Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Summary of HVAC Startup
Skilled training
Timeline
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Tim Fryxell

Tim Fryxell

Oakley,CA

Summary

With over 30 years of experience with service, startup, and design integration of HVAC/MEP systems.

I offer a forward-thinking approach to building operations, as an independent and confident professional. I prioritize maintaining a positive attitude towards all team members, while fostering strong client relationships.

My expertise spans over commissioning, BMS controls integration, electrical systems, pharmaceutical/medical processes, hospitals, high-rise office buildings, multi-family residential spaces, data centers, clean rooms, central plants, and fire/life safety integrated testing.

I take pride in a clean, safe, and professional work habits, as well as my exceptional communication skills across all forms of media. Moreover, I excel in developing and implementing standardized policies and procedures for installation verification, prefunctional and functional testing.

I provide valuable team support through OPR, design plan review, sequence of operations analysis, and a keen understanding of owner's project expectations.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

BMS Controls Technician

Sunbelt Controls
01.2021 - Current
  • BMS Integrated point-to-point, coordination of MEP and testing of system operations.
  • Performed TI retrofit integration of mechanical systems.
  • Functional testing of pharmaceutical and office buildings
  • Collaborated with engineers to develop, install, and troubleshoot custom control systems for specific applications.

Startup Foreman

Southland Industries
04.2021 - 10.2021

Stack Data Infrastructure

  • Provided startup of central plant operations, VFD's, CWP, CHWP, cooling towers, fan coils and exhaust fans.
  • Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
  • Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols.

Startup Mechanic

Silicon Valley Mechanical
06.2020 - 04.2021
  • Startup of Trane boxcar air handlers, ABB variable frequency drives, Mitsubishi split systems, design review of sequence of operations, prefunctional documentation
  • Annexair air handlers and DDC integration

Startup Foreman

Dormatech Mechanical Systems
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Performed factory startup of Daikin fan coils / Heatpumps, Rebel package units, Daikin boxcar air handlers, Huntair fanwall air handlers, Temptrol fanwall air handlers, Nortek Humidifiers and ABB variable frequency drives
  • Performed factory direct owners training

Startup General Foreman of Operations

Indoor Environmental Services
02.2019 - 07.2019
  • Managed startup team operations and integrated testing of schools, UC Berkeley chiller replacement, office buildings, T.I improvements and daily schedule of operations
  • Verified commissioning activities, project manager coordination and MEP operations
  • Provided central plant startup, activities included ABB VFD's, CWP, CHWP, fan coils and exhaust fans.

Startup Foreman

Southland Industries
03.2017 - 12.2018
  • Facilitated startup operations and integrated testing of one million sq ft 13 story hospital, commissioning activities, fire life safety testing and MEP coordination.
  • Startup of AHU's Humidifiers, VFD's, CWP, CHWP, HHW pumps, Fan coils and exhaust fans
  • Adapted workflows in response to changing environmental conditions or unexpected challenges encountered during construction activities.

Systems Operation Superintendent / Manager

Broadway Mechanical
07.2013 - 03.2017
  • Activities include managing workload, manpower, jobsite coordination with general contractors, sub-contractors, project managers, design engineers and commissioning agents
  • Facilitated building startup operations, integrated testing of high-rise buildings, including fundamental documentation, fire life safety testing and MEP coordination
  • Projection of budgeting hours, design review, construction and coordination meetings, design sequence of operations and managed service department activities

Senior Commissioning Authority

Interface Engineering
10.2012 - 07.2013
  • Construction MEP project coordinator, SLAC Department of Energy, Commissioning authority of Alta Bates hospital, multi-family home and multiple project closeout reports
  • ASHRAE Level 2 audit
  • Assisted clients in understanding technical specifications for their projects, facilitating smooth communication between all parties involved.

Senior Commissioning Engineer

Guttmann and Blaevoet Consulting Engineers
04.2009 - 08.2012
  • Performed fundamental commissioning and enhanced services as per LEED requirements
  • Projects included data centers, K-12 Schools, multi-family housing and office buildings varying from Platinum, Gold and Silver certifications
  • Performed project management duties thru all processes of construction phasing
  • Coordination construction meetings, contractor functional testing, onsite owner training, peer design review, MEP quality assurance of equipment

Startup Area Foreman

ACCO Engineered Systems
06.1994 - 02.2009


  • Owner training with general contractor and building personnel
  • Trouble shooting diagnostic of new and existing HVAC systems
  • Commissioning and retro-commissioning of HVAC equipment, boilers, chilled water pumps, hot water pumps, condenser water pumps.
  • Start up of pneumatic systems and calibration, process lab air systems, process vacuum pumps, DI system, supply fans 1 to 150 hp, exhaust fans from 1 to 100 hp, start up cooling towers, water source heat pumps and air cooled condensers.

Education

Refrigeration Steamfitter -

UA Local 342
Concord, CA
06-1994

High School Diploma -

Liberty Union High School
Brentwood, CA
06-1986

Skills

  • Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
  • Plan / design review
  • Building automation systems
  • Critical thinking
  • Facilities design
  • Quality control analysis
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Project management

Summary of HVAC Startup

Boiler experience ranging from low & med gas pressures ranging from 7” w.c. to 5 Psig Central boiler plants and high efficiency boilers. Manufacturer's Unilux, Teledyne-Laars, Rite boilers. Parker, Ajax input BTUH 100,000 to 16,500,000. Central plant experience: cooling towers, water pumps, chillers, pump tear down and rebuild. BMS commissioning operation verification. Process plant experience: Wet ring vacuum pumps, CDA systems, lab waste pumps, sewage ejection pumps, process water and nitrogen systems. Air handlers, split systems, heat pumps, package units, Trane, Carrier, Huntair, Greenheck, Daikin and Magic Air.

Skilled training

  • 5-year Apprenticeship refrigeration mechanic UA Local 342
  • ABB VFD Factory trained certified
  • Scissor lift, forklift, boom safety trained
  • Daikin VRV startup
  • LBNL Gert certificate

Timeline

Startup Foreman

Southland Industries
04.2021 - 10.2021

BMS Controls Technician

Sunbelt Controls
01.2021 - Current

Startup Mechanic

Silicon Valley Mechanical
06.2020 - 04.2021

Startup Foreman

Dormatech Mechanical Systems
10.2019 - 03.2020

Startup General Foreman of Operations

Indoor Environmental Services
02.2019 - 07.2019

Startup Foreman

Southland Industries
03.2017 - 12.2018

Systems Operation Superintendent / Manager

Broadway Mechanical
07.2013 - 03.2017

Senior Commissioning Authority

Interface Engineering
10.2012 - 07.2013

Senior Commissioning Engineer

Guttmann and Blaevoet Consulting Engineers
04.2009 - 08.2012

Startup Area Foreman

ACCO Engineered Systems
06.1994 - 02.2009

Refrigeration Steamfitter -

UA Local 342

High School Diploma -

Liberty Union High School
Tim Fryxell