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Tampa Bay to Naples, Florida

Hazael J. Rodríguez Valero

Lead Service Technician

Residential & light commercial HVAC/R across Florida's west coast.

NATE Certified HVACR Technician

NATE-CertifiedHeat Pump & Air Conditioning Service and Installation

Professional Profile

Lead service built on field evidence.

Residential and light commercial HVAC/R service across Southwest & West Central Florida.

I work through service problems from the complaint and operating mode to the measurements that support a repair decision. My field work covers diagnostics, maintenance, heat pumps, electrical controls, airflow, and system performance.

As a Lead Service Technician, I support difficult calls, document findings clearly, and explain technical options to customers and teammates. My NATE specialties cover air-to-air heat pump and air conditioning service and installation, alongside EPA Universal certification and continued field training.

Professional Experience

A career built in the field.

From foundational residential service to leading complex calls across residential and light commercial systems.

  1. Current role

    Company tenure: Feb 2024 - Present

    Service Area: Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres & Naples

    Lead Service Technician

    Armstrong Air & Electric

    • Service residential and light commercial HVAC/R systems, including diagnostics and preventive maintenance.
    • Trace electrical and low-voltage control issues through thermostat calls, safeties, motors, and contactors.
    • Evaluate heat pump and cooling performance using airflow, electrical, and refrigerant-side evidence before recommending repairs.
    • Support complex service calls, document findings, and explain repair options clearly to customers and teammates.
    • Recognized in customer reviews for professional service, clear explanations, and thorough troubleshooting.
  2. Previous role

    Jul 2023 - Feb 2024

    South Florida

    HVAC Technician

    Xelor Air & Heat

    • Performed residential HVAC maintenance, system checks, and service support.
    • Communicated findings and next steps to customers during service calls.
    • Earned positive customer feedback for professional service and follow-through.
  3. Previous role

    Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

    South Florida

    HVAC Technician

    Heavenly Universal Air

    • Assisted with field maintenance, system checks, and basic troubleshooting after formal HVAC training.
    • Developed safety habits, service workflow, and customer-facing field skills.

Customer Reviews

Trust earned on service calls.

Customer feedback on clear explanations, careful troubleshooting, and professional service.

50selected customer reviews

All 50 reviews

Parker Cauble

Google / Armstrong Air & Electric

5 out of 5 stars

“Hazael was awesome and professional. Showed me what to do and how to keep it running smoothly. Highly recommend Hazael.”

Rendell Rich

Google / Armstrong Air & Electric

5 out of 5 stars

“Hazael came by today and did an amazing job finding out what was wrong and providing clear solutions.”

Debbie Rogerson

Armstrong Air & Electric

5 out of 5 stars

“Hazael and Armstrong Air are wonderful. We had a dehumidifier leak and they were able to be here early the next day to fix it. Hazael was on time, polite, and explained the issue he found and was able to fix it the same day.”

Excerpt from the supplied Google review.

Selected feedback from employer review pages, including shared visits and rating-only entries. Not an overall business rating.

Certifications & Training

Certified expertise. Visible proof.

Four NATE specialties in heat pump and air conditioning service and installation, with original certificates and independent verification.

Original NATE Air-to-Air Heat Pump - Service certificate issued to Hazael Rodriguez by NATE

NATE Certified

NATE Air-to-Air Heat Pump - Service

North American Technician Excellence

Issued · Expires

NATE ID: 8883145

Original NATE Air-to-Air Heat Pump - Installation certificate issued to Hazael Rodriguez by NATE

NATE Certified

NATE Air-to-Air Heat Pump - Installation

North American Technician Excellence

Issued · Expires

NATE ID: 8883145

Original NATE Air Conditioning - Service certificate issued to Hazael Rodriguez by NATE

NATE Certified

NATE Air Conditioning - Service

North American Technician Excellence

Issued · Expires

NATE ID: 8883145

Original NATE Air Conditioning - Installation certificate issued to Hazael Rodriguez by NATE

NATE Certified

NATE Air Conditioning - Installation

North American Technician Excellence

Issued · Expires

NATE ID: 8883145

Additional Professional Certifications

ESCO Institute / Certified

EPA Universal Certification

Certified to handle refrigerants across Type I, Type II, Type III, and Universal EPA categories.

Education & Additional Credentials

South Florida Institute of Technology / Completed

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Repair Technician

HVAC technical education completed in 2023.

North American Technician Excellence / Passed

NATE Core Exam - Passed

North American Technician Excellence / Earned

NATE Ready-to-Work Certificate - Earned

Issued · Expires
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Core HVAC Expertise

Diagnostics, performance, and field leadership.

A focused practice across service, system performance, and clear technical communication.

01

HVAC Diagnostics

Structured troubleshooting that connects the customer complaint with operating data and system behavior.

02

Residential & Light Commercial Service

Field service and maintenance across residential equipment and light commercial systems.

03

Heat Pump Systems

Evaluating heating performance, defrost operation, reversing valves, and control sequence.

04

Electrical & Low-Voltage Controls

Troubleshooting thermostat calls, safeties, motors, contactors, and control circuits.

05

Airflow & System Performance

Assessing airflow restrictions, coil condition, comfort symptoms, and operating performance.

06

Refrigerant Diagnostics

Using refrigerant-side observations alongside airflow and electrical evidence before recommending repairs.

07

Dehumidification & Indoor Air Quality

Reviewing moisture and ventilation concerns as part of the whole-system service picture.

08

Maintenance & Field Leadership

Documenting findings clearly, communicating with customers, and supporting difficult service calls.

Hazael Rodríguez Valero aiming a recurve bow during archery competition

Beyond The Field

2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games participant

Competitive archery shaped habits that carry into technical service: discipline, focus, and deliberate improvement.

Athletic background
  • Precision

    Archery taught me to focus on details, alignment, control, and repeatable execution - the same mindset I bring into diagnostics.

  • Discipline

    Consistent progress in sports requires patience, repetition, and accountability. Those habits continue to shape how I approach technical growth.

  • Focus Under Pressure

    Archery requires calm decision-making and mental control. In HVAC, that translates into staying composed during difficult troubleshooting.

  • Continuous Improvement

    My athletic background helped build a mindset of practice, feedback, correction, and constant improvement.

Contact

Let's talk about the work.

For professional inquiries, field service opportunities, or a conversation about HVAC diagnostics and leadership, email is the best starting point.

Service area: Tampa Bay to Naples, Florida