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Michael W. Busch
Construction Manager /Facilities Operations
mwbusch@mygrande.net
Current Profile:
 Monitor, coordinate, and manage, conformance to project design intent. Manage quality
performance,project schedules, and receipt of materials, material inventories, and contract
compliance. Supervise all on-site construction activities, corrective work, contractor
certifications, and maintain open communications between generalcontractor and sub-
contractors.
 Review and track directives, and change orders, for on-site requirements. Reviews consisting
of, labor hours expended, cost incurred, completion percentages,project acceptance status,
and warranty issues and commencement dates.
 Maintain and administer, on-site project activities, progress reports, project close out
documentation, training and commissioning.
 Assist in development of project safety plans, ensure that all Safe Work Processes are
followed, and work with contractors to create a good team safety culture.
ProfessionalExperience
Chevron Mid-Continent Business Unit Midland, TX.
7/2014 - Present
Construction Representative
I work as a construction rep. overseeing the construction of new oil field roads, drilling well locations,
Frac pond locations, oil battery, and transfer satellite locations. I also oversee new wellhead installations
and work with other team member to put the wells on production. I oversee contractors work, and safety,
over approximately a 60 square mile area. This also includes on-going maintenance work with the
operations team once the wells are producing.
Chevron Euro-Asian Business Unit Kazakhstan
Construction Manager 6/2013 to 2/2014
I work with the Chevron development team to developing a construction package for the installation of 18
- 2.7 MW wind turbines in northern Kazakhstan. Due to VISA requirement changes my job posting
position was pulled. A few months later for unknown reasons,the project was cancelled. From Febuary
of 2014 to July I continued working with CTV until I transferred business units.
Chevron Technology Ventures Inc.(CTV) Houston, TX.
Construction Manager 2010 – 7/2014
Construction Manager – Oversee allof the construction of demonstration-scale energy projects for
CTV’s Emerging Energy group.
2013 - Installed a non-conventional geo thermal plant in the Cymric, California oil field. It utilizes waste
heat recovery from the return waste heat from steam injection for the production of electric to the local
grid. 2013 –
Construction Manager - While building the geothermal plant. I was also tasked with going to Kuwait to
direct the ground survey and lay-out for a pilot to a Large Solar Steam Plant. This was for the Chevron
Saudi/Kuwaiti joint operations team. Which, was also working with CTV for development, and design
assistance.
I supervised the construction for a 1.2 MW CPV solar system installation in New Mexico.
Worked with the local power company (Kit Carson Power) to provide over 1 MW of solar power to the
grid from our installation. This helped the power company to better maintain high demands during the
winter months.
Supervised the installation of 9 different various fixed ground mount solar systems in Bakersfield, CA.
This was built on an old Chevron “Brownfield” site. It included severalnew type of inverters, and
installation of approximately one and a half miles of new 12 KV power poles for transferring 750 KW
back to an internal Chevron Co-Gen unit.
 Participate in contractor selections through the Chevron Project Development & Execution
Process (CPDEP) processes. I ensured adherence of Chevron’s Operational Excellence (OE)
principles, and processes,as well as Chevron’s SID (Safety In Design), and engineering designs
are met.
 Directly work with third party contractors to meet Chevron’s goals.
 Ensure vendors equipment guaranties are met, (by factory visits when necessary),and all QA,
QC, Chevron, and local requirements are met.
Work with both Chevron and the vendors to make sure the quality of work and schedules are met.
Oversee and work with the vendor(s) during the commissioning process to accomplish successfulproject
completions.
Chevron Energy Solutions Company Eagan, MN.
Facilities Operations / Construction Manager 2004 – 2010
Construction Manager – CES / CTV
Bakersfield, CA.
Worked as a construction manager on a Chevron Environmental Management Companies (CEMC)
“Brownfield” site. This was to utilize old Chevron property for the construction of a solar test facility.
This test facility involved various types of a ground mount table racking system, as well as solar panels.
We also installed severaldifferent types of converters for testing of the facility. This also included
installation of 1-1/2 miles of 12KV transmission line, all electrical above and below ground installation.
Duties were to clear old piping and bring an 18 acre area to grade for re-use. I supervised mechanical and
electrical contractors throughout the installation. Ensured that, all contract values, timelines and schedule
expectations were met. I assisted in the expediting, and scheduling, of various equipment to the site, so as
not to impact scheduling.
Facilities Operations Manager
Manage and coordinate all maintenance on newly built mechanical buildings, and installed ECP
equipment. These consisted of, steam and hot water boilers, air compressors, AHUs,chillers, controls,
and associated equipment (pumps, meters,dryers, etc.),for all South Texas Federal Business Unit’s
facilities.
Duties involve, maintaining facilities of, Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD),and NavalAir Station
Corpus Christi (NASCC). Responsible for daily operating requirements, budgets, maintenance, and all
on-site administrative activities, including coordinating scheduling of work, and equipment logs. Stay in
regular communication with CES’ customers, helping to facilitate an easier flow-down of jointly
scheduled and related work.
Construction Manager - Chevron Energy Solutions (CES)
Manage and direct all on-site construction of numerous energy conservation projects which were related
to CES’ contracts between the Army and Navy federalbusiness units.
South Texas
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi / US Army Depot Corpus Christi
Projects involved construction of severalsatellite compressed air, and boiler installations. Responsibilities
consisted of, supervising the complete construction of several new buildings from below ground, to
turnkey operation. Coordinated, and scheduled critical shut-downs and tie-ins of all applicable systems
with both, the Army and Navy Engineering facilities. Responsible for overseeing and ensuring that all
design, contract intent, and safety requirements were met.
These projects, both Navy and Army, cumulatively were approximately 21 Million dollars, and installed
simultaneously at three different sites.
Naval Station Engleside – I over saw the installation of new chillers, new cooling towers, controls, and
lighting throughout the base as an energy savings upgrade. I also worked very closely with the base’s
command and engineering department as to not interrupt any of their mine training operations.
Naval Air Station - Kingsville, TX – I oversaw the installation of new chillers, boilers, lighting and
controls for the major command, flight training and ancillary operations building of the base as an energy
savings upgrade for the Government.
Michigan
Detroit - US Army Tank Arsenal
I worked as an Assisting Construction Manager, on 2 mechanical upgrades. The upgrades consisted of
replacing the existing HVAC chilled water system with new large Trane centrifugal chillers, and a steam
driven absorption chiller in 2 major command buildings. Coordinated and supervised the installation of
new variable air volume (VAV) dampers in the existing duct systems, I assisted in directing the new
control installation, and helped with the entire base re-lighting project.
Construction Manager – Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV)
Since I was in between projects, Chevron Energy Solutions temporarily contracted me out to CTV. Both
of the two following projects were worked concurrently, while I was temporarily contracted out to CTV.
This was due to another Construction Manager that had to leave the Orlando project at the start for health
reasons.
Michigan
Selfridge Air National Guard
I worked as the primary Construction Manager and a secondary Project Manager on an R&D hydrogen
fueling facility for government vehicles. Duties included supervising and overseeing the construction and
installation of a specialized R&D building, and equipment for hydrogen production and fueling of
government vehicles. The project was part of a government subsidized venture to find equitable
alternative fuels.
Florida
Orlando Airport Hydrogen fueling Station
I worked as the primary Construction Manager and as a secondary Project Manager on a hydrogen fueling
facility for R&D airport shuttle vehicles. Coordinated and supervised the construction and installation of
a specialized R&D building, and equipment. I managed both the Selfridge Air National Guard project in
Michigan, and the Orlando, Florida project concurrently with successfuland timely completions.
Planergy International Eagan, MN
Director of Construction Services 2002– 2004
Duties were,managing numerous energy savings construction projects, across the United States. These
projects consisted of on-site construction managers working under my direction. Typical projects were
public building upgrades (complete building lighting, controls, and HVAC renovation) for the city of
Glendale, California to mechanical and conservational water upgrades for the city of Austin, TX.
My responsibilities were,to help direct and control project construction costs, project schedules, on-site
customer relations, close-out documentation, and monitoring of all project reporting by the construction
managers.
Other duties consisted of, closing out and collecting of various past project monies, assisting negotiations
in arbitrary agreements,and ensuring all contract obligations had been met as per the original contracts.
Energy Masters International Eagan, MN
Construction Manager 1999 - 2002
Managed, and oversaw onsite construction activities of numerous federal projects. The majority of these
projects were on military facilities. Since many of the military facilities were built in the 1940s there were
numerous upgrades that we instituted. A large variety of them consisted of major building mechanical,
electrical, lighting, air, steam,control, and compressed air systems.
My responsibilities were,to help direct and control all project construction costs,project schedules, on-
site customer relations, close-out documentation, and monitoring of all project reporting by the
construction managers.
Other duties consisted of, closing out and collecting of various past project monies, assisting negotiations
in arbitrary agreements,and ensuring all contract obligations had been met as per the original contracts.
Malek Inc. Corpus Christi, TX
Pipe fitter – Forman & Heavy Equipment operator 1998 – 1999
Worked as Forman and pipe fitter on an Energy Master’s Intl. ESCO project at NavalAir Station,
Kingsville, TX.
Duties included installation of piping, chillers, and fan coil units for efficient cooling, and heating, of a
newly renovated Bachelor Officers Quarters on a south Texas Navy airbase.
Other duties included working as a heavy equipment operator during the installation.
Braden Manufacturing Ventanilla, Peru
Technical Advisor 8/96 – 12/96
Served as a Technical Advisor (TA), and Quality Assurance oversight (QA), in Ventanilla, Peru. This
was a Siemen’s power plant installation project. It was developed and built to help reduce the power
demands that were being required by the city of Lima, Peru.
Duties included advising and directing the fabrication and erection of 2 – 350 ton, 164 foot exhaust
stacks,for 2 150-megawatt Siemens Co-Generation units. I worked as a direct liaison between the
customer (Siemens), and the Peruvian contractors. I also assisted in coordinating and expediting of
materials from the United States to Peru. I maintained labor and material expenses to lessen project cost
impact. Assembled fast track work schedules to facilitate a more transitional installation of the plant
turbine and the exhaust stack fabrication. This particular scheduling was considered highly critical, due
to the nature of not having a turbine in place at time of installation.
Oil Capitol Electric / EDG Tucaman, Argentina
Field Superintendent 11/95 – 7/96
Coordinated and supervised the installation of 4 Stewart Stevenson 40 megawatt steam/electricalco-
generation units and associated equipment. These were installed to help assist the existing power plant in
supplying the required electrical demand for a major city in northern Argentina.
Duties were,supervise Argentine nationals in various trades on a fast tracked project. The supervision
consisted of training, and installation of fiberglass reinforced pipe (FRP). Also, the installation of
chillers, pumps, large cooling towers,and equipment piping in both stainless/carbon steel. Other
construction consisted of buildings, and the installation of co-generation units with their associated
equipment. I assisted in redesigning some of the process piping, managed schedules, expedited materials,
and managed all field reporting mechanisms. Due to the nature of the project, I was placed in a position
of monitoring project process changes,to minimized overall cost and schedule impacts. This was fast
tracked $115MM project. It was constructed from groundbreaking to turnkey in six months. During this
six month period we also had a labor strike lasting approximately 6 weeks,but, project was still
completed in a timely manner.
AGC Maintenance Services Office - Broken Arrow, Okla. (Projects in Mexico)
Field Superintendent 1/94 – 11/95
Directed and supervised the installation and maintenance of multiple steam and gas co-generation units in
various production plants throughout Mexico.
Duties consisted of, supervising the installation, construction, and maintenance of numerous 4 megawatt
co-generation units. These were installed on various large production plants to help increase overall
efficiency.
There were a total of eighteen 4 megawatt units at thirteen different locations throughout Mexico. These
installations were installed at different type of plants to reduce the outside demand source from the
Mexican utilities, and optimize their internal natural gas and steam supply. Other responsibilities were
on-site customer relations and coordination. Also, the shipping of equipment from the United States to the
plant locations. I assisted in contracting with the Mexican national subcontractors and vendors. Other
duties included, coordinating and supervising installation of gas compressors,and spur lines with the
Mexican gas company (Pemex),and some design work of the systems.
International Union of operating Engineers Local 627 Tulsa, Ok.
1978 - 1984
I worked mostly in the building trades industry. The work primarily was on high rise buildings as a utility
operator of cranes,dozers, backhoes, etc. As well as an operator, I also worked a year as a master
mechanic installing tower cranes on high rise buildings and managed ground work projects. All of this
was done through the union and were on numerous projects throughout the U.S.
United States Coast Guard 1974 – 1978
Machinery technician on both Ship and land based equipment. This included large generators,diesel
engines, reduction gears, turbines, and boiler systems. I received an honorable discharge as an E-5 in
1978.
Certifications
 Registered Licensed Journeyman Pipe fitter (Oklahoma)
Registered and licensed in, NaturalGas, High and Low Pressure,Process Piping, Hydronic Operation
& Piping
Education
 Intl. ABC HVAC and process piping - Journeyman
 Intl. Union of Operating Engineers Local 627 - Journeyman (heavy equipment &
master mechanic) Withdrew from the Union in 1986

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Michael W Busch

  • 1. Michael W. Busch Construction Manager /Facilities Operations mwbusch@mygrande.net Current Profile:  Monitor, coordinate, and manage, conformance to project design intent. Manage quality performance,project schedules, and receipt of materials, material inventories, and contract compliance. Supervise all on-site construction activities, corrective work, contractor certifications, and maintain open communications between generalcontractor and sub- contractors.  Review and track directives, and change orders, for on-site requirements. Reviews consisting of, labor hours expended, cost incurred, completion percentages,project acceptance status, and warranty issues and commencement dates.  Maintain and administer, on-site project activities, progress reports, project close out documentation, training and commissioning.  Assist in development of project safety plans, ensure that all Safe Work Processes are followed, and work with contractors to create a good team safety culture. ProfessionalExperience Chevron Mid-Continent Business Unit Midland, TX. 7/2014 - Present Construction Representative I work as a construction rep. overseeing the construction of new oil field roads, drilling well locations, Frac pond locations, oil battery, and transfer satellite locations. I also oversee new wellhead installations and work with other team member to put the wells on production. I oversee contractors work, and safety, over approximately a 60 square mile area. This also includes on-going maintenance work with the operations team once the wells are producing. Chevron Euro-Asian Business Unit Kazakhstan Construction Manager 6/2013 to 2/2014 I work with the Chevron development team to developing a construction package for the installation of 18 - 2.7 MW wind turbines in northern Kazakhstan. Due to VISA requirement changes my job posting position was pulled. A few months later for unknown reasons,the project was cancelled. From Febuary of 2014 to July I continued working with CTV until I transferred business units. Chevron Technology Ventures Inc.(CTV) Houston, TX. Construction Manager 2010 – 7/2014 Construction Manager – Oversee allof the construction of demonstration-scale energy projects for CTV’s Emerging Energy group.
  • 2. 2013 - Installed a non-conventional geo thermal plant in the Cymric, California oil field. It utilizes waste heat recovery from the return waste heat from steam injection for the production of electric to the local grid. 2013 – Construction Manager - While building the geothermal plant. I was also tasked with going to Kuwait to direct the ground survey and lay-out for a pilot to a Large Solar Steam Plant. This was for the Chevron Saudi/Kuwaiti joint operations team. Which, was also working with CTV for development, and design assistance. I supervised the construction for a 1.2 MW CPV solar system installation in New Mexico. Worked with the local power company (Kit Carson Power) to provide over 1 MW of solar power to the grid from our installation. This helped the power company to better maintain high demands during the winter months. Supervised the installation of 9 different various fixed ground mount solar systems in Bakersfield, CA. This was built on an old Chevron “Brownfield” site. It included severalnew type of inverters, and installation of approximately one and a half miles of new 12 KV power poles for transferring 750 KW back to an internal Chevron Co-Gen unit.  Participate in contractor selections through the Chevron Project Development & Execution Process (CPDEP) processes. I ensured adherence of Chevron’s Operational Excellence (OE) principles, and processes,as well as Chevron’s SID (Safety In Design), and engineering designs are met.  Directly work with third party contractors to meet Chevron’s goals.  Ensure vendors equipment guaranties are met, (by factory visits when necessary),and all QA, QC, Chevron, and local requirements are met. Work with both Chevron and the vendors to make sure the quality of work and schedules are met. Oversee and work with the vendor(s) during the commissioning process to accomplish successfulproject completions. Chevron Energy Solutions Company Eagan, MN. Facilities Operations / Construction Manager 2004 – 2010 Construction Manager – CES / CTV Bakersfield, CA. Worked as a construction manager on a Chevron Environmental Management Companies (CEMC) “Brownfield” site. This was to utilize old Chevron property for the construction of a solar test facility. This test facility involved various types of a ground mount table racking system, as well as solar panels. We also installed severaldifferent types of converters for testing of the facility. This also included installation of 1-1/2 miles of 12KV transmission line, all electrical above and below ground installation. Duties were to clear old piping and bring an 18 acre area to grade for re-use. I supervised mechanical and electrical contractors throughout the installation. Ensured that, all contract values, timelines and schedule expectations were met. I assisted in the expediting, and scheduling, of various equipment to the site, so as not to impact scheduling. Facilities Operations Manager Manage and coordinate all maintenance on newly built mechanical buildings, and installed ECP equipment. These consisted of, steam and hot water boilers, air compressors, AHUs,chillers, controls,
  • 3. and associated equipment (pumps, meters,dryers, etc.),for all South Texas Federal Business Unit’s facilities. Duties involve, maintaining facilities of, Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD),and NavalAir Station Corpus Christi (NASCC). Responsible for daily operating requirements, budgets, maintenance, and all on-site administrative activities, including coordinating scheduling of work, and equipment logs. Stay in regular communication with CES’ customers, helping to facilitate an easier flow-down of jointly scheduled and related work. Construction Manager - Chevron Energy Solutions (CES) Manage and direct all on-site construction of numerous energy conservation projects which were related to CES’ contracts between the Army and Navy federalbusiness units. South Texas Naval Air Station Corpus Christi / US Army Depot Corpus Christi Projects involved construction of severalsatellite compressed air, and boiler installations. Responsibilities consisted of, supervising the complete construction of several new buildings from below ground, to turnkey operation. Coordinated, and scheduled critical shut-downs and tie-ins of all applicable systems with both, the Army and Navy Engineering facilities. Responsible for overseeing and ensuring that all design, contract intent, and safety requirements were met. These projects, both Navy and Army, cumulatively were approximately 21 Million dollars, and installed simultaneously at three different sites. Naval Station Engleside – I over saw the installation of new chillers, new cooling towers, controls, and lighting throughout the base as an energy savings upgrade. I also worked very closely with the base’s command and engineering department as to not interrupt any of their mine training operations. Naval Air Station - Kingsville, TX – I oversaw the installation of new chillers, boilers, lighting and controls for the major command, flight training and ancillary operations building of the base as an energy savings upgrade for the Government. Michigan Detroit - US Army Tank Arsenal I worked as an Assisting Construction Manager, on 2 mechanical upgrades. The upgrades consisted of replacing the existing HVAC chilled water system with new large Trane centrifugal chillers, and a steam driven absorption chiller in 2 major command buildings. Coordinated and supervised the installation of new variable air volume (VAV) dampers in the existing duct systems, I assisted in directing the new control installation, and helped with the entire base re-lighting project. Construction Manager – Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) Since I was in between projects, Chevron Energy Solutions temporarily contracted me out to CTV. Both of the two following projects were worked concurrently, while I was temporarily contracted out to CTV. This was due to another Construction Manager that had to leave the Orlando project at the start for health reasons.
  • 4. Michigan Selfridge Air National Guard I worked as the primary Construction Manager and a secondary Project Manager on an R&D hydrogen fueling facility for government vehicles. Duties included supervising and overseeing the construction and installation of a specialized R&D building, and equipment for hydrogen production and fueling of government vehicles. The project was part of a government subsidized venture to find equitable alternative fuels. Florida Orlando Airport Hydrogen fueling Station I worked as the primary Construction Manager and as a secondary Project Manager on a hydrogen fueling facility for R&D airport shuttle vehicles. Coordinated and supervised the construction and installation of a specialized R&D building, and equipment. I managed both the Selfridge Air National Guard project in Michigan, and the Orlando, Florida project concurrently with successfuland timely completions. Planergy International Eagan, MN Director of Construction Services 2002– 2004 Duties were,managing numerous energy savings construction projects, across the United States. These projects consisted of on-site construction managers working under my direction. Typical projects were public building upgrades (complete building lighting, controls, and HVAC renovation) for the city of Glendale, California to mechanical and conservational water upgrades for the city of Austin, TX. My responsibilities were,to help direct and control project construction costs, project schedules, on-site customer relations, close-out documentation, and monitoring of all project reporting by the construction managers. Other duties consisted of, closing out and collecting of various past project monies, assisting negotiations in arbitrary agreements,and ensuring all contract obligations had been met as per the original contracts. Energy Masters International Eagan, MN Construction Manager 1999 - 2002 Managed, and oversaw onsite construction activities of numerous federal projects. The majority of these projects were on military facilities. Since many of the military facilities were built in the 1940s there were numerous upgrades that we instituted. A large variety of them consisted of major building mechanical, electrical, lighting, air, steam,control, and compressed air systems. My responsibilities were,to help direct and control all project construction costs,project schedules, on- site customer relations, close-out documentation, and monitoring of all project reporting by the construction managers. Other duties consisted of, closing out and collecting of various past project monies, assisting negotiations in arbitrary agreements,and ensuring all contract obligations had been met as per the original contracts. Malek Inc. Corpus Christi, TX Pipe fitter – Forman & Heavy Equipment operator 1998 – 1999 Worked as Forman and pipe fitter on an Energy Master’s Intl. ESCO project at NavalAir Station, Kingsville, TX. Duties included installation of piping, chillers, and fan coil units for efficient cooling, and heating, of a newly renovated Bachelor Officers Quarters on a south Texas Navy airbase.
  • 5. Other duties included working as a heavy equipment operator during the installation. Braden Manufacturing Ventanilla, Peru Technical Advisor 8/96 – 12/96 Served as a Technical Advisor (TA), and Quality Assurance oversight (QA), in Ventanilla, Peru. This was a Siemen’s power plant installation project. It was developed and built to help reduce the power demands that were being required by the city of Lima, Peru. Duties included advising and directing the fabrication and erection of 2 – 350 ton, 164 foot exhaust stacks,for 2 150-megawatt Siemens Co-Generation units. I worked as a direct liaison between the customer (Siemens), and the Peruvian contractors. I also assisted in coordinating and expediting of materials from the United States to Peru. I maintained labor and material expenses to lessen project cost impact. Assembled fast track work schedules to facilitate a more transitional installation of the plant turbine and the exhaust stack fabrication. This particular scheduling was considered highly critical, due to the nature of not having a turbine in place at time of installation. Oil Capitol Electric / EDG Tucaman, Argentina Field Superintendent 11/95 – 7/96 Coordinated and supervised the installation of 4 Stewart Stevenson 40 megawatt steam/electricalco- generation units and associated equipment. These were installed to help assist the existing power plant in supplying the required electrical demand for a major city in northern Argentina. Duties were,supervise Argentine nationals in various trades on a fast tracked project. The supervision consisted of training, and installation of fiberglass reinforced pipe (FRP). Also, the installation of chillers, pumps, large cooling towers,and equipment piping in both stainless/carbon steel. Other construction consisted of buildings, and the installation of co-generation units with their associated equipment. I assisted in redesigning some of the process piping, managed schedules, expedited materials, and managed all field reporting mechanisms. Due to the nature of the project, I was placed in a position of monitoring project process changes,to minimized overall cost and schedule impacts. This was fast tracked $115MM project. It was constructed from groundbreaking to turnkey in six months. During this six month period we also had a labor strike lasting approximately 6 weeks,but, project was still completed in a timely manner. AGC Maintenance Services Office - Broken Arrow, Okla. (Projects in Mexico) Field Superintendent 1/94 – 11/95 Directed and supervised the installation and maintenance of multiple steam and gas co-generation units in various production plants throughout Mexico. Duties consisted of, supervising the installation, construction, and maintenance of numerous 4 megawatt co-generation units. These were installed on various large production plants to help increase overall efficiency. There were a total of eighteen 4 megawatt units at thirteen different locations throughout Mexico. These installations were installed at different type of plants to reduce the outside demand source from the Mexican utilities, and optimize their internal natural gas and steam supply. Other responsibilities were on-site customer relations and coordination. Also, the shipping of equipment from the United States to the plant locations. I assisted in contracting with the Mexican national subcontractors and vendors. Other
  • 6. duties included, coordinating and supervising installation of gas compressors,and spur lines with the Mexican gas company (Pemex),and some design work of the systems. International Union of operating Engineers Local 627 Tulsa, Ok. 1978 - 1984 I worked mostly in the building trades industry. The work primarily was on high rise buildings as a utility operator of cranes,dozers, backhoes, etc. As well as an operator, I also worked a year as a master mechanic installing tower cranes on high rise buildings and managed ground work projects. All of this was done through the union and were on numerous projects throughout the U.S. United States Coast Guard 1974 – 1978 Machinery technician on both Ship and land based equipment. This included large generators,diesel engines, reduction gears, turbines, and boiler systems. I received an honorable discharge as an E-5 in 1978. Certifications  Registered Licensed Journeyman Pipe fitter (Oklahoma) Registered and licensed in, NaturalGas, High and Low Pressure,Process Piping, Hydronic Operation & Piping Education  Intl. ABC HVAC and process piping - Journeyman  Intl. Union of Operating Engineers Local 627 - Journeyman (heavy equipment & master mechanic) Withdrew from the Union in 1986