Christopher Keyes
Corcoran,MN
Summary
I have Ben doing this for over 22 years My experience and being A Hack of all trades has really helped me in my career especially trouble shooting something that’s not working
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Building Engineer
Jones Lange Lasalle
06.2024 - Current
- Performed preventive maintenance and corrective repair to maintain buildings, industrial systems, equipment and grounds.
- Maintained open lines of communication with tenants regarding planned maintenance activities or emergency situations requiring immediate attention.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings in facility operations, reducing overall expenses without compromising quality or safety.
- Developed strong working relationships with key service providers/vendors that resulted in improved response times during emergencies.
- Managed subcontractors effectively, ensuring timely completion of projects within budget constraints.
- Responded quickly to emergencies and summoned additional assistance to mitigate potentially hazardous situations.
- Enhanced tenant satisfaction by promptly addressing maintenance requests and resolving issues.
- Interpreted mechanical, electrical blueprints and schematics to perform installations or repairs.
- Maintained computerized or manual equipment logs to detail preventive work.
- Liaised with vendor to coordinate quarterly fire alarm testing and maintenance.
- Stooped, stood, climbed and lifted heavy equipment to perform installations.
- Collaborated with property managers to develop and implement preventive maintenance programs.
- Enhanced building energy efficiency by implementing innovative HVAC system optimizations.
- Increased building safety, conducted thorough fire safety checks and updated emergency plans.
- Engaged with tenants to collect feedback on building amenities, leading to targeted improvements.
- Coordinated with contractors for major renovations, ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget.
- Improved building efficiency by implementing energy-saving measures and monitoring HVAC systems.
- Troubleshot complex mechanical issues, applying technical expertise to efficiently diagnose problems and implement solutions.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks on various building equipment, ensuring optimal operation and minimizing downtime.
Building Engineer
CBRE
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Check the BAS for alarms and do routine rounds of the building and mechanical rooms
- Do planned maintenance on all equipment on the campus and take work orders as they come into the office
Building Engineer
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
01.2016 - 08.2022
- Taking Service calls when they come in for our residents
- And doing PM's on our equipment Pm is short for planned maintenance on AhU's crcu's heaters, pumps, kitchen equipment, Doors, setting up equipment for our residents like cubicles etc
- And keep learning our Bas system that runs our HVAC equipment, And our life safety equipment
Operating Engineer
Fairview Health Services
08.2012 - 01.2016
- Taking service calls, routine walk through of the mechanical rooms and doing PM's throughout the day
Maintenance Technician
ST. THERESA Nursing home
04.2008 - 09.2012
- The same as the others service calls, The PM's watching the Bas and monitoring the life safety systems as well
Operating Engineer
Wells Fargo data center
05.2002 - 04.2008
- Monitor the Bas and the life safety systems taking service calls and doing PM's on the equipment working with the ups and Psy systems back up power generators and battery strings in the buildings
- Working on the raised floor with the Liebert units keeping the servers cooled
Operating Engineer
Cushman and Wakefield at the Amex data center
03.2001 - 05.2002
- Monitor the Bas and the life safety systems taking service calls and doing PM's on the equipment working with the ups and Psy systems back up power generators and battery strings in the buildings
- Working on the raised floor with the Liebert units keeping the servers cooled
Education
Certificate Of HVAC and Refrigeration - HVAC and Refrigeration
Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ01.2001
High school diploma - General Studies
Hudson High School
Hudson, NH06.1996
Skills
- Refrigeration
- Plumbing
- Facilities Maintenance
- HVAC/R
- Boiler
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Equipment Repair
- CFC
- HVAC
- Industrial maintenance
- Communication skills
- Mechanic experience
- CMMS
- Operating systems
- Customer service
- Programmable logic controllers
- Welding
- Construction
- Property management
- Hotel experience
- Project management
- Hydraulics
- Electrical experience
- Maintenance
- Hand tools
- Heavy lifting
- Schematics
- Fabrication
- Continuous improvement
- Packaging
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Air conditioning
- Order picker
Certification
- Universal Refrigeration license, Present
- HVAC Certification, Present
- EPA Universal Certification, Present
- Boiler License, Present
- Driver's License, Present
- ASE Certification, Present
- EPA Certification, Present
- EPA Refrigeration Certification, Present
Additional Information
Took Andover Continuum Bas classes., Took welding class for MiG and Tig equipment for welding aluminum and stainless steel.
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Assessments
Automotive maintenance, Proficient, 08/22, Knowledge of vehicles, vehicle maintenance, and repairs
Timeline
Building Engineer
Jones Lange Lasalle
06.2024 - Current
Building Engineer
CBRE
09.2022 - 07.2023
Building Engineer
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
01.2016 - 08.2022
Operating Engineer
Fairview Health Services
08.2012 - 01.2016
Maintenance Technician
ST. THERESA Nursing home
04.2008 - 09.2012
Operating Engineer
Wells Fargo data center
05.2002 - 04.2008
Operating Engineer
Cushman and Wakefield at the Amex data center
03.2001 - 05.2002
Certificate Of HVAC and Refrigeration - HVAC and Refrigeration
Gateway Community College
High school diploma - General Studies
Hudson High School
- Universal Refrigeration license, Present
- HVAC Certification, Present
- EPA Universal Certification, Present
- Boiler License, Present
- Driver's License, Present
- ASE Certification, Present
- EPA Certification, Present
- EPA Refrigeration Certification, Present
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