Hermela Solomon
Fire line Corporation
Silver Spring,MD
1
Certification
26
years of professional experience
Fire Alarm System Designer with 12+ years of experience developing code-compliant fire alarm solutions for commercial, municipal, and public-sector facilities. Skilled in NFPA 72 compliance, CAD/Revit documentation, device layout, battery calculations, submittal preparation, site coordination, and project delivery from survey through closeout.
Work History
Fire Alarm System Designer
8 Years 4 Months- Designed and documented fire alarm systems for commercial, and city building projects, ensuring alignment with NFPA 72 requirements and project specifications.
- Prepared comprehensive permit and customer submittal packages, including device layouts, technical documentation, and supporting calculations.
- Performed battery calculations and selected appropriate fire alarm devices, including smoke detectors, heat detectors, strobes, and pull stations, based on room and system requirements.
- Coordinated with sales teams, customers, technicians, and field personnel to gather requirements, schedule site surveys, and resolve design questions during project execution.
- Supported installation readiness by ordering project materials and equipment needed for successful completion.
- Identified project opportunities through online contracting and bidding platforms.
- Prepared operations manuals and warranty documentation for customer handoff and company-wide project closeout use.
Fire Alarm System Designer (Junior)
3 Years 4 Months- Created and modified CAD/Revit layouts, schematics, and shop drawings for fire alarm system projects.
- Assisted in verifying device placement and system designs for compliance with NFPA 72 and local building codes.
- Compiled and organized equipment submittals and permitting packages for project review and approval.
- Supported site surveys and field verification for existing building conditions.
- Updated design documents based on senior designer direction, field input, and client feedback.
Mechanical Designer (Intern)
1 Year 2 Months- Created assemblies in Windchill by combining multiple part drawings into complete product design packages.
- Developed and modified 3D models of heat sink motors using CATIA.
- Revised part drawings based on engineering instructions to improve accuracy and documentation quality.
- Updated 3D annotations on 2D drawings to improve clarity for engineering and production use.
Library Technician
10 Years- Retrieved library materials and research articles by identifying correct volumes, issues, years, and publication details based on patron requests.
- Assisted medical researchers, scientists, and library patrons with specialized research databases and search tools.
- Maintained database records and prepared course materials to support library instructors and reference services.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Drafting and Design
GPA: 3.33
Skills
Design & Engineering: AutoCAD
Revit
Inventor
CATIA
Civil 3D
3ds Max
Adobe: Photoshop
Illustrator
Systems & Tools: Windchill
Profit Zoom
Technical: Fire alarm design
sustainable/architectural/mechanical design
schematic interpretation
corridor mapping
Microsoft Office: Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Access
Databases: OCLC
Locator Plus
Certification
CAD/Revit
Languages
English
Full Professional
Amharic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Fire Alarm System Designer
Fire line Corporation
01.2018 - 05.2026Read More
Fire Alarm System Designer (Junior)
RedHawk Company
08.2014 - 12.2017Read More
Mechanical Designer (Intern)
Black & Decker
05.2013 - 07.2014Read More
Library Technician
NIH Library
06.2000 - 06.2010Read More
ITT Technical Institute
Associate of Applied Science from Computer Drafting and Design
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