Kenneth D. Oberst, S.E.T. WORK EXPERIENCE
February 2015 – Present / Etect Fire Solutions / Houston, Texas
* Operations Manager for the company with National as well as International customers and jobs. * Engineer and Design for Fire Suppression Systems using Hochiki Panels and SEVO NOVEC 1230 Clean Agent.
December 2014 – February 2015 / Self-Employed Contract Work / Columbus, Ohio
* Engineered and Designed Fire Alarm Systems for Systems 28 located in Columbus Ohio * Installed and programmed EST Fire Alarm Systems for Systems 28 in Columbus, Ohio July 2014 – December 2014 / Xentry Systems Integration / Columbus, Ohio
* Chief Engineer over 6 Engineers covering 35 states and approximately 14 million in projects for Fire Alarm, Security Alarm, IP CCTV Systems, Nursecall, Patient Wandering Systems, and Fire Suppression Systems.
February 2013 – July 2014 / Integrated Protection Services Inc. / Cincinnati/Columbus, Ohio
* Systems Engineer for Fire Alarm/Suppression Commercial Jobs. These included Multiple Large Scale Commercial and Industrial Sites. High-Rise Units, Retail Establishments, Mall Concourses, Data Centers etc.
* Systems Engineer for Security/Access Control/CCTV Commercial, Retail and Industrial Jobs * Design and bid Specifications for Low Voltage Systems.
* Consultation for Sales Department and Technicians for all Low Voltage Systems.
* Service and Installation Manager for 4 technicians in Columbus Office as well as assisting the Cincinnati Office. Scheduled all Technicians and Project Managers as well as verifying Time Sheets and all billing out of Columbus Office.
* Created Spread-sheet for tracking and scheduling Testing and Inspections. Handled all appointments and coordinating sub-contractors for Testing and Inspections.
* Performed walk-throughs and consulted area Engineering Firms in design and Bid Qualifications.
February 2005 – February 2013 / Integrated Protection Services Inc. / Cincinnati/Columbus, Ohio *Project Manager for Fire Alarm/Suppression Commercial Jobs.
* Senior Service Technician for Commercial and Industrial Fire, Security, CCTV, Access Control, and Nurse Call systems.
* Design and Bid Specifications for Low Voltage Systems. * Project and Operations Manager for Columbus, Ohio Office. * Sales Support for all Low Voltage Systems.
August 2002 - February 2005 / Ohio Valley Communications / Evansville, Indiana
* Installation and Service Manager of all alarm technicians and installers for the testing, maintenance and installation of Commercial Fire Alarm Systems nationwide.
* Design and Bid Specifications for Commercial Fire Alarm Systems, Security, CCTV, and Nurse Call Systems.
January 1998 - August 2002 / Vanguard Sales of Evansville Inc. / Evansville, Indiana
* Installation and Service Manager of all alarm techs and installers for the testing, maintenance and installation of all the security and fire alarm systems for various residential and corporate clients nationwide.
* Maintained the "on-call and standby" desks on off tours and weekend coverage.
* Developed and coordinated system and design and analysis activities including installation and servicing for various commercial and residential ”Burglary, Fire, and Hold-up" alarm systems, plus maintenance on CCTV / Intercom, and Central Vacuum systems and other related customer electronic interactive systems. Also managed the Central Station and accounts.
April 1990-August 1990/ Red Roof Inn / Toledo, Ohio
* Coordinated the electrical and mechanical maintenance of a 109 room hotel including all adjoining grounds.
January 1989 - April 1990 Corporate Protection Services Inc. / Toledo, Ohio
* Supervised the operation of technicians in the design, installation, and repair of Central Station alarm systems for a National Account client in junction with security and fire alarm equipment in the states of Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.
* Coordinated the testing, maintenance and installation of all security and fire alarm systems for various residential and corporate clients.
* Maintained the "on-call and standby" desks on off tours and weekend coverage.
April 1987 - January 1989 / Diversified Alarm Inc. / Toledo, Ohio
* Developed and coordinated system design and analysis activities for the Central Alarm Center. Activities included installation and servicing for various Commercial and Residential, Burglary,
Fire and Hold-up alarm systems and maintained the CCTV / Intercom and Central Vacuum systems and other related customer electronic interactive systems.
April 1985 - April 1987 / Gilkey Electric Company / Cincinnati, Ohio
* Commercial and residential electrician providing services as required for electrical contractor on major mall projects.
EDUCATION
* Dale Carnegie Graduate
* Numerous Technical and Alarm System Training Programs. * NOTIFIER Training Certificates
* Kentucky Fire Alarm License
* Bowling Green State University- Bowling Green Ohio (Business Administration- 1 Year) * University of Southern Indiana - Evansville, Indiana (Nursing- 1 Year)
* Ohio Fire Alarms/ Detection License
* Ohio Fire Alarms Suppression Systems OTW License * Ohio Fire Alarm Designer License
* NICET Level IV- Fire Alarm Systems - Certification Number 99746 * NICET Level IV- Video Security Systems - Certification Number 99746
* NICET Level III - Special Hazards Systems(pending) - Certification Number 99746 * NICET Level I – Low Voltage Audio Systems – Certification Number 99746 * OSHA- 10 hour course
* OSHA - 40 hour course
* Kantech - Entra-pass DOS; Entra-pass Corporate; Win-Pass * EST3/EST3 SYNERGY and MODCOM Certified
* EST3-X Certified
* EST QS-1 & QS-4 Certified
* DUKANE "STAR-CALL & RAPID-CALL" Certified * Lenel On-Guard Master Certified
* Fike Suppression Systems Certified. * Fike Suppression Design Certified * Kidde Suppression Systems Certified * BOSCH Certified - numerous systems * Stentofon Certified
* Building Reports Certified
* RetroTec Enclosure Integrity Certification – Level 3 Advanced Enclosure Testing * AutoCAD 2013/2014/2015 (Essentials, Beyond the Basics, Advanced)
* MarchNetworks (Visual Intelligence Expert, Command Certified Master) *ASCOM Teligence Systems Certified
* Hochiki Fire Alarm Systems Certified
* Hochiki Xtinguish – Aerosol Generators Fire Suppression Certified * SEVO Certified
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE
* Kentucky Fire Alarm - FAR -751 * Ohio Fire Alarm License - 54 89 9847 * Ohio Fire Alarm Designer – 3208 * Texas APS License
* NFPA Member (1999-present)
* NICET Test Writing for CCTV Technician * NICET Ambassador
* Notary Public – Ohio
* President – South Central Ohio Chapter of ASCET (American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians) (2013-present)
* Vice President - Central United States of ASCET (American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians) (2014-present)
