ANDY DESTRA
O P E R A T I N G E N G I N E E R
QUEENS VILLAGE, NY 917-***-**** **********@*****.***
SUMMARY
An Operating Engineer, with a strong work ethic and engineering experience in a major hospital facility. Seeks to obtain a challenge within a quality organization where my professional experience, refrigeration and air conditioning training are an asset in all aspects of building services. E D U C A T I O N — E XPERIENCE
The Refrigeration Institute –
New York, NY Graduated 2022
• Completed 225 Hour
Refrigerating System
Operating Engineer course
• Completed 450 Hour
Refrigeration & Air
Conditioning training course -
Honor Graduate
Hofstra University –
Nassau County, NY Graduated 2015
• Post- Baccalaureate
Accounting Certificate
Program
SUNY Old Westbury –
Old Westbury, NY Graduated 2011
• Bachelor’s Degree:
Criminology
Jul 2022 – Present
Engineering • Plant Utilities Engineer • NYS Psychiatric Institute
Operate and maintains heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems
Troubleshoots, repairs, calibrate electronic, pneumatic combustion and control systems
Conducts cooling tower and boiler water chemical testing and analyze results.
Calibrate controls and balance air distribution systems and maintain proper air temperature and humidity, using the Building Management System Jun 2007 - Present
Sales • Account Executive • Aerus Electrolux
Repairs, troubleshoots, and generate leads for air purifiers and vacuum cleaners Sept 2016 – July 2022
Staff Accountant • Accounts Payable Assistant • SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Tracked payments, expenditures using SUNY FMS and Lawson ERP program
Creates data visualization charts to distribute to staff and hospital finance team Jun 2015 – May 2016
Staff Accountant • Accountant • AVM DeMar’s CPAs LLP
Gathered tax information, reconcile bank statements, credit card accounts, and resolve discrepancies.
K E Y S K I L L S — CERTIFICATIONS
• Diagnose and Repair
Commercial AC &
Refrigeration Units
• Troubleshoot electrical
equipment including relays,
capacitors, control boards and
motors
• Maintaining boilers, forced fan
and multi-fuel boiler systems
•Q 99 – Refrigerating System Operating Engineer • EPA 608 Universal • F60 – Fire Guard for Torch Operation • G60 – Torch Use for Flammable Gases • NYS Driver’s License
REFERENCES
Available upon request.