Christopher Taylor

Supported national and regional representative accounts, developing strategic markets for data center, pharmaceutical and and commercial cooling applications. Act as a technical and commercial liaison between sales, engineering, R&D, and customers to drive successful project outcomes.

· Support field sales teams, engineering, and internal departments throughout the project lifecycle.

· Develop accurate and timely equipment proposals aligned with customer requirements and application needs.

· Review customer specifications and provide optimized chiller selections to balance performance and cost efficiency.

· Analyze selection software outputs and coordinate bug reporting and system improvements with software engineering teams.

· Maintain consistent communication with representatives and internal stakeholders to ensure project success and client satisfaction.

· Review and approve purchase orders, submittals, and representative commissions.

· Track proposal activity and provide forecasting insights to leadership.

· Present product advantages and application strategies at customer sites, industry meetings, and trade shows including ASHRAE.

· Analyze competitive product positioning and pricing within the marketplace to support strategic pricing decisions.

· Provide structured customer feedback to Engineering and R&D to support product enhancements and roadmap development.

· Contribute to development of product specifications, installation manuals, operational documentation, and maintenance materials.

· Support Marketing in development of technical literature, sales collateral, and standardized presentations.

Directed end-to-end execution of mission-critical data center chiller and HVAC infrastructure projects across multiple geographic regions. Held full accountability for scope, schedule, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and contract compliance.

· Managed multimillion-dollar data center cooling projects from contract award through commissioning and warranty turnover, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.

· Validated project scope, cost, and schedules through contract reviews and internal alignment sessions.

· Developed and maintained integrated master schedules including milestones, critical path, and resource planning.

· Owned project financials, overseeing cash flow, revenue forecasting, cost-at-completion, and backlog reporting to maintain financial health of projects.

· Managed change orders including opportunity identification, pricing strategy, and execution.

· Coordinated production schedules, facilitating on-time equipment delivery and minimizing project delays.

· Led customer kickoff meetings, executive updates, and commissioning processes including integrated systems testing.

· Oversaw subcontractor RFQ processes, performance management, and safety compliance.

· Ensured compliance with contractual obligations including liquidated damages and governing agency requirements.

· Led warranty support, claims management, and project closeout documentation.

· Conducted post-project reviews and implemented lessons learned.

Business Unit Development:

· Qualified and evaluated vendor networks and service partners.

· Forecasted vendor workload aligned with increasing data center demand.

· Implemented asset tracking and field risk assessment programs.

· Delivered Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and executive-level presentations.

Managed project sites for control system installations, overseeing service agreements and preventative maintenance contracts to ensure operational reliability.

Developed custom BAS programs for air handlers, RTUs, and DX systems, addressing various chilled water applications and room pressure control for hospitals and surgery centers.

· Project managed controls installations from programming through commissioning.

· Oversaw service agreements and preventative maintenance contracts.

· Built custom BAS programs for air handlers, RTUs, DX systems, and chilled water systems.

· Managed RFIs, change orders, subcontractors, budgets, and schedules.

Collaborated with engineers, commissioning agents, and general contractors, ensuring adherence to project specifications and enhancing overall project delivery.

Executed point-to-point checks on chilled water systems and HVAC systems, ensuring operational efficiency and system reliability.

Supervised installation contractors, coordinated with other trades, and managed project planning, estimating, and timeline adherence.

· Performed commissioning and integration of HVAC and chilled water systems.

· Integrated Trane, Honeywell, Alerton, and Metasys platforms.

· Coordinated subcontractors and supported project scheduling and estimating.

• Started up equipment, ensuring installation met city codes and manufacturer specifications. Set up hydronic and domestic water systems. Supervised subcontractors to ensure contract completion. Coordinated work with plumbing, mechanical, controls, and electrical contractors for correct equipment installation. Resolved warranty issues post-jobsite turnover. Reviewed specifications and submittals prior to job commencement. Tracked materials and equipment.

· Led startup and commissioning of HVAC and hydronic systems.

· Calculated system pressures, configured PRVs, expansion tanks, and domestic water systems.

· Designed, installed, and commissioned VRF systems.

· Managed warranty resolution and cross-trade coordination.