Detavius Thomas
Palatka,FL
Summary
High energy, Refrigeration/HVAC and Maintenance Technician,looking to secure employment in a thriving and professional work environment where I can enhance my skills and gain a wealth of knowledge in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning field.Trained in working with refrigerant as required by EPA.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HVAC Apprentice “Student
Tulsa Welding School
, FL
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Performed scheduled maintenance inspections and adjusted, cleaned, and calibrated various systems to ensure the system is properly operating.
- Repaired wiring and electronic components associated with HVAC Systems.
- Installed, troubleshot, and repaired heating, air conditioning, refrigeration units, generators, and other equipment, as necessary.
- Analyzed, modified, and repaired problems in the system and proposed relevant solutions.
- Managed installation of ducts for ventilation purposes.
- Ensured proper running order of all systems.
Millwright
Zayachek Mechanical
Syracuse, NY
05.2019 - 02.2024
- Aligned motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and other mechanical systems.
- Repaired broken or worn parts by welding, grinding, machining or fabricating replacement parts as needed.
- Maintained clean and environmentally safe work area.
- Operated machine tools such as lathes and grinders to fabricate parts require during overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery.
- Worked in various factories, power plants and other industrial settings to move, assemble, install or dismantle machinery.
- Diagnose, tests, repaired and maintained stationary processing equipment such as balers, conveyors, hoppers,electric motors and controls, as well as maintenance shop and company facilities.
- Performs basic fabrication work using welding equipment, torches, tools and/or machinery.
- Identifying and repairing problematic parts of a machine by running tests, making temporary repairs, or installing new parts
- Overseeing preventive maintenance by identifying and correcting potential issues, removing worn out pieces
Sandblaster/Painter
Intergrity Staffing
Newport News, VA
03.2014 - 04.2018
- Abrade surfaces of metal or hard composition objects to remove sand, paint or rust to raw steel look so it can be painted
- Turned on valves to regulate pressure and composition of sand or glass mixture flowing through nozzle or into tumbling barrel
- Repaired blast hose any time it had an electrical problem or shortage
- Sprayed surfaces of metals with paint, enamel or gel coat using a spray gun.
Welder
Boilermaker Union Local
Tampa, FL
01.2012 - 03.2014
- Assembled vessels and individual components, such as tubes, fittings, valves, controls, and auxiliary mechanisms, to locate any defects
- Locate and mark reference points for columns or plates on boiler foundations, following blueprints and using straightedges, squares, transits, and measuring instruments
- Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces at nuclear power plants, battery plants, and paper mills
- Over 6,000 hours of welding experience.
Food Service Specialist
US Army
Wahiawā, HI
10.2008 - 01.2012
- Prepared food for over 1,200 troops daily
- Shift leader as well as supervised troops attended numerous culinary arts competitions
- Awarded overseas service ribbon and national defense medal
- Certified in combat lifesavings course and combative course.
Maintenance and Repair Worker
St. Johns county Health Department
Saint Augustine, FL
02.2008 - 09.2008
- Followed the preventive maintenance program and keep record of all the inspections/work done
- Watched video surveillance to ensure everything was running accordingly
- Cleaned doctors' offices after business hours and Managed landscape
- Answered incoming phone calls and directing as needed.
Line cook
Flying J
Saint Augustine, FL
02.2007 - 01.2008
- Served buffet cook lines, prepared gourmet dishes, and placed orders
- Greeted and assisted customers, set up for annual banquets
- Prepared food orders, broke down events with fellow employers and supervised on occasions with catering events
- Organized events and planned functions for corporate catered services.
Education
HVAC/RT -
Tulsa Welding School
Jacksonville, FL03-2025
US ARMY
10-2012
Associate's - Physical Therapy
Florida State College of Jacksonville
High School Diploma -
Palatka High School
Skills
- Microsoft Office Environment, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Photoshop Cs5
- Lockout/tag-out procedures Ohm's Law Strip & crimp wires Knowledge of air conditioning componentsHeat pump thermostat wiring Warehouse management Skilled in E-Star Trainer Troubleshooting Brazing & soldering techniques for pipe connections Wiring electric sequencer Perform proper refrigerant recovery and charging Identify high, medium, and low-pressure systems Read and apply blueprint info to build A/C duct system Climate Control Concepts
Certification
- Welding certification
- Culinary Arms Certification
- Food Handler
- RT/HVAC Certifications:• 608-609 UniversalCertification• R-410A Certified.
Timeline
HVAC Apprentice “Student
Tulsa Welding School
06.2024 - 03.2025
Millwright
Zayachek Mechanical
05.2019 - 02.2024
Sandblaster/Painter
Intergrity Staffing
03.2014 - 04.2018
Welder
Boilermaker Union Local
01.2012 - 03.2014
Food Service Specialist
US Army
10.2008 - 01.2012
Maintenance and Repair Worker
St. Johns county Health Department
02.2008 - 09.2008
Line cook
Flying J
02.2007 - 01.2008
US ARMY
Associate's - Physical Therapy
Florida State College of Jacksonville
High School Diploma -
Palatka High School
HVAC/RT -
Tulsa Welding School