows: maintain all air handlers; perform annual and semiannual chiller maintenance; ensure that all pneumatic thermostats were calibrated; operation of gas-fired boilers for comfort heating and steam, and service the required quarterly maintenance of outside satellite campuses throughout the district.
FULLERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
123 E. Chapman Ave
Fullerton, CA 92832
Phone 714-***-**** Supervisor (Roy)
GROUNDS/CUSTODIAL
Start Date: July, 1995
End Date: October 18, 1996
Duties: Due to budgetary shortfalls, my position as a grounds/custodial maintenance worker required of me two positions rolled into one, 5o% grounds keeper and 50% custodial services. As a result, my primary responsibilities were as follows: maintain key quintessential areas such Adult Education and the Learning Resource Center as well as other related duties, but not limited to, maintaining thirteen highly used restrooms throughout the campus. This position entailed the use of various custodial equipment in performing daily tasks, prior to student arrival for course studies.
EDUCATION
I have completed an apprentice program in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at El Camino College; I have also attended Mt. Sac College where I specialized in building Automation Controls & Energy Conservation. I furthered my studies at John Controls Institute in Cypress California.