Quality Control Engineer

Eric K. Brown

**** ****** **.

Gainesville, Virginia 20155

703-***-**** (cell)

Email: ********@***.***

Experience

Arlington County Fire Department, February 2013 - January 2014

Fire Inspector

> Enforced all fire codes and safety issues for the Fire Prevention

Office of Arlington County Fire Department; witnessed inspections by

Building Engineers and contractors on fire alarm and sprinkler

systems; improved public relations with Property Managers and

contractors; implemented program for retesting and follow up testing

of fire alarm (NFPA 72) and sprinkler (NFPA 25) systems for Arlington

County

Battlefield Ford, December 2011 - August 2012

Sales Consultant

> Provides verbal and written communication with clients; completes

consumer sales on

vehicle lot; performs transfer of vehicles from one dealer to another;

prepares appraisal reports of vehicles using the NADA system; completes

customer worksheets and buyer's orders.

Alarm Security Group, August 2008 - August 2011

Fire Inspector/Service Technician

> Conducted inspections according to NFPA 72, technical issues,

compliance coding, and

quality control for contracts from company; provided field advisement

for work with technicians throughout the Mid-Atlantic area; repaired,

programmed, and tested fire alarm systems; coordinated, communicated,

and initiated procedures with Building Engineers and Property

Managers on site for future inspections.

Institute for Building Technology & Safety, July 2005 - May 2007

Plans Reviewer/Inspector

Responsible for code compliance in military housing, residential, and

commercial

plans; processed and maintained all military housing plan review

submissions; inspected and witnessed inspections by Building Engineers and

contractors on fire alarm and sprinkler systems; performed as a Permit

Technician, Plan Reviewer, and Fire Inspector for the Jefferson Parish

in New Orleans, Louisiana for the Katrina/Rita recovery project after the

hurricane.

Code Enforcement - AFD (City of Alexandria), August 2003 - August 2004

Fire Protection System Specialist

Provided training and enforced all fire codes and safety issues for the

Code

Enforcement Bureau of the Alexandria Fire Department; inspected and

witnessed

inspections by Building Engineers and contractors on fire alarm and

sprinkler systems; improved public relations with Property Managers and

local fire departments; implemented program for retesting and follow up

testing of fire alarm (NFPA 72) and sprinkler (NFPA 25) systems for the

City of Alexandria.

Systems Engineering Inc., February 2003 - August 2003

Senior Service Technician/Advisor

> Responsible for technical issues, code compliance, and quality control

for work

and design from company; advised and supervised technicians;

repaired, programmed

and tested fire alarm systems; installed and designed fire alarms and

access control systems throughout the Baltimore/Washington area.

George Mason University, April 1997 - November 2002

Fire Safety Engineer/Coordinator

> Responsible for all fire codes, safety, and alarm issues; liaison for

State Fire

Marshal's Office and University representative for local, regional,

and national

meetings on campus fire safety; decreased malicious fires by 60% and

repaired fire alarm panels for all three campuses; developed Floor

Warden Programs for residential, academic, and auxiliary departments;

improved public relations with local and state fire departments and

Fire Marshals.

Edwards System Technology, April 1995 - May 1997

PM Specialist/Service Representative

> Designed and managed emergency and exiting

lighting program with Corporate

Headquarters; repaired and inspected fire alarm systems for commercial

customers, covering the Mid-Atlantic region; implemented training

course for new recruits in service department speeding service and

repair time.

Honeywell, Inc., October 1990 - February 1995

Fire Inspector/Service Technician

Initiated program involving county officials and insurance inspectors on

Honeywell

inspections, resulting in improved customer relationships and

increased referrals; maintained contract requirements through

efficient coordination of over 950 customers annually; consistently

assigned to unsatisfied customers to troubleshoot difficult situations

and retain customers satisfaction.

Education

Courses Mandated via George Mason University Commonwealth of

Virginia

Various Required Certifications 1998 - 2001

Spartan School of Aeronautics Tulsa, Oklahoma

A.A.S., Applied Sciences (Top 10% of Class) August 1983 -

April 1985

Stonewall Jackson High School Manassas, Virginia

High School Diploma June 1982

Memberships & Certifications

Memberships

> Member of Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA)

> Associate Member of the Virginia Fire Prevention Association (VFPA)

> Member of Architect, Engineer, Building, Officials Section for NFPA

(10/05)

> Member of the Electrical Section for NFPA (7/04)

> Member of the Building Safety Section for NFPA (10/03)

> Member of International Fire Marshal's Association for NFPA (3/02)

> Member of Education Section for NFPA (7/01)

Certifications

> Previous NICET II Certification in Fire Alarms

> Montgomery County (MD) Certified Technician (10/09)

> (Current) Virginia DCJS Registration

> Fire Plans Examiner for International Code Council (ICC) (01/07)

> Fire Inspector I & II for International Code Council (ICC) (12/06)

> Fire Prevention Inspector for the Commonwealth of Virginia (6/02)

> Certified Fire Official for Commonwealth of Virginia (11/01)

> Fire Investigator 1033 for the Commonwealth of Virginia (10/00)

> Fire Inspector II for National Board on Fire Service Professional

(8/98)

> Fire Inspector 1031 for the Commonwealth of Virginia (8/98)

References Furnished Upon Request

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