Hello from the Owner and Founder – Garrison Michael

Garrison Michael (f.k.a. Gary Konrath) has over 29 years experience in HVAC and Low Voltage Systems for the Large Commercial and Industrial markets.  He graduated in 1981 from Milwaukee School of Engineering with a BS in Building Construction Engineering.  He starting with MCC Powers (now Siemens Building Technologies), as an Application Engineer for designing layout of Building Automation Systems.  In 1986, Garrison worked as a Project Engineer with Johnson Controls working on big projects like the new Fulton County Jail, new Coca-Cola USA Tower and Reception Center, then he project managed three new state prisons and two county jails.  These projects had; Fire Alarm Systems, Security Systems, Card Access, Public Address, Intercom, Closed Circuit TV, Television Signal Distribution, and Programmable Logic Controllers which controlled the cell doors.

In 1992, Garrison began a 14 plus year career at the Trane Company at Georgia Trane as a Sales Engineer for the Service Company.  Garrison sold Service Agreements to existing building customers to maintain and expand their BAS and HVAC systems.  With his Project Management / Construction experience, Garrison started performing turnkey HVAC systems.  In 2003, Garrison also began teaching for the Georgia Trane Training Center.  Garrison created the Low Voltage License Exam Review Class, and one year later began teaching various HVAC classes and the Conditioned Air License Exam Review Classes.

When Garrison resigned in 2006, he started Georgia License Exam Company.

I love to help others succeed in achieving their life vision, which in turn should help one attain their own dreams.  I believe with my analytical engineering background, my real onsite construction experience, and my years at Trane, that I have this unique ability to take a complex analytical concept, re-shuffle it, and present it in a practical useful way, to help students feel confident about themselves and reach their goal of passing the state exams.

EDUCATION:
B.S. in Building Construction Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Attended Georgia College University for 1 year in the M.B.A. Program
LifeWorks® School of Coaching - Certified Life Coach

TRAINING
Trane Counselor Sales Training 1 and 2, LaCrosse, WI
Trane Performance Contracting Training (PACT), St. Paul, WI
Trane - Sandler Sales Training
National Association of Trane Franchise Convention - attendee several years

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS
Conditioned Air Contractors Non-Restricted Contractors License – State of Georgia
Low Voltage Contractors Universal Contractors License – State of Georgia
EPA Sections 608 and 609 Technician Certification for Refrigerant Handling
R410A Refrigerant Safety Certification
Green Building - LEED® 2.0 Accredited Professional
EPA Certified Renovator (EPA Lead Paint Certification)
Georgia DET (Duct and Envelope Tightness) Verifier Certified