Ryan McEvilly
Brick
Summary
Experienced with HVAC-R systems, ensuring efficient operation and maintenance. Utilizes strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills to resolve issues promptly. Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices and safety protocols to ensure reliability and customer satisfaction.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commercial HVAC/R Technician
Total Comfort Group
01.2025 - Current
- Diagnosed HVAC-R system issues and performed necessary repairs to restore optimal functionality.
- Installed new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in residential and commercial buildings with precision and attention to detail.
- Conducted maintenance service on HVAC/R systems to increase life expectancy of equipment and prevent costly repair work.
- Filled out detailed work orders for each job completed.
- Provided emergency response services for critical system failures, minimizing downtime impacts on businesses or homeowners.
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, piping schemes and engineering specifications to diagnose and repair units.
- Conducted routine maintenance on heating, ventilation, and refrigeration equipment ensuring peak performance.
- Managed inventory of replacement parts and tools necessary for job completion, reducing delays due to insufficient supplies.
HVAC/R Technician
Key West Air
08.2017 - 05.2022
- Performed troubleshooting on HVAC systems to determine root cause of issues.
- Performed troubleshooting on walk in freezers and coolers to determine root cause of issues
- Conducted maintenance service on HVAC and refrigeration systems to increase life expectancy of equipment and prevent costly repair work.
- Monitored building environmental conditions, including adjusting thermostats, terminal units and mixing boxes.
- Inspected and tested refrigeration systems, safety devices and controls to determine proper functionality.
- Maintained comfortable environmental temperatures in buildings.
- Closed out all work orders after verifying completion with customers and reporting any discrepancies discovered on job site.
- Worked overtime, holidays and weekends to accommodate company needs.
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, piping schemes and engineering specifications to diagnose and repair units.
- Repaired and replaced motors, bearings and belts.
- Calibrated equipment to achieve maximum efficiency.
Installer
Balanced Climate
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Set new equipment such as air handlers, furnaces, and condensing units
- Braze in line set for air conditioning systems
- Pressurize line set with nitrogen to leak check
- Evacuate system pulling down to at least 500 microns
- Install ductwork for central heating and air conditioning systems
- Run and tie in low voltage control wire to thermostat and equipment
- Install condensate lines for air handlers and high efficiency furnaces
- Measure and cut PVC to size for install of flue pipe for high efficiency furnace
- Perform start up on new equipment checking superheat and subcooling
Sheet metal mechanic
Phoenix Sheet Metal
12.2006 - 03.2014
- Fabricate duct work in shop using hydraulic brakes, shears, Pittsburgh machine, slip & drive machines, air hammer
- Install duct work on jobsite using supplied blueprints
- Assemble and set rooftop curbs
- Field measure and call in duct work pieces
- Trim duct work pieces in order to meet required ceiling heights and length of duct runs
- Make set pieces out of supplied duct work on job site when necessary
- Make and set hangers for duct work
- Operate lifts on job site to install duct work
- Work together with other trades in order to complete job
Technician Apprentice
Automated Building Controls
07.2005 - 11.2006
- Assist in troubleshooting and repairing commercial HVAC units including splits systems, DX Direct, Air Handlers, Chillers, and Exhaust systems
- Charge and recover refrigerant using HVAC pressure gauges, recovery machines and digital thermometer
- Braze in line sets using acetylene torch
- Evacuate systems using HVAC vacuum pump, pressure gauges and micron meter
- Repair and replace blower motors, shafts, bearings, and pumps
- Perform preventive maintenance such as changing air filters, greasing fittings for bearings, change and adjust drive belts
- Run and tie in low voltage for VAV zone control boxes
Technician
HCS Heating & Cooling
03.2005 - 07.2005
- Install residential heating and air conditioning systems
- Set and hang furnaces and air handlers
- Set condensing units
- Run and braze in line sets using acetylene torch
- Pressure test systems with nitrogen to check for leaks
- Evacuate systems with vacuum pump and micron gauge to remove any moisture in the system before charging with refrigerant
- Run and wire in low voltage wire connecting the thermostat, furnace or air handler and condensing unit together
- Lay out and install duct work
- Start units up checking them for proper refrigerant charge by measuring the superheat and subcooling of the system
Education
High School Diploma -
Brick Memorial Highschool
Bricktown, NJ1999
Universal Certification of Refrigerant Transition and Recovery - HVAC
Ocean County Vocational Technical School
Brick, NJ1999
Skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Basic math and measuring
- Power and hand tools
- Safety procedures knowledge
- Certified HVAC Technician
- Dependable and reliable
- Self-motivated
- Effective at multi-tasking
- Brazing and soldering
- Piping and tubing
- HVAC and refrigeration systems
- Electrical troubleshooting
Certification
Universal Certificate of Refrigeration Transition and Recovery
R-410 Safety
CLMI Construction Hazard Communication Fundamentals Program
Class A CDL
Timeline
Commercial HVAC/R Technician
Total Comfort Group
01.2025 - Current
HVAC/R Technician
Key West Air
08.2017 - 05.2022
Installer
Balanced Climate
01.2015 - 05.2015
Sheet metal mechanic
Phoenix Sheet Metal
12.2006 - 03.2014
Technician Apprentice
Automated Building Controls
07.2005 - 11.2006
Technician
HCS Heating & Cooling
03.2005 - 07.2005
Universal Certification of Refrigerant Transition and Recovery - HVAC
Ocean County Vocational Technical School
High School Diploma -
Brick Memorial Highschool
Work History
1889 Rt. 9 Toms River, NJ,3320 New Jersey 66, Neptune, NJ
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