Thurston Stimage

Thurston Stimage has extensive work experience in building operations and engineering. Thurston is currently the Director of Building Operations at The Chicago Housing Authority since June 2021. Previously, they held multiple roles at the Chicago Housing Authority, including Director of Building Operations and Chief Engineer, where they were responsible for overseeing facility operations, maintenance programs, and ensuring compliance with building codes. Thurston also coordinated maintenance efforts with contractors, managed building systems, and communicated with property management and vendors. Before that, they served as the Lead Engineer, responsible for managing facility issues, scheduling maintenance, and overseeing construction projects.

Thurston Stimage has taken coursework in General Education at Triton College and coursework in Facilities Management at Westside Institute. Thurston has also pursued a degree in Building Engineering at IUOE Local 399 School of Engineering.

In addition to their education, they have obtained several certifications including Basic Electricity, HVAC I & II, High Pressure Boiler, Boiler Operation, Industrial Maintenance, Commercial Equipment Repair, Indoor Air Quality Solutions, HVAC Advanced Testing and Balancing, Welding Principles Practices and Procedures. Thurston has also obtained a City of Chicago Department of Buildings Stationary Engineers License, Direct Digital Controls (DDC), Building Operators Certification (B.O.C. I & II), Homeland Security Certification, EPA Certified CFC Class 2 and 3 License, Generator Operator Certification, LEED for Existing Buildings, OSHA 501 General Industry Safety & Training, Facilities Maintenance, Energy Conservation, and Chief Engineering Training. The institutions that provided these certifications are City of Chicago, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other unspecified institutions. The specific months and years when these certifications were obtained are not mentioned.