956-578-9690

hexherrera63@gmail.com

San Antonio, Texas 

 

 

HECTOR HERRERA

 

 

OBJECTIVE

 

I am State Registered as Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Technician and have my certifications in EPA 608 Type I, EPA 608 Type II as well as my Small Appliance Installer’s License. I have over 10 year’s experience in mechanics and also have good eye and hand coordination skills. I am self- motivated detail oriented individual with strong technical skills. I have good verbal and written communication skills as well as good decision making abilities. I always take pride in my work as this reflects not only on the company but also on me as an individual.

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

November 28, 2014 – Present AT&T   San Antonio, Texas

 

Cable Splicer – Responsible for identifying problems and repairing and maintaining out door cable facilities when a problem is reported. Also rearrange wires when optical cable lines are changed. Experience working on utility poles, platforms, and aerial ladders, and manholes.

 

November 21, 2012 – November 25, 2014Tropical Pools   San Antonio, Texas

 

Customer Service Pool Maintenance, cleaning, and balancing pool water. Equipment installation and instruct customer on proper use and maintenance of pool equipment.

 

September 19, 2012 – November 20, 2012Homewood Suites   San Antonio, Texas

 

Senior Maintenance Technician – Responsible for building and guest room preventative maintenance repairs on plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. I would periodically do building structure repairs such as painting and sheetrock repairs as well.

 

January 06, 2012 – May 19, 2012 AT&T               San Antonio, Texas

 

Premises Installation Technician – Responsible for the installation and customer care of the

new U-verse integrated digital TV, high speed Internet and voice services.

 

July 12, 2011 – Jan. 4, 2012                                  Reliable Staffing              San Antonio, Texas

 

Auto Mechanic – Worked at Manheim Auto Auction diagnosing and repairing after approval from bank.

 

April 3, 2008 – August 02, 2011              Lone Star Sweeping    San Antonio, Texas

 

Porter Supervisor - Drive Sweeper Truck cleaning parking lot. Assign work duties to other employees.

 

 

 

May 2, 2007 - Jan. 08, 2010 River Oaks Pools   San Antonio, Texas

 

Plumber - Plumb equipment for swimming pool operation. Install pool equipment.

 

July 29, 1996 - Feb. 21, 2007                           Hamlin Pools    Pharr, Texas

 

Fleet Mechanic - Maintain and repair the company fleet of vehicles and all construction machinery. Keep all inspections and records updated.

 

Pool Service - Pool maintenance, testing for water chemistry, installed various types of automation systems for swimming pools.

 

Construction - Installation of pool equipment such as electric heaters, gas heaters, pool pumps, ozonators, chlorine generators and high tech Intelitouch systems.

 

Start Up Supervisor - Trained all new personnel in equipment installation.

Prepared reports on equipment and startups to identify progress of each pool.

Complete final inspections and testing of all equipment before releasing the pool.

Conduct a 2 ½ hour orientation and maintenance instructions for the customer on the proper care of all equipment and the importance and understanding of proper water balancing.

Trained new hires to be future field technicians which increased productivity of equipment installations.

 

 

 

September 1986 - July 1996 Boggus Ford    McAllen, Texas

 

Auto Mechanic – Held ASE certifications in brakes, electrical and electronics

Seminar training in anti-lock brakes

  Seminar training in electronic engine control system

Seminar training in air bag systems

Testing modules in A/C and refrigeration

 

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

 

Experience troubleshooting equipment problems and performing repairs and preventative maintenance on various types of equipment.

Experience in reading and following schematics, drawings and diagrams.

Experience in building repairs such as plumbing leaks, minor electrical problems, remove and replace light fixtures, ceiling fans, replace toilets, painting.

Experience wiring home security systems.

Experience programming automated swimming pool systems.

Experience in the use of hand tools power tools such as micrometers (inside and out), manometer, ohm meter, amp meter, volt meter, pressure gauges, vacuum gauges and a variety of test equipment.

Experience examining equipment to diagnose source of problem.

Experience dismantling, repairing, and reassembling pumps, impellers, compressors, and evaporators.

Experience installing single and double flange valves, gate valves, 2way and 3way valves, as well as ball valves.

Experience in pool equipment installation.

Knowledge of the principles and theories of air conditioning and refrigeration and properties of refrigerants.

Able to interpret instructions, specifications including blueprint reading.

Able to work with minimal to no supervision.

 

Certificate of completed requirements on:

U-verse Voice-Inid-OSP

Network Training for Prem Techs & PWIW

Premises Installation

Enhanced Troubleshooting for PT

Prem Tech Safety and Customer Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education

 

St. Philips College San Antonio Southwest campus – HVAC with a 3.8 GPA

(State Registered Technician)

 

Graduated top 5 of my class with a 3.8 GPA at TSTI (currently STC) – Auto Mechanics

 

Language

Bilingual

 

Business References

Rodney Hamlin - Business Owner - 956-787-3281 - rodneyhamlin@hamlinpools.com

Juan Villela – HVAC Instructor - 210-843-4055 - jvillela@alamo.edu

Benjamin Gomez – Ocean Water Pools - 325-340-0148 - bjfarrah@sbcglobal.net

Carlos Campos – College Instructor – ccampos@alamo.edu

 

 

 

Personal References

Judy Rodriguez - Self employed

210-415-2754 – years known 47 years

Albert Gonzalez - Self employed - Pool builder - gngpools@wildblue.net

956-929-0650 Years known 15 years

Diego Espinosa - Self employed - Master electrician – diego_espinosa@earthlink

956-789-7890 Years known 15 years

Robby Hood – Hamlin Pools – Sales - robbyhood@hamlinpools.com

956-369-1882 Years known 18 years

Carlos Recoder – US Airforce TI – US Airforce – carlosrecoder@yahoo.com

781-408-6427 Years known 14 Years