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Trevor Schleh

Pensacola

Summary

Accomplished fire sprinkler designer and project manager with 10 years in the industry, the first 6 years being on the installation side of the industry. After taking NFSA layout and AutoCAD courses I moved into design and project management, as well as taking on estimating duties. I am currently certified at NICET Level 1 #170485 and am pursuing the remainder of my water based system layout NICET certifications throughout the remainder of 2025.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Designer

Total Fire Protection
09.2024 - Current
  • Conduct field surveys and fire hydrant flow tests
  • Design and hydraulically calculate new sprinkler systems as well as tenant improvements and additions
  • Estimate fire sprinkler work, projects, and deficiency work
  • Manage projects from start to finish
  • Assist with scheduling and permitting with various projects
  • Acted as a liasion between the customers, technicians, and other divisions within the company
  • Permitted and scheduled inspections for all projects, as well as putting together closeout packages

Service Writer

Lifesaver Fire & Security
01.2024 - 07.2024
  • Conduct field surveys and fire hydrant flow tests
  • Design and hydraulically calculate new sprinkler systems as well as tenant improvements and additions
  • Estimate fire sprinkler work, projects, and deficiency work
  • Manage projects from start to finish
  • Assist with scheduling and permitting with various projects
  • Acted as a liasion between the customers, technicians, and other divisions within the company.

Fire Sprinkler Designer

Tesla Motors
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Design, hydraulically calculate, and survey fire sprinkler systems within the Tesla Gigafactory (entire building was ESFR)

Project Manager

Dynamic Fire Protection Inc
03.2022 - 08.2023
  • Design, hydraulically calculate, and conduct field surveys for new and existing fire sprinkler systems
  • Manage projects from start to finish, starting with initial bid invite all the way to accompanying fire marshal with final inspection
  • Estimate sales of tenant improvement projects and remodels all over the metro.

Fire Protection Designer

DeMars Fire Design LLC
09.2021 - 03.2022

- Designed and hydraulically calculated fire sprinkler systems of multiple varieties to be within local and state building & fire codes.

- Conducted field surveys and fire hydrant flow tests to accompany system layouts.

Fire Sprinkler Fitter

Local Union 417
01.2015 - 11.2021
  • Install, maintain, and service fire sprinkler systems.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.


Education

Fire Sprinkler Systems -

Union 417 Apprenticeship
Saint Paul, MN
06.2019

Diploma - undefined

North Branch Area High School
North Branch, MN
06.2011

Skills

  • NICET Level I #170485
  • Certification in AutoSPRINK
  • Certification in AutoCAD
  • Experience with Revu Bluebeam
  • Experience with NavisWorks
  • Time management
  • Computer literacy
  • Documentation review
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Local and state code compliance
  • Cost control

Certification

  • NICET Level 1 #170485
  • AutoSprink 1
  • AutoCAD 1

Timeline

Lead Designer

Total Fire Protection
09.2024 - Current

Service Writer

Lifesaver Fire & Security
01.2024 - 07.2024

Fire Sprinkler Designer

Tesla Motors
08.2023 - 01.2024

Project Manager

Dynamic Fire Protection Inc
03.2022 - 08.2023

Fire Protection Designer

DeMars Fire Design LLC
09.2021 - 03.2022

Fire Sprinkler Fitter

Local Union 417
01.2015 - 11.2021

Diploma - undefined

North Branch Area High School

Fire Sprinkler Systems -

Union 417 Apprenticeship