Daryl Saunders
Stone Mountain,USA
Summary
Fire Alarm Designer seeking a full-time position with a well-established company with opportunities for advancement, where I can utilize my skills and experience as part of a motivated and productive team.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Technology Designer
Leaf Engineers
09.2024 - 07.2025
- Design Fire Alarm shop drawings for clients and field installation personnel.
- Design Intrusion Detection shop drawings for clients and field installation personnel.
- Design Structured Cabling shop drawings for clients and field installation personnel.
- Design Audio Visual shop drawings for clients and field installation personnel.
- Design Access Control shop drawings for clients and field installation personnel.
- Design Intercom shop drawings for clients and field installation personnel.
- Design Security Surveillance shop drawings for clients and field installation personnel.
- Write system specification sheets for installation.
Fire Alarm Designer
Power Design, Inc.
06.2016 - 09.2024
- Design Multi-million dollar Fire Alarm Systems for high-end clients, field installation personnel and AHJ’s approval.
- Design Two-Way Communication Systems for clients, field installation personnel and AHJ’s approval.
- Design riser diagram, systems matrix and details for devices used.
- Prepare battery calculations and voltage drops.
- Prepare Bill-of-Material for Project Executives and Project Managers.
- Produce specification sheets for installation and AHJ’s submittals.
- Complete large scale/multi-million dollars’ projects ahead of the scheduled time.
CAD Operator/Drafter III
Tyco Integrated Fire & Security, LLC
09.2012 - 06.2016
- Design Fire Alarm shop drawings for clients and field installation personnel.
- Design Burglar Alarm shop drawings for clients and field installation personnel.
- Design Access Control shop drawings for clients and field installation personnel.
- Design Intercom shop drawings for clients and field installation personnel.
- Design CCTV shop drawings for clients and field installation personnel.
- Design riser diagram and layout of devices.
- Prepare battery calculations and voltage drops.
- Produce specification sheets for installation and fire departments.
- Complete very large projects ahead of the scheduled time.
CAD Operator/Drafter
Fire Controls, Inc.
11.2007 - 05.2012
- Design Fire Alarm shop drawings for clients and field installation personnel.
- Design riser diagram and layout of devices.
- Prepare battery calculations and voltage drops.
- Produce specification sheets for installation and fire departments.
- Save company time and money by going out in the field and do as built drawings when situation becomes critical.
- Complete very large projects ahead of the scheduled time.
CAD Operator/Drafter
American Walkway Covers, LLC
10.2004 - 11.2007
- Design aluminum walkway covers for schools, office and commercial buildings from architectural and civil drawings.
- Correspond with general contractors and project managers in getting the project completed with zero errors.
- Prepare specification sheets for engineer, architect, manufacturing, and building departments.
- Effectively check scales, dimensions and notes to test reliability of engineers’ designs. Quickly spotted design mistakes.
- Successfully completed assigned projects ahead the scheduled time.
- Save company time and money by finding solutions for a better, faster, and cheaper way in designing walkway covers.
CAD Operator/Drafter
Irving Abcug, Inc., Consulting Engineers
03.2001 - 09.2004
- Redesign architectural drawings into structural drawings from mark-ups and redline corrections from structural engineers.
- Design electrical drawings with legends for submittal.
- Supervised work done on construction sites.
- Prepare sketches with dimension from damaged structures in field and produce renovation drawings.
- Submit and retrieve drawings to and from various City Building Departments.
- Deliver drawings, building permits and reports to various clients.
- Effectively check scales, dimensions and notes to test reliability of engineers’ designs. Quickly spotted design mistakes.
- Successfully completed assigned projects ahead the scheduled time.
- Saved company money by taking on several job responsibilities, eliminating the need to hire additional employees.
Education
Master’s Degree - Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership
Keiser University
Clearwater, FL12.2019
Bachelor of Science Degree - Interdisciplinary Studies
Keiser University
Clearwater, FL12.2017
Management Information Systems
Keiser University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL07.2007
Associate of Science Degree - Computer Assisted Design and Drafting
Keiser University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL05.2001
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Dunoon Park, Technical High
06.1998
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook& SQL Server)
- AutoCAD 2025
- Bluebeam
- Revit 2025
- 3D StudioMAX
- Adobe Photoshop
- Sierra Print Artist
- Visual Basics
- Internet research
Summary of Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Experience in Revit
- BASA/FASA Certification.
- Extensive knowledge in FFPC, NEC, IBC, MBC, IFC, and NFPA codes and standards.
- Extensive knowledge of the local AHJ’s requirements.
- Excellent public speaker with strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Quick learner; motivated and dedicated to getting the job done right.
- Detail and quality oriented, as well as extremely well-organized.
- Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Works well under pressure; and in fast-paced environments.
- Extremely strong work ethic; works well with colleagues at all levels.
- Courteous and professional, with a good sense of humor.
- Honest, reliable and self-motivated employee.
System Highlights
- FIRE ALARM
- Fire Control Instruments (FCI) – S3 Series, E3 Series, 7100, 7200, Identiflex-100, Flex GF506R, Flex GF506D, Flex GWF402, Flex GWF404, Flex GWF410, Flex GF505 and Flex GF510. Power Supplies: HPF2456, HPF2488 and CDP8.
- FireLite – MS-5UD, MS-10UD, MS-9050UD, MS-9200UDLS and 9600UDLS.
- Silent Knight – SK-5140, SK-5208, SK-5396, SK-5700, SK-5808 and SK-5820.
- Notifier – NFS-50, NFS-320, NFS-640 and NFS-3030.
- EST – 1064 Series, IO500 Series, Quick Start, EST-2, EST-3 and Fire Shield.
- System Sensor – all compatible devices.
- Wheelock – SP40S, SPRM, and all compatible devices. Power Supplies: PS-6 and PS-8.
- Radio Communicators – CLSS, AES-7788F, 7720ULF, 3G3070CF, iGSM-4G Series, TG-7FS and Cellcom.
- ACCESS CONTROL
- DMP / Kantech / M5PRMPP / Honeywell-Vista Series / Lenel and all Altronics power supplies.
- INTRUSION DETECTION
- DMP / Focus Cadet / Focus 200 Plus / Honeywell-Vista Series / Lenel and all Altronics power supplies.
- SECURITY SURVEILLANCE
- Exacq Vision / Pelco / Spectra / Verint / American Dynamics / and Axis Communication.
- INTERCOM
- AIPhone / and Talk-A-Phone.
Timeline
Technology Designer
Leaf Engineers
09.2024 - 07.2025
Fire Alarm Designer
Power Design, Inc.
06.2016 - 09.2024
CAD Operator/Drafter III
Tyco Integrated Fire & Security, LLC
09.2012 - 06.2016
CAD Operator/Drafter
Fire Controls, Inc.
11.2007 - 05.2012
CAD Operator/Drafter
American Walkway Covers, LLC
10.2004 - 11.2007
CAD Operator/Drafter
Irving Abcug, Inc., Consulting Engineers
03.2001 - 09.2004
Bachelor of Science Degree - Interdisciplinary Studies
Keiser University
Management Information Systems
Keiser University
Associate of Science Degree - Computer Assisted Design and Drafting
Keiser University
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Dunoon Park, Technical High
Master’s Degree - Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership
Keiser University
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