Project Manager
Resume:
BARRY STEVEN SZAFRAN
Apt. B
Jewett City, CT 06351
********@*****.***
860-***-**** Home
860-***-**** Mobile
FIRE ALARM & SECURITY SYSTEMS MANAGER
EXPERIENCE
• Twenty Five (25) years direct Fire Alarm and Security with eight (8) years of
management experience (Service, Inspections & Installations) in the field of fire and security
alarms. Project management experience to include bids, generating BOM’s, plans review,
programming and final acceptance testing documentation.
• Site manager for 350 facilities which include fire, sprinkler, and security systems.
• Planned, organized, installed and maintained a Central Monitoring Station for the above
350 facilities to report to utilizing both 4/2 and contact ID formats.
• Trained and supervised all personnel to the proper monitoring and reporting of central
station activities.
• Instituted and supervised all Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
monitoring and control procedures for all reporting facilities and stations.
• Advanced experience on all Microsoft Office applications.
EMPLOYMENT
FireMaxx Systems Corporation
8/14-11/14
Project Manager
Responsible for the supervision, safe and on time completion of all new
construction projects as well as upgrades to existing fire alarm systems
throughout the New York City area and boroughs. Sites included all New York
Public Schools as well as the New York public hospital system and New York
University. Conducted safety observations and talks while onsite. FireMaxx is
an authorized Notifier dealer and distributor.
Telaid Industries 3/13-6/14
Technical Systems Analyst
Provides phone assistance in support of technicians in the field on their security,
burglar and fire alarm service concerns. Manages on-site labor,
troubleshoot deficient systems, train technicians on scope awareness and
knowledge of services being administered. Checks technicians into work site utilizing
CRM and other software systems as needed. Provides direct support to project
coordinators and managers on proper implementation of project tasks and
activities
Sorensen Gross Construction Services 8/11-2/12
Construction Manager
Responsible for the complete, safe and on time completion of a $1.5M contract
to upgrade the existing fire alarm system at a General Motors Assembly plant.
Direct supervision of up to 70 electrical and communications trades workers, ensuring
work performed was per customers’ specification and fire marshal approved
drawings. Conducted daily safety observations, compiled daily completion reports
and assembled all RFI’s (request for information) when necessary to ensure
accuracy and approval of all work.
Integrated Fire Systems 6/10-7/10
Operations Manager
Responsible for day to day operations. Scheduling of all inspections and service
related calls. Time sheet tracking and approval, monitoring daily central station activity
reports, technical phone support, new account surveys and proposals
as well as all customer service relations. Oversight of all alarm technicians and inspectors.
Organized and maintained UL inspections for all fire alarm systems.
1/04-6/06 &
Combat Support Associates, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait 2/08-3/10
Alarm Services Manager
Manager of a 15 man team responsible for the repair, installation, and maintenance of over
350 Fire Alarm Control Systems and facilities. Managed, coordinated and approved all
plans of new construction and building conversions/refits in accordance with NFPA 25,
72 and 101 supervising up to 40 contractors working on site at any given time.
Sallyport Global Holdings, Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait 4/07-
2/08
Site Manager
Manager for the United States Air Force contract responsible for over 125 Fire Alarm
systems and their associated wireless reporting hardware/software. Directly oversees the
technical team which performs all testing, maintenance, repairs and installations. Recommends
to the government all corrective actions and executes same when approved.
Norel Service Co., Waltham, MA 12/06-3/07
Inspections Manager
Responsible for inspections scheduling, completion documents, and repair authorizations
and ordering of equipment of all of the commercial alarm systems serviced to include Edward,
Silent Knight, and Simplex.
Smiths Detection – Livewave, Newport, RI 6/06-12/06
Project Manager/Field Technician Supervisor
Responsible for the timely scheduling and execution of projects involving the installation of
digital video surveillance equipment at various sites throughout the USA.
SPC, Inc., Laurel, MD 6/02-
12/03
Senior Technician
Responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of access control, fire, and CCTV
Systems listed above.
MILITARY
U.S. Navy, Various Locations 1/83-2/93
Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class
Honorable Discharge
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EDUCATION
William Nottingham High School, Syracuse, NY 1979
Graduate
CERTIFICATIONS
Simplex 4100, Edwards EST-2, Mircom FX-2000, Vicon, Radionics, OSHA 30
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