Richard J. Schmidt

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Wichita KS 67209

619-***-****

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SUMMARY

A Project Manager in Low Voltage/ Customer Service professional with over 20 years experience focused in the areas of Service, Estimating and Systems for the Fire-Life/Low Voltage Industry. Direct industry background with strong technical product training, education and dedication to bring success to an organization. A self motivated leader who is able to collaborate with customers and help them understand their needs to gain higher profits. Proven decision-making abilities while quickly adapting to and mastering new technologies and environments.

Experienced in bidding, estimating and selling fire alarm systems and Security Systems, cabling and service contracts.

Strong electrical theory and applications background.

Understanding of large job delivery, engineering and service requirements.

Well versed in other low voltage systems to include CCTV, Security, Sound, structural wiring and Telephony systems.

Siemens Factory Trained in MXL, MXL Voice, XLS Basic Training and FS-250 Products.

Honeywell Digital Chart Recorders.

Well versed in MS Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook and other business software programs.

Trained to Software House –System Manager Ccure 800.

Cert Train the trainer. ( Community Emergency Response Team )

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Firstline Security Integration

Project Manager October 2016 - August 2017

I oversee the development of security systems for the protection of facilities, personnel, data and assets. Using a combination of management skills and specific security system knowledge. I coordinate the security project through its progressive stages, with the goal of project completion within specified time and budget constraints in Southern California.

AECOM

Shipping and Receiving March2016 – October 2016

Process incoming shipments for 30+ Navy and MSC supply ships. Check for correct amounts palletize them and ship them out in a timely manner.

Life Safety Services

Western Regional Manager June2014 – August 2015

LSS Life Safety Services® is an industry leader in passive fire protection inspection services such as Fire and Smoke Damper Inspections, Fire Door Inspections, Fire stopping, and building commissioning services to facilities throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as well as other regulatory agencies, such as the International Code Council, The Joint Commission, State Fire Marshals, and Insurance Risk Auditors require the periodic inspection of passive fire protection systems – LSS Life Safety Services®’ testing helps our clients in meeting compliance standards with, NFPA 101, NFPA 80 and NFPA 105.

I will be developing the region for this fast growing company. Hiring and training new technician for the newest region in LSS.

Alere San Diego Oct 2012-Dec 2013

Project Engineer

Medical Device company, Point of Care, Diabetes, Cardio and Cholesterol. Project Engineer on Fire Alarm, HVAC and Data chart recording. I am responsible for Validation and Calibration of 25 Chart Recorders. I over see Fire Alarm’s daily operations.

ABBOTT Vascular Jan 2006 - Oct 2012

Fire Life Safety

Responsible for the ever day operations as Fire Life Safety and Access Control.

Issued 350 hot works without Mishap during a remodel in a 4 month period .

Negotiated contract savings of 15K annually on the Fire detection systems and o 20k annually on the Fire Suppression systems .

Pushed for new Network Command Center that saved reaction time on fire alarms saving money the company loses on empting the clean rooms.

Trained security Guards to work on Sprinkler system/ and Detection systems during the weekend shifts, saving the company money with overtime expenses.

Trained the Security Guards on Fire Life Safety Detection systems for 16 years, 10 while with Power Comm. and 6 while at Abbott Vascular.

Traveled to Costa Rica for final testing of Fire Alarm System and installing software for badging system on new plant opening up.

POWER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 1996 - 1997/1998 – 2006

Services Manager/Estimator

Responsible for sales and Estimating TI bidding of Fire/Life Safety Systems and Service Contracts throughout the Greater San Diego County Area.

Territory of 20 customers from San Ysidro to Temecula, La Jolla to El Centro that generated 200k a year in service contracts.

Landed a large account, La Jolla Tower that generated 25k a year.

Obtained 2 year service contract that was built on our reputation on service.

Went to Sasebo, Japan for assisting local company finish and install on a Naval Ship to help our relationship with our Military Contractors.

INTEGRATED NETWORKING SOLUTIONS 1997 - 1998

Supervisor/Estimator – Cable Installations Group

Responsible for the management and estimating of the cable installations group within Integrated Networking Solutions.

Managed a group of 25 direct reports.

Streamlined the installation cabling making it easier to identify and label and test saving money and be more cost effective on bids .3throughout the year.

COMMUNICATION COMPANY 1995 - 1996

Field Installation Technician

Responsible for the installation and service of Fire/Life Safety and Security Systems throughout the Greater San Diego County Area.

Completed fiber optic splicing instead of going outside to contract Engineers, saving the company additional headcount costs.

CONSTRUCTION ELECTRONICS, INC (CEI) 1993 - 1995

Field Installation Technician

Responsible for the installation and commissioning of Fire/Life Safety and Security Systems throughout the Greater San Diego County Area: Notifier, Security, Sound Masking and additional Fire Alarm products.

OTHER POSITIONS HELD

KELLEY CABLE CORPORATION

MDU Installation Technician

Responsible for MDU installations for Cox Cable upgrade systems specializing in installation and splicing of 500 and 540 series cables

MILLSTONE COFFEE, INC

District Sales Manager – San Diego/LA Region

Successfully established and maintained the Southern California gourmet coffee distributorship through strong sales strategies and customer relationships

Frito-Lay, Pepsi- Co.

Merchandized and delivered.

Territory was Tempe Az to Northern Az

Layne Environmental Drilling Company

Drilling water monitoring wells in California, Nevada and AZ.

Drillers Hand working with Compressed Air and Hydraulics on the rig.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

Marine Board Certified Plane Captain AV-8B Harrier

Responsible for C-5, C-141 and KC-10 Aircraft. Honorable Discharge, Good Conduct Medal and Letter of Commendation

Marine Wings Weapon 3 (MWW3) Security

Corporal of the Guard

Multiple weapons

6 month detail normally, I did 1 year.

Volunteering Positions

The Voice of West coast Lightning WFA Football Team 2013

Brotherhood of Marine Corps Riders Rally and Poker Run 2013 – Present

Event Coordinator Cigars For Warriors 2016

Clearance

Twic card with TSA Endorsement 2021

EDUCATION

Associated Technical College, San Diego, CA

Diploma in Telecommunications, GPA: 3.88

Sewanhaka High School Floral Park, New York

Diploma GPA: 2.5

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