Real experience. Real understanding.
Get to know the instructors who bring building automation to life—with practical experience, personal attention, and a passion for helping you succeed.
Meet The Vardell’s
Learn from people who have done the work.
Bob Vardell
Following 11 years of service in the U.S. Navy, where he attained the rank of Chief, Bob built a career in controls and integration. His experience spans roles as a field technician, controls engineer, project manager, service leader, and small business owner, working with building automation products from multiple manufacturers.
Bob delivers FX training across the country to controls, service, and installation technicians. He combines extensive field experience with a passion for teaching, helping students develop the practical knowledge and confidence they need to succeed.
Teaches: FX Basics Training, FX Advanced Training, Niagara 4/5 Level 3, and Niagara Analytics
Mandy Vardell
Mandy brings a diverse background in HVAC and building automation, including residential HVAC, commercial mechanical contracting, refrigeration, BAS controls, and hospital operations and maintenance.
Her experience includes six years in the Johnson Controls service department, along with work as a system integrator and end-user graphics designer. She has worked with Niagara software since 2016 and has taught Niagara Level 1 classes since 2022.
Mandy enjoys sharing her real-world experience and helping students build the knowledge and confidence to succeed in building automation.
Teaches: Niagara 4/5 Operations, Niagara 4/5 Level 1, and Niagara 4/5 Level 2
What our Students Say
Our instructor was very personable. I enjoyed attending Bob’s class and look forward to additional classes in the future.
Anonymous student
The training style was great. The humor was also great at breaking up the tension of the training.
Anonymous student
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Really fun instructor. Appreciate all of the help and individual instruction when needed!!
Anonymous student
I have taken many one week training course over my 20 years and this was the best planned out and taught by the instructor
Anonymous student
I thought Bob was a very knowledgeable guy he really made it a fun and exciting learning environment. I want to thank you again. Looking forward to the next class!
Anonymous student
Great class, very intense, makes you dig in deep and think hard about the solution.
Anonymous student
Thank You to all the Organizations that Choose Vardell Technical Training
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