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Arvada, Co, Us

Arvada, Co, Us

Denver, Co

• Program, test, install, and service security systems and equipment, work closely with end-users, general contractors, and other key project personnel to ensure needs are met throughout duration of projects;• Train and educate end users on their system usage and present options for improvement based on user need, to include navigating their existing system, presenting options to improve functionality, and show options for tracking and reporting within system databases;• Understand, plan, and implement project scope and schedule, read and interpret architectural drawings, and translate information to engineering spreadsheets and other tracking documents;• Meet with end-users to provide resolutions to any site issues or concerns as a subject matter expert, articulate all needs to sales staff to ensure scope of work presented is a complete solution for end-user;

Denver, Co

• Manage the Security System for Kaiser Permanente Colorado: increase on-line percentage of network devices from an average of 90% efficiency rate to a 99% efficiency rate for 6,000 devices – this rate has been maintained as a standard since July of 2011; received national recognition from peers and vice president of operations for accomplishment• In October 2013, Blackstone Consulting, Inc., took over Kaiser Permanente contract from Securitas – maintained title and position under same contract with new company• Supervise 7 employees, including a 24x7 Operations Center, a Systems Engineer, and Systems Administrator • Responsible for daily operations of a fast-paced operations center that oversees 42 buildings in the Colorado Region, monitoring 2,100 cameras, 1,000 card readers, and 2,500 input devices• Develop and modify Standard Operating Procedures for organization• Project Management - design and implement security infrastructure in new builds and remodels, monitor vendor installations and work standards and report issues, commission final product and bring system on-line• Access control – ensure compliance and SOX requirements met through access control, ensured criteria met via reports to responsible parties or random audits• Manage, build, and maintain an annual budget: institute metrics to track and reduce annual spend and show cost avoidance of over $600,000 during duration as manager from using in-house troubleshooting methods and training and managing in-house personnel effectively• Develop and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual key performance indicators that are presented to organizational leadership to track time, assets, budget spend, and savings

Denver, Co

• Troubleshoot off-line devices on a protected network both on site and at remote locations; replacement and installation of drivers, video cards, and peripherals on work stations; cabling and wiring using Cat5e wiring to patch panels and switches, utilizing wiring standards for company; web based and application programming• In November of 2008, it was announced Securitas Security Services was taking over Kaiser Permanente contract – with contract change, I was promoted into Security Administrator role• Played integral role in phasing out legacy access control equipment and upgrading into single solution to move from outdated dial-up integration into a network LAN/WAN solution• Access control via established guidelines, as well as working with departments to improve access control requirements and procedures• Tracking and assigning various physical assets to various users in the Colorado Region• Audit and maintain InstaKey key control for high security areas in buildings, including IT server and switch rooms, Pharmacy’s, Building Perimeter, and Electrical Rooms. • Develop Security System infrastructure for new or remodeled Medical Office and Administrative Buildings• Work closely with outside departments for investigations; train employees on expectations and company policies

Denver, Co

• Working with supervisor on tracking and monitoring Officer activity reports: with supervisor, put together tracking and route system to ensure Security Officer’s spent more time in facilities than on travel time to destination• Assist Security Systems Team in programming and field work when needed

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Criminal Justice

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