DONALD M. HAMILTON

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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Seeking challenging opportunities to enhance life safety in the hospital setting, local jurisdiction, or business, using NFPA, OSHA, Joint Commission, International Fire Codes, State and Local fire codes and NICET Standards Codes for the betterment of all personal walking into our properties.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Coordinator, Plant Operations, Northeast Georgia Hospital System, Gainesville, Ga 2022-Present

Ensuring the Life Safety for a 5 Major Hospital System stays at a DNV Level of acceptance, Using NFPA, OSHA, DNV, IFC and NICET Standards and Codes. Inspecting facilities to the highest standards, writing violations, teaching corrective measures, and ensuring these violations are repaired in a timely manner. Dealing firsthand with vendors to ensure they are performing in accordance with codes and following hospital procedures and that we are being good stewards with our money. Repairing most alarm problems whether this may be wiring, detector or module problems through troubleshooting in accordance with NICET Standards. Inspecting both wet and dry sprinkler systems, repairing minor issues as needed. Working to continuously enhance computer system tied to alarm and sprinkler system. Inspecting construction activity throughout hospital system as needed. Continuously working to upgrade the Life Safety System for the betterment of the hospital system and those enjoying our facilities. Implemented the Honeywell CLSS (connected life safety services app.), ensuring plant operations, security, and other personnel receive texts immediately of troubles or alarms as their need’s warrants. Always looking for ways of improvement for myself and my surrounding.

Chestatee Kitchen and Bath, Dawsonville, GA 2017-2022

Build and remodel kitchens and bathroom. Highly experienced in drywall, plumbing, electrical, painting, tile work, woodworking, and installations of cabinets.

Veterinary Asst. and Trainer, West Palm Beach, FL 2013-2017

Self-Employed, West Palm Beach, FL 2012-2017

Construction Supervisor, Freedom Construction, West Palm Beach, FL 2012-2013

Receiving Manager, Barnes and Noble, Wellington, FL 2009-2012

Directing incoming shipments to the sales floor, ensuring correct stocking, and process returns to vendors in a timely manner.

Insurance Agent, Aflac, Davie, FL 2009-2010

Assisting families and individuals with their life and supplemental insurance needs through the workplace and homes.

Safety Specialist, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, West Palm Beach, FL 2003-2008

Served as Life Safety Inspector, assisting businesses within Palm Beach County Florida in maintaining a high level of safety within their companies and personnel. Maintained paperwork of inspections, and training, implemented computer program for safety division for the purpose of going completely paperless and gaining more accurate recordkeeping.

Fire Inspector, Coral Springs Fire Department, Coral Springs, FL 2002-2003

Served the department as a fire and life safety inspector and well as an arson investigator. Assisting in implementing and coordinating life safety educational programing for children as well as senior adults.

Fire Marshal, Belle Glade Fire Rescue, Belle Glade, FL 1997-2002

Served the department as the Fire Marshal and acted as Fire Chief in his absence. Investigate all fires in a coverage area of 800 sq miles. Assist in preparing and maintaining annual budget. Maintain internal fire reporting system. Provide technical support to all staff for computer programming. Uphold personnel records. Oversee shifts when needed. Conduct life safety evaluations for businesses and review all construction plans for the city, including inspecting construction sites. Implemented and Chaired the City of Belle Glade Safety Committee, reducing loss time due to accidents in the workplace throughout the city. Developed and maintained an elementary educational program for fire and life safety serving five elementaries schools, provide grant writing for department needs. Obtained $15,000.00 grant for Risk Watch curriculum (a comprehensive injury prevention program). Designed and edited The Junior Fire Marshal Newsletter for elementary school children. Coordinated and administered a community base child safety seat program and fitting stations with national certifications.

Adjunct Instructor, Palm Beach Community College, Belle Glade, FL 1998-2002

Plan and deliver court ordered educational program for divorcing parents.

Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician, Belle Glade Fire Rescue, Belle Glade, FL 1994-1997

Extinguish fires in a coverage area of 800 sq miles. Executed extrication procedures to vehicles and machinery involve in accidents. Provide emergency medical needs, Preformed Driver Engineer duties. Assisted in Hazardous Material Incident’s. Performed station duties.

Emergency Medical Technician, Everglades Regional Medical Center, Belle Glade, FL 1994-2003

Assisted Belle Glade Fire Rescue in fire rescue duties within the city and administered basic life support when needed.

Security Officer and Assistant Grounds Director, First Baptist Church, West Palm Beach, FL 1990-1994

Secured premises for over 10,000-member facility. Performed emergency and non-emergency duties as needed. Supervised six person grounds maintains staff.

Sargent, United States Army, 1984-1998 and 1991

Trained as a Combat Medic serving numerous locations throughout the US and Europe.