PEDRITO TORRES
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
- Create/build/modify database programs for new and existing fire alarm panels and logic functions for Siemens XLS, Siemens Desigo Modular and Siemens Desigo Compaq systems.
- Troubleshooting, service/repair and program modification of fire alarm panels. Identifying causes of panel issues and provide corrective actions to rectify problems.
- Testing and inspection of fire protection systems installed in all company clients such as hospitals, communication buildings, data centers and plant sites. Such systems include but not limited to Fire detection and Alarm, VESDA Systems, Foam Systems, Clean agent systems, Wet/dry chemical systems, Standard/ deluge/pre-action sprinkler systems, pre-action sprinkler systems, Fire Pumps, FM200, CO2 Systems.
- Low pressure hydrotesting of cylinders per Department of Transportation (DOT) and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) requirements.
- Technical assistance to customers and team members on system operations, limitations and/or safety issues. This includes assisting the customers and maintenance organizations to correct deficiencies in their fixed fire protection systems documented in the Test & Inspection reports.
- Commissioning test of new facilities having a fixed fire protection system to verify its functions and compliance with the approved designs and plan requirements.
Commissioning Specialist
Siemens Industry
08.2018 - Current
Senior Field Technician
Hiller Fire Protection
Birmingham, Alabama
08.2013 - 03.2018
Senior Systems Installer
Simplex dba Master Protection Corporation
Irondale, AL
01.2008 - 01.2013
Senior Fixed Fire Protection Systems Inspector
Dhahran Area Fire Protection Department
, Saudi Arabia
01.1993 - 01.2006
- Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Inspected fire extinguishers, alarms, and suppression systems across the Dhahran area facilities.
- Checked emergency exits, access routes, and evacuation signage for fire code compliance.
- Documented safety hazards and violations during routine department inspections.
Field Technician
Maintenance and Contracting Company
, Saudi Arabia
01.1993 - 01.1995
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology
Bulacan State University
Bulacan, Philippines01-1989
Skills
- Fire protection systems
- Fire systems testing
- Project Management
- Client Support
- Microsoft Office
Certification
NICET II Fire Alarm System, VESDA Systems, Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES), Siemens Desigo Modular Fire Alarm Panel, Siemens Desigo Compaq Fire Alarm Panel, NOTIFIER NFS 320, NFS 640, NFS 3030, AMEREX KP Kitchen Hood Protection System, AMEREX INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS, ANSUL A-101 Vehicle Suppression System, ANSUL R-102 Kitchen Hood Protection System, PYROCHEM Kitchen Hood Protection System, Joint Commission Healthcare Accreditation with Part 1 and Part 2, Backlow Prevention, Cylinder Low Pressure Hydrotesting, General Radio Operator License, Marine Radio Operator Permit
Timeline
Commissioning Specialist
Siemens Industry
08.2018 - Current
Senior Field Technician
Hiller Fire Protection
08.2013 - 03.2018
Senior Systems Installer
Simplex dba Master Protection Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2013
Senior Fixed Fire Protection Systems Inspector
Dhahran Area Fire Protection Department
01.1993 - 01.2006
Field Technician
Maintenance and Contracting Company
01.1993 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology
Bulacan State University