Israel Medina Hernandez
San Jose,California
Summary
Skilled HVAC and Refrigeration Service Technician with a proven track record at Climate Pros, adept in equipment installation, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting. Demonstrates strong team leadership and quick learning abilities. Excels in maintaining high safety standards and effective problem-solving, ensuring optimal system performance and customer satisfaction. Working quickly and accurately to repair systems. Hardworking communicator with great multitasking skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HVAC and Refrigeration Service Technician
Climate pros
11.2021 - Current
- Troubleshoot and repair HVAC and refrigeration systems, install, and start up.
- Installed new equipment and components in existing systems.
- Diagnosed electrical and mechanical problems in refrigeration systems.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with compressors, evaporators, condensers, pumps, motors, valves, fans.
- Repaired or replaced defective parts including relays, switches, wiring harnesses and circuit boards.
- Adjusted temperature settings on a variety of cooling devices to maintain desired temperatures within specified parameters.
- Recharged refrigerant levels in accordance with EPA regulations.
- Provided technical advice on the installation and operation of refrigeration systems to apprentice technicians.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed when handling hazardous materials such as Freon gas.
- Identified potential issues before they become major problems by performing preventative maintenance checks.
- Developed strong relationships with customers by providing quality service at all times.
- Ordered necessary parts for repairs from suppliers as needed.
- Assisted other technicians in troubleshooting complex system issues.
- Uncovered and corrected leaks with individual units and full refrigeration systems.
- Tested pipe, tubing joints, and connections for leaks.
HVAC and Refrigeration Service Technician
Cold Craft
San Jose, CA
02.2018 - 11.2021
- (Commercial and Residential) preventive maintenance, troubleshooting HVAC and refrigeration systems, installing, and starting up.
- Installed new equipment and components in existing systems.
- Performed routine maintenance activities such as oil changes and belt replacements.
- Calibrated control systems to ensure optimal performance of the system.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with compressors, evaporators, condensers, pumps, motors, valves, fans.
- Repaired or replaced defective parts including relays, switches, wiring harnesses and circuit boards.
- Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on TSA equipment to ensure smooth operation for San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose Airports.
HVAC and Refrigeration Service Technician
Artic Mechanical Inc
05.2017 - 02.2018
- (Commercial) prevented maintenance, troubleshoot HVAC and refrigeration systems, install, and start up.
- Performed routine maintenance activities such as oil changes and belt replacements.
- Diagnosed electrical and mechanical problems in refrigeration systems.
- Calibrated control systems to ensure optimal performance of the system.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with compressors, evaporators, condensers, pumps, motors, valves, fans.
- Repaired or replaced defective parts including relays, switches, wiring harnesses and circuit boards.
- Adjusted temperature settings on a variety of cooling devices to maintain desired temperatures within specified parameters.
- Cleaned filters and other components to ensure proper airflow through the system.
Manufacturing Process Tech
Miasole High-Tech
Santa Clara, CA
03.2016 - 05.2017
- Ran experiments (SBRs) for the R&D group in the CTS area, and made sure all tools had the right configuration, DEM setup, and decal.
- Scan cassettes full of cells, and place them in assigned dry boxes to maintain the same efficiency.
- Troubleshooting the tools; if you are not able to fix them, contact maintenance to solve the problem as soon as possible.
- Feedback with R&D, Process Engineering, and Maintenance.
- Checked the SBR request form and told the operators how the SBRs are going to be run.
- Trained new operators on Decal Slitter, Diode Strip Assembly, IOTC Decal/Weaver, and Web Washer.
MCF Lane
Sun power trough Aerotek Agency
Santa Clara, CA
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Cell layup, paste dispenser, soldering station, run and troubleshoot EL test machine.
- Back end: Load and unload laminator recipes, and create a new recipe if needed.
- Flash test, module framing, and run the scriber.
HVAC
SRI International trough CLP Agency
08.2012 - 11.2015
- Prevented maintenance
- Check and correct motors alignment, lube motor bearings, tighten any loose motor mounts, check couplings and replace, check motor
- Change pre-filters, change main filters using magnehelic gauge, check damper actuators linkages and dampers and repair them, clean outside air intakes, louvers screens and filter housing, clean fan blades of sludge and dirt, lube fan bearings, check fan sheave and replace, clean housing of dirt buildup, replace access door gaskets, clean drain pan, verify drain is clear of obstructions, verify drain trap is primed, on main supply fans verify fire dampers are open and unobstructed, if drain pan has corrosion scrape clean and coat with rust-oleum, change belts, check and record static pressure at supply and return fans
- Replace Motors, install Delta equipment, check amps, etc
Labor
Mike Rovner Construction
02.2012 - 06.2012
- General Labor
Machine Operator
Miasolé
07.2011 - 02.2012
- -LCTS operator: Run the tools, troubleshoot, solve common or repeatable problems. If you are not able to fix them, bring the tool down in CAMSTAR and let Maintenance know about it, describing the issue.
- Scan cassettes and move them to any available dry box (either for production or engineering).
- Follow procedures and the SBRs to be run when conducting experiments for the R&D group.
- Also, train new operators when needed.
Grocery Manager/Shipping and Receiving Manager
Mi Pueblo Food Center
San Jose, CA
05.2005 - 03.2011
- Assign daily duties to other grocery clerks.
- Conduct orders and inventories, and stock shelves within the grocery.
- Monitored inventory levels and stock shelves with new merchandise.
- Tracked sales data and identified trends in order to adjust pricing accordingly.
- Resolved customer complaints in a courteous and professional manner.
- Conducted weekly meetings with staff members to discuss performance goals.
- Ensured compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
- Collaborated with vendors to negotiate prices on products and services.
- Verify and keep records of incoming and outgoing shipments, and prepare items for shipment: compare and identify information, and count weights, check prices, and quality.
- Organized and clean work area; receive the product that came to the store (check quantity, quality, prices, and dates), and process invoices to keep records of incoming and outgoing goods.
Education
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic -
UA Local 393 Training Center
01.2023
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology -
San Jose City College
01.2018
Liberal Studies -
National Hispanic University
San Jose, California01.2007
Diploma -
Andrew Hill High School
San Jose, California01.2006
Skills
- Quick learner
- Team leadership
- Inventory control
- EPA-certified
- Hand tools
- Basic Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Able to work independently
- Power tools
- Soldering iron
- Brazing
- Crane signal certified
- Leak detection
- Equipment installation
- Preventive Maintenance
- Wiring
- Safety
- Troubleshooting skills
Certification
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Level II, San Jose City College.
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Level III, San Jose City College.
- Star HVACR Mastery, NITC Star Certification.
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology, Foothill College.
- Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic, State of California Department of Industrial Relations.
- EPA Certified.
- CCO Certified.
Timeline
HVAC and Refrigeration Service Technician
Climate pros
11.2021 - Current
HVAC and Refrigeration Service Technician
Cold Craft
02.2018 - 11.2021
HVAC and Refrigeration Service Technician
Artic Mechanical Inc
05.2017 - 02.2018
Manufacturing Process Tech
Miasole High-Tech
03.2016 - 05.2017
MCF Lane
Sun power trough Aerotek Agency
11.2015 - 03.2016
HVAC
SRI International trough CLP Agency
08.2012 - 11.2015
Labor
Mike Rovner Construction
02.2012 - 06.2012
Machine Operator
Miasolé
07.2011 - 02.2012
Grocery Manager/Shipping and Receiving Manager
Mi Pueblo Food Center
05.2005 - 03.2011
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic -
UA Local 393 Training Center
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology -
San Jose City College
Liberal Studies -
National Hispanic University
Diploma -
Andrew Hill High School
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