Resume of William A. Cowell III

William Cowell
4444 Swift Street
Sarasota Florida
Personal Cell: 941-961-3446
Work Phone: 941-359-4519
bcowell@sar.usf.edu

bcowell@sar.usf.edu

Alpine High School (1968-1971)
US Navy (1971-1973)
Gibson Discount Store (1973-1974)
Stocker then to “End Display” Tech
City Lumber (1974-1975)
Delivery
Bob Boyd Construction (1975-1977)
Forman
Framer - Trimmer and Forman of a crew of 17 men.
Self-employed-
Cowell Carpentry (1977-1981)
Self-employed-
Remodeled older homes that I Bought.
Moved to Midland Texas
Kemper Cabinet Company

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Boss Construction (1981-1983)
Self-employed
Boss Construction Commercial Remodel
Trim for First National Bank of Alpine Texas
Remodel for Clayton Williams Company

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Building Engineer for Energy Square (1983-1987)

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I have extensive Commercial and residential experience.
Building Engineer for Energy Square
Six story high-rise in Midland, Texas
Purchasing agent Employee and Subcontractor Oversight
Public Relations
Maintained computerized key card Entry system
Janitorial oversight

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Formed
Diversified Cleaning Company (Also1984-1987)
To maintain the Cleaning of the 76,000 square foot building
Interior Remodel
Exterior Grounds keepers
Window washers
Parking lot Maintenance Crew
Rebuilt, 2-100 ton Evapco Cooling Towers.
I maintained 256 Individual , 3/4 to 2 ton Mammoth Heat Pumps

Which included
• Trouble shooting and replacing coils, compressors, reversing valves and other items from fan motors to capacitors.
• I maintained the HyDro-Bank water system, which included a 200 ton heat exchanger and Solution chemical distribution.
• Q-Dot fresh air make up system
• About 40 motors ranging in from 1 horse chemical motor to a 300 hp fire system motor with packed bearings rather than mechanical.
• Most of the motors were 75 to 110 horse and the motors and electrical system was a modified 277 volt.
• There were numerous "Johnson Control Panels" I think they were the "Reliable Models".
  There were other items like
  • sump pumps
  • boilers
  • drinking water fountains
  • sprinkler systems and the controls for them.
    I was a member of RSES (Refrigeration and Service Engineers Society) and went to some training like.
    • Pneumatic controls
    • Ignitions systems
    • Heat pump
    • Optimizing cooling tower performance
    • Plus I was part owner in a swimming pool company before that and was trained in Combined Pool Corp in Chicago.
    • This was also
    • boilers
    • pumps
    • spas
    • Public health club Maintaining and trouble shooting

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      Invested in “Big Shots” (1987-1988)
      Tee Shirt and Color Copy Store in Midland Park Mall
      Moved to Seattle Washington
      Diversified Carpentry (1988-1989)
      Self-employed
      Moved to Loveland Colorado
      Cowell Carpentry Siding Contractor (1989-1990)

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      Manager
      Loveland Mobile Home Park (1990-1993)
      Collected Rental Fees
      Repaired Water Pipes Read and maintained 65 Water meter’s and Billed for usage.
      Maintained Grounds
      Handled Domestic disturbances and disputes over various issues. Dog disturbance and adolescent mischief.
      Evicted non-paying clients

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      Working Partner
      "Justa Cuppa Jo" Coffee Club
      Fort Collins Colorado
      Manager Builder designer and operator
      Maintained Employee Schedule

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      Windows 2000 (1995-1996)
      I was a Glass Replacement Specialist.

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      Cowell Carpentry (1998-2001)
      Framer Cut Man

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      Sarasota Handyman Service (2001-2002)

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      Xencom Facilities Management (2002-2003)
      "Accounts Manager"
      Sarasota Square Mall-Sarasota Florida

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      Westfield America Trust (2003-August 2005)
      "Chief Engineer"
      Westfield Sarasota
      
      (Previous)
      Associate Director of Facilities for Maintenance and Construction (Janurary 2006 to December 2006)
      Edmonds Community College
      20000 68th Ave. W.
      Lynnwood Washington 98036-5999

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      Maintenance Specialist (PRESENT)
      USF Sarasota-Manatee
      8350 North Tamiami Trail
      Sarasota Florida 34243
      
      

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      Other Skills
      Computer Web Designer
      Quattro Pro
      Word
      Adobe Photo Shop
      Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet design
      Microsoft Publisher
      Microsoft Power Point –Slides
      Sketch-up by @last Software
      AutoCAD LT 2007

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      CPR for the Workplace (Creating Powerful Relationships for the Workplace)
      Anger Management Facilitator

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      Hobbies
      Reading
      Teaching
      Counseling
      Writing Web Design
      Member of “Noetic Sciences”
      Marketing and Advertising

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      I have strong people skills, as a result of having a passion for life and I am a positive person with the desire to improve on a daily basis. Not just my self, but also all those I come in contact with and work around. Billy Cowell