Joseph A. Rich, Jr.

Nottingham, PA 610-***-**** acfl21@r.postjobfree.com

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Highly energetic, driven professional with in-depth experience in the fire/security industry, home

automation, and building controls on both the commercial and residential level. Extensive education,

certification, and knowledge of the industry including installation, service, and management.

Career Track & Performance

PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (10/2013 – PRESENT)

Cobra Security, Nottingham, Pennsylvania

Management, Sales, Service, and Installation: Daily management of all aspects of running a business in the

fire/security industry. Experience with company start-up, costs, business networking, and growth/development.

Create and submit quotes, bids, and sales presentations. Coordinate sub-contractors, scheduling, installation, service,

and monitoring accounts. Develop business relationships with key individuals for compliance and safety.

Certification and training in new products and services.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (10/2012 –9/2013)

Advantech, Inc., Dover, Delaware

Management, Development, and Service: Supervision of over 40 employees from the complete Service, Installation,

Sales, Engineering, and CAD departments. Supervise 125-150 projects (average $1.5 mil) currently in progress.

Highest project managed: $3.7 mil. Oversee bids, project meetings, manage and communicate with subcontractors,

superintendents, and customer liaison. Further development of service/installation technician training. Project

planning, bidding, and estimating. P&L management, business development and negotiations. Extensive knowledge

of Honeywell products.

SECURITY FIELD INSTALLATION SPECIALIST/PROJECT MANAGER (11/2008 – 9/2012)

Honeywell, Inc. Fire/Security Division, Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania

Installation, Management and Service: Daily testing, certifying, and management of all major commercial and

residential fire, security alarm panels and systems. Surveillance for security as well as loss prevention. Service of this

equipment and temporary as well as permanent installations. Duties also included pc and circuit board repair in

house and on site. Other duties include designing of security systems, professional sound systems, CCTV systems,

and card access systems. Installation and management of Future Smart Home wiring. Specialist in ADEMCO

equipment; Honeywell DVR, DVM.

FIRE & SECURITY OPERATIONS MANAGER (1/2007 – 10/2008)

Simplex Grinnell; North East Branch 557, New Castle, Delaware.

Project Management and Service: Supervising and coordinating of independent contractors and company employees

for new installation of fire/security alarm systems, telecommunication systems, as well as CCTV and Card Access for

large commercial accounts. Management, supervision of the company’s daily operations; including inventory,

scheduling, and ordering of supplies and materials for installation projects and service, cost analysis of ongoing and

completed projects, and sales projections on summary bids. Perform onsite inspection of ongoing and completed

projects. Provide technical support for sales and CAD departments.

FIRE & SECURITY SR TECHNICIAN/INSTALLATION MANAGER (2000 – 1/2007)

B-Safe, Inc. Wilmington, Delaware.

Management and Service: Daily testing, certifying, and management of commercial fire alarm panels and systems

and nurse call systems. Design and Installation: Professional home theater, professional central vac systems,

professional residential and commercial phone systems, intercoms (X10), professional CCTV, rapid eye, dedicated

micros. Ademco Video.

SOUND, FIRE & SECURITY SR TECHNICIAN (Prior 2000)

Delmarva Systems Corp, Newport, Delaware

Product Installation, Service, Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Fire/Security Panels and Systems. Commercial

and Residential.

Joseph A. Rich, Jr.

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Professional & Technical Experience

CERTIFICATIONS:

HONEYWELL XLS/3000 Control Panel Pro-Watch

RAULAND-BORG Telecenter 4, 5, 21, and ICS R, Responder 4 and 3000

AMX TV Distribution

NICET Level 1 and Level 2

PAXTON Access Control

EXACQVISION Lic# OV-EXACQ-IN-0313-1

PRODUCT EXPERTISE:

Burg/Fire Controls Notifirer Suppression Systems Fike, Cheetah

Simplex 4100 Napco Gamewell Pyrotronics

Intercom Systems First Alert Silent Knight Series Ademco PassPoint & Identicard

Pro-Watch IP Cameras Axis Cameras Alphone

EST-1, 2, 3; IRC-3

education credentials

ASSOCIATES DEGREE (EX: 1984-86)

RETS Electronic School, Marpleton, Pennsylvania

Majored in electronics and computer repair, wiring and network systems. Graduated GPA 3.8

ELECTRONICS MAJOR (EX: 1980-82)

Vocational Technical Training, Aston Pennsylvania

Majored in electrical repair, household wiring, automotive mechanics and automotive engine restoration.

HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE (EX: 1980-84)

Garnet Valley High School, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

Majored in general high school academics with a focus in electronics. Graduated with a GPA of 3.6

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Nottingham, PA 610-***-**** acfl21@r.postjobfree.com

313 Anvil Road 19362

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