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Shane Drury

Shane Drury

Frederick,MD

Summary

Data center controls and commissioning professional with 10+ years of experience in building automation systems, controls implementation, system troubleshooting, and mission-critical facilities. Experienced across 25+ large-scale data center projects, with a background spanning controls installation, commissioning, functional testing, deficiency documentation, and field operations. Combines hands-on technical expertise with field leadership, contractor coordination, and customer communication. OSHA 30, OSHA 10, NFPA 70E, and Niagara AX certified.

Overview

1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Supervisor

Smart Tech Contracting
03.2026 - Current
  • Supervise field crews supporting large-scale data center projects, coordinating daily workflows, labor allocation, and jobsite activities to maintain project schedules.
  • Serve as the primary client contact for large-scale data center contracts, coordinating project requirements, field activities, and customer expectations.
  • Support client-specific program development, bid estimating, and resource planning to align field operations with project requirements.
  • Coordinate technician assignments and staffing needs across active project sites to maintain productivity and workflow continuity.
  • Establish and implement field operating practices to promote consistency, quality, and coordination across supervised projects.
  • Support team development through interviewing, onboarding, and field personnel coordination.

Lead Field Technician

Smart Tech Contracting
06.2025 - 03.2026
  • Led field installation teams on data center projects, coordinating work orders, site access, and daily technician assignments.
  • Inspected completed controls installations for quality, code compliance, and adherence to customer specifications.
  • Diagnosed controls equipment and system faults, performed troubleshooting and corrective repairs, and worked to minimize service interruptions.
  • Trained field technicians on safety procedures, installation standards, and troubleshooting practices.
  • Coordinated field activities to support efficient installation workflows and consistent execution of project requirements.

Installation Technician Specialist

DLB Associates
09.2023 - 06.2025
  • Executed controls-related project work across large-scale data centers in Northern Virginia.
  • Directed and monitored onsite and offsite subcontractors, coordinating schedules, resources, construction activities, and startup services.
  • Troubleshot building automation systems (BAS), identified system faults, and implemented corrective actions.
  • Provided technical information and safety guidance to support field activities in mission-critical construction environments.
  • Analyzed system operation and collaborated with project teams to demonstrate functionality and verify conformance with contracted project scope.

Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

Bureau Veritas Primary Integration
08.2021 - 03.2023
  • Led mechanical commissioning activities for mission-critical facilities, representing BVPI in commissioning meetings and coordinating daily testing activities.
  • Developed and executed equipment testing procedures to verify compliance with building specifications, sequences of operation, and manufacturer requirements.
  • Coordinated commissioning activities with major mission-critical clients to validate equipment performance against project-specific requirements.
  • Identified, documented, and communicated commissioning deficiencies to clients and project stakeholders for resolution.
  • Prepared commissioning reports, daily progress updates, and final documentation detailing testing activities, system performance, and identified issues.

Application Engineer

HVAC Concepts
12.2019 - 08.2021
  • Configured, loaded, commissioned, and troubleshot building automation systems for large-scale data centers in Northern Virginia.
  • Performed point-to-point testing during early construction to verify controls functionality and readiness for commissioning and turnover.
  • Collaborated with third-party commissioning agents to demonstrate and validate system functionality.
  • Represented the building management systems team in project and commissioning meetings with commissioning agents and customer representatives.
  • Coordinated with customers, contractors, and internal teams to verify installations against company standards and communicate project status.
  • Delivered customer training and facilitated system turnover, explaining system functionality and supporting customer understanding of installed controls.
  • Investigated customer-reported issues in coordination with the service team, performing troubleshooting and limited controls installation and wiring as needed.

BAS Implementer

HVAC Concepts
07.2015 - 12.2019
  • Implemented building automation controls for smart building applications using Niagara Framework and Distech Controls.
  • Configured, loaded, commissioned, and troubleshot application-specific controllers serving VAV boxes, fan coil units, and other unitary HVAC equipment.
  • Collaborated with application engineers, field installers, and service technicians to troubleshoot controls issues and deliver functional systems to customers.
  • Supported the development of data center controls projects, building the technical experience that led to advancement into a dedicated Application Engineer role.

Sales Associate

Toys "R" Us
11.2014 - 07.2015

Assisted customers on store floor, provided product information, stocked shelves to maintain inventory levels, and processed transactions efficiently.

Education

Completed Coursework Towards Associate in Arts - English Literature

Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD
05.2015

Certification Audio Video Installation - Tech Works Course

Sheffield Institute For The Recording Arts
Phoenix, MD
03.2012

Skills

  • Site testing
  • Schedule management
  • Field management
  • Project monitoring
  • Client relationship management
  • Quality control
  • Site acceptance testing
  • Status reporting

Accomplishments

  • Data Center Infrastructure: Large-scale data centers, mission-critical facilities, construction and commissioning environments, system turnover
  • Building Automation & Controls: BAS/BMS, Niagara AX, Distech Controls, application-specific controllers, Evaporative Cooling Systems
  • Commissioning & Testing: L1–L5 commissioning activities, point-to-point testing, functional verification, sequence-of-operation validation, equipment testing, deficiency documentation
  • Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: BAS system troubleshooting, equipment fault diagnosis, corrective actions, system performance verification, service restoration
  • Field Operations: Field crew supervision, subcontractor coordination, work scheduling, resource management, quality inspections, jobsite safety
  • Technical Documentation & Communication: Commissioning reports, daily project updates, client coordination, technical guidance, field project management, customer training and turnover

Certification

  • OSHA 30 Certified
  • OSHA 10 Certified
  • NFPA 70E Certified
  • Niagara Ax Certified

Timeline

Field Supervisor

Smart Tech Contracting
03.2026 - Current

Lead Field Technician

Smart Tech Contracting
06.2025 - 03.2026

Installation Technician Specialist

DLB Associates
09.2023 - 06.2025

Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

Bureau Veritas Primary Integration
08.2021 - 03.2023

Application Engineer

HVAC Concepts
12.2019 - 08.2021

BAS Implementer

HVAC Concepts
07.2015 - 12.2019

Sales Associate

Toys "R" Us
11.2014 - 07.2015

Certification Audio Video Installation - Tech Works Course

Sheffield Institute For The Recording Arts

Completed Coursework Towards Associate in Arts - English Literature

Frederick Community College
Shane Drury