Gerald Joseph Drazkowski
Lewiston,USA
Summary
Experienced HVAC professional with a strong track record in coordinating and executing complex construction projects. Proficient in managing multiple projects to successful completion while ensuring adherence to safety standards and strict timelines. Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving abilities in high-pressure environments, driving efficiency and excellence. Committed to delivering top-quality results through strategic planning and effective team collaboration.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor (General Foreman)
Bureau of Prisons
02.2021 - Current
- As a General Foreman, I am responsible for project management and execution in a correctional institution. My major duties and responsibilities included but were not limited to:
- Manage construction projects to include HVAC installation, repairs and retrofit.
- Provided technical information pertaining to facilities projects to high level management.
- Applied Life Safety systems and NFPA Safety Codes.
- Managed resources to include financial, human resources, and equipment.
- Identified staffing requirements.
- Written position justifications while successfully adding needed positions to the department.
- Supervising major Building and Facilities projects.
- Participated in long range equipment replacement planning.
- Developed and coordinated the initial construction schedule and maintained schedule for duration of projects.
- Determined plans, and developed the service demands for electric power, heating power and other utilities.
- Executed the program of preventive maintenance to keep the institution plant and facilities in sound condition.
- Communicated architectural/engineering firms to establish project scope, schedules and budget.
- Supervised staff, to include planning, organizing, reviewing work, administering personnel matters, dealing with employees and union representatives.
- Managed a workforce comprising of 18 civilian and 70 inmate workers.
- Produced cost estimates and directed preparation of drawings and lists of material needs.
- Utilized preventative maintenance system (CMMS) to direct and manage all required maintenance repairs.
- Provided accurate and timely technical information pertaining to facilities projects to high level management.
- Communicated various building criteria and code requirements to government consultants, vendors, and contractors.
- Tracked and maintained progress of a construction projects to ensure they are completed on time and correctly.
- Knowledge of a wide variety of construction techniques, practices, and their application within the facilities program.
- Reviewed and evaluated specifications and blueprints to ensure building codes and regulations were being met for construction projects.
- Developed and coordinated the initial and long-term construction schedules for many buildings and facilities projects.
- Performed post inspections and verified completeness for construction projects.
- Prepared for emergency and contingency plans for environmental incidents.
- Responsible in ensuring subordinates receive appropriate training and certification regarding environmental mandates and requirements.
- Written statements of work for hazardous abatement projects.
- Prepared technical reports in response to a request for information from outside the agency.
- Written proposals for major projects.
- Communicated in a clear and concise manner writing reports and memorandums.
- Written statements of work for hazardous abatement projects as an Asbestos Site Supervisor.
- Knowledge of environmental laws and policies that affect the facilities department.
- Performed daily interaction and communication with outside contractors and companies in order to ensure an efficient and effective operation.
- Coordinated functions with other departments to ensure local goals and needs are met.
- Planning, direction and management of all maintenance repairs, alterations and construction projects.
- Experience in dealing with employees and union representatives.
- Planned meetings with architectural/engineering firms as required in the development of plans for new construction and major renovations.
- Supervised staff, to include planning, organizing, reviewing work, administering personnel matters.
- Supervised maintenance teams to ensure compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
President/CEO
Drazkowski Heating and Cooling
10.2016 - Current
- As a President/CEO, I am responsible for making major corporate decisions, managing the company's overall resources and operations on a daily basis. My major duties and responsibilities included but were not limited to:
- Twenty-five years of corporate managerial experience.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and professional accounting software.
- Strong ability to organize effectively, delegate responsibility, solve problems quickly, and communicate clearly.
- Leadership skills, including the ability to manage time effectively and handle both internal and external conflicts.
- Directed the company in keeping with the vision outlined for the company.
- Represented the company as required, including attendance of important functions, industry events, and public meetings.
- Prepared annual budgets, complete risk analysis on potential investments.
- Oversaw quality control throughout the company by establishing goals.
- Utilized account management process to identify key customers and to develop specific action plans to grow identified accounts.
- Determined proposal price and selling strategy.
- Responsible for the preparation and review of the proposal.
- Responsible for project take-off, selection, pricing, and integration of equipment, controls, and services.
- Reviewed and compared contract terms and conditions with Trane contract standards.
- Presented the proposal and negotiates price, terms, and conditions with customer.
- Collected project data and compares to the office’s capabilities.
- Developed, evaluated, and discussed possible solutions with customer.
- Developed preliminary project fulfillment schedule.
- Provided total account business activity reports and annual forecasts.
- Validated the preliminary proposal with customer.
- Hours per week: 30
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor
Bureau of Prisons
08.2006 - 02.2021
- As an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor, I was responsible for repair and installation of commercial HVAC equipment. My major duties and responsibilities included but were not limited to:
- Acted, as needed, as General Foreman and Facilities Manager supervising journeyman workers in the line of work.
- Acted as Contracts Officer Technical Representation (COTR) for major HVAC project upgrades which resulted in significantly reduced energy consumption and maintenance costs.
- Service and install building automation systems (BAS)
- Administered EPA refrigerant certification testing for inmates which in turn contributes to the Bureau's mission of reducing recidivism.
- Supervise inmate workers involved in new construction and all aspects of the HVAC trade.
- Construction, repair and maintenance of the institution's heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
- Installing, dismantling, and recognizing the cause of faulty equipment.
- Repairs on a variety of domestic and commercial refrigeration, heating and air conditioning units and systems
- Preventive maintenance on equipment that includes switches, refrigeration chillers, ice machines, freezers, and exhaust fans.
- Preventive maintenance on systems that controls the climatic conditions of the buildings such as electric, pneumatic and direct digital controls.
- Reading blueprints and drawings and be able to plan and coordinate work.
- Ensuring that materials and related items will meet code requirements.
- Lead co-workers, supervise subordinates and inmates.
- Estimating material, equipment and manpower needs.
- Managed workflow or work assignments.
- Train apprentices and inmates in HVAC, Electrical, and Pipefitting trades.
- Supervised inmate work crew on a daily basis in a correctional institution and observe the principles of prison security.
- Stimulate the interest of inmates reluctant to learn and teach a federally accredited HVAC apprenticeship program
- Schedule use of machines, equipment, materials, and manpower.
- Supervised Facilities maintenance work crews to include: Carpentry, Welding, Masonry, Painting, Plumbing, HVAC, Electric, Pipefitting and Communication shops.
- Coordinated with other supervisors to resolve manpower, equipment, and material problems.
- Implemented new methods and procedures, assigned priorities and reorganized shop workloads to ensure continuity of workflow with minimum confusion and conflict.
- Experience in scheduling and setting priorities for work in several shops.
- Coordinated work effectively to meet deadlines dates on a short notice.
- Demonstrated the ability to organize a shop and workers to quickly react to changes in priority of work and emergencies.
- Demonstrated the ability to adjust operations and equipment to new or unusual situations.
- Contribute to design completion.
- Participated in Labor Management Relations (LMR) by being active in the negotiation process.
- Design, plan and implement energy conservation methods.
- Assisted engineer on project plans by sizing steam and condensate lines, revamping air handlers, motors, and bearings.
- Planned, designed and completed replacing 170-ton chiller in the hospital unit which resulted in an institutional savings over $25,000 a year.
- Complete inmate evaluations and prepare income/pay sheets.
- Complete inmate hiring, job promotions and safety training.
- Participated in four program reviews by being on the review team.
- Assisted management with program review by doing audits.
- Adhere to all BOP policies and supplements.
- Maintain the security of the institution by accounting for shop tools and materials.
- Respond to emergency situations and assist where needed.
- Hours per week: 40
HVAC Technician
Winona Heat and Vent
04.2005 - 08.2006
- As a Service Technician I provided heating and cooling services to commercial and industrial business. My major duties and responsibilities included but were not limited to:
- Journeymen installer and technician
- Supervised over twenty civilian apprentice and journeymen laborers
- Emergency services calls
- Installing, inspection and sizing equipment
- Creating estimates
- Commissioning of new equipment and start up verification
- Rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
- Installing, dismantling, and recognizing the cause of equipment failures
- Repairs on a variety of domestic and commercial refrigeration, heating and air conditioning units and systems
- Preventive maintenance on equipment that includes switches, refrigeration chillers, ice machines, freezers,and exhaust fans
- Preventive maintenance on systems that controls the climatic conditions of the buildings such as electric, electronic and direct digital controls
- Reading blueprints and drawings to plan and coordinate work
- Ensuring that materials and related items met code requirements per the National Electric Code (NEC)
- Lead co-workers and supervise subordinates
- Provided supervision to several civilian journeyman level supervisors
- Estimating material, equipment and manpower needs
- Managed workflow or work assignments
- Train helpers, apprentices and intermediate workers
- Scheduling use of machines, equipment, materials, and manpower
- Implemented new methods and procedures, assigned priorities and reorganized shop workloads
- Experience in scheduling workflow and work assignments by prioritizing workloads
- Coordinated work effectively to meet deadlines dates
- Demonstrated the ability to organize a shop and workers to quickly react to changes in priority of work
- Demonstrated the ability to adjust operations and equipment to new or unusual situations
- Contributing to design completion
- Supervised daily operations and workflow of heating and ventilation projects.
- Coordinated schedules and resources to ensure timely project delivery.
Education
Technical or occupational certificate - HVAC/R
Minnesota State College Southeast Technical (MSCST)
Red Wing, MN05.1997
High school diploma or equivalent - General Education
Winona Senior High
Winona, MN06.1996
Skills
- Project planning expertise
- Construction project coordination
- Project timeline management
- Commercial heating and cooling expertise
- Refrigeration systems expertise
- Project estimation and bidding
Language skills
English
Spoken: Advanced | Written: Advanced | Read: Advanced
Timeline
Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor (General Foreman)
Bureau of Prisons
02.2021 - Current
President/CEO
Drazkowski Heating and Cooling
10.2016 - Current
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor
Bureau of Prisons
08.2006 - 02.2021
HVAC Technician
Winona Heat and Vent
04.2005 - 08.2006
High school diploma or equivalent - General Education
Winona Senior High
Technical or occupational certificate - HVAC/R
Minnesota State College Southeast Technical (MSCST)