Controls Engineer, Energy Engineer, M&V, Commissioning, Programming

Gary Root

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Telephone 505-***-**** Email *********@*****.*** Career Objective:

Experienced controls and energy engineer seeks a position as a systems engineer, project engineer, operations manager, property manager, energy manager, or general manager using acquired skills and technical expertise to estimate, design, manage, and supervise engineering projects, or the operation and maintenance of large commercial or industrial facilities. And, to integrate enterprise systems with the electrical and mechanical equipment and with facility communication systems. With an MBA and strong understanding of business management can raise organizational standards and improve operations.

Profile Summary:

Expertise in the commercial HVAC contracting business in the Intermountain Western United States, in the New Mexico region, and in New Zealand. 35+ year record of effective communication with engineers and installation personnel to optimize project success. In the performance of construction projects, it has been my responsibility to manage and direct personnel in the execution of my engineering designs for heating. air conditioning, ventilation, security, and lighting control systems. Upon completion of installation of these projects I was responsible for commissioning, troubleshooting, and training facility personnel in the operation of these systems. Certification in Security Technology. Masters Degree in Business Administration, NZ Certified Measurement and Verification Professional.

Technical Expertise:

Test equipment, including VOM’s, chart recorders, oscilloscopes, digital thermometers, sling psychrometers and many other instruments and measuring devices. Programming languages and tools, including Fortran, C, Basic, Python, HTML, vi, scp, putty, AutoCAD, and various proprietary languages for use with automated control systems.

Operating systems, including DOS, VMS, Linux, Windows, OS X. Application programs such as AutoCAD, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Oracle. Technical drafting and technical writing.

Accounting and Finance. Business management. Risk Assessment. Threat Assessment. Selected Achievements

Analysis of building mechanical and lighting systems to identify energy savings opportunities.

Consistent track record of design and implementation of controls and automation projects at a rate of 30-50 projects per year.

Support of electrical and mechanical consulting engineers in design and conceptualization of proposed projects.

Provided recommendations and support to HVAC suppliers and contractors for control solutions to specific HVAC applications.

Prepared official Auckland International Airport energy management policy and energy management plan.

Managed and programmed control system for 57 Wellington Street controls upgrade resulting in 42% energy savings in Auckland, New Zealand.

Designed and managed the retrofit and remodel of the building automation system for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) campus at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Designed the fuel dispensing control system utilizing industrial controls for Southwest Airlines fuel depot in El Paso, Texas.

Designed HVAC control system for Ruidoso Performance Center.

Designed HVAC control systems for the Santa Fe Opera rehearsal hall.

Designed HVAC control system for Burlington Resources operations center in Farmington, NM.

Systems engineering design for the access control system at the Utah State Mental Health Hospital in Provo, Utah.

Designed, programmed, and supervised the installation of HVAC control systems for the Utah State Prison.

Performed an extremely large custom retrofit of existing Internal Revenue Service center to provide zero-energy band terminal unit control and supply fan and return fan tracking systems using variable speed drives. Professional Experience

Energy Management Services

Pioneer Energy/ECOsystems, Auckland, New Zealand February 2009-August 2017 Systems Engineer

energy auditing and energy and data analytics

Measurement and Verification (IPMVP)

HVAC system assessment and investigation

technical and proposal writing

energy management planning

project estimating

systems engineering

descriptions of operation (DESOPs)

application engineering

system commissioning and start-up

Control Systems Engineering/Commercial Construction Automated Control Systems, Albuquerque NM, 1999-2008 Applications Engineer and Project Manager

estimating

application engineering

systems engineering

project management

system commissioning and start-up

trouble-shooting and service

technical training and supervision

negotiating with engineering consultants

engineering and design using AutoCAD

Siebe/Invensys, Siemens, Alerton, Johnson Metasys, Honeywell and Kreuter automation and control systems used in engineering designs. Custom Comfort, Los Lunas NM, 1995-1998

Entrepreneur

project identification

estimating

application engineering

systems engineering

system commissioning and start-up

trouble-shooting and service

technical training and supervision

negotiating with engineering consultants

sales presentations to consulting engineers

business planning

engineering and design using AutoCAD

ASIC, ControlPak automation and control systems used in engineering designs.

Systems Engineering, Consulting, and Specification Spectrum Professional Services, Salt Lake City, UT, 1992-1993 Building Electronic Systems Specialist

systems engineering

specification writing

project and engineering research

drawing generation using AutoCAD

primarily used Staefa controls

Control Systems Engineering/Commercial Construction Precision Control Service, Salt Lake City, UT, 1991-1992 Control Sales and Engineering

project identification

estimating

application engineering

system commissioning and start-up

technical training and supervision

negotiating with engineering consultants

sales presentations to consulting engineers

engineering and design using AutoCAD

Robertshaw, and Kreuter automation and control systems used in engineering designs.

Facilities Management and Operations

EMNET, Salt Lake City, UT, 1988-1991

Facility Operations and Maintenance

monitored HVAC operations, tenant sub-metering systems, and after- hours billing systems in high-rise buildings

utilized DEC computer systems and Staefa controls

upgraded and improved load-side optimization programs

wrote weekly maintenance reports for each building

provided monthly billings for after-hours energy usage and metered usage

Control Systems Engineering/Commercial Construction Benton Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT 1982-1987

Control Systems Engineer and Project Management

estimating

application engineering

system commissioning and start-up

trouble-shooting and service

technical training and supervision

negotiating with engineering consultants

engineering and design using GenericCAD and Manual Drafting

Barber Coleman and Andover automation and control systems used in engineering designs.

Education

2007 – University of New Mexico – Anderson School of Management. MBA, 2007. 2004 - New Mexico State University: Minor and certificate in Security Technology and Intelligence Studies added to previously obtained BS in Engineering Technology 1990’s - Attended factory training seminars for various control systems. 1982 - New Mexico State University: B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology. (This is an engineering management program, covering both an engineering specialty and management.)

New Zealand Certifications

Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) Level 2 – Certified in quantifying energy savings as the result of energy management projects. IPMVP References

Available upon request

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