Paul Barton
St. Joseph,IL
Summary
Experienced HVAC professional and Certified Welder with over a decade of expertise in system conversions and building automation at the University of Illinois. Skilled in leading projects, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance, with a strong focus on delivering customer satisfaction. Known for exceptional technical abilities and effective coordination across multiple trades.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Temperature Control Mechanic
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana, IL
10.2010 - Current
- I worked on a crew that started the transition from pneumatic to DDC building control systems, improving efficiency and control
- Managed a key service route, addressing service calls and maintaining equipment, from air handlers to individual HVAC units, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
- I worked as a sub-foreman, acting as a liaison between the university and contractors, ensuring smooth project execution and adherence to timelines on ESCO projects.
- Completed various welding jobs as needed.
- Provided 24/7 emergency HVAC services, demonstrating commitment, and reliability.
- Collaborated closely with different trades to ensure the comprehensive completion of required tasks.
Pipefitter
Local 149
Savoy, IL
06.2005 - 09.2010
- Construct hydronic systems through the methods of welding, soldering, brazing, threaded pipe, or Victaulic
- Ran multiple jobs as an apprentice, including new heating system installs at Cumberland Middle School and St. Joseph High School
- I attended five years of schooling, during which I received welding certifications, a state plumbing license, and medical gas certifications.
- Handled all responsibilities for piping systems, including fabricating, assembling, installing and maintaining.
- Use hand tools such as saws, drills, wrenches, threaders, to perform tasks related to the job at hand.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.
Parts Sales Manager
AutoZone
Urbana, IL
02.2004 - 06.2005
- Time and payroll duties
- Assist customers in the sales of their auto parts needs.
- Store parts auditing
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
Contractor
Roofs by Rodger
Longview, IL
03.2003 - 01.2004
- Various construction duties including siding, roofing, plumbing and building restoration
Imagery Analyst
United States Army
Colorado Springs, CO
02.2001 - 02.2003
- Held multiple highly classified security clearances.
- Daily imagery tasking and presentations.
- Provided higher officials in the 10th Special Forces Group with imagery intelligence that was tasked.
- Edited and enhanced on-demand GIS data to meet diverse project requirements.
- Mapped critical urban infrastructure of assigned regions.
- Multiple Training missions abroad in Germany
Contractor
Ocheltree Home Improvements
Longview, IL
06.1998 - 01.2001
- Various construction duties including siding, roofing, deck designing and builds and building restoration
Education
Apprenticeship -
Local 149 Apprenticeship
Savoy, IL06.2010
Army Intelligence School
Fort Huachuca, AZ06-2000
High School Diploma -
Heritage High
Broadlands, IL05.1998
Skills
- Proficient in building automated systems and components
- Certified Welder
- Leadership skills
- Customer service
- Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Repairing heating and cooling systems
- Pneumatic systems
- Safety Compliance
- Energy Efficiency Optimization
Certification
ASHRAE certifications
- Air and Water
- Control Diagrams and Sequences
- Control Valves and Dampers
- Intro to HVAC
- Pneumatics
- Single zone Air Handlers
- Direct Digital Controls
Timeline
Temperature Control Mechanic
University of Illinois
10.2010 - Current
Pipefitter
Local 149
06.2005 - 09.2010
Parts Sales Manager
AutoZone
02.2004 - 06.2005
Contractor
Roofs by Rodger
03.2003 - 01.2004
Imagery Analyst
United States Army
02.2001 - 02.2003
Contractor
Ocheltree Home Improvements
06.1998 - 01.2001
Apprenticeship -
Local 149 Apprenticeship
Army Intelligence School
High School Diploma -
Heritage High
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