Rhett has over 25 years of experience in the fire protection industry. He has performed a variety of functions including contracting, engineering, commissioning and consulting. He has also performed design services, construction management, and life safety/fire protection audits on numerous types of facilities. He is proficient in project coordination and inspection of work. He has provided review services for architectural firms, as well as worked with in-house architects to ensure code compliance. He also provides design/review/inspection services for fire detection/suppression systems including fire sprinkler systems, standpipes, fire pumps, water storage tanks, special hazard systems, fire alarm, mass notification systems and water distribution systems. Mr. Hesprich has performed as a construction manager for clients to ensure code compliance and has acted as a liaison between owners/developers and various authorities having jurisdictions to provide for alternate means of protection. He works with authorities having jurisdictions to ensure code compliance on projects falling outside normal code requirements. Mr. Hesprich earned his B.S. degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland. He is past-president of the Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.