Micah R. Baird
Automation & Quality Assurance Technician
Hi. My name is Micah Baird. I'm a father and a professional automation and quality assurance technician with over 15 years of experience.
About Micah Baird
I am an experienced and resourceful technician with over fifteen years of experience providing quality service in the fields of Automation and Quality Assurance, as well as General Maintenance. My extensive skills in the areas of diagnosis, repair, and preventative maintenance give me the knowledge and hands-on experience to provide exceptional professionalism at every level.
Ideal Position
I'm currently seeking a position where my skills in maintaining equipment, such as industrial instrumentation, controls, automation, commercial or residential maintenance and DATACOM, will be implemented.
Employment History & Skill Set
I started my career in the United States Army as an NBC specialist and have spent the last 20+ years refining my skills as an automation and quality assurance technician.
2024 - Present
HVAC / Controls Service Technician
Total Comfort Solutions - Augusta, GA
- Serviced and maintained industrial and commercial HVAC systems, to include chillers and chilled water systems, high temp water systems, large rooftop package units and a variety of building automation systems.
2020 - 2024
Automation / Quality Assurance Technician (Construction)
Dorsett Controls - Augusta, GA
- Conduct thorough inspections of construction sites and equipment to fulfill quality assurance requirements, identifying and addressing deviations from Corp of Engineering standards to uphold quality and reliability.
- Maintain and ensure the integrity of a large-scale building automation system by using data mining techniques focused on supporting HVAC equipment and optimizing energy consumption.
- Comply with company and OSHA 10 safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
- Perform line-by-line inspection of Master Material List to verify accurate shipment and receipt of parts and material by subcontractors, adhering to stringent quality assurance standards.
- Perform point-to-point verification testing on new build and renovated buildings throughout Ft. Eisenhower.
- Troubleshoot and repair analog point types such as RTDs, current loops, and voltage loops.
- Develop and implement detailed point verification tests (PVTs) procedures for final stage commissioning, guaranteeing the quality and functionality of installed systems before project completion.
- Review designs, equipment submittals, and operation and maintenance manuals for commissioning plans.
2017 - 2020
Maintenance / Service Technician
Comfort Systems USA - Augusta, GA
- Serviced and maintained industrial and commercial HVAC systems, to include chillers and chilled water systems, high temp water systems, large rooftop package units and a variety of building automation systems.
2016 - 2017
Maintenance Technician
Intermark Management Corporation - Augusta, GA
- Provided maintenance for several apartment communities in the Augusta area.
- Diagnosed and resolved complex technical issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
2015 - 2016
Maintenance Technician
Duggan's Heating and Air - Augusta, GA
- Serviced and repaired residential HVAC units.
- Diagnosed and resolved complex technical issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
2015
Service Technician
Doc Savage Heating and Air - Augusta, GA
- Serviced and repaired residential HVAC units.
- Diagnosed and resolved complex technical issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
2014 - 2015
Journeyman Datacom Installer
Barts Electric - Augusta, GA
- Performed telecommunications installations based on contract scope. Installed Communications and CATV cabling (UTP CAT5e, CAT6, Coaxial and optical fiber).
- Installed, terminated and labeled CATV connectors, Ethernet jacks and patch panels.
- Tested work with cable analyzer and repaired Ethernet jacks and patch panels when needed.
2009 - 2014
Controls Technician
Dorsett Technologies - Augusta, GA
- Maintain a large-scale building automation system designed to control HVAC equipment and manage energy consumption on Ft. Gordon.
- Perform repairs to field hardware, DDC cards, sensors, cabling, power supplies, etc. required for the Utilities Monitoring Control Systems (UMCS) to control the local HVAC equipment in an energy-efficient manner.
- Troubleshoot and repair analog point types such as RTDs, current loops, and voltage loops.
- Troubleshoot and repair binary (digital) point types such as contact closures and relay outputs.
- Troubleshoot and repair copper, fiber, wireless, and Ethernet used by the UMCS to communicate with field hardware.
- Perform the fieldwork for the point-to-point checkout of the UMCS installations in the individual buildings on base, as well as analyze the operation of the HVAC systems that are controlled/monitored by the UMCS using the real-time information provided on the UMCS graphical displays.
2009
Service Technician
Southern Mechanical - Augusta, GA
- Serviced and repaired residential HVAC units.
- Diagnosed and resolved complex technical issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
2003 - 2006
Nuclear, Biological, & Chemical Specialist
United States Army
- Advised the commander on NBC procedures and training.
- Provided training advice and supervision for soldiers regarding the proper use and maintenance procedures for NBC equipment and NBC operations.
- Trained over 500 soldiers in nuclear, biological, and chemical weapon defense with a 95% success rate.
- Provided assistance in preparing and maintaining disaster operations plans for FEMA while deployed for Hurricane Katrina.
- Operated, maintained, and supervised the use of nuclear, biological, and chemical detection and decontamination equipment.
- Fitted soldiers for their protective equipment and maintained 100% accountability for everything signed out to them.
- Responsible for over $500,000 worth of NBC equipment, as well as managed all logistics pertaining to NBC and prepared monthly inventory reports for the battalion.
Skill Set
- Nuclear, Biological, & Chemical Weapons Procedures & Safety
- Decontamination
- Hazardous Materials
- Management
- Materials Management
- Process Control
- Preventive Maintenance
- Direct Digital Controls (DDC)
- Design Specifications
- Installation
- Telecommunications
- Ethernet
- Building Automation
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
- Communications
- Instrumentation
- Voltage
- Commercial/Industrial/Residential
- HVAC
- Operations
- Quality Assurance
- Control Systems
- Automation
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Industrial Instrumentation
- Voltage Loops
- Mechanical Control and Electrical
- Operation Systems
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
- Modification of Point and Process Control Objects in a Database
- Database Graphical Displays
- Computer Networking
- Troubleshooting and Repair of Single-Phase and Poly-Phase Motor Control Devices
- RTDs
- Current Loops
- Troubleshooting and Repair of Binary (Digital) Point Types
- Wiring Diagrams
- Pictorial Diagrams
- Schematic Diagrams
- MS Office
- Brazing
- Soft Soldering
- Ethics
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- First Aid
Education
Augusta Tech
Diploma Achieved
Air Conditioning Technology
Certificates Achieved
- PLC II: introduction to programmable logic controllers
- PLC I: PLC Control Fundamentals
- R-410A Technician
- Preventive Maintenance Technician
- EPA Sec. 608 (Universal)
- HILTI Firestop Systems
United States Army
Diploma Achieved
U.S. Army Chemical School
Certificates Achieved
- NBC Defense Officer / NCO Course
- Toxic Agent Training
Additional Achievements
Certificates Achieved
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- OSHA 10 hour construction safety and health
- Sunbelt Lift Training
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