Charles A. Sylvia III
Professional Objectives To apply skills and experience in FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN & INSTALLATION towards continued career responsibilities in the same.
Professional memberships
Summary of qualifications
NICET Certified Level IV Sr. Engineering Technician – Sprinkler Layout
NICET Certified Level I Engineering Technician Special Hazards
Licensed Fire Sprinkler Journeyman STATE of RHODE ISLAND
Licensed Fire Sprinkler Journeyman COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS
Proficient with Tyco SprinkCAD
Proficient with AutoCADD
Proficient with hand and computer generated hydraulic calculations
Design fire protection systems to NFPA and local codes
Obtain necessary approvals from authorities having jurisdiction
Perform in-field design changes
Perform surveys of existing and new structures
Visually inspect systems for insurance purposes
Manually inspect, flush and test systems
Install Fire Protection systems
Source and retain prospective clients
Thorough ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications
Professional experience 12/08 – Present Self Employed.
Freelance Fire Protection Design Technician
08/08 – 12/08 Cogswell Sprinkler Co. , Inc. Worcester, MA
Sr. Fire Protection Design Technician
Design and hydraulically calculate automatic and special hazard fire protection systems on Tyco SprinkCAD. Coordinate design with other trades. Perform hydrant flow tests. Attend coordination and project management meetings.
10/00 – 10/07 Bristol Fire Protection , Inc. Plainville, MA
Sr. Fire Protection Design Technician
• Lead designer working closely with company engineer. Design and hydraulically calculate automatic and special hazard fire protection systems on Tyco SprinkCAD. Coordinate design with other trades. Perform hydrant flow tests. Attend coordination and project management meetings.
9/92 – 10/00 Midland Fire Protection , Inc. Coventry, RI
Sr. Fire Protection Design Technician
• Design and hydraulically calculate automatic and special hazard fire protection systems on AutoSprink and OmniCADD Release 5.2 and drawing board. Coordinate design with other trades. Perform hydrant flow tests. Attend coordination and project management meetings. Responsible for all computer generated hydraulic calculations.
5/92 – 9/92 Acme Plumbing and Heating, Inc. Johnston, RI
Journeyman/Foreman Sprinkler Fitter
• Install automatic sprinkler system in dormitories at Providence College.
7/91 – 5/92 Self Employed.
Freelance Fire Protection Design Technician
7/89 – 7/91 Grinnell Fire Protection Systems Co. Cranston, RI
Fire Protection Design Technician
• Design automatic sprinkler systems. Design fire protection systems for special hazards; chemical process plants, spheres and power plants. Hydraulically calculated systems using computer program. Central Design – Special Hazards office working on national accounts, projects for offices and international accounts.
3/86 – 6/90 Diversified Piping, Inc. Providence, RI
Fire Protection Design Technician & Sprinkler Fitter
• Design and hydraulically calculate automatic sprinkler systems. Coordinate design with other trades. Perform hydrant flow tests. Attend coordination and project management meetings. Install automatic sprinkler systems; supervise work crews of 1 to 5 persons at job site (foreman). Inspect systems. Perform some fabrication of mains and branch lines.
1986 Concurrent with above Columbia Research Danielson, CT
Machine Designer
• Design and detail labeling machines.
8/82 – 2/86 Fire Control International Johnston, RI
Fire Protection Design Technician
• Design and hydraulically calculate automatic and special hazard fire protection systems. Estimated jobs from architectural drawings. Perform some fabrication and installation of piping.
8/79 - 2/80 Tech Aid Corp. Warwick, RI
Machine Designer
• Project: Texas Instruments, Attleboro, MA. Detail and design machine parts from engineering sketches and verbal instructions.
2/80 – 1/82 Tech Aid Corp. Warwick, RI
Tool Designer
• Project: Texas Instruments, Attleboro, MA. Detail and design parts for progressive dies (press tools). Design dies, stripper inserts, die plates and related items to close tolerances to produce lead frames.
Education 1992 Hall Institute of Technology Pawtucket, RI
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
1979 Hall Institute of Technology Pawtucket, RI
Mechanical Drafting Technology Program
1977 Barrington High School Barrington, RI
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