Steve Nichols
Vail, Arizona 85641
adw8th@r.postjobfree.com
Executive Summary:
I have worked for years in the HVAC business, both as an employee and business owner. I will bring my experience and expertise to your site in the office and field.
Experience:
Microsoft Corp. July 25, 2022 to Present
Working in a Data Center as a Critical Facilities Technician
They moved JLL out and took over running themselves.
Jones Lang and La Salle @ Microsoft 10, 70 & 80 in Goodyear, AZ
Work as a Critical Facilities Engineer 6/17/20 to July 25, 2022
I have worked at all sites and have had no issues with working with the personnel or the buildings. I have obtained forklift and arial lift certification I have also obtained a CET 1 rating and currently, approximately through 50% of CET 2. I am working hard on this and will try to have it complete by turnover to Microsoft.
Cushman Wakefield at Symantec data center in Tucson. 3/13 to 5/20/20
Working as a building engineer in a data center as HVAC technician, I have cross trained on electrical as much as possible. We have enjoyed 100% “up” time on the data floors while I have been here. I not trying to take credit for this result, but teamwork and due diligence have worked to make this happen. I left this position because the building was closed.
Nichols Contracting
Working for my brother in the family business. Working primarily on a hydronic system in a house in Sierra Vista, Az with Heat Pump Chillers, doing service as well.
Western Allied Corp
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Area Manager
Mechanics/Installers/Repairers Manager/Supervisor
Wrote, designed and produced service contracts and job proposals.
Monitored employees' work levels and reviewed work performance.
Developed and implemented electronic maintenance programs and computer information management systems.
Supervised and managed San Fernando Valley for Western Allied service department.
Examined objects, systems and facilities and analyzed information to determine needed installations, services and repairs.
Conducted and arranged for worker training in safety, repair and maintenance techniques, operational procedures and equipment.
Participated in budget preparation and administration,
I Assisted technician in the field with Trane Rover 5.0 and 7.1 and Tracer Summit to complete repairs needed to the system.
Talent Air Cypress, CA
Controls Manager
1) Hired as a service and control tech
2) Performed start up on all equipment this company installed, including VAV units and chillers
3) Developed a complete control department
4) Responsible for hiring, scheduling and dismissal of all employees in my department.
5) Responsible for ordering equipment and for developing the sequence of operation for each site. Also, responsible for programming each competed project.
CAT Air conditioning Tustin, CA
Service Tech
Responsible for commercial air conditioning accounts including pneumatic systems, chillers and DDC systems.
Steve Nichols Heating and Cooling Tucson, AZ
Ran my own business
Ran an air conditioning business in Tucson, AZ
Primarily residential with some commercial
I employed up 15 people at a time
Education:
*Attended University of Arizona
Major area of Study- Mechanical Engineering
*Transferred to Northern Arizona University
Major- Industrial Education
Additional Training:
Carrier Controls-
*Certified in Best++ programming May 2002
* Comfort works May 2002
* 3V training for zoning control systems June 2005
* I-vu November 2009
Echelon Corporation:
*Using the Lon Maker Integration Tool February 2006
*Lon Works Network design February 2006
Poly Cold (Cryogenic chillers) certified
Licenses:
EPA License #118********* Universal
License: C-20 expired
References:
On request