Gabriel Estrada
San Antonio
Summary
Motivated hard-working professional with more than 10 years of experience in construction and fire alarm and suppression system installation and servicing. Detail oriented, safety focused, and knowledgeable in most current technologies and fire alarm software, as well as maintaining older hardware and systems, identifying deficiencies and areas for improvement, and resolving issues utilizing creative problem solving. Skilled in reading blueprints and understanding the needs and scope of work for both new and older job sites, and motivated to learn and grow professionally with a focus on designing blueprints and working on new and emerging special hazard systems and technologies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Alarm Foreman
Northstar Fire Protection
San Antonio
04.2021 - Current
- Work on commercial and industrial job sites including Navistar and Microsoft managing installation of fire alarm systems, monitoring wire and device installation, installing nitrogen dispensers and preaction systems, conduct and coordinate system and device testing to insure passage at each level of inspection.
- Focus on meeting deadlines and budgeting goals, and attending daily safety meetings, task plans and scheduling, and project management meetings, while delegating work and overseeing technicians.
- Instruct and train helpers, apprentices, or other personnel in system installation.
Sr fire technician
Star Asset Security
San Antonio
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Conducted routine inspections of fire safety equipment and systems.
- Installed and maintained fire alarms.
- Responded to emergency calls for fire safety assistance and repairs.
Fire Alarm Lead Technician
Allied Fire Protection
San Antonio
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Installation of fire alarm systems in commercial and industrial buildings.
- Installation, service, and troubleshooting of fire alarm systems along with all its related equipment.
- Oversee, direct, and delegate appropriate tasks to fulfill project completion deadlines, meet scheduling requirements, and exceed the goals established by the fire alarm service superintendent.
- Ensure project results are achieved within financial and productivity budgets.
- Accurately complete, execute and process paperwork/electronic or paperless, and ensure that all equipment; including any specialty valves and fire pumps are installed in strict compliance with manufacture's requirements.
- Conduct/coordinate necessary testing of the system and ensure required certifications are complete.
- Instruct and train helpers, apprentices, or other personnel in the basic process of service, repair and/or system installation.
- Coordinate the daily work schedules and direct the daily tasks/productivity of assigned employees, maintain inventory on service vehicle, perform all other duties assigned.
Fire Alarm Technician
Alarmtechs
San Antonio
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Full management of new residential and low voltage construction jobs from planning stage to completion.
- Maintain a clean, safe and productive work environment for all construction and service jobs.
- Support the installation and maintenance for Access Control, CCTV and low voltage.
- Leading others, including subs, to complete projects and service calls, maintain good relationship with Project Managers and Property Managers, and liaison with vendors, subs and main office in scheduling and ordering material and labor in order to complete projects.
Fire Alarm Foreman
Skelton Enterprises Inc
San Antonio
06.2014 - 10.2018
- Lead a field labor team on fire alarm system installations, including material management, executing design plans, installing systems and testing.
Electrician Apprentice
Brandt Electrical
San Antonio
09.2013 - 02.2014
- Entry-level position training and assisting experienced electrician in everything from installing electrical systems, wiring, MP1 insulation, and piping bending installation.
Education
Diploma -
Highschool Equivalency
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Bilingual
- Fiber Optics fault detection
- Liaise with stakeholders
- Management
- Programming system software
- Troubleshooting
- Scheduling and project planning
- Fire Alarm panels and devices
- Jobsite and crew safety
- Following building codes and management of fire marshal inspections
- Reading blueprints
- Installation
- Strong mathematical skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Managing task plans and pre-test
- Commercial fire alarm systems
- Fire Alarm circuit cables
- Gas systems
- Hydrogen dispensers
- Installing conventional and addressable devices
- Running wire
- Installing conduit
- Utilizing fiber optic networks
- Training technicians
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Remodeling
- Software Troubleshooting
- Cabling
- CCTV
- Project Management
Certification
- OSHA 30
- First Aid Certification
- Confined Space Certification
- Fire Alarm License
- CPR Certification
- Aerial Work Platform Safety Training
- Gamewell-FCI E3/S3 Certification
- VESDA certification
- OSHA 10
Timeline
Sr fire technician
Star Asset Security
04.2024 - 02.2025
Fire Alarm Foreman
Northstar Fire Protection
04.2021 - Current
Fire Alarm Lead Technician
Allied Fire Protection
02.2019 - 04.2021
Fire Alarm Technician
Alarmtechs
10.2018 - 01.2019
Fire Alarm Foreman
Skelton Enterprises Inc
06.2014 - 10.2018
Electrician Apprentice
Brandt Electrical
09.2013 - 02.2014
Diploma -
Highschool Equivalency