Steven Shimko
Stow,OH
Summary
Efficiency- and quality-driven individual always seeking ways to improve skills and processes. With a strong background in installing, troubleshooting, and repairing fire alarm, access control, security, surveillance, and other low-voltage systems in commercial and residential environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Technician
Technology Install Partners
Cleveland, OH
06.2020 - Current
- Install, troubleshoot, and repair commercial, industrial, and commercial-residential fire alarm systems. Including Siemens, Edwards, Silent-Knight, Fire-Lite, and DMP.
- Install, troubleshooting, and repair of commercial networks, including fiber and copper installation and termination. Head-end installation of data racking, ladder racking, patch panels, and cable management. Experience in copper and fiber certification using the Fluke, Vertiv 2 system.
- Installation, troubleshooting, and repair of commercial access control systems. Experience with cutting in door strikes, installation of mag locks, gate locks, mortise locks and electric latch retraction kits. Knowledge and experience with Avigilon, Openpath, S2, Axis and DMP Access control.
- Install troubleshooting and repair of surveillance systems, including Avigilon, Axis, Pelco, Digital Watchdog, Hikvision, and Nuuo.
- Installation, troubleshooting, and repair of commercial intercom and PA systems. Including Mircom, Aiphone, and Bogen.
- Installation, troubleshooting, and repair of EVOLV weapons detection systems.
- Installation, troubleshooting, and repair of DMP, BOSCH (via parts and smarts contractor), and Honeywell/Reisido security systems.
Technician
Sundance Ltd.
Copley, OH
06.2016 - 03.2020
- Residential and commercial installation, and service of security, surveillance, networking, automated audio, video, and lighting control systems. Including rough installation and retrofit.
- Installation of commercial access control (Alarm.com, Keyscan).
- Installation and service of residential central vacuum systems.
- Installation and service of landscape lighting and audio systems.
- Experience with ELAN residential control systems.
- Experience with Vantage, Pulseworks, and Lutron residential lighting systems.
- Residential and commercial TV installation and mounting on a variety of surfaces (wood or metal studs, stone, cinder block, brick, tile, glass, or drywall backing).
- Experience with fiber optic cabling and terminations.
- Experience with Araknis and Ubiquiti networking equipment, and point-to-point telecommunications. Luma surveillance and utilization of OVRC remote management.
- Experience with conduit work.
- Experience with residential and commercial equipment rack systems.
General Employee
Ultimate Wash
Streetsboro, OH
06.2012 - 03.2016
General employee and part-time manager at the Ultimate Wash car wash.
- Responsible for interior and exterior detailing on all makes and model vehicles.
- Responsible for payment collection and assuring proper end of day balancing.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology- General Motors ASEP Major
Stark State College
Canton, OH06.2015
Some College (No Degree) - HVAC & Refrigeration Installation And Repair
Stark State College
Canton, OHHigh School Diploma -
Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Stow, OH05.2012
Skills
- Skilled with and in possession of diagnostic, hand, and power tools for a variety of trades
- Fiber optic fusion splicing and termination experience with MM and SM, loose tube, and tight buffer fiber (Fiberfox Mini 6s core alignment fusion splicer), including aerial fiber installation and termination
- Networking and A/V terminations and experience with Fluke Vertiv 2 for certification of copper and fiber
- DMP, DSC, Bosch, and Honeywell security system installation and troubleshooting
- Ohio fire alarm license holder with Siemens, Edwards, and Silent Knight fire alarm installation, troubleshooting, and repair experience
- Knowledge of integrations with building sprinkler systems, pre-action systems, clean-agent systems, elevators, and other ADA and life-safety systems
- Experienced with Avigilon, Axis, Hikvision, and Digital Watchdog access control and surveillance systems
- Mircom and Aiphone intercom system installation, troubleshooting, and repair
- Knowledge and experience with analog (POTS) and VoIP phone systems
Affiliations
- Enjoys the outdoors and going for walks and hikes with 4 legged friends.
- Enjoys Hi-Fi home and car audio projects, PC building and repair, and carpentry/wood-working projects.
- Enjoys helping family, friends and neighbors with household projects.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Technician
Technology Install Partners
06.2020 - Current
Technician
Sundance Ltd.
06.2016 - 03.2020
General Employee
Ultimate Wash
06.2012 - 03.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology- General Motors ASEP Major
Stark State College
Some College (No Degree) - HVAC & Refrigeration Installation And Repair
Stark State College
High School Diploma -
Stow-Munroe Falls High School