Kevin Mirlocca
acn2wz@r.postjobfree.com
Tucson, Arizona 85741
CAREER SUMMARY: Electronic Systems & Service Technician
** ***** ** ********* ********* in design, manufacture, installation, and
service of a comprehensive array of networking and integrated alarm,
suppression, and security systems. 21 years of it in the field side of the
fire alarm industry and 10 years of technical bench experience repairing a
diverse array of equipment to the component level. Reliable, superior
quality customer support provided through on-site inspecting, preventative
maintenance, and engineering services pertaining to many different
manufacturers' equipment. Performed intricate system design through
application engineering, engaged in sophisticated troubleshooting, system
take-off, on-site training and estimating. Additional experiences include
supervisory, inventory maintenance, and production control in the fields of
health and fitness, resale, and industrial manufacturing.
EMPLOYEMENT HISTORY
TYCO SimplexGrinnell
2014
Tyco SimplexGrinnell provides a comprehensive array of fire alarm, fire
sprinkler, fire suppression, integrated security, emergency communications,
sound, and nurse call systems and services. With one million customers, 130
local offices, and over 200 years of history in the fire business, Tyco
SimplexGrinnell is advancing safety and security for organizations in a
wide range of industries.
System/Service Technician
. Met personally with customers on a daily bases and provided service to
customer's equipment using various troubleshooting and diagnostic
techniques averaging two or three customers per day.
. Team leader and mentor to junior technicians on code compliant
procedures for inspections resulting in the need for follow up
repairs, service and parts.
. Developed and wrote programs for newly installed equipment and
certified new installations with the proper city, county, and state
inspectors' meeting their individual standards.
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC
2001-2013
JCI (NYSE: JCI) is a global Fortune 500 company offering products and
services to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings,
automotive batteries, electronics, and interior systems for automobiles.
System/Service Technician
. Responded to daily service dispatch requests (averaged two per day)
and provided responsive after-hours, on call-service to customers
averaging two or three times per month.
. Used analytical thinking to troubleshoot various fire and security
systems, resulting in satisfied customers due to correct action
repairs.
. Performed over 200 fire protection inspections and preventive
maintenance services per year to NFPA standards, resulting in a
lucrative backlog of labor and material repairs.
. Oversaw systems start-up and commissioning, including point-to-point
checkout on projects, verifying that all peripheral equipment operated
to the customers' specifications.
Application Engineer
. Provided support to production, service, and sales on existing
installations, ensuring systems continue to meet various city, county,
and state existing building occupancy codes.
. Adapted field installations to meet design-build application. Obtained
and assembled submission documentation for the sales team bid process.
. Formulated estimates from blueprint drawings and drafted as-build
drawings in AutoCAD.
. Constructed custom proprietary databases to the specifications of the
customer.
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UNITED FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY
1994-2000
Founded in 1968, United Fire sells and provides high-quality fire
protection products such as station boots, turnout gear, PPE, fire
extinguishers, signage, first aid kits, fire hoses, fire truck parts, SCBA
parts, fire tools, flashlights, emergency and exit lighting, fire
suppression system parts, and sprinkler heads from top manufacturers.
Project/Service Coordinator
. Supervised and worked with fire/security technicians and
subcontractors in complex commercial installations and service calls.
. Procured and tracked all necessary parts for system installations.
. Composed, organized, and oversaw the schedule of service maintenance
contracts, which resulted in the annual renewal of these contracts.
System/Service Technician
. Prepared and administered technical logs, inspection reports, and
service reports.
. Conducted monthly safety meetings that met OSHA regulations.
. Constructed databases using suppression software to meet the
customers' specifications.
. Responded to service dispatch requests for analyzing and
troubleshooting various fire, sprinkler, and suppression systems.
. Performed fire protection inspections and preventive maintenance
services on fire alarm systems per NFPA standards, resulting in
positive customer feedback.
. Adhered to an after-hours on-call service rotation schedule.
PARALLEL VENTURES/ SLO-MOTION TECHNOLOGY
1993-1994
Production Control
. Supervised all aspects of the production of an after market anti-lock
break system from research and development to packaging.
. Personally handled shipping and receiving while maintaining an
extensive inventory.
VENTURA TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT, INC. 1990-
1993
Ventura Telephone and Data Solutions (Ven-Tel) is the leading provider of
new and refurbished telecommunications and data networking infrastructure
equipment.
Inventory Control
. Created a system for managing an over one million-piece inventory to
within 1/10th of 1% spread out over an 80,000 square foot warehouse.
. Oversaw the shipping and receiving of 200 to 300 packages daily.
Electronic Repair Technician
. Tested, diagnosed, performed troubleshooting on, repaired, and
refurbished business telephones and telephone key systems to the
component level for resale.
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
1988-1990
A US-American semiconductor manufacturer producing analogue electronics,
TTL (transistor-transistor logic) and MOSFET (metal-oxide-semiconductor
field-effect transistor) integrated circuit technologies.
Clean Room and Test Floor Technician
. Verified and maintained setup of sophisticated electro/mechanical
integrated circuit handling machines designed to test devices at
extreme temperatures resulting in thousands of IC devices being
produced daily.
. Repaired testing devices and connection harnesses to component level.
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EDUCATION
Introductory to AutoCAD Drawing,
Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona
2001
Associate Degree Applied Science of Electronics, Video
Technical Institute
3.97 GPA with perfect attendance
Dallas, Texas 1985
Advanced electronics, digital logic, soldiering, and MOS,
United States Marine Corp 1981 Achieving and maintaining top secret
clearance 29 Palms, California & Fort Gordon, Georgia
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Tyco SimplexGrinnell - Westminster, MA AMAG - Washington, DC
Simplex Small Panel Fire Alarm Systems Symmetry Access Control
Johnson Controls, Inc. - Milwaukee, WI Building Reports - Phoenix AZ
IFC series Fire Alarm Systems Inspection Tracking / Report Writing
Ansul - Tucson. AZ Axis Communication - Phoenix AZ
Ansul Fire Suppression Systems IP & Wireless Network Cameras
Keyscan - Phoenix, AZ Kidde- Fenwal - Ashland, MA
Access Controls Kidde Fire Suppression Systems
NFPA - Tucson, AZ Faraday Fire Systems - Adrian, MI
NFPA 72 Codes & Standards Peguas Fire Suppression Systems
PRODUCT COMPETENCE
Fire Alarm Systems: Access Control Systems: Security & CCTV
Ansul, Kidde, Firelite, Keyscan, AMAG, Cardkey Systems: ADT Silent
Faraday, FCI, Simplex, IFC Knight, Bosch, Pelco,
Axis
AREAS OF COMPETENCE
NICET Certified for Fire Kronos, Oracle, Gates, Building Reports
Alarm Systems / Level II Presto, Microsoft Office Inspection
Tracking/Report Writing
system
Auto CAD drawing Application Engineering Technical Writing
Safety Training Estimating & On-Site Ethics and Diversity
Surveys Training
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MAJOR PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS
America On Line data center - Tucson, Arizona
Project Engineer, Project Manager & Technician for the new FM-200 fire
alarm suppression system installation
Arizona State University - Residents Life Dormitories - Tempe, Arizona
Managed the Planed Service Agreement for testing & inspections
Casa Grande Regional Medical Center - Casa Grande, Arizona
Managed the Planed Service Agreement for testing & inspections
Casa Grande Unified High School - Casa Grande, Arizona
Project Manager & Technician the new fire alarm system network installation
Charleston Air Force Base - Charleston, South Carolina
Fire alarm system site survey and design for numerous buildings all done in
AutoCAD
City of Glendale - Glendale, Arizona
Managed the Planed Service Agreement for testing & inspections
City of Tucson - Tucson, Arizona
Inspector & Technician for cities fire alarm systems initiating the upgrade
to modern equipment
Covance Labrotories - Chandler, Arizona
Technician for access control/security, fire, and CCTV installation
Department of Economic Security - Arizona Training Center - Coolidge,
Arizona
Managed the Planed Service Agreement for testing & inspections
Kingman Regional Medical Center - Kingman, Arizona
Project Engineer, Project Manager & Technician for the retrofit of a new
fire alarm system installation
Maracopa Intergrated Health Services - Phoenix, Arizona
Field Engineer & programmer for the new fire alarm system network
MidFirst Bank - Scottsdale & ASU Tempe, Arizona
Technician for the access control, security, and CCTV installation
Palominas Unified School District - Herford, Arizona
Managed the Planed Service Agreement for testing & inspections
Raytheon Missile Systems Complex - Tucson, Arizona
Project Engineer, Project Manager & Technician for new fire alarm system
installations in numerous buildings
Solaris Exclusive Condominiums - Vail, Colorado
Project Manager & Technician for the new fire alarm system network
installation
Tucson International Airport - Tucson, Arizona
Project Manager & Technician for the new fire alarm system expansion
installation
Tucson Unified School District - Tucson, Arizona
Programmer & Technician for the new fire alarm system installation in their
elementary schools
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Phoenix, Arizona
Technician for the new access control system