Deivy, Owner of Havana Solutions

About Deivy

Across the street from Deivy's childhood home in Cuba, a TV repair shop regularly threw away broken parts. He collected resistors and capacitors and wired them into homemade projects. Many smoked the moment he connected them to 24 volts. Years later, he learned that the same 24 volts powers the controls in many residential HVAC systems.

That early interest in electrical work eventually became formal training. He studied the trade in Cuba for three years before moving to the United States in 2014. There, he went on to handle heavy electrical cable for airport and laboratory projects. Still, he wanted a career where he could keep learning and one day build something of his own.

During COVID, Deivy completed HVAC training and began working in the field. He later earned EPA 608 and NATE certifications. In 2022, he started Havana Solutions.

One lesson from those early service calls still shapes how he works today. Replacing the first failed part did not always solve the whole problem. Another fault could be hiding elsewhere in the system.

That experience changed his approach. Deivy now looks at the full HVAC system before recommending a repair. He explains what he finds in plain language and shows homeowners their options. They understand what they are paying to fix before they approve the work.

What Deivy Works On

• AC repair and replacement
• Furnace repair and replacement
• Cold-climate heat pumps and ductless mini-splits
• Hydronic air handlers in condos and apartments
• Whole-home humidifiers and air purification
• Water heaters

Years in the Trade

1. Three years

   studying electrical work in Cuba

2. 2014

   Moved to the United States and worked with heavy electrical cable on airport and laboratory projects

3. During COVID

   Completed HVAC training and joined an HVAC company as a technician

4. Earned EPA 608 and NATE certifications while working in the field

5. 2022

   Founded Havana Solutions and began running his own HVAC business

Beyond Service Calls

• Answers many of the company's calls himself
• Builds each proposal with photos and a choice of options, priced in writing
• Set up the company's Xcel Energy trade partner account for heat pump rebate work