Nicholas LaConte
Ormond Beach,FL
Summary
With a proven track record at Grunau Fire Protection, I excel in leading teams to surpass project goals, evidenced by managing multi-million dollar revenues and installations. Expert in low voltage systems and adept at fostering talent development, my background blends technical prowess with motivational leadership to drive success and innovation.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Alarm& Detection Leader
Grunau Fire Protection
Orlando, FL
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
- Managed team of XX employees, ensuring high productivity and quality standards were met.
- Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
- Fostered a positive and motivating work environment, leading to an increase in team morale.
- Identified training needs for staff members and developed appropriate programs.
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Directed the recruitment process for new employees, including interviewing and selecting candidates.
- Established clear roles, responsibilities, expectations, timelines, and resources for team projects.
- Led weekly team meetings to discuss progress, address issues, and plan future actions.
- Implemented effective communication protocols within the organization.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback and setting individual goals.
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Facilitated training sessions for new employees on company policies and procedures.
- Fostered a positive work environment by recognizing individual achievements.
Project Manager
Convergint Technologies LLC
Orlando, FL
08.2018 - 08.2023
- Successfully manage over $2,000,000.00 in project value per year
- Oversee up to five (5) crews consisting of two (2) to three (3) technicians per crew
- Handle the day to day activities of installing and commissioning of alarm protection systems
- Manage the technical staff to ensure that the workflow stands to the technical guidelines and procedures
- Assist the field workers in testing fire alarm systems and provided necessary guidelines as required
- Prepare daily reports as well as installation and commissioning of work activities in the project
- Handle project cost estimation tasks as well as documentation of daily work activities
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Directed the recruitment process for new employees, including interviewing and selecting candidates.
- Managed budget for department, ensuring all expenses stayed within allocated funds.
- Responded to customer questions regarding products, prices and availability.
Lead Service Technician
Protection 1 Security
Edison, NJ
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Installation and Service of Security and IP Video Systems to High End Commercial Clients
- Recommend equipment upgrades, sell service/maintenance contracts when needed
Lead Service Technician
Roberts Electronics & Security
Freehold, NJ
09.2011 - 10.2016
- On call service tech for all Fire Alarm & Security issues
- Also member of construction engineering team for large projects
- Repaired, diagnosed and troubleshooted Fire-lite, Silent Knight and panels, devices and systems
- Managed small projects in the 20K-50K range
Senior Field Service Technician
Stat Land Security Services
Staten Island, NY
09.2009 - 01.2011
- Serviced, Installed, and, troubleshooted high end, and low end residential Systems, and Commercial Systems to including: CCTV, Security and Fire Alarm and many other low voltage needs
- Trained all new technicians that joined our team
Founder and Co-Owner
Complete Security Systems
Marlboro, NJ
01.1985 - 03.2006
- Oversaw and managed multi-million dollars per year in project revenue
- Supervised the installation, service and office staff consisting of over 50 employees
- Responsible designed installed and maintained residential and commercial burglar and fire alarm life safety systems
- Working knowledge of miscellaneous security systems including access control systems and cctv
- Project management experience including analysis of project blueprints and specification, field surveys, preparation of project technical submittals, coordination with engineers and contractors, preparation of responses to AHJ comments
- Experience in sales and business development (fire alarms, security, cctv and access control)
- Working familiarity with NFPA 70 (National Electric Code), NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code), NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code)
- Fire protection systems impairment, inspection, testing and maintenance requirements per latest editions of pertinent codes such as NFPA 10,25, 72 and 80
Education
Trade - Electronics
Union Technical Institute
01.1983
Skills
- Low Voltage
- Team building
- Recruitment and hiring
- CCTV
- Service Technician Experience
- Electrical Experience
- Field Service
- Project Management
- NICET II
- OSHA 30
- EST 3
- Coaching
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Motivating teams
- Talent development
- Goal setting
Skills Certifications
- Low Voltage
- CCTV
- Service Technician Experience
- Electrical Experience
- Field Service
- Project Management
- NICET II
- OSHA 30
- EST 3
Timeline
Alarm& Detection Leader
Grunau Fire Protection
08.2023 - 02.2025
Project Manager
Convergint Technologies LLC
08.2018 - 08.2023
Lead Service Technician
Protection 1 Security
05.2016 - 12.2017
Lead Service Technician
Roberts Electronics & Security
09.2011 - 10.2016
Senior Field Service Technician
Stat Land Security Services
09.2009 - 01.2011
Founder and Co-Owner
Complete Security Systems
01.1985 - 03.2006
Trade - Electronics
Union Technical Institute
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