R * E * S * U * M * E
William R Pfenninger
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Telephone: 754-***-****
E mail: ***********@*****.***
Date of Birth: April 14th, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Current US Passport
Bilingual in English and Spanish
I am seeking a challenging Sales / Service / Account Management position. Salary requirements: Negotiated Base Salary, Commissions/Bonuses Company Vehicle and Expenses.
Educational History
- Coconut Creek High School / Graduated with Diploma in 1977
- Miami Dade Community College / Graduated with AS in 1980
- United States Air Force / Fire Protection Specialist Course in 1982
- Oklahoma State University/ Fire Protection Engineering Extension Course in Caracas Venezuela, S.A. – 1985
Ongoing Education and Certifications
- AVAYA APSS / APDS Unified Communications and Video Conferencing
- Fire Protection Course for Electrical Generation Plants in 1986
- Aircraft / Structural Firefighter in the U.S. Air Force
- CADAFE Fire Protection Course in 1986
- Miami Dade Community College Municipal Fire Safety Inspector Course/ Certificate of Completion in 1991
- Miami-Dade and Broward County / Pre Engineered and Engineered Fire Suppression System Certification in 1992 and 1996.
- TSP Export Sales Course in 1992
- ANSUL Hood Fire Suppression System Certification in 2001
- -PEM ALL Gas Station “Fire Suppression System “Factory Training Course in 2003
- GE Security /EST Technical Sales Course in 2008
- Risk Analysis and Risk Evaluation
- Security / Access Control / Intrusion Systems
- BUCKEYE Hood Fire Suppression System Certification
- NOTIFIER Sales and Applications
- VESDA Detection Systems
- Fire Protection Course for Electrical Generation Plants in 1986
- Aircraft / Structural Firefighter in the U.S. Air Force
- CADAFE Fire Protection Course in 1994
- Arson Investigation Course in 1994
- Miami Dade Community College HAZMAT Course / Certificate of Completion in 1990
- Oil Storage Facility Foam Injection Systems Certification in 1985
- ANSUL Hood Fire Foam Injection Systems Certification in 2001
- Industrial Vehicle Fire Suppression Certification in 1993
- FM200 & CO2 System Engineering & Design Courses with KIDDEFENWAL in 1994
- Sprinkler System Sales Certification in 1995
- Mining Engineering & Fire Protection Certification in 1986 in Santiago Chile
- Industrial Risk Insurers Risk Evaluation & Risk Analysis Certification in 1984
- System Sensor “FASST”
- JANUS Fire Systems “FM200 & NOVEC 1230 – Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems”
Employment History
- OPROCI C.A. “Organizacion de Proteccion y Control Integral” Fire Protection Engineering firm in Caracas, Venezuela from 1984 to 1990 Position(s): Tecnico Superior
- Sales, Service, Risk Analysis and Risk Evaluation of all types of Fire Protection Systems and Industrial Safety for Oil Facilities and Heavy Industry throughout Latin America and the Caribbean Islands Reason for Leaving: Contract expired and Returned to the USA Base Salary, Bonuses and Expenses: $47,000.00 to $51,000.00 per Year plus Expenses
- FIREMASTER “Master Protection Corporation” in Miami Florida from 1991 to 1996
Position(s): Assistant District Manager, Export Sales Manager, Service Manager and Service Technician
Sales and Service of all types of Fire Protection Equipment throughout Florida, the Caribbean Islands and Latin America.
Reasons for Leaving: Offered position with another Company Base Salary, Commissions and Expenses: $59,000.00 to $89,000.00 per Year.
- BROWARD FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC. in Ft Lauderdale Florida from 1996 to 2005
Position (s): Technical Consultant and Sales Manager Sales and Service of all types of Fire Protection Equipment throughout Florida, the Caribbean Island and Latin America
Salary, Commissions and Expenses: $68,000.00 to $92,000.00 per Year Reason for Leaving: Recruited by another Company
- ELECTRASERVE, Inc. in Hollywood Florida from 2005 to 2010 Position (s): Territory Sales and Project Manager
Sales and Design of Fire Alarm Systems, Security Systems, Monitoring and Service Agreements, FM200 Engineered and Pre Engineered Hood Fire Suppression Systems, VESDA and Fire Extinguishers throughout Florida Reasons for Leaving: Financial situation of the Company Base Salary, Commissions and Expenses: $72,000.00 to $120,000.00 per Year.
- MAC Systems, Inc. in Tulsa / Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from March 2010 to March 2012
Position (s): Fire Alarm & Engineered / Pre-Engineered Fire Suppression Systems Sales
Technical Consulting, Sales and Design of Fire Alarm Systems, Security Systems, Clean Agent and Hood Fire Suppression Systems, Monitoring and Service Agreements.
Reasons for Leaving: My wife and I wanted to come back to Florida Base Salary, Commissions, Vehicle and Expenses: $ 865.00 base per Week
- Definitive Services, Inc. in Coral Springs, Florida from March 2013 to Present
Position (s): Sales Manager for AVAYA Unified Communications & Video Conferencing
Technical Consulting, Sales and Design of AVAYA Phone / Telecommunications and Video Conferencing Systems.
Base Salary, Commissions, Vehicle and Expenses: $ 795.00 base per Week Experience with the Following:
- AVAYA Telecommunications Systems (Currently APSS Certified thru 2016
& APDS for SCOPIA Video Conferencing Solutions)
- Industrial Risk Analysis and Evaluation
- Project Management
- Conventional and Intelligent-Addressable Fire Alarm Systems
- Sales, Service and Design of Engineered, Pre Engineered Fire Suppression Systems and VESDA Systems
- Sales of all types of Fire Extinguishers
- VISIO Drawings
- NFPA Standards
- COVENIN Standards
- Factory Mutual
- IFSTA
- Large and Small Industrial and Commercial Projects
- Military and Government Installations
- Sales and Service Management, Field Technician and Industrial Sales and Service Programs.
- Strong Detail, QC Control, Drafting, Engineering and Design Skills
- Management at all levels
- Premier Account Management
- Field training and Seminars.
- Mechanical HVAC
References:
Burt Mapes
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Julio Horna
Crawford Tracey Corporation
Area Manager
Vincent Scibana
S & S Concrete
Owner
Joe Dunham
AT&T
Senior Field Supervisor
Tom Oliver
A+ Energy
Electrical Contractor
Alex Cruz
Avaya
Regional Sales Manager