Experience

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  NFPA

  • Broomfield, Colorado

  • NFPA Southwest Regional Director

    • Dec 2017 - Present
    • Broomfield, Colorado

    Represent NFPA and coordinate NFPA activities in the Southwest Region of the United States, including the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Assist with code adoptions, legislative issues, training, public education, stakeholder engagement and networking, and updates regarding NFPA resources.

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  City of Thornton, Colorado

  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Deputy Fire Marshal - Thornton Fire Department

    • Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

    -Managed the Department's Fire Prevention Division plan reviewers and inspectors.-Managed new construction fire code plan review and fire code field inspections of new construction projects.-Enforced fire code requirements in new and existing buildings. -Managed the annual Engine Company Business Inspection Program.-Managed the adoption process for the newest edition of the International Fire Code with local amendments.-Provided training for Department staff on all fire code-related topics, including training for fire code certifications.

  • Interim Fire Marshal

    • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

    -Managed the Department's Fire Prevention Division Staff.-Coordinated and directed the day-to-day operations of the Fire Prevention Division, including new construction plan review and field inspections of new construction projects, the Division budget, citizen and business owner complaints, and team participation with fellow City Divisions including City Development and Infrastructure. -Fire Code enforcement.-Managed the annual Engine Company Business Inspection Program.-Managed the adoption process for the newest edition of the International Fire Code with local amendments.-Provided training for Department staff on all fire code-related topics, including training for fire code certifications.

  • Senior Fire Protection Engineer

    • Apr 2000 - Apr 2016

    -Project management of all fire protection requirements associated with new construction projects and building remodels, including working with govenment officials, developers, architects, engineers, designers, construction personnel, installers, end users and building owners. -Application of International Fire Code (IFC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements to new construction and tenant finish projects. -Plan review of development, building construction and fire protection system plans for compliance with fire code requirements.-Field inspection and witness of functional testing of fire protection systems, water supplies and fire apparatus access for new construction and existing buildings.-Fire code enforcement for fire code violations in existing buildings, including assisting the Department's engine company crews with the annual business inspection program. -Development of local amendments to be incorporated into the fire code adoption process.-Training of engine company crews on all matters related to fire code enforcement, testing and inspection of fire protection systems, and building construction features associated with firefighting operations.

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  Fire Departments

  • Fire Service Experience - Firefighter/EMT/Fire Prevention

    • Apr 1986 - Dec 2017

    Paoli Fire Company, Paoli, PA - Firefighter/EMT 1986-2000Collegeville Fire Company, Collegeville, PA - Firefighter/Engineer 1987-1990Auburn Fire Department, Auburn, MA - Firefighter/EMT/Engineer 1994-1996Lafayette Fire Department, Lafayette, CO - Lieutenant/Firefighter/EMT/Engineer 2001-2012Front Range Fire Rescue, Johnstown, CO - Firefighter/EMT 2013-2016Montgomery County Fire Academy, Conshohocken, PA - Fire Service Instructor 1992-2000Chester County Fire Academy, West Chester, PA - Fire Service Instructor 1998-2000Thornton Fire Department, Thornton, CO - Fire Protection Engineer/Deputy Fire Marshal 2000-2017

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  National Foam / Kidde Firefighting USA - Exton, Pennsylvania

  • Product Manager - Mobile Equipment

    • Apr 1998 - Mar 2000

    -Coordinated all business matters for the proposal, sale, engineering, production, delivery and training/start-up of the mobile equipment product line, including firetrucks, trailers, and special vehicles.-Conducted engineering training seminars for customers, engineering firms, and company employees.-Provided technical support for the full company product line, including mobile equipment, foam fire protection systems and foam concentrate.

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  Industrial Risk Insurers (IRI) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Loss Prevention Representative

    • Jul 1996 - Mar 1998

    -Conducted property loss prevention surveys, and witnessed testing of fire protection systems, in various types of industrial and manufacturing facilities, casinos and entertainment complexes, and retail centers.-Provided loss prevention field engineering services, including inspection and review of fire protection systems, special hazards, building construction and management programs.-Provided recommendations and written reports to insureds and underwriting account teams regarding survey findings, testing results, and code compliance.

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  National Foam, Inc. - Exton, Pennsylvania

  • Service Representative

    • Nov 1990 - Aug 1994

    -Inspected, tested and maintained foam fire protection systems and foam firefighting apparatus in various types of facilities including aircraft hangars, oil refineries, nuclear power plants, military bases, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, heliports, power generating facilities, bus depots and ship docks in domestic and international locations.-Coordinated foam system start-up inspection and testing with multiple organizations on jobsites.-Organized and conducted personnel training seminars specializing in foam system theory, design and operation for site personnel, facility fire brigades and municipal fire departments.