Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
Generic

Timothy Bedford

San Diego,CA

Summary

Dynamic HVAC student with hands-on experience at UEI College Chula Vista, skilled in brazing and system pressurization. Proven reliability and critical thinking in high-pressure environments, complemented by a strong work ethic. Adept at equipment calibration and committed to safety protocols, ensuring optimal performance and maintenance of complex systems.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HVAC Student

UEI College Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
11.2024 - 08.2025
  • Brazing copper piping under instruction.
  • Pressurizing systems within a classroom setting.
  • Vacuuming systems within a classroom setting.
  • Recovered refrigerant from systems within a classroom setting.
  • Performing duct work and sheet metal box fabrication under instruction.
  • Familiar with how to properly utilize a multimeter for various functions.

Lab Assistant

INOVA
San Diego, CA
04.2022 - 01.2025
  • Prepared laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for tests, research, process, or quality control.
  • Sanitized workstations and instruments to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Completed equipment maintenance and calibration tasks according to standards.
  • Completed the required SMP, SOP, and BHR documentation in accordance with set guidelines.
  • Managed lab work smoothly and with reliable accuracy to meet regulatory and operational demands.
  • Assisted engineers in addressing failure modes using test methods.

Collateral Duty Inspector

United States Navy, USN
San Diego, CA
06.2016 - 08.2019
  • Coordinated efficient maintenance schedules to keep systems running at peak levels.
  • Ensured that proper tools, parts, maintenance instructions, and hazmat materials were on hand prior to each maintenance action.
  • Trained and supervised personnel in daily operations.
  • Supervised a variety of corrective and preventative maintenance actions to prevent mishaps to multi-million-dollar equipment and essential personnel.
  • Accurate documentation explaining actions taken during evaluation.

Maintenance Worker

USS Carl Vinson
San Diego, CA
08.2014 - 03.2016
  • Assisted with equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Maintained thorough knowledge of safety and emergency procedures.
  • Tested, repaired and updated equipment systems and components to meet current and expected demands.
  • Kept equipment working efficiently through proactive inspections, preventive maintenance and repair actions.
  • Reviewed and interpreted technical manuals, diagrams and drawings to perform accurate work.

Education

HVAC

UEI College
Chula Vista
08-2025

High School Diploma -

Morse High School
San Diego, CA
06.2012

Skills

  • Goal-oriented
  • Multitasking
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Safety protocols
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Team building
  • Critical thinking
  • Decision making
  • Work ethic
  • Time management
  • Forklift driver
  • Pallet jacks
  • PPE
  • Attention to detail
  • Copper brazing
  • Refrigerant recovery
  • System pressurization
  • Equipment maintenance

Certification

  • EPA 608 (Universal)

Accomplishments

  • Honor roll- Jan 1, 2025
  • Honor roll- Feb 6, 2025

Timeline

HVAC Student

UEI College Chula Vista
11.2024 - 08.2025

Lab Assistant

INOVA
04.2022 - 01.2025

Collateral Duty Inspector

United States Navy, USN
06.2016 - 08.2019

Maintenance Worker

USS Carl Vinson
08.2014 - 03.2016

High School Diploma -

Morse High School

HVAC

UEI College