Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Certification
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Timeline

Daniel Ornelas

ACCO Engineered Systems
Ventura,CA
2
Languages
1
Certification
11
years of professional experience

Professional focused on Mechanical systems with experience in installation, maintenance, and repair. Strong technical skills in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and system optimization. Team player who adapts to changing environments and prioritizes achieving results. Proven to be able to lead others, and can acclimate to any conditions effectively to meet project deadlines while still maintaining a safe work environment. Reliable and driven to ensure efficient and high-quality outcomes in all tasks.

Work History

Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker

10 Months
ACCO Engineered Systems | 10.2025 - Current

- Install Ductwork and Refrigerant lines, then perform pressure tests to ensure they meet our quality standards

- Coordinate with other trades after reviewing MEPs, RCPs, and the site plan to ensure synchronicity with no conflicting installation on site

- Mentor Apprentices and fellow journeymen alike

- Mark the layout after reviewing the drawings thoroughly

Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker

1 Month
Westinghouse | 09.2025 - 10.2025

Performed TIG welding on the condenser for the nuclear reactor at Diablo Canyon Power Plant

- Certified for Nuclear energy worker, Radiation worker, Welder, Confined spaces, Hazmat, Work Package Order, and Lock Out/ Tagout, all through PG&E

- Replaced stainless steel drip pans inside of the reactor in full protective gear while wearing a Dosimeter

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

4 Months
Able Heating and Air Conditioning | 05.2025 - 09.2025

- Conducted Duct Air Leakage Testing throughout entire jobsite

- Interpreted RCPs and MEPs in order to layout where Mechanical components were to be installed

- Installed Ductwork, Refrigerant lines and related components

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

2 Months
Pan-Pacific Mechanical | 03.2025 - 05.2025

- Conducted Duct Air Leakage testing on all ductwork and generated reports on the results

- Connected AHUs and Heat Pumps to water, power, and fuel

- Coordinated with other trades and interpreted drawings to complete tasks promptly and safely

- Replaced multiple TXVs on refrigerant lines and subsequently tested each one to ensure adequate operation

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

2 Months
Air Test and Balance Inc. | 01.2025 - 03.2025

-Balanced the entire HVAC system at Ventura County Medical Center, ensuring that every room had optimal air pressure including critical spaces such as Operating Rooms and the Neo-Natal Ward

-Generated daily reports documenting CFM at every register in the building

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

4 Months
ACCO Engineered Systems | 08.2024 - 12.2024

-Inspected, tested, and resolved malfunctions in AHUs, VFDs, pumps, motors, compressors, and valves

-Install/Demo HVAC Ductwork and related components (VAVs, Exhaust Fans, etc.)

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

1 Month
AP Construction | 06.2024 - 07.2024

- Performed startup of air handler units and executed troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance

-Install/demo HVAC ductwork

-Fabricated, welded, and installed duct supports for exterior ductwork

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

2 Months
Kaiser Air Conditioning | 04.2024 - 06.2024

-Installed and did the startup on various AHUs and their related components

-Installed and ran Mini-Split units, and installed everything from the lineset to the communication wire and thermostats

-Performed pressure tests, diagnostics, and repairs on high pressure refrigerant lines

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Shook Building Systems | 03.2024 - 03.2024

-Installed Sheet Metal siding and gutters at the Port Hueneme Water Treatment Facility

-Worked from articulating boom lifts

-Moved materials with forklift

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Vortex Construction Group | 02.2024 - 02.2024

-Installed Rain gutters and downspouts at a Super 8 motel

-Sealed and modified existing flashing

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

1 Month
Shook Building Systems | 11.2023 - 12.2023

-Installed Sheet Metal siding and gutters at the Port Hueneme Water Treatment Facility

-Worked from articulating boom lifts

-Moved materials with forklift

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

2 Months
Brentwood Sheet Metal | 08.2023 - 10.2023

-Installed and fabricated general flashing on windows, doorways, and walkways

-Installed Coping on every track

-Installed Roof panels

-Installed Gutters, liter heads, and downspouts

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

4 Months
BEST Contracting Services | 04.2023 - 08.2023

-Loaded materials onto roof with all terrain forklift

-Installed standing seam roof panels and related components

-Fabricated and installed roof rakes, crickets, and ridge caps

-Installed valley flashing and foam closures

-Modified and installed coping

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Weiss Sheet Metal | 03.2023 - 03.2023

-Ran site logistics for our material to streamline on-site operations

-Installed aluminum cladding on stairways at UCSB

-Modified and Installed ornamental trim pieces at every stair landing

- Fixed multiple company work trucks

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

2 Months
Penn Air Control | 11.2022 - 01.2023

-Performed Testing and Air Balancing using various instruments including airflow hoods, anemometers, and pitot tubes to accurately balance the airflow in the entire HVAC system

-Plugged into thermostats via computer with proprietary software to adjust to appropriate CFM to balance the system and recorded all data via Microsoft Excel

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

5 Months
AP Construction | 05.2022 - 10.2022

-Rigged and flew multiple AHUs onto roofs and then installed them and performed the initial startup

-Installed ductwork, refrigerant lines, exhaust fans, and economizers

-Installed Mini split units along with line sets and communication wires and performed their start ups

Journeyman Ironworker

1 Year 2 Months
Pacific Erectors | 12.2020 - 02.2022

- Coordinated with other trades to facilitate site operation

-Installed aluminum panels and related components for a wind screen on a high rise for an office building

-Worked from Articulating Boom Lifts frequently

-Moved materials around the site via all terrain forklift

-Performed multiple crane picks to roof (signal person)

-Mentored several apprentices

Journeyman Ironworker

2 Years
Summit Steel Works | 12.2018 - 12.2020

-Ran a crew to install the perimeter guardrails on the roof of Gateway of Pacific office complex

-Became well acquainted with every type of drawing available including MEPs and RCPs to better coordinate with every trade

-Installed handrails, stairs, and miscellaneous steel components for Google, YouTube, and various laboratories

-Erected, Welded, and field fabricated steel

-Ran multiple crane picks

-Operated Boom Lifts, Scissor lifts, and Forklifts while having the necessary training

-Regularly attended Foreman meetings, and submitted RFIs

-Filled out JHAs daily

-Mentored Apprentices

-Installed Epoxy anchors on CMU walls frequently

after scanning for rebar

-Layout

Apprentice Ironworker

7 Months
B.T. Mancini | 05.2018 - 12.2018

-Installed composite panel siding and related components at SJSU’s Aquatic Center.

-Installed and Fabricated Flashing

-Operated Boom Lifts, Scissorlifts, and Forklifts

-Installed Sheet Metal panels and related components at Mountain View Hospital

Apprentice Ironworker

4 Months
DCCI | 01.2018 - 05.2018

-Installed decking and erected stairs at Camp Parks Military Base

-Fabricated and installed miscellaneous steel at Facebook Headquarters

- Installed Stainless Steel Netting on the Golden Gate Bridge

Apprentice Ironworker

2 Months
O’Brien Steel | 10.2017 - 12.2017

- Coordinated with the crane operator and other trades to ensure safety and efficiency were met during crane picks

-Shook out, rigged, erected, and bolted up structural steel beams and columns

-Plumbed the building via turnbuckles

Apprentice Ironworker

2 Months
Glazier Steel | 08.2017 - 10.2017

-Signaled the crane for large picks

-Fabricated and installed benches, tables, and guardrails for Google

-Installed epoxy anchors

Apprentice Ironworker

1 Year 5 Months
Alliance Industrial Group | 02.2016 - 07.2017

-Fabricated, Installed, and modified stairs, handrails, guardrails, floor plates, gusset plates and other miscellaneous steel at Apple Campus 2

-Operated all terrain forklifts, warehouse forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts in every kind of weather

-Was put in charge of a crew responsible for welding in metal floor plates next to $250,000 pieces of glass; therefore, setting up fire protection and taking before and after pictures became second nature

-Completed daily job hazard analyses and production reports, accurately tracking man hours and project status

-Learned how to communicate and build trust with the crew regardless of age, race, or gender

Skills

-Punctual and motivated
-Equally productive independently or in a team setting
-Have an extensive construction background with knowledge in multiple trades
especially in Mechanical
-Trained to operate most types of lifts
machinery
and power tools
-Excellent comprehension of blueprints
details
MEPs
site plans
-Great communication
-Great with Data and Logistics
-Take pride in work
-Maintains safety while still keeping efficiency and cost effectiveness in mind
-Adaptable to any environment or conditions

Certification

  • Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker (International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers)
  • Journeyman Ironworker (International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers)
  • OSHA 30
  • CPR/First Aid
  • Fall Protection
  • Forklift
  • Articulating Boom Lift
  • Confined Spaces
  • Radiation Worker
  • Powder-Actuated Tools
  • Qualified Rigger/Signal person
  • Scaffold Erector/Dismantler
  • Respirator Training

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker

ACCO Engineered Systems
10.2025 - CurrentRead More

Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker

Westinghouse
09.2025 - 10.2025Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Able Heating and Air Conditioning
05.2025 - 09.2025Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Pan-Pacific Mechanical
03.2025 - 05.2025Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Air Test and Balance Inc.
01.2025 - 03.2025Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

ACCO Engineered Systems
08.2024 - 12.2024Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

AP Construction
06.2024 - 07.2024Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Kaiser Air Conditioning
04.2024 - 06.2024Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Shook Building Systems
03.2024 - 03.2024Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Vortex Construction Group
02.2024 - 02.2024Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Shook Building Systems
11.2023 - 12.2023Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Brentwood Sheet Metal
08.2023 - 10.2023Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

BEST Contracting Services
04.2023 - 08.2023Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Weiss Sheet Metal
03.2023 - 03.2023Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

Penn Air Control
11.2022 - 01.2023Read More

Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker

AP Construction
05.2022 - 10.2022Read More

Journeyman Ironworker

Pacific Erectors
12.2020 - 02.2022Read More

Journeyman Ironworker

Summit Steel Works
12.2018 - 12.2020Read More

Apprentice Ironworker

B.T. Mancini
05.2018 - 12.2018Read More

Apprentice Ironworker

DCCI
01.2018 - 05.2018Read More

Apprentice Ironworker

O’Brien Steel
10.2017 - 12.2017Read More

Apprentice Ironworker

Glazier Steel
08.2017 - 10.2017Read More

Apprentice Ironworker

Alliance Industrial Group
02.2016 - 07.2017Read More
Daniel Ornelas