Mark Glenn
BOARDMAN,OR
Summary
Senior controls engineer with a background in BMS/EPMS services, HVAC troubleshooting, and controls integration across complex facilities. Supports system reliability through vendor coordination, ticket resolution, training for new technicians, and engineering support for controls and mechanical issues.
Overview
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Certification
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
senior controls engineer
VADATA Boardman
, OR
01.2018 - Current
- I am currently a senior controls engineer at Amazon (AWS). I currently manage the BMS/EPMS services for 5 sites. I have watched our controls team grow from 5 people when I started to over 60 people. I have had to support/train many of these team members when they started. I was part of the team to build the controls training program that was adopted globally for AWS. Some of my responsibilities are as follows:
- Coordinated vendor scheduling and managed financial tracking for multiple projects to ensure timely execution.
- I provide engineering support for all controls & mechanical issues with the HVAC equipment as well as any BMS related questions.
- Maintained communications and functionality of EPMS equipment.
- I provide monthly 4 hour BMS/EPMS training classes for all the new West coast Facilities technicians.
- Mentored new controls technicians and engineers to enhance team skills.
- I provide both primary and secondary Global On-Call support 2-3 times a year.
- I support controls upgrade projects including device replacement, software/firmware updates & server patching.
- Reviewed SOO/SOW documents and controls drawings to ensure compliance with project specifications.
SR. Service Specialist
Siemens Building Technologies
Eugene, OR
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Served in field service role, maintaining and troubleshooting installed systems from early 1990s to present. Delivered customer training sessions to enhance user understanding and system utilization. Provided service across Salem to Bend OR, including institutions like UoFO, OSU, and HP.
- Trained Siemens Building Technologies clients on building automation system operation and service procedures.
- Diagnosed HVAC control issues using Siemens service tools and technical manuals.
- Scheduled preventive maintenance for fire alarm and security systems across customer sites.
HVAC Technician and Mechanical Designer
Hewlett Packard
Corvallis, OR
01.1995 - 01.2011
- Managed HVAC operations and maintenance for 2 million square feet site, including Class 10, 100, 1000, and 10,000 clean rooms, data centers, telecom rooms, lab spaces, cafeterias, chemical and gas storage rooms, office space, and conference rooms, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with industry standards. Provided engineering support and small project management. Served as primary controls technician for SCADA and BMS systems.
- Maintained HP data center HVAC systems and critical cooling equipment.
- Inspected chillers, boilers, air handlers, and rooftop units.
- Performed preventive maintenance using HP work orders and CMMS records.
HVAC Technician
Hewlett Packard (HP Labs)
Palo Alto, CA
01.1985 - 01.1995
- Managed operations and maintenance of HVAC equipment for a 750,000 square foot site with Class 1, 10, 100, and 10,000 clean rooms, labs, data centers, chemical and gas storage rooms, office space, and conference rooms.
- Maintained HVAC systems across HP Labs research facilities and office spaces.
- Inspected air handlers, chillers, and rooftop units for HP Labs operations.
- Repaired refrigeration, ventilation, and temperature control equipment in lab environments.
Gas station attendant and mechanic
Jr. Shell
Grass Valley, CA
01.1983 - 01.1985
Gas station manager & book keeper
Dayton Shell
Dayton, NV
01.1981 - 01.1983
Education
4 Year Industrial HVAC apprenticeship -
SJCC
CA01-1991
Skills
- BMS controls
- EPMS maintenance
- Controls programming
- Controls integration
- SCADA systems
- HVAC troubleshooting
- Preventive maintenance
Certification
- Universal Refrigeration certification
- Refrigeration installer certification card
- Johnson controls Pneumatics training
- Trane CenTraVac Operations & Maintenance class
- RSES Carrier Service Seminar
- Cleaver Brooks Boiler class
- Bell & Gossett Pump class
- Compressed Air Challenge
- GE Funac Introductory
- Techpro Pump and Seal school
- Trane Heat Pump Seminar
- Siemens controls training (while working for Siemens)
- Distech training classes
- Insight training
- Foreceer class
- ACS (Amazon Control System)
Education and Certifications & Licenses
- SSN 0123002
- San Jose, CA.
- Santa Clara, CA.
- Portland, OR.
- Beaverton, OR.
- Eugene, OR.
- 2011-2017
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2024/25
Timeline
senior controls engineer
VADATA Boardman
01.2018 - Current
SR. Service Specialist
Siemens Building Technologies
01.2011 - 01.2017
HVAC Technician and Mechanical Designer
Hewlett Packard
01.1995 - 01.2011
HVAC Technician
Hewlett Packard (HP Labs)
01.1985 - 01.1995
Gas station attendant and mechanic
Jr. Shell
01.1983 - 01.1985
Gas station manager & book keeper
Dayton Shell
01.1981 - 01.1983
4 Year Industrial HVAC apprenticeship -
SJCC