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Raymond Brady

Annandale,VA

Summary

Collaborative, and forward-thinking with excellent policy implementation, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities. Throughout my career, all of my roles, have required strong customer service skills. Whether it be remotely, or in person, this has allowed me to provide the best experience for customer’s from start to finish. I operate with a ‘customer first’ mentality.

I have experience with reading blue prints for both commercial, and residential structures, with a strong understanding of construction processes. Furthermore, I posses strong communication skills to work expeditiously, effectively, while providing a high level of detail. Maintaining proficiency with the latest technology, and able to adapt to new programs.

Fun fact: I renovated my entire home from top to bottom! Providing me invaluable insight and experience of project research, permitting, planning, and successful implementation.

I am eager for a career shift, and to learn new progresses, within a highly reputable company, such as Farmer's Insurance.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Ower/Operations Executive

Brady Services
Annandale, VA
08.2015 - Current
  • Monitored electronic surveillance systems, fire control systems and closed circuit security systems to keep eye on employee activities and behavior.
  • Design, install and upgrade storefront Radio Frequency Identification/Radio Frequency Electronic Article Surveillance (RFID/RF EAS) systems
  • Install and service deactivation and detachers at customer registers
  • Highly skilled at the safe and professional installation of all related equipment and peripherals including mounting on door frames, ceilings, floor mounted posts, and under floor applications
  • Cable management
  • Provide ongoing service and maintenance on all equipment to ensure optimal functionality
  • Ensure the needs of all clients are met or exceeded through, meet and greets, surveys, job site walk throughs, and post-sale support

Senior Field Service Engineer

Checkpoint Systems
Fairfax , VA
02.2012 - 08.2015
  • Resolved escalated customer complaints in a professional manner while ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Obtained engineering data to support design services.
  • Assisted in the development of product testing procedures and strategies.
  • Maintained accurate and meticulous records of service calls and customer feedback.
  • Coordinated with remote teams to ensure timely delivery of products or services to customers.
  • Developed technical documentation such as installation instructions and user manuals.
  • Analyzed customer requirements to design, install and configure complex systems.
  • Collaborated with other departments to develop innovative solutions for customer problems.
  • Performed preventive maintenance on a variety of systems including hardware, software and networking components.
  • Monitored performance metrics such as uptime and response time for all systems within assigned area.
  • Installed upgrades, patches, new applications and operating systems remotely or onsite when needed.
  • Attended training programs organized by company to upgrade skillset related to job duties.
  • Trained customers on proper use of new products or services provided by company.
  • Participated in regular meetings with other senior field engineers to discuss best practices.
  • Provided technical guidance to junior field engineers regarding complex system issues.
  • Provided technical support for hardware and software troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs of equipment in the field.
  • Identified root cause of system failures and implemented corrective action plans.
  • Stayed up-to-date with latest technology trends related to assigned areas of expertise.
  • Coordinated work between team, other departments, subcontractors and customers.

CCTV Systems:

  • Proficient in handling various types of CCTV systems, including co-axial hardwired camera systems, wireless transmission cameras, IP cameras, high-speed domes with red walls, covert cameras, and networking of DVRs.
  • Skilled in synchronizing systems with offsite monitoring stations and configuring bespoke and embedded recording units.

Fire Detection Systems:

  • Proficient in working with conventional and addressable fire panels and devices, ensuring accurate and reliable fire detection.
  • Experienced in conducting scheduled device testing and integrating outputs for security-controlled doors, elevators, and other relevant systems.

Access Control:

  • Knowledgeable in the installation and operation of stand-alone voice and/or video door entry stations, as well as multi-tenant door entry controls.
  • Skilled in configuring swipe/fob/biometric/keypad access points, mag lock systems, and electronic mortis releasing locks.
  • Experienced in working with both networked and stand-alone access control systems.

System Engineer

CIA
Manchester, UK
09.2008 - 12.2011

Fire and Security Engineer (Commercial & Residential)

  • Knowledge and experience in all aspects of the system from installation, maintenance and service.

CCTV Systems

  • Co-axial hardwired camera systems. Wireless transmission cameras. IP cameras. High speed domes with red walls. Covert cameras. Networking of DVRs. Security station control units.
  • Synchronization of systems with offsite monitoring station.
  • Bespoke and embedded recording units.

Access Control

  • Stand alone voice/and or Video door entry stations. Multi tenant door entry controls.
  • Swipe/fob/biometric/keypad access points. Mag lock and electronic mortis releasing locks.
  • Networked and stand alone systems.

Fire Detection Systems

  • Conventional and addressable fire panels and devices.
  • Scheduled device testing.
  • Integrated outputs for security controlled doors, elevators etc.

Intruder Alarms

  • Full system installation, testing and maintenance. Output controls. Offsite monitoring synchronization. Hardwired and wireless systems using. PIR, door contact and vibration sensors detestation devices.

Barriers and Gates

  • Routine scheduled servicing – Sliding doors, swing doors and gates.
  • Rising beam/barriers/bollards (Electro-mechanical and pneumatic)

Nurse and Warden Call

  • Multi point nurse call control panels – analogue and digital, Fixed and mobile activation devices. Audio and visual alerts.
  • Offsite warden call system, Phone line testing, Audio and visual two way calling.

Emergency Lighting

  • Simulated discharges, Bulb/Backup battery/Invertor testing and replacement, Voltage testing of mains incoming and backup batteries. Zones marking, conforming to guidelines of placement and unit choice.

Lead Systems Engineer

Absolute CCTV
Manchester, UK
05.2006 - 09.2008

Security Engineer (Commercial & Residential)

  • Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance.

CCTV systems

  • Co-axial hardwired camera systems. Wireless transmission cameras. IP cameras. High speed domes, red walls, networking of DVRs.
  • Synchronize systems with monitoring station.
  • Bespoke and embedded recording units.

Access Control

  • Voice access control, Video and voice access control, Biometrics entry. Yale/Maglock or dead bolt lock releases.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Engineering Mechanics

Bury College
Bury, UK

Skills

  • Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Process Improvements
  • Cost Analysis and Savings
  • Performance Analysis

Timeline

Ower/Operations Executive

Brady Services
08.2015 - Current

Senior Field Service Engineer

Checkpoint Systems
02.2012 - 08.2015

System Engineer

CIA
09.2008 - 12.2011

Lead Systems Engineer

Absolute CCTV
05.2006 - 09.2008

Some College (No Degree) - Engineering Mechanics

Bury College
Raymond Brady