Kevin Wall
HVAC/R Chiller Service Engineer
San Jose,CA
Summary
Skilled Service Mechanic bringing 28 + years of progressive experience in troubleshooting, maintenance, installation and repair of HVAC/R & Chiller equipment. Effective communication between management & customers. Taking pride on being organized & detail-oriented, adept at efficiently prioritizing high-volume workloads & managing manpower.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
HVAC Service Foreman
Silicon Valley Mechanical
San Jose, California
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided HVAC/R service & supervised 10 journeyman & apprentices to provide SVM's customers top notch detailed service.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete service calls, maintenance & quoted repairs on time.
- Completed root cause analysis to identify issues, understand problems and implement corrective plans.
Chiller Service Mechanic
Trane Technologies
San Francisco, CA
06.2013 - 08.2021
- Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repaired and restored machines to peak performance.
- Applied knowledge of standard equipment and manufacturer repair guidelines.
- Demonstrated increased knowledge of company products and equipment.
HVAC/R Service Mechanic
United Mechanical Inc
San Jose, CA
01.2012 - 06.2013
- Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repaired and restored machines to peak performance.
- Serviced chiller & HVAC equipment for expedient repair and minimal downtime.
Chiller Service Mechanic
Sno Valley Process Solutions
Benicia , CA
06.2011 - 01.2012
- Chiller Service at Genentech & Chevron , serviced, repaired & maintained
Supermarket Refrigeration Mechanic & Bldg. Mgmt.
Harris Teeter Supermarket Chain
Charlotte, N.C.
12.2006 - 02.2010
- Managed complex Refrigeration & HVAC projects and maintained reputation for completing work on-time and under-budget.
Supermarket Refrigeration Mechanic
Hussmann Corp
San Francisco, CA
07.1996 - 04.2006
- Serviced, installed & maintained parallel refrigeration rack systems & commissioning of various building & refrigeration BMS systems.
EO2 2nd Class P.O. (Heavy Equip Operator)
U.S.Navy
Little Creek , VA
12.1992 - 01.1996
Operated various types of Heavy Equipment supporting ACB2 including the following: Hydraulic Cranes, Forklifts, Boom Lifts, Front End Loaders, Bulldozers, Graders & many other military vehicles
HVAC/R Tradesman-Apprentice
Goodwin HVAC Inc
Raleigh, N.C.
09.1989 - 09.1992
- Assisted in installing and repairing large tonnage ammonia & refrigeration plants & refrigeration in grocery stores & restaurants.
Skills
Trane Product Specialist
Timeline
CPR / First Aid Cert
10-2022
NFPA 70E Cert
08-2021
HVAC Service Foreman
Silicon Valley Mechanical
08.2021 - 10.2022
Trane RTAC/RTWD Chiller - Trane RTAC/RTWD Rotary Chillers
Trane University
09.2016 - 09.2016
Trane VRF Service & Install Certificate - VRF Service & Installation
Trane University
03.2015 - 03.2015
Trane Centrifugal Chiller Service Cert - Trane Centrifugal Chiller Service
Trane University
03.2015 - 03.2015
Chiller Service Mechanic
Trane Technologies
06.2013 - 08.2021
HVAC/R Service Mechanic
United Mechanical Inc
01.2012 - 06.2013
Chiller Service Mechanic
Sno Valley Process Solutions
06.2011 - 01.2012
Supermarket Refrigeration Mechanic & Bldg. Mgmt.
Harris Teeter Supermarket Chain
12.2006 - 02.2010
Supermarket Refrigeration Mechanic
Hussmann Corp
07.1996 - 04.2006
U.A. Boiler Trades Journeyman Certificate - HVAC/R
U.A. Local Union 342 Apprenticeship
08.1994 - 06.1999
EO2 2nd Class P.O. (Heavy Equip Operator)
U.S.Navy
12.1992 - 01.1996
HVAC/R Tradesman-Apprentice
Goodwin HVAC Inc
09.1989 - 09.1992
High School Diploma -
Needham Broughton High School
08.1987 - 06.1991
References
Mike Rydman ACCO Serv. Mechanic & LU38 JATC Instructor (510-326-2440)
James Engle Trane Serv. Mechanic & LU342 JATC Instructor (925-306-9542)
Dave Cramer ACCO Serv. Foreman & LU342 JATC Instructor (925-698-0464)