Chris Armada

Chris Armada

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Physical Security Project Manager

  • Education

    • Santa Fe College

      2007 - 2010
      Associate of Arts Engineering

      Activities and Societies: President of Santa Fe College Engineering Club, Santa Fe College Student Ambassador, Santa Fe College Student Senator, Chief of the Gainesville Police Explorers Inducted into the Santa Fe College Hall of Fame. Only 0.01% of the student population receives this award each year. Santa Fe College’s Dean’s List. Math Opens Doors Scholarship. Ninth place in SFC American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges Exam Competition. Student Leadership and Activities Honor Roll.

    • University of Florida

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Texas Instruments CLAD Workshop, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Student Workshop

  • Experience

    • Santa Fe College

      Jul 2008 - Dec 2013

      ★ Served as the receptionist for the President of Santa Fe College (Dr. Sasser)Responsibilities/Skills:✔ Greeted and assisted local politicians, CEOs, and Presidents of universities✔ Organizing events within the cabinet room✔ Logged in-coming mail for the president✔ Assisting the President with various tasks ★ Part-time Tutor May 2010 - December 2010 ★ Volunteer May 2008 - December 2008Tutored students in:✔ Pre-Algebra✔ Intermediate Algebra✔ College Algebra✔ Trigonometry✔ Basic Statistics✔ Calculus 1✔ Calculus 2✔ Calculus 3✔ Differential Equations✔ Advanced Electrical Engineering Mathematics✔ Chemistry✔ Physics 1✔ Physics 2✔ Circuits ★ Representative for the College and President of Santa Fe College✔ Gave tours of the campus to student prospects✔ Spoke at a symposium for high school students✔ Worked various community events✔ Spoke to high school students interested in Santa Fe

      • Receptionist for the President's Office

        Jun 2008 - Dec 2013
      • Math Tutor

        May 2010 - Dec 2010
      • Santa Fe College Student Ambassador

        Jul 2008 - Jun 2009
    • ACT Computer Solutions

      May 2011 - Dec 2011
      Intern/Supervisor/Technician

      ★ Supervisor/Technician August 2011 - December 2011. ★ Intern May 2011 - July 2011Responsibilities/Skills:✔ Assisted in merchandise management✔ Hardware and software repairs✔ Data recovery✔ DC jack re-solder✔ Virus removal✔ Computer optimization✔ Internal hardware repairs✔ Designed websites✔ Conducted research on designing a solar panel inverter✔ Studied the specification manuals of IC chips in network and wireless cards✔ Built clients relationships /partnerships✔ Public communication Show less

    • Text|toss

      Nov 2011 - May 2015
      Co-Founder, Business Marketing, Public and Commercial Relations

      ★ Served as the Business Marketing/Public and Commercial Relations officer from 2012-Present.★ Served as the programming engineer from 2011-2012.Responsibilities/Skills:✔ Assisted with programming and website design✔ Developed documentation of website designs✔ Maintained business relations with local companies and student organizations✔ Developed and implemented business marketing goals and new ideas✔ Prepared tax, trademark and LLC paperwork

    • Walt Disney World

      Jan 2012 - May 2012
      Electrical Engineering Professional Intern (Architecture and Facilities Engineering)

      ★ Projects took place in all six of Disney World’s theme parks and water parks, warehouses, Ticket and Transportation Center, Downtown Disney, and eighteen of the resortsResponsibilities/Skills:✔ Provided engineering support property-wide✔ Designed in AutoCAD ✔ Visual Basic Photometrics✔ Communication design ✔ Lighting design✔ Emergency lighting and power✔ Lightning protection and grounding✔ Network design✔ Air supply✔ Lighting optimization✔ Research and development✔ Designed by complying with ADA, NFPA and NEC. Show less

    • Walt Disney World

      Jan 2013 - May 2013
      Electrical Engineering Professional Intern (Architecture and Facilities Engineering)

      ★ Projects took place in all six of Disney World’s theme parks and water parks, warehouses, Ticket and Transportation Center, Downtown Disney, and eighteen of the resortsResponsibilities/Skills:✔ Provided engineering support property-wide✔ Designed in AutoCAD ✔ Visual Basic Photometrics✔ Communication design ✔ Lighting design✔ Emergency lighting and power✔ Lightning protection and grounding✔ Network design✔ Air supply✔ Lighting optimization✔ Research and development✔ Designed by complying with ADA, NFPA and NEC. Show less

    • Exp Global Inc.

      Jun 2014 - Oct 2016
      Electrical Engineer, Project Coordinator, Model Manager

      ★ Serve as the electrical designer for the hospitality market sector. I also serve as the project coordinator and model manager for one of the company's larger projects within the hospitality market sector.Responsibilities/Skills:✔ Supervise/coordinate with various disciplines, set deadlines and coordinate with client, mentor interns✔ Power distribution & electrical design✔ Fire alarm design✔ Lighting design✔ Lightning protection design✔ Wrote an "Electrical Designer 1" introduction manual✔ National Electric code, Canadian Electric code, NFPA 72, Epcot code✔ AutoCAD MEP, REVIT MEP, SKM Power Tools, Visual Basic Photometrics, AGi32 Show less

    • Strive 4

      May 2016 - Aug 2020
      Co-Founder

      Co-founder and host of Strive 4. Our goal is to bring awareness through news and media of the latest in technology, science, environmental changes and politics. Not only do we report news the main stream media ignores, we give helpful tips and ideas to help you STRIVE 4 environmental changes that will have a positive impact.

    • Hargis Engineers

      Oct 2016 - now

      ★ Project Manager & Physical Security Engineer. Project locations range throughout NA & EMEA regions.Responsibilities/Skills:✔ Supervise/coordinate with various disciplines, set deadlines and coordinate with client, mentor interns✔ Security Risk Analysis✔ Physical Security Design✔ Developing client standards. ✔ Researching North American & EMEA Building/ADA codes.✔ AutoCAD MEP, REVIT MEP, Microsoft Office ★ Security Engineer for Fortune 10 company projects. Project locations range throughout NA & EMEA regions.Responsibilities/Skills:✔ Physical Security Design✔ Developing client standards✔ AutoCAD MEP, REVIT MEP, Microsoft Office

      • Physical Security Project Manager

        Apr 2020 - now
      • Physical Security Engineer

        Oct 2016 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Physical Security Professional (PSP)

      ASIS International
      Sept 2025
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    • Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT)

      NCEES
      Apr 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Wolf PAC on Nov 2018
      Wolf PACAssociated with Chris Armada
    • Issaquah City Lead & Acting Precinct Committee Officer

      Issued by 5th Legislative District Political Party on Jan 2019
      5th Legislative District Political PartyAssociated with Chris Armada
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Orlando Science Center on Mar 2015
      Orlando Science CenterAssociated with Chris Armada
    • Camera and Temperature Reading Systems Team Lead

      Issued by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Dec 2010
      NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAssociated with Chris Armada
    • President of the Engineering Club

      Issued by Santa Fe College on Jan 2008
      Santa Fe CollegeAssociated with Chris Armada
    • Chief

      Issued by Gainesville Police Explorers on Jun 2004
      Gainesville Police ExplorersAssociated with Chris Armada
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando on Feb 2015
      Habitat for Humanity of Greater OrlandoAssociated with Chris Armada
    • Leadership Panel Speaker

      Issued by TRIO, Upward Bound Program on Jan 2008
      TRIO, Upward Bound ProgramAssociated with Chris Armada
    • Speaker

      Issued by Math Association Conference on Jan 2010
      Math Association ConferenceAssociated with Chris Armada
    • Defensive Coordinator

      Issued by Flag Football Coach on Jan 2009
      Flag Football CoachAssociated with Chris Armada
    • Panel Member

      Issued by Black on Black Task Force Speaker on Jan 2007
      Black on Black Task Force SpeakerAssociated with Chris Armada