Todd Roeder

Experience

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  Pennsburg Fire Company

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2000

  Fire Fighter
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  University of Chicago

  Jul 2000 - Dec 2002

  Safety Officer

  Conducted fire and general safety inspections for over 90 University properties on an annual basis, worked with building clients to develop corrective action plans. Reviewed new building construction and renovation plans for regulatory compliance with the City of Chicago, NFPA, and Factory Mutual Insurance codes, standards, and guidelines.Appointed liaison to the City of Chicago Fire Department and Fire Prevention Bureau.Updated, maintained and ensured compliance with all University fire and general safety programs.Conducted various fire and general safety-training courses for University faculty, staff and students.Served as an emergency response team member for the Universities Hazardous Materials Response Team. Show less

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  GSA

  Jan 2003 - now

  Responsible charge for conducting project specific fire protection and life safety system needs analysis; providing design, design review, and installation oversight for building construction, egress system components, fire alarm systems, facility wide emergency notification systems, automatic water based sprinkler systems, fire protection water supplies, including connection to public or private water mains, fire pumps, storage tanks, and control equipment.Responsible charge for the fire protection engineering and life safety portion of new construction and renovation projects of various sizes within the GSA geographic territory of Southern IL, IN and Ohio. I ensure adequate fire protection and life safety requirements have been incorporated into all segments of the project life cycle. I direct necessary changes to the project team and furnish assistance required until project acceptance and occupancy is accomplished. Show less Manage the fire protection engineering and life safety portion of small and large renovation projects through the design and construction phase to assure compliance with GSA adopted building, fire and life safety codes. Review and approve fire alarm and fire protection contractor shop drawings, equipment submittals, and hydraulic calculations.Act as the Authority Having Jurisdiction with final acceptance testing and inspection of newly installed or modified fire protection and life safety systems. Perform fire and life safety engineering assessments of Government owned federal office buildings, federal courthouses and federally leased buildings, housed in both low-rise and high-rise buildings. Issue comprehensive reports to building management that identify deficiencies and recommended corrective solutions. Act as the technical expert on fire protection and life safety to upper levels of GSA management and other GSA divisionsInvestigate fires and other safety related incidents in GSA controlled facilities. Show less

  • Senior Fire Protection Engineer

    Jan 2008 - now

  • Fire Protection Engineer

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2008