PROFESSIONAL RESUME OF
PAUL F. SCHRAG
Miami Lakes, FL 33016
Cell phone- 786-***-****
Email: ****.******@*****.***
Summary
Professional specializing in design and sales of DVR and Network Based CCTV systems, Access Control systems, Commercial Alarm and Integrated Remote Video Monitoring systems. General Manager of Vanguard Security Electronics/Protection Technologies Service Corporation. Responsible for all aspects of business Operations, Sales, Marketing, Product Research and Development. Develop relationships with clients and distributors to provide long term business opportunities. Superior management, training and supervisory skills. Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills. Highly adaptable to meet client, customer and company needs
Specialized Skills, Certifications and Awards
• CTT+ (Certified Technical Trainer) Certified from CompTIA
• VideoIQ Certified
• Adpro/Xtralis Certified
• Certified Sun Solaris Administrator
• Fluent in Linux, AIX and Unixware, REAL/IX, C, Fortran 66/77, Assembly, MAX, MODCOMP and Motorola Diagnostics
• Former Member of Broward Community College Electronics Advisory Board
• Instructional Design, Training Course Development and Presentation
• Accomplished Customer Support Specialist
• Quality Award for conducting Zero Defect Training Courses on-site
• Exceptional Writing, Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Member of CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals)
Professional Experience
PriVID Eye Security Systems & VIVID A/V Solutions 8/10 – present, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Established Security Company in South Florida providing customized state-of-the-art security systems
for state and federal government, business, shopping centers, retail, hospitality, commercial, industrial, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, shipping, education, places of worship and transportation. Significant volume of IP Cameras, License plate recognition (NCIC), Access Control and Remote Guarding Systems. Separate division (VIVID A/V Solutions) providing residential and commercial audio/video systems and automation (Crestron)
Account Executive
• System design, sales, project management, lead generation, product research
• Responsible for design and sales of Access Control, CCTV and Remote Guarding Systems to the Manufacturing, Industrial, Logistics, Warehousing, Government and Commercial sectors
• Meet with clients, create system designs and proposal packages, present to clients and complete sales cycle
• Provide High End IP Camera Systems (system design, sales & project management) to select residential clientele
• Develop relationships with General Contractors, Construction Companies and Architectural Firms to become their preferred security systems, audio/video and automation vendor
Vanguard Security & Protection Technologies Service Corporation 11/04 – 8/10, Sunrise, FL
Established Security Company in South Florida providing customized state-of-the-art security systems
for state and federal government, business, shopping centers, retail, hospitality, commercial, industrial, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, shipping, education, places of worship and transportation
General Manager
• General Manager, responsible for new and existing account sales, revenue, project management, system design, product research and marketing
• Responsible for design and sales of Access Control, CCTV and Interactive Remote Video Monitoring Systems to the Manufacturing, Industrial, Logistics, Warehousing and Commercial sectors
• Meet with clients, create system designs and proposal packages, present to clients and complete sales cycle
• Manager of the Interactive Remote Video Monitoring Command Center, providing Interactive Remote Video Monitoring to clients locally and nationally
• Develop Policies, Procedures and Post Orders for each individual RVM client
• Develop curriculum and provide ongoing training for RMV Intervention Specialists
• Marketing research, product research & development and training of Telemarketing and personnel
• Select, implement and support appropriate Hardware and Software platforms for all related business applications
• Liaison between manufacturers and clients to support all client related issues
GE Security, Boca Raton, FL 05/98 – 3/04
A Division of General Electric and a Leading Supplier of
Enterprise-Wide Access Control Systems
Senior Technical Instructor, Customer Support
• Designed, developed, enhanced and conducted all Picture Perfect and Access Vision Software and Hardware Training Courses for Channel Partners and customers
• Designed and conducted Picture Perfect Hardware and Software Certification Courses
• Initiated and conducted WebEx Training Center Virtual Classroom sessions on new and existing products
• Developed and conducted SQL Report Generation Courses
• Installed, configured, maintained and conducted the complete layout of numerous networked classroom and customer configurations, which consisted of many variants and combinations of UNIX/Windows servers and clients at Corporate Headquarters and on-site
• Participated in and directed Documentation Peer Review meetings to create, correct and enhance Technical Documentation for both Software and Hardware products
• Assisted in development of new Software/Hardware as requested
• Installed and tested new products in-house and reported problems prior to New Product Release in conjunction with Test Engineering, Product Development, Product Management and Engineering
• Worked closely with Product Support to identify problem areas of service, problem resolution and training of Product Support personnel
• Provided National and International Onsite Customer and Business Partner training
• Participated in New Product Development meetings to provide Customer and Business Partner’s requirements
MODULAR COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. (MODCOMP), Fort Lauderdale, FL 3/80 – 5/98
A leading supplier of Real Time Computers for Process Control,
Scientific and Industrial Applications
Senior Technical Instructor/Systems Analyst 3/86 – 5/98
• Developed, developed, conducted and conducted Software and Hardware Training Courses to employees and customers, in-house and on-site
• Supervised staff of ten Associate and Technical Instructors
• Prepared all course scheduling and materials development
• Provided Technical Support to customers and field personnel on-site and by phone
Technical Instructor 5/84 – 3/86
• Enhanced and conducted Hardware and Software Training courses to employees and customers, in-house and on-site
• Supervised staff of four Associate Instructors
Associate Technical Instructor 8/83 – 5/84
Lead Technician 12/81 – 8/83
Technician II 1/81 – 12/81
Technician I 3/80 – 1/81
Education and Certification
CTT+ (Certified Technical Trainer CompTIA) 8/02, Sun Certified System Administrator 12/96, United Technical Institute, Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Certified Electronic Technician 2/80, Boca Raton High School, Boca Raton, Florida: Diploma 6/71