Anthony C.

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jun 1992 - May 1996

  Petty Officer Third Class

  Amphibious Ready Group I deployed onboard USS Peleliu LHA-5 with the 11th & 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, special forces capable. 2-6 months deployments back to back. AWARDS: Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Metal(Operation Southern Watch, Kuwait) Navy Expeditionary Medal(Operation Restore Hope, & Operation Quick Draw Somalia) Operation Distant Runner ( Rawanda) Operation Gothic Serpent, Mogadishu) Southwest Asia Service Medal (Operation Vigilant Warrior) Sea Service Deployment Ribbon 2 awards. Show less

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  Tyco SimplexGrinnell

  Jan 1997 - Dec 2006

  Suppression Systems Sales/ GSA Sales

  First crossed trained technician who worked on fire alarm, fire sprinkler inspections, special hazard fire suppression and portable fire extinguishers. Promoted to system sales and national account sales. Worked in the Honolulu, HI office for a year Introducing the UL 300 wet system upgrade to the Honolulu, Hi. fire department and sold first upgrades on the island. Received numerous mentions on the company GSA Magazine for sales efforts with the Islands military bases. Sold GSA scheduled fire service and installations to include foam system at an Air Force base, numerous pre engineered systems upgrade at the Army, Navy and Marine Corps bases. GSA Inergen and FM-200 projects for NOAA at Hilo and Federal communications facilities in remote islands. Show less

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  Specialized Fire and Security

  Jan 2007 - Apr 2011

  Co-Founder

  Fire alarm and fire special hazards sub contractor. Perform system installations, programming and service calls. Worked for numerous fire alarm and fire protection companies to include JCI, Simplex, Siemens, Security Networks and Sprinklermatic. Registered as a disabled veteran owned enterprise, with our office located in a Hub Zone.

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  ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA INC FLORIDA EAST COAST

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

  Board Member

  Actively participated in association events, steering committee member and helped organize golf, fishing and shooting tournaments. Worked on a US Congress campaign for a Board Members son who served one term in the US Congress. Held fundraising events in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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  Siemens

  Apr 2011 - Dec 2012

  Senior Solutions Sales Executive

  Specialized in new and existing hospitals and large healthcare facilities. Provided fire alarm and integrated smoke control fire solutions, worked closely with specifying engineers and electrical contractors. Represented Siemens as a board member for the Associated General Contractors and actively participated on association events. Projects: Martin Memorial Traditions Medical Center, Spanish River High School, Boynton Beach medical center, Boca Raton Regional Hospital and VA regional hospital West Palm Beach. Show less

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  Century Fire, Inc.

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Project Manager/ Sales

  New Construction fire protection/ pre-action, foam and clean agent contract sales and project manager. Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Hospital, Memorial hospital and projects at MIA new terminals. Sold a $1.8 million fire sprinkler project for a new hospital in the Caribbean.

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  ORR Protection

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2019

  Field Service Supervisor

  Field operations team leader. Mission critical facilities, data centers, DOD, power generation and commercial freezer storage fire protection.

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  Honeywell Building Solutions

  Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  Technical Lead Universal Studios

  Senior onsite field specialist at Universal Studio's. Maintained the largest fiber optic Notifier network in Florida with multiple work stations programmed for full control of the fire alarm systems at the theme parks buildings. Maintained Vesda systems and clean agent systems in the ride operations areas.

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  Summit Fire & Security

  Jan 2020 - now

  Alarm Operations Manager

  Manage daily operations of the alarm and special hazard department. New system installations, retrofit and service work. 2 years in the Orlando, Florida office where I doubled revenues and increased gross margins in the alarm division. Currently in the Nashville office where I have doubled the monitoring accounts, increased revenue year to year and maintain gross profit margin by providing service excellence. Increased customer base and introduced new products to the market.