Over 250 Years of HVAC System Experience
Learn from our experts - the Carrier University team includes many impressive industry professionals who have a combination of skills and experiences that enable us to design, develop and deliver effective training at a number of levels, for a range of professions within the HVAC industry. Instructors and their respective work experience, skills and areas of expertise are noted below.
Jake has five years’ experience in the HVAC industry. He started his career as a sales engineer in upstate New York, focusing on applied and unitary products. His experience then branched out to the VRF and Ductless product market as a Territory VRF Sales and Support Specialist. Currently, he is in the Software Systems group focusing on the training of consulting engineers and new users on heating and cooling loads and energy analysis using the Hourly Analysis Program (HAP). He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).
Course Topics: HVAC Design & Building Modeling
Bob has thirty seven years of HVAC experience. He started his career as a Consulting Engineer of HVAC design for 4 years in Syracuse, NY. He was an application engineer for Carrier Corporation’s packaged units, centrifugal and absorption chillers. His experience includes account management at Carrier Independent and Direct sales organizations involving all aspects of training and servicing consulting engineers and contractors in HVAC systems. Currently, he is in the Software Systems group focusing on training consulting engineers on heating and cooling loads and energy analysis using Hourly Analysis Program (HAP). Bob is responsible for the eastern half of North America.
Course Topics: HVAC Design & Building Modeling
Michael Ladd has over 9 years of HVAC and controls industry experience. Spending 4 years as a commercial service technician with Piedmont Service Group, before transitioning into a controls technician role for 5 years at North Carolina State University. Michael has spent a year with Wake Technical Community College teaching in their HVAC program, as well as their building automation program. Michael is a Product Training Specialist with Carrier University, providing training on applied commercial and light commercial unitary products. Michael teaches Basic, Pro Troubleshooting Electrical and Mechanical, Heat Pump, Gas Furnace, Troubleshooting Single Zone & VAV Rooftops, as well as NATE/EPA Certification classes.
Course Topics: Service & Equipment
Kirk has over 37 years HVAC experience. He began his career as a commercial HVAC Technician, then owned his own commercial HVAC service company for 10 years. Kirk joined Carrier in 2001 as technical support manager and has served in various roles including Service Manager and Project Application Manager. Kirk is currently a Product Training Specialist for Carrier University teaching chiller fundamentals, centrifugal disassembly and reassembly along with classes on screw and scroll chillers.
Course Topics: Service & Equipment
Vincent is an eDesign Sales Support Manager for Carrier University focused on training consulting engineers and new users on heating and cooling loads and energy analysis using the Hourly Analysis Program (HAP). He has over 7 years of experience in the HVAC industry previously serving as an Application Engineer for Carrier’s Light Commercial Rooftops and Split Systems. Prior to joining Carrier Vincent started his career as an a Mechanical Design Engineer working closely with many HVAC and controls systems while performing energy efficiency audits and mechanical assessments as well as commissioning services. He is an Alfred University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy Engineering with a minor in Mechanical Engineering.
Course Topics: HVAC Design & Building Modeling
Dean has over 35 years of HVAC industry experience including 14 years of Service and Application engineering for Residential and Commercial split system and packaged products. Dean spent 14 years as Technical Service manager for Carrier/Bryant Distribution in New York, New Jersey and New England. Currently he is a Senior Service Training Instructor for Carrier University teaching Basic, Pro Troubleshooting Electrical and Mechanical, Heat Pump, Gas Furnace, Troubleshooting Single Zone & VAV Rooftops, and NATE/EPA Certification classes.
Course Topics: Service & Equipment
Rudy has over 40 years of HVAC experience. He started his career at a full service architectural firm located in western Michigan designing mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems for a variety of commercial buildings ranging from art museums to waste water treatment facilities. Rudy joined Carrier in January 1989 as a sales engineer in western Michigan working with design-build mechanical contractors and consulting engineering firms on a variety of projects. Rudy became a Regional Manager in the Software Systems group focusing on training consulting engineers on heating and cooling loads and energy analysis using Hourly Analysis Program (HAP).
Course Topics: HVAC Design