Bert Fitzpatrick
Sarasota, Fl.
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Experience
Current Position is with Allied Universal Saratoga Florida May 2022
• Private security officer
• ”D” License
Academy School District 20 School – Armed School Security Officer Nov 2019 – April 2022
Main role, stop an active shooter or threat, maintain safety and security and gain the trust and respect of students and staff.
• Safeguard the lives of students, staff and visitors
• Protect the learning environment from violence, disorder and destruction
• Respond to emergencies with professionalism and decisiveness
• Demonstrate and promote good character and behavior in both my public and private life
• Security Officer for both High School (9 – 12) and Middle School (6 – 8)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention) Certified
• Monitor activity inside and outside campus through video equipment and foot patrols
• Use various equipment to verify IDs to ensure campus safety
• Meet the school officials for discipline and assessments
• Oversee activities as requested
Matrix Electric — President/Owner
January 2002 – 2017
Matrix Electric is a successful medium sized commercial electrical contractor and electrical service company.
• Founder, owner and manager
• Supervised field electrical construction projects, employees and office staff
• Chief electrical estimator, project budgeting and oversaw electrical design build project
• Managed the electrical service department
• Supervised employee training, education, and employee advancement
• Managed advertising, social media and branding, challenged and advance employees New Life Church — Life Safety Support Technician October 2007 – March 2020 Life Safety is New Life Churches security team which provides physical security to its members, executive protection (bodyguard) to staff and VIP visitors.
• Evaluated security system with management/contractors for most cost-efficient installation methods
• Installed and maintained over a 100 video cameras and monitoring for facilities
• Provide professional protection for members and staff
• Provided Personal Protection for special high visibility guests and pastors
• Provide weekly in-depth local threat levels intelligence reports from local agencies, social media and law enforcement agencies
• Core group member of a local threat assessment team established for House of Worship assemblies.
• Team consists of local Security Teams, FBI, County and State law enforcement, local police and sheriff.
• Team leader for security personal of 15 to 30 volunteers Matrix Technologies Group (MTG)— President and owner 2007-2009 MTG was an LED lighting and mechanical supplier/distributor to commercial clients
• Founder, owner and manager e Managed sales team
• Managed client CRM (Customer Relationship Management) database e Established sales goals for both MTG salespeople and product distributors
1 SKILLS
• Business owner with a record of excellence
• Excel in workplace communication
• Self-starter, motivated by challenges and opportunities
• Adept at Martial Arts and personal defense training
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products
• Goal oriented team member
• Passionate and inspired by advancing training
2 TRAINING
• Successfully completed the Florida 42 hour “D” license, Security training (2022)
• CPI Training – Used in school environments for holds, take-downs and de-escalation of youth (2021)
• Close Quarters Combat (room clearing and hostage rescue),
• Firearms instruction in handgun and long gun, OC Spray Instructor, Verbal Judo (George Thompson)
• Executive Protection (bodyguard),
• PPCT (pressure point control training),
• Martial Arts: Karate, Wen Chun Kung Fu, Eskrima - Filipino fighting sticks 3 OTHER RELEVANT EDUCATION
Church Defensive Tactics Courses (2010),
NRA Pistol Course (2010),
Tactical Rifle and Carbine Course (2018)
Defense Pistol Course (2018)
Knife Level 1 (2019)
4 AWARDS
Colorado Master Electrician
Better Business Award
President of Independent Electrical Contractors (3 years) Certified trainer for Sabre Defense sprays
5 EDUCATION
Roy J. Wasson High School, Colorado Springs, Co
1971 - 1974
EL Paso Community College (Pike Peak Community
College) Colorado Springs. Co
Geology
1975 - 1977
Colorado Technical College (Colorado Technical University), Colorado Springs, Co.
Electrical Technology
1986 - 1988
Best UPS Inc., Necedah, WI.
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Installation and PM manager for applications and maintenance (For America West Airlines reservation centers)
1986-1992
Rocky Mountain Cummins Generators, Denver, CO.
Generator installation manager (For America West Airlines reservation centers) 1991
JATC Electrical Estimating, Denver, CO.
Electrical estimating principles and project management 1992
McCormick Electrical Estimating, Colorado Springs, Co and Phoenix, AZ. Electrical estimating and project management software systems 1993 & 1994
Dale Carnegie Courses, Colorado Springs, Co.
1993
Conest Electrical Estimating, Colorado Springs, CO. Electrical estimating and project management software systems 2002
6 VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
• Volunteered 10 years at Colorado Springs Pregnancy/Abuse Centers Christmas programs to raise money for women's centers and maintenance
• Several Church and community centered programs for clothes and food for the needy
• Volunteered with groups providing sandwiches and clothes for Downtown Homeless
• Mentoring for young adults (Teens mostly) at a local church
• Volunteered with a global group for mass transit to Colorado Springs
• Promoted and volunteered in construction trades for high school groups — promoting trades training and opportunities
• Volunteered in teaching and education to develop Solar Gardens for Community Green Projects
• Volunteer as a core group member for Southern Colorado Faith Based Security Network.