Don Harris has over 32 years of experience in mechanical fields like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work. He currently works as a Correctional Support Pipes/Trade Supervisor for the Colorado Department of Corrections, where he is responsible for HVAC repairs, appliance repairs, welding, construction, electrical work, and teaching apprenticeship programs. He has a BS in Project Management and an Associate's in Engineering. He is proficient in areas like plumbing, refrigeration, welding, electrical systems, and teaching/training others.

1. DON HARRIS
LinkedIn don.harris@state.co.us
Don.Harris@state.co.us
478 South Aguilar Drive.
Pueblo west Colorado, 81007
719-565-8363
CAREER SUMMARY
The included resume outlines my professional experience and Schooling, work history in
the mechanical/HVAC-R, supervising, maintenance and teaching and training fields. I am
a self motivated self driven individual. I specialize in Microsoft excel, Microsoft outlook,
Microsoft power point, Microsoft project, word, project planning, and quality control and
training of others. I am sure that my experience alone with my ability to work well with
co-workers, encompassed with an eagerness for continual growth/learning with a leading
company in your area.
My proven strengths include:
• Education and the ability to train and counsel others
• Ability and eagerness to learn new things
• Team player and can work with little to no supervision
• Many years of job knowledge
• LEAN management TRAINING
• And the ability to train and teach others
• Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing
tactfulness and a congenial and personable manner
• Highly effective critical thinker/decision making/problem solving skills
• Work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups,
mentally ill and emotionally disturbed persons
• Keen ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility, to organize, plan and
prioritize
These positions have included the day-to-day responsibilities of repairing and
maintaining HVAC/Refrigeration system. Other responsibilities included appliance
repairs, painting, welding mechanical repairs (pneumatics, hydraulics, and lifting devices,
tool crib supervisory, purchase requisition’s, Minor Construction and pluming, DMS
computer systems, inmate pay and evaluations). Also teaching and fabricating, pluming
and electrical systems (24, 120, 240, 277, 440, and 480 volts AC & DC).

2. WORK EXPERIENCE
11/1996-Present Colorado Dept. of Corrections, Colorado Springs CO.
Position title Correctional Support Pipes/Trade Supervisor 1
(HVAC-R, electrical)
Duties: I have more than 32 years of working knowledge in the mechanical fields, these
have include the day to repairs on piping( black iron, copper, stainless, and galvanized)
such repairs as welding high pressure, low pressure, steam and hot water. And over the
years I have had to work with drainage systems and run-offs to include pumps and
hydraulic systems. As a Journeyman HVAC supervisor for the state of Colorado my day
to day requirements were as follows;
• Responsible for the HVAC upgrades and repairs on all refrigeration
systems and major appliance repairs, preventive maintenance,
painting, welding and fabrication, minor pluming and Construction,
electrical/electronic trouble shooting, (24-480Volt systems Ac and
Dc).
• Robert Shaw computer installs and controls installs and repairs,
diagnosis and trouble shooting.
• Teaching Apprenticeship in HVAC/Electrical and developing
curriculum’s these courses
• Documents offender vocational achievements, competencies and
contact hours towards completion of certification requirements; by
way of apprenticeship programs
• Teaching T-4-C program for offenders to transition (integrate) back
into free society to staff as well as offenders in a class room setting
• Contributes to the safety and security of the facility through
effective offender management and promoting conflict resolution
and solutions
• Workers pay and evaluations; Prepares reports and maintains
records, such as student grades, attendance rosters, and
training/teaching activity details (6-10)workers
• Ensures tools and equipment are in proper working condition;
Using security pro-ta-calls to ensure tools are accounted for
• Participates in the interview and hiring process in order to
ensure appropriate placement on work crews and training
needs are met
• Trains offender workers in all aspects of HVAC operations

3. • Reading blueprints, performing specific trades, planning a
project) monitors project progress, inspects work and
ensures timely completion of tasks.
1992-10/1994 Sears Roebuck and Company Thornton, CO.
Technician A
• Repairs on HVAC equipment and major appliance repairs,
commercial
• And domestic and commercial boilers, extensive electrical
diagnosis.
1990-1992 McDonnell Douglas Corporation. Pueblo Co.
Duties: Facility Operations Assistant
• Responsible for the repairs and over site and preventive
maintenance
• On pumps (hot water and steam), heat exchangers, HVAC and
water treatment.
• EPA- Certified (type 1,2,3-Universual)
• Electrical, refrigeration units as well as general repairs.
• The supervision of the different trades contractors which would
include electrical, pluming and Construction contractors. Upgrades
to include painting repairs and inspections, Paper work and
Purchase requisitions, and accounts.
Education
2008-12-2014
Colorado Tech University Colorado Springs, CO. Colorado Springs CO.
• University of Southern Colorado/Colorado Springs Co. Completed-
BS (Project Management)
• Pueblo Community Collage Colorado Completed-Associate of
Applied Science in Engineering
• Qualified in the processes of Lean

4. • Special Training Classes (Metallurgy and Welding
• Science and Mathematics, Business Machines
• Mechanical Drafting, Blueprint reading, Chemistry and Physics
ICS School of Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
Scranton, PA Online Schooling
Studied Heat and Air Conditioning/ Refrigeration
Interests
Family, Church, all Sports, self defense, basket ball, billiards, horse backing, out doors
activities.
Professional References
• Richard Barr- 2 Sundance Ct. Pueblo Colorado 81002 (719-545-6412)
• Phil Maroney- CDOC-PO Box 999 Canon City Colo. work (719-269-5052)
• Crystal Tafoya- CTU 4435 N. Chestnut Dr. Colorado Springs 80907 Work (719-590-
6868)
• Rodney Shields 506 Cherry Lane Pueblo Co. 81004 (719-561-9968)