Mark B.

Experience

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  County of Chester

  May 1979 - May 1987

  Shift Supervisor

  Handled emergency equipment dispatch operations

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  The Protection Bureau

  May 1987 - May 1997

  Operations Manager

  Managed up to 8 TechniciansReviewed blue prints, plotted equipment Dealt with commercial Fire Alarm, card access, locks, Intrusion/panic alarms, CCTV, Microwave communication between buildings, trained Technicians.he Protection Bureau: Helmed daily operations and alarm systems installation projects valued up to $1.2 million each for federal, military, and corporate clients.

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  Simplex Grinnell LP

  May 1997 - May 2000

  Manager Operations

  Managed 8 Technicians, approved Fire Alarm Designs, NICET LEVEL II.Led a $2.5 million emergency evacuation systems installation business.

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  Siemens Healthineers

  May 2000 - Oct 2015

  Director/Manager of Security

  Led a 15-year career at the head of national security operations for the company, including the 8 HQ buildings and 17 remote nationwide locations encompassing more than 1 million square feet of space, a $3.1 million budget, 2 manufacturing facilities, and 15 sales offices. Managed all incident and accident investigations, incident reporting, annual emergency evacuation and accountability training, and Safety Data Sheet library management. Drove ongoing improvements to security operations through systems such as CCTV, metal detection, and X-Ray. Introduced 24 / 7 / 365 monitoring on a nationwide basis via a new security command center. Improved vendor selection by establishing certification processes for vendor background checks and drug testing. Brought security services in-house to build a more cost-effective internal team of security officers; hired and trained 25 officers within 60 days. Contributed to client court proceedings on key cases spanning embezzlement, fraud, theft, and workplace injuries. Enforced OSHA compliance. Show less

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  Self-employed

  May 2015 - May 2017

  President
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  YOUR CASTLE LIMITED

  Oct 2015 - now

  President

  Looking to get back into an Operational/Management role.Facilitated real estate transactions by working with realtors and other industry professionals to manage life safety certifications in compliance with industry and federal regulations. Coordinate business operations and growth, ensuring profitability and a solid customer portfolio base. Drove initial lead generation and new customer acquisition through extensive industry networking; within a single year, developed the business into a profitable entity undergoing a rapid growth period and with an extensive foothold in the commercial market.Another aspect of my offerings is electrial installation work, such as service upgrades, new contruction and all types of light commercial and residential wiring.With my NICET certification, I am able to design, install, certify and inspect all fire alarm systems.(I recently installed a Voice EVAC system in a 18 story building in Philadelphia).I have years of experience in project managing security, card access, CCTV, intercom and intrusion systems. Show less

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  Commercial Fire & Security Expert

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  President

  Design and Project Management

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  Kartman Fire Protection Services, Inc.

  Apr 2017 - Jun 2020

  Senior Technician
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  Kartman Fire Protection

  May 2017 - Jun 2020

  Senior Technician/Project Manager
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  Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

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  Available upon request

  Jun 2020 - now

  Nicet Engineer