RICARDO R. PALENZUELA
**** ******** **** # *** * Miami, Fl 33196 * PH: 786-***-**** * *******@*****.***
profile
Highly energetic individual with strong and effective reading, writing, and communication skills in both Spanish and English. Proven ability to multi-task, detailed oriented and great flexibility to get the job completed; exceptional observational skills leading to proven problem solving abilities. Motivated and organized, continually striving for positive organized improvements leading to powerful outcomes with foreseen and desired results.
Experience
2007-2008 Albuquerque Convention Center Albuquerque, NM
Craft I HVAC Maintenance Mechanic
Replace Ballast and lighting as necessary.
Oversee all heating and cooling systems.
Preventative maintenance and repair of all air handlers.
Prepare banquet rooms for events as necessary.
Install proper amounts of electrical power as necessary per event and properly tape down for safety.
Check temps routinely to allow proper comfort ability for each and client as necessary.
2006-2007 Children’s Hospital of Orange County Orange, CA
Craft I HVAC Mechanic/Maintenance Mechanic
Oversee all heating and cooling systems.
Synchronize with hospital staff temperature and humidity levels for patient needs.
Proactively finding and resolve possible problems in cooling towers and air handlers.
Evaluate shift logs and staff boards on ongoing projects and prior incidents that occurred when beginning shift.
Fiscally responsible for all plumbing, dukane systems, heating and ventilating, daily rounds, and all general maintenance when working alone on 2nd or 3rd shift.
Oversee patient rooms for positive or negative airflow.
Complete daily logs and pass on any information during shift change meeting.
Complete general maintenance work orders.
2003-2006 Sears Miami, FL
In-Home Refrigeration Service Technician
Run daily route.
Perform preventive maintenance checks to contracted refrigerators, ice- makers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, freezers, and wall unit air conditioners.
Restore broken thermostats, timers, bimetals, and other electrical components.
Replace compressors, evaporators, condensers, heat exchangers, and other sealed system components.
Recover and recharge sealed systems.
Properly dispose of all refrigerants as per E.P.A standards.
Assist and coordinate with other service technicians on two man jobs.
Restock and inventory all truck stock parts.
2000-2002 United States Active Army FT. Carson, CO
Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Education
April 2007 American Trainco Burbank, CA
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Relevant Course Work;:
* Understanding Principles, Components and Systems
* Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Operating Efficiency
Boiler Operation, Maintenance and Safety April 2007
Relevant Course Work:
* Fundamentals, Operation and Safety
* Maintenance, Inspection, Testing and Efficiency
October 2003 Miami Lakes Technical Institute Miami, FL
Major Appliance and Refrigeration Technology
* Wiring, Schematics, Weld and Solder, Copper/Copper and Copper/Steel
* Diagnose and Repair Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Microwaves, and Refrigeration Systems.
June 2001 United States Army Ft. Jackson, SC
Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic Training
Relevant Course Work:
* Automotive systems, Electrical, Preventative Maintenance, Manual Shift Transmition.
* Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
August 2008 Central New Mexico University
▪ Associates in Science
references
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