Project Manager Physical Security

Kevin Gallagher

Mundelein, Illinois *****

Cell: 630-***-****

Email: *******@*******.***

Physical Security / Project Manager

Over 20 years design, operations, and project management experience dedicated to achieving profitability and delivering outstanding customer service. Extensive background in burglar, and fire alarm design, CCTV design, card access projects, integration and installation management. Well versed in government contracting. Energetic professional with exceptional analytical, organizational and people skills. Strong personal ethics and integrity. Convey a professional image of honesty, compassion and concern for company’s needs. Good conflict-resolution skills. Work well under pressure and deadlines. Highly organized team-builder with strong leadership experience. Excellent communicator seeking a challenging Physical Security / Project Manager position with the opportunity for professional growth.

Experience

eVigilant Security LLC. Manassas, VA. Remote 7/2020- Present

Sr. Project Manager/ Physical Security

Work customer U.S. Marshals Service, GSA, and ATF projects throughout the country.

Continue project manage customer (U.S. Marshals Service) Federal Courthouses.

GSA (General Service Administration) Physical Security projects within Federal Buildings protecting United States Senator and other government officials.

Provide installation support both internally and onsite.

Assist with project deliverables to stay within timelines and milestones.

Weekly reports to project stakeholders.

Receive onsite delivery of project equipment.

Convey and negotiate subcontractor contracts.

Task information for government clearance of employees.

Johnson Controls Inc.

Sr. Project Manager - Federal Systems 6/2014 – 6/2020

Six & Seventh Circuit USMS/ Federal Court

Project Manage upgrade of security system, card access system, CCTV, and fiber security network at all Federal Courthouse/ U.S. Marshals Service locations in multiple states.

Provide supervision of construction schedules and coordination of technical work from start to final project acceptance, and as built.

Review contracts and schedule requirements; ensure coordination of procurement and delivery of materials, field office involvement and subcontractors to meet contractual and profitability requirements.

Manages on-site day-to-day activities to include directing employees and subcontractors on assigned projects, participation in and documentation of all on-site project meetings as well as acting as main contact in negotiating change orders with all parties.

Engineer proper equipment for site specific projects.

Maintains all records of project status, changes, material flow and other control records as well as required reports, both internal and external. Furnish and maintain all related project correspondences, claims, punch list records, daily on-site work logs, audits, project schedule and close-out analysis for contracts.

Establish, maintain and foster effective communications between customers, engineering, technical support and other related on-site construction trades.

Provide engineering and management with any technical feedback that may improve productivity and/or quality engineering design methods.

Report to management with weekly Project Status Summary as well as keeping management and subordinates informed of progress.

SCIF design and equipment information processing.

Process and coordinate employee and subcontractor building clearance acceptance forms.

Installation/ Project Manager

Safe Streets, Elk Grove Village, IL. And Garner, NC. 9/2011-6/2014

• Design physical security layout and implement up to date security products to best fit projects.

• Travel to onsite locations to perform security survey.

• Work with other departments to keep project running within budget.

• Project Manage day-to-day activity of installation of large-scale alarm systems through project

management software.

• Negotiate with subcontractors, contracts, licensing, and insurance. .

• Recruit, interview, hire, train and manage new installation team members.

• Motivate installation team with incentives and programs.

• Troubleshoot, and act as technical support to field technicians installing alarm systems.

• Schedule installations and repairs.

• Analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly ground rates, and attrition reports.

• Liaison with other trades to ensure timely, and efficient completion of projects.

• Order equipment and manage technician’s inventory.

Project Manager 7/1997 – 7/2011

Innovative Security, Roselle, IL

· Installation and design of fire alarms, burglar alarms, card access, CCTV systems, and visitor management systems.

· Strong knowledge of project management software programs.

· Originally hired as Installation Technician (3 years); promoted to Foreman (1 year); promoted to Project Manager (7 years).

· Recruit, interview, hire, train and manage up to 45 employees.

· Maintain low staff turnover through effective motivational management.

· Manage simultaneous job sites.

· Experience negotiating with outside vendors, including negotiating contracts, prices, resolving service issues and reconciling differences.

· Skilled in configuring cost-effective designs with optimum performance.

· Extensive knowledge of current equipment and components from multiple brands.

· Knowledge of NFPA72 code.

· Attend 3 industry trade shows annually.

· Skilled in resolving customer service issues and finding “Win Win” solutions.

· Design and develop physical security, and fire alarm plans for fortune 500 companies like WW Grainger, Toys R Us, and Home Depot.

· Excellent safety and performance evaluations.

Education and Credentials

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute

Bachelor of Science- Technology Management

University of Illinois Chicago – 2009

HIRSCH (IDENTIV) ACADEMY ONLINE- September 26th.2021

Hardware Course

Velocity Administrator Course

Velocity Installation Course

Velocity Operator Course

Velocity Re-Certification Course

NICET Level 2 - Certified Fire Alarm

Federal work clearance GSA, ATF and U.S. Marshals Service

Journeyman C Card Electrician Apprenticeship (4 years)

School IBEW-134, Chicago

2 Years Undergraduate Coursework - Trigonometry

College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL

FEMA Certified

Workplace Security Awareness Course, 2014

High School Diploma

Mundelein High School, Mundelein, IL

Computer skills include Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Project, Visio, and Excel)

Certified- CPR/AED Course Adult / Child / Infant

International CPR Institute- Expiration March 2020

Well versed experience with

Lenel (Casi-Rusco), Identiv (Hirsch), and Bosch equipment.

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