Dana Ploof
Fire Alarm Sales Representative - Massachusetts and Rhode Island at R. B. Allen Co., Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Tim W.
Dana executed with ease, project foresight and vision to make sure materials and engineering issues didn't impact the UMASS CHC project. His excellent ability to manage details, understand problems and apply provided solutions, using team work really made for a great project environment.
Tim W.
Dana executed with ease, project foresight and vision to make sure materials and engineering issues didn't impact the UMASS CHC project. His excellent ability to manage details, understand problems and apply provided solutions, using team work really made for a great project environment.
Tim W.
Dana executed with ease, project foresight and vision to make sure materials and engineering issues didn't impact the UMASS CHC project. His excellent ability to manage details, understand problems and apply provided solutions, using team work really made for a great project environment.
Tim W.
Dana executed with ease, project foresight and vision to make sure materials and engineering issues didn't impact the UMASS CHC project. His excellent ability to manage details, understand problems and apply provided solutions, using team work really made for a great project environment.
Credentials
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BT-X FSK Fire and MNS Training
Monaco Enterprises, Inc.Jul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Fire Protection: Fire Alarm Systems - Level IV
NICETMar, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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R. B. Allen Co., Inc.
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fire Alarm Sales Representative - Massachusetts and Rhode Island
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Jun 2020 - Present
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Fire Equipment Incorporated
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United States
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fire Alarm Project Sales Manager - Central Mass/Worcester
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2020
Focused on finding value driven life safety solutions for building owners and contractors throughout Worcester and Franklin Counties of Massachusetts. Focused on finding value driven life safety solutions for building owners and contractors throughout Worcester and Franklin Counties of Massachusetts.
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Tyco SimplexGrinnell
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Ireland
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Security and Investigations
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager CWSI Wireless Fire Alarm
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Apr 2016 - Jul 2017
Responsible for leading SimplexGrinnell nationwide sales organization in commercializing a completely new fire alarm technology and brand. I gained an expert understanding of the product and technology to help sales leaders and customers understand the product’s value proposition in the marketplace. Promoted accountability by holding regular calls with sales leaders to insure programs most important objectives are being realized.• Drove CWSI revenue to $750K and a pipeline of $6 million in the first half of 2017• Delivered training to 80+ sales reps resulting a high level of technical competency and prospecting initiative• Created reporting dashboards in SFDC to enable sales leaders track activity and bookings• Managed risk by reviewing the scope of all solutions prior to being proposed to the customer• Initiate outreach efforts to architects, engineers and fire service officials through demonstrations and presentations on the latest wireless fire alarm technology to gain product acceptance Show less
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Technical Sales Specialist - Deal Desk
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Nov 2013 - Apr 2016
Piloted program to sell fire alarm systems direct to contractors and end users from an inside sales position. Generated project cost estimates, quotes, and bids by generating RFI's, and reviewing project specifications. Gathered bid data for use in pricing prior to submitting proposal to bid. • Drove $1 million in revenue in two years (Most by anyone in that role)• Chosen to mentor 5 additional technical sales representatives• Negotiated contracts to partner with regional contractors• Pioneered many best practices within SimplexGrinnell including Salesforce.com data tracking, pricing analysis, reporting and communications. Show less
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Project Engineer/Project Manager
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Nov 2000 - Nov 2013
Created submittal drawings of Fire Alarm, Security and CCTV systems for large, nationally significant projects in a centralized design team setting. As a Project Engineer I applied the Simplex fire alarm product to design/build specifications and plans. I was proficient in calculating circuit loads, documenting wire routing, and prescriptive device placement on the floor plans, interpreting construction plans, contract specifications, customer order, applicable codes, and product installation documents. As Project Manager I scheduled project tasks, coordinated a dynamic jobsite workforce, tracked and delivered orders, attended project meetings, submitted billing, negotiated scope, and forecasted to deliver projects on time and on budget. • Assumed dual role as Project Manager and Lead Project Engineer on several large projects.• Provide leadership under pressure to meet project completion deadlines as internal project manager on large high profile projects.• Lead the establishment standards to conform to the National Cad Standard• Lead company in discovering new and commercializing new forms of project execution: Revit, Building Information Modeling and Integrated Project Delivery.• Projects of significance include: Rikers Island – NIC Facility – First project completed on contract Madison Square Garden – Security Building information Modeling UMASS Amherst – Honors Complex Fire Alarm Installation - $100K in project savings Wireless Reporting System – 100 buildings connected Crampton and MacKimmie Halls – Fire alarm modernization MIT - Building 14, Hayden Library – building modernization Springfield Marriott – Fire Alarm System Renovation. Show less
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Project Manager
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2007 - 2009
Daily tasks as project manager include project task scheduling, coordinating jobsite workforce, tracking orders and attending project meetings, billing, negotiating, and forecasting. Projects of significance include:UMASS Amherst – Honors Complex Fire Alarm Installation - $100k in project savingsWireless Reporting System – 100 buildings connectedSpringfield Marriott – Fire Alarm System Renovation
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ModuForm, Inc.
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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CAD Drafter
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1997 - 1999
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Education
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bachelor of Science in Applied Engineering Sciences, Concentrations in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering and Processes -
University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Project Management Curriculum, Project Managment -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Associates, Electrical Engineering -
Mount Wachusett Community College
Wood Technology -
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Mechanical Engineering -
Mahar Regional High School