Summary
Stuart Rutherford is a BMS Project Engineer and qualified electrician with a BEng in Electronic Engineering and over 30 years’ hands-on experience in DDC controls for HVAC, BACnet/Modbus protocols and the Tridium Niagara framework. At Faircloth & Reynolds he leads full lifecycle BMS projects—designing DDC, graphics and documentation, producing CAD electrical and control schematics, and even converting 2D CAD into 3D Blender models for advanced graphics. He pairs field-savvy electrical installation credentials with formal Niagara N4/AX certifications and ASHRAE training to deliver measurable building energy performance improvements through data-driven optimisation strategies. Stuart’s practical mix of project management, control engineering and onsite trade experience enables rapid, auditable deployments in complex commercial environments. Based in New South Wales, he brings a dry wit evident in his GitHub bio and a proven record of translating legacy systems into modern, analytics-ready BMS platforms.
12 years of coding experience
Niagara 4 Analytics Certification, Niagara N4 Technical Certification Program (TCP) (HIST), Pass - CEU 1.0, Niagara 4 Analytics Certification, Niagara N4 Technical Certification Program (TCP) (HIST), Pass - CEU 1.0 at Tridium University
Fundamentals of HVAC Control Systems in SI Units & Introduction to DDC Controls for HVAC, 34.0 PDHs, Fundamentals of HVAC Control Systems in SI Units & Introduction to DDC Controls for HVAC, 34.0 PDHs at ASHRAE Learning Institute
EWP Operators Licence, VL, SL, BL, (Yellow Card), EWP Operators Licence, VL, SL, BL, (Yellow Card) at EWPA
BEng, Electronic Engineering, BEng, Electronic Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University
OH&S Construction Induction, (White Card), OH&S Construction Induction, (White Card) at TCP Training
City & Guilds 2382-20 Level 3, Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671, City & Guilds 2382-20 Level 3, Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671 at Hereford Technical College