Currently I work as a Fire Sprinkler inspector and Service Technician. I inspect everything from simple residential wet systems all the way to complex aircraft hangar foam systems. My full time daily duties include testing and inspection of wet systems, dry systems, PreAction systems, deluge systems, foam generator systems, fire hydrants, fire pumps, fire service backflow devices, and full site walk throughs. Verifying that all water based fire suppression systems are up to code and in good working order. Well versed in NFPA 25, NFPA 20 and NFPA 13. In addition to my daily duties I also assist our service department in troubleshooting issues and assisting our customers emergency service needs. Getting involved in the trades came later in life for me than I would have liked. This has been an incredibly satisfying and rewarding experience. I had always had good jobs but had never found myself a career until I found the trades. If I could give anyone just one bit of advice. Find yourself a passion and pursue it. Life is too short to be stuck in a job you are not passionate about. It’s never too late to turn the page and start something new.Prior to my current position I was a service response center dispatcher / maintenance coordinator in a hospital north of Boston. My role there was very diverse. My daily tasks consisted of customer assistance, assisting vendors, construction permitting ,coding and billing, scheduling corrective and preventative work for our 25 service technicians covering 4 campuses. Joint commission compliance paperwork and survey prep. Other tasks included safety officer on the confined space rescue team, team leader and safety officer on the hospital emergency decontamination team, green energy compliance coordinator.Other previous jobs include:EMT-B for Greater Boston and the north shore area. (7 years) (Senior EMT/FTO)Produce Clerk at Market Basket. (10 years) On call / Volunteer firefighter. (6 years) Commercial Clam Harvester. (2 years)Butcher (1 year)