Stephen Sunderland is an experienced HVAC control technician with over 25 years of experience troubleshooting electrical and control systems. He has strong project management, communication, and customer service skills and experience programming and installing various control systems including Honeywell, Tridium, American Automatrix, and TAC controls.

1. Stephen Sunderland
1502 Federal Court
Eagan, Minnesota, 55122
Phone: 651-295-5386
Email: steve0546@msn.com
SUMMARY: Experienced HVAC control technician with a strong systems background. Over 25
years of electrical and systems troubleshooting. 12 years experience managing
projects from point of sale to completion. Strong communication and organizational
skills. Ability to perform work with no supervision. Strong customer relations skills.
HIGHLIGHTS:
 Strong electrical troubleshooting skills. Ability to reverse engineer old pneumatic systems
and design new DDC system to replace old and improve energy efficiency and reliability
 Troubleshooting and repairing all manufacturers of pneumatic and electric control systems
 Strong ability to work without supervision and provide leadership
 Supervising crews of 2-7
 Knowledge of HVAC system operation that strengthens my ability to install and commission
a control system that will control equipment properly.
 Microsoft Visio
 Microsoft Office
 Programming Honeywell Webs and Spyder controllers
 Strong background in Tridium control line
 Experienced in American Automatrix and TAC
 Strong work ethic
EXPERIENCE:
June 2003 Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors Eden Prairie, MN
to Controls Project Manager and Programmer
February 2009
October 2014
To
Present
Design, and installation of DDC control systems for new construction and
building retrofit applications. Upgrade old pneumatic control systems for more
energy efficient operation. Supervise control electricians installing DDC
system wiring. Supervise control installation and commissioning.
Programming of Honeywell and Tridium control systems. Create Visio
drawings for field installers and technicians for installation. Service on all
manufactures of pneumatic controls. Design graphics for DDC Front end
computers.
June 2012 Egan Companies Brooklyn Park, MN
to Controls Technician
October 2014 Convert American Automatrix Autopilot front ends to Tridium front ends. Program
and create graphics on the Tridium controllers for new and retrofit jobs. Some use
of the use of the TAC and AAM unitary controllers in conjunction with the Tridium
products. Troubleshoot and repair problems with existing control systems.
Commissioning of all new systems installed.

2. February 2009 Karges – Faulconbridge, Inc. Roseville, MN
to Controls Specialist
June 2012
October 2013
to
August 2014
Commission pneumatic and DDC controls systems in industrial buildings. Test and
review system design for proper operation and ventilation of pressurized areas of
oil and gas facilities for safe operating conditions. Verify operation of fire and gas
safety interface with HVAC systems. Make as built drawings and sequence of
operation documents. Reverse engineer control systems to evaluate design intent
with little or no documentation. Assist engineers with design of new or upgraded
systems.
May 1996 Owens Companies Bloomington, MN
to Service Technician
June 2003 Service on commercial and industrial HVAC systems. Perform preventative
maintenance on boilers, air handlers, rooftop HVAC units, pumps, heatpumps,
pneumatic air stations and controls. Installation of gas, chilled water and hot
water piping systems. Repair and calibrate pneumatic control systems. Retrofit
pneumatic controls to DDC control systems. Install and commission DDC
controls.
April 1993 Marsh Heating Phoenix, AZ
to Service Technician
January 1996 Service commercial and residential HVAC systems. Perform maintenance
and repairs on systems ranging from 5 tons to 70 tons. Troubleshoot and
repair multi zone systems and heatpumps. Installation of gas piping to new
units.
June 1991 Mar-10 Heating and A/C Phoenix, AZ
to Service Technician
April 1993 Service and repair commercial rooftop HVAC units, heatpumps and refrigeration.
Replacement and upgrades of inefficient systems.
March 1988 Sunderland Heating and Cooling Phoenix, AZ
to Owner and Technician
June 1991 Owner of residential and commercial service company. Supervise 2-4 employees
and handle all responsibilities of operating a service company. Installation and
service of all sizes and types of HVAC equipment. Specialized in fire restoration
projects.
EDUCATION:
2015 Minvalco St. Louis Park, MN
BacNet Spyder programming
Advanced Spyder programming

3. 2008 & 2012 MOV Training Anoka, MN
Advanced webs training
Advanced webs programming and integration
2007 Minvalco St. Louis Park, MN
Certified – Honeywell Spyder training
Installation and programming of the Honeywell Spyder product
2007 Tridium Anoka, MN
Webs Certification – Tridium programming
1999 Dunwoody Minneapolis, MN
Journeyman Card Pipefitters Apprenticeship
4 year night school covering all aspects of the pipefitting service trade. Gas and
arc welding, high and low pressure steam systems, gas piping practices and
sizing. Control system operation and repairing. Gas and oil burner service. High
pressure steam piping and safety. Refrigeration installation and service. OSHA
training.
1983 Hennepin Technical Centers Eden Prairie, MN
Commercial HVACR
Troubleshooting of commercial ice machines, water coolers, commercial
refrigeration equipment, heatpump systems, chillers and multi-zone rooftop units
1982 Hennepin Technical Centers Brooklyn Park, MN
Residential HVACR
Studied electrical fundamentals and troubleshooting. Domestic refrigeration theory
and repairs. Heating calculations and applied science. Soldering and welding.
Gas fired systems design and troubleshooting skills.
1979 St. Louis Park High School St. Louis Park, MN
High School general education
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
 Universal refrigeration license
 OSHA 10 training certificate
 Minneapolis gas fitter competency card
 Minneapolis refrigeration competency card
 Minneapolis steam and hot water competency card
 St. Paul gas competency card
 St. Paul Refrigeration competency card
 Advanced webs training
 Tridium certified
 Honeywell Spyder training completion
 Pipefitters apprenticeship completion
 Honeywell Care XL500 programming level 1 and 2
 Honeywell Care 4 Training
 Honeywell Care7 training
 NFPA 70E Certification
 Scaffold inspection
 Fall protection and safety