Customer Service High School
Resume:
ROBERT MCLEOD
Seymour, Connecticut 06483
USA
E ********@**********.***
SS# XXX-XX-XX31
Objective: To be an invaluable team player within my working environment.
Work experience
1978 - 1980 Connecticut Dept. of Correction Bridgeport Correctional Center
Corrections Officer - Assisted with detaining and rehabilitating
1981 Member of Ct. Emergency Response Team CERT
1980 - 2011 Retired City of Bridgeport Fire Department
1982 Fire Fighter - Structural fire fighting, fire prevention, and public
education.
1987 Pumper Engineer - Regulating water supply operating Apparatus
1995 Fire Lieutenant -Supervise firefighters/ fire and non fire daily activity
1998 Chiefs Aide - Assist Chief with administrative and fire related duties
2000 Fire Captain - Supervise lieutenant/firefighters/firehouse/Apparatus
2009 Battalion Chief -Shift Commander & Incident Commander
2011 Retired Battalion Chief 4/1/2011
2012 Connecticut Fire Academy/ Certification Examiner/Fire Instructor 1
1995 - 2012 Fire Subject Matter Expert Consultant
Per diem worker with various consultant firms and city personnel depts., to
assist with hiring and promoting procedures
2005 Federal Emergency Management Agency
Hurricane Katrina/ Community Relations/DRC/Damage Assessments assigned 30 days
to Mississippi
Education
Bassick High School, Bridgeport CT.
High School Diploma - June 1973
Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport CT.
Business Management - 40 Credits
Dillard University New Orleans, LA.
Executive Fire Service Management Certificate May 2003 & 40 Credits
Connecticut State Fire Academy
A multitude of Fire related certifications
National Fire Academy
An assemblage of Fire related courses and accreditations
Work related Proficiencies
Linguistic: English and some Spanish
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Internet Explorer
Adaptable to Long Hours/Weekends/Harsh Work Environments
Achievements and Recognitions
Various letters from the Mayors office
Numerous letters from the Fire Chiefs office
Citation for heroism
Extracurricular Activities
Lecturer for fire safety at St Vincent's College of Nursing and various
Religious institutions
Annual participation in charitable services (i.e. Toys for Tots, Food basket
distributions, etc.)
Work Experience
Dates Employed
Job Title
Company
7/1982 - 4/1/11 Retired
Battalion Chief
City of Bridgeport
Supervise, Captains Lieutenants, Firefighters, Firehouse, Apparatus Fire
ground and Training/Prepare Reports/Implementation of Departments
Objective/Conflict Resolution/Discipline, Customer Service (Public)
Driven,/Administrative Reports /Incident Commander/Damage Assessment/Community
Relations/Budget Responsibilities, Ability to multi task in a crisis mode.
Strong organization skills and attention to details,MRT Medical Response
Technician
11/1/2012...Current Certification Examiner
State of Connecticut
Examiner/Proctor of Practical,Oral Fire Officer/Instructor Certification,
Live Burn Auditor and Written Exam with the responsibility of conducting
Certification Candidate evaluations in a fair, objective and safe manner which
includes maintaining test security and performing associated record keeping.
All information and skills tested are relevant to the particular NFPA standard
10/2012-10/2012 Captain Assessment Test
Development City of Birmingham AL (Personnel)
Assisted with the promotional test development process for Captain
10/2010-10/2010 Captain Assessment Test Development
City of Houston Texas(MORRIS AND MCDANIELS INC)
Assisted with the promotional test development process for Captain
4/2009-4/2009 Assessment Video Examiner
City of Columbus Ohio(Personnel)
Assisted with the promotional oral assessment process of Fire-Lieutenant
10/2008-10/2008 Assessment Video Examiner
City of Memphis Tennessee
MORRIS AND MCDANIELS INC.
Assisted with the promotional oral assessment process of Fire-Lieutenant
9/2008 - 9/2008
Assessment Test Development
City Of Birmingham (Personnel)
Birmingham/Al
Assisted with In-Basket Lieutenant Assessment Development Test Process
2/2008-2/2008 Oral Interviewer Lieutenants Test
E.B JACOBS CONSULTANTS
Assisted with the promotional oral interview process of Fire-Lieutenant
Buffalo, New York
11/2006 - 11/2006 Subject Matter Expert
Oral interview of entry level Firefighters
Town of Wilton
Wilton/Connecticut
12/2005 - 12/2005
Oral Panel Interviewer
City Of Philadelphia (Personnel)
Philadelphia/PA
Assisted with the promotional oral interview process of Fire-Lieutenant
9/2005 - 10/2005
DISASTER TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE - FEMA
Department Homeland Security (Fema) Temp
CAMP SHELBY (Forrest County),/MISSISSIPPI
Fema: Hurricane Katrina/Community Relations/DRC/Damage Assessments (Contact
Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's Name: ED POWERS, Supervisor's Phone: 724-***-****)
6/2005 - 6/2005
Subject Matter Expert
City of Hartford (Personnel)
Hartford/Ct
Assisted with the organization and selection of oral interview questions for
promotional Captain and Lieutenants Exam
10/2004 - 10/2004
Firefighter Examiner
Bruce Davey Associates
Stratford/Ct
Oral Interview assessment of entry level Firefighters
7/1999 - 7/1999
Firefighter Examiner
Town of Greenwich (Human Resources)
Greenwich/Ct
Oral Interview assessment of entry level Firelighters
3/1999 - 4/1999
Entry Level Firefighter Examiner
Lee Cogswell Associates
Danbury/Ct
Oral Interview assessment of entry level Firefighters
10/1979 - 7/1982
Corrections Officer
Connecticut Dept of Corrections
Bridgeport/Connecticut
Assisted with detaining and rehabilitating
Member of the Ct Emergency Response Team CERT. established 1981
7/1973 - 10/1979
Shipping Clerk
Bryant Electric (Westinghouse)
Bridgeport/Connecticut
Maintain records of out going shipments, prepare shipment, accept deliveries
Education
Dates Attended
School
Degree
Location
0/1995 - 1/2006
Connecticut Fire Academy
Certification
Windsor Locks - Connecticut - US
0/1995 - 1/2006
National Fire Academy
Certification
Emmetsburg - MD - US
5/1999 - 5/2003
DILLARD UNIVERSITY
Certification
NEW ORLEANS - LA - US
9/1975 - 5/1978
Housatonic Community College
Some College Coursework Completed
Bridgeport - Connecticut - US
9/1969 - 5/1973
Bassick High School
High School Diploma
Bridgeport - Connecticut - US
02/14/11 Medical Response Tech Certification
State of Ct Public Health
Skills
Skill Name
Skill Level
Last Used/Experience
Ability to multi task in a crisis mode
Expert
Currently used / 30 years
Consultant in Firefighting Hiring/Promotional
Expert
Currently used / 10 years
Good quality writing skills, Command of English Lang./
Intermediate
Currently used / 15 years
Proficient with Microsoft Word/Excel, Internet Ex
Intermediate
Currently used / 15 years
Languages= Some Spanish
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