RONALD TODD SPARKS
Denver
Summary
Skilled in building codes, systems, operations, safety, and security. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to facility operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Facilities Engineer
Solid Power
10.2022 - Current
- Maintain, improve and repair facility equipment.
- Respond to technical issues affecting production.
- Maintain electrical and mechanical services through Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
- Carry out diagnosis of faults, maintenance and repairs to all types of plant and equipment in a safe, timely and manner.
- Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage.
- Assist in the development of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules.
- Make full use of the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
- Work within 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) methodology to maintain workplace to a high standard.
- Ensure all personal protective equipment is identified, always available, correctly used.
- Undertake continuous training and development.
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems Independently determine approach and assigned tasks.
- Train and mentor apprentices and less experienced technicians.
Senior Maintenance Mechanic
Denver Water HVAC/Plumbing Shop
06.2019 - 11.2020
- Skilled in the oversight of day-to-day operations of all Denver Water assets that require heating and cooling for both operational and administrative properties.
- Ensure preventative maintenance is being performed and scheduled in a planned and effective manner.
- Participate and oversee vendor and contactor's if needed to ensure all local and state codes are being enforced.
- Maintain and oversee mechanical systems including Water Distribution Systems, Building Automation, HVAC Control Systems, Critical Electrical Systems, Generator, UPS Systems, Batteries, Power Distribution Units, and Transformers.
- Maintain cleanliness in all building common areas and all related mechanical rooms.
- Proficient is adapting, notifying, and making sound decisions to find resolutions in emergency situations.
Senior Building Engineer
Raytheon
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Skilled in the oversight of day-to-day operations of five class “B” office buildings setup in a campus style layout.
- Operating several 24hr Data Center to ensure zero downtime with maximum operations.
- Ensure preventative maintenance is being scheduled and performed in a planned and effective manner.
- Participate and oversee vendor and contactor's to ensure all local and state codes are being enforced.
- Maintain Mechanical Systems including - Air Handling, Water Distribution systems, Building Automation, HVAC Control Systems (B.A.S), Fuel Systems, Fire Protection Systems, Critical Electrical Systems, Generator, UPS Systems, Batteries, Power Distribution Units, and Transformers.
- Maintain cleanliness in all building common areas and all related mechanical rooms.
Critical Data Center Engineer
Raymond James Financial
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Operating a 24hr data center to ensure zero downtime with maximum operations.
- Write and implementation of data center EOP's, MOP's, and SOP's.
- Participate in data center preventive maintenance program.
- Maintain life safety, environmental and emergency procedures pertaining to 24hr data center operations per local and state codes.
- “On-Call” service to data center rotating bi-weekly - 24/7.
- Participate and oversee vendor and contactor data center work.
- Participate in data center upgrades including all HVAC, UPS, and Electrical maintenance.
- Participate in yearly scheduled data center equipment testing including all HVAC, UPS, ATS, Generator, Electrical, and battery backup systems.
- Maintain Mechanical Systems including - Air Handling, Water Distribution systems, Building Automation, HVAC Control Systems (B.A.S), Fuel Systems, Fire Protection Systems, Critical Electrical Systems, Generator, UPS Systems, Batteries, Power Distribution Units, and Transformers.
- Assist in facility MDS Sheets, and facility OSHA approved Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO).
Assistant Chief Engineer
Cushman Wakefield
04.2014 - 12.2016
- Skilled in the oversight of day-to-day operations of two class “A” office buildings.
- Provide day-to-day supervision of engineering staff and daily activities.
- Primary contact for all equipment operations and maintenance matters.
- Assist Chief Engineer in development and implementation of operating and extraordinary expense budgets as required.
- Ensure safety and comfort of tenants on a daily basis.
- Assist Chief Engineer and management in tenant bill backs.
- Ensure preventative maintenance is being scheduled and performed in a planned and effective manner.
- Oversee outside contractors to ensure all local and state codes are being enforced.
- Maintain life safety, environmental, and emergency procedures per local and state codes.
- Daily monitoring and operation of all H.V.A.C equipment.
- Daily monitoring of elevator operations.
- Monitoring equipment electrical usage to ensure efforts to keep operating expenses as low as possible.
Senior Mechanic Engineer
University of Colorado Hospital
03.2012 - 04.2014
- Monitoring, testing and documentation of building life safety equipment.
- Daily monitoring and operation of all H.V.A.C equipment to ensure building comfort.
- Daily monitoring of elevator operations.
- Maintain cleanliness in all building common areas and all related mechanical rooms.
- Maintain hospital pneumatic tube system and nurse call stations.
- Perform preventative maintenance in a planned and effective manner.
- Maintain life safety, environmental and emergency procedures and programs per local codes.
- Efficiently oversee outside venders and outside contractors to insure a safe work environment per building rules, state and local codes.
- Assist managers in development and implementation of yearly budgets.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hinkley High School
Aurora, CO01-1988
Skills
- Asset Management
- Plumbing
- Refrigeration
- Electrical Experience
- Mechanic Experience
- Blueprint Reading
- Fabrication
- 5S
- SAP
- CMMS
- Equipment Repair
- Root Cause Analysis
Certification
- EPA Universal Certification
- CPR Certification
- 30hr OSHA HAZWOPER
- 40hr OSHA HAZWOPER
- NFPA 70E ARC FLASH Certification
- Forklift Certification
Timeline
Sr. Facilities Engineer
Solid Power
10.2022 - Current
Senior Maintenance Mechanic
Denver Water HVAC/Plumbing Shop
06.2019 - 11.2020
Senior Building Engineer
Raytheon
09.2017 - 06.2019
Critical Data Center Engineer
Raymond James Financial
12.2016 - 09.2017
Assistant Chief Engineer
Cushman Wakefield
04.2014 - 12.2016
Senior Mechanic Engineer
University of Colorado Hospital
03.2012 - 04.2014
High School Diploma -
Hinkley High School
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