Fire and Alarm Technician, Facilities Technician, CCTV
Resume:
Joseph A. Rich, Jr.
Nottingham, PA 610-***-**** ***********@*****.***
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
References and further data provided upon establishment of mutual interest
Nottingham, PA 610-***-**** ***********@*****.***
313 Anvil Road 19362
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