Resume

Kamen Gordon

kamen@kamenlee.com

Objective

Coordinator/Manager/Specialist within industry of innovative communication technologies.

Qualifications

  • 8 years experience with all aspects of fire alarm, nurse call, CCTV, access control, and security systems.
  • Proficient knowledge of copper, fiber, and wireless transmission systems as well as wired/wireless networking standards.
  • Efficient manager/supervisor with strong impact of team building, proper delegation, and substantial productivity.
  • Demonstrated ability to build rapport and resolve complex issues among multiple entities with conflicting interests.

  • Outstanding ability to produce and maintain loyal client base.

  • Passion for learning/developing new technology to increase productivity and profit.
  • 10 years of experience building, maintaining, networking, and troubleshooting Windows and Linux based pc’s.

  • Experience building, maintaining, and hosting websites based on open source platforms. (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Etc.)

  • Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux web servers. (Ubuntu Server and Gentoo with Apache, NGinx, PHP, MySql, Cron Backups, and related packages)

Certifications/Licenses

  • NICET Level I – Ready to test for Level II.
  • EST2 fire alarm systems- trained and certified.
  • West-Com nurse call systems- trained and certified.
  • Licensed as ES technician for Department of Criminal Justice Services.

Professional Experience

Owner/Operator

2008-Current – River City Tech Support

  • Provide web design, management, and hosting services on privately owned and managed dedicated Linux web servers.

Project Coordinator/Site Manager

2003-2010 – Carlton Gray Systems Richmond, VA

  • Supervised/Coordinated installations of fire alarm, nurse call, CCTV, and access control for high value contracts, including Virginia hospitals and correctional facilities.
  • Managed all aspects of West-Com nurse call projects. Including pre-quote meetings with managers and executives, system quotes, material procurement, installation management, final programming and configuration.
  • Responsible for programming all field equipment. (Fire Alarm, Access Control, CCTV, Nurse Call, and Security Systems)
  • Sole AutoCAD technician responsible for fire alarm permit drawings as well as all drawings for other low voltage systems to be installed.
  • Conducted technical training sessions for on-site, first response end users.
  • On-call support for fire alarm and nurse call system end users.
  • IT specialist for staff and office equipment.

Contractor/Technician

2005-Current – Pavlov Media Richmond,VA

  • On-call specialist to configure and troubleshoot Subscriber Gateway and Cisco Switches and Routers.
  • Field support for multi-building Internet service deployment.

Contractor/Technician

2005-2008 – AcsysTech Richmond, VA

  • On-call specialist for local businesses to provide on-site service for POS systems, networked printers, and computer systems.

CAD Operator/Systems Specialist

2002-2003 – Applied Systems Technologies Richmond, VA

  • Generated detailed installation drawings with AutoCAD for multiple systems.
  • Installed, configured, inspected, troubleshot, and repaired systems including the following: EST1, EST2, LSS4, QuickStart, Ademco Vista, Checkpoint, Vicon Multiplexing and Digital Video Recording, Fixed and PTZ Dome cameras, and Tek Tone.
  • Managed office computer systems and networks.
  • Designed and priced systems for the bid market and private jobs.

PC Technician

2000-2001 – PC Service Company Richmond, VA

  • Built network and configured web server for the business website.
  • Built and configured new PCs for retail sale.
  • Troubleshot and repaired residential and commercial computer systems.

Owner

2000 – Self-employed Richmond, VA

  • Contracted to provide sole PC and network support for six Fastsigns stores in Richmond and Fredericksburg.
  • Built and repaired computers for residential and commercial use.

ISP/Telephone Technician and Dispatcher

1999-2000 – Cavalier Telephone Richmond, VA

Technician and Dispatcher

1999 – Nerds4Rent, Inc. Richmond, VA

Assistant Manager

1997-1999 – Computer Renaissance Richmond, VA

Education

2000-2002 Virginia Commonwealth University coursework:

-Information Systems

1997-1999 J. Sergeant Reynolds coursework:

-Engineering technology

-AutoCAD certification completed 1999