Brandon Romero

Rio Rancho NM

(505) 414-0022

pbj316@gmail.com

Background Summary

A self motivated leader with extensive experience in operations, personnel management, financial

management and quality control. Product knowledge in fire systems, telecommunications, power

distribution and computer services. Related areas of expertise include the following:

• Quality Control

• Customer Service

• Business Development

• System Design

• Computer Skills

• Fiber Optics –Terminations and Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting

• Productivity Improvement

• Heavy Machinery Operation

Experience

M+W Group

June 12 – April 14

Life Safety Engineer, Rio Rancho, NM

Actively update and refine M+Ws Safety in Design specifications and checklists as related to the Electrical

Engineering Discipline. Be responsible for the safety posture and results for areas of responsibility on each

project.

Work collaboratively and utilize EHS staff as a resource for strategic and tactical implementation of EHS

processes and procedures. Participate In CERT and HAZMAT training and teams as required. Be

responsible for safety processes and results on each project and for your platform in general. Work as the

lead engineer and with the architect to understand the scope of work, schedule, budget, project instructions

and responsibilities. In some instances work as a lead engineering designer to prepare scope of work,

schedule, budget, project instructions documents and assign responsibilities to small teams. Involved in

application of engineering fundamentals to design. Work as the lead engineer and with the architect to

determine intent and contents of each drawing. Complete drawing responsibility tasks within scope, budget

and schedule: review drawings for completeness, constructability and coordination Start and maintain a

discipline file of working drawings for the project. Perform duties of Senior CAD Operator as needed.

Select and recommend design procedures and prepare preliminary designs for engineers' approval. Works

independently on design projects to support Design Engineer and will often coordinate drafting efforts for

projects.

SimplexGrinnell

June 11 – June 12

Project Engineer/ Project Manager, Albuquerque, NM

Responsible for the following: Work directly with SimplexGrinnell sales and operational departments

(Design/Installation/Service, & Operational Management) as well as customers (End User/ Electrical

Contractors/General Contractors, Sub Contractors) to provide the profitable on time delivery of

SimplexGrinnell electronics based products and services. Material shipment scheduling, project financial

tracking, identification of man loading requirements & schedules, forecasting monthly and quarterly

revenue/margin. Preparation for and attendance in bi-monthly Work In Progress Meetings. Identify changes

in project scope and the obtainment of change orders. Utilization of SimplexGrinnell's EOM (Electronics

Operations Manual) and its associated processes and procedures. Customer Interface and project meeting

attendance. Margin improvement, Project coordination and issue resolution. Selection of project

subcontractors and execution of subcontracts. Interfacing with SimplexGrinnell order entry and accounts

receivable/payable for problem resolution regarding issues involving assigned projects

M+W Zander

Sept 08 – June 11

Life Safety Engineer, Rio Rancho, NM

Responsible for the following: Work with the lead engineer/ architect to understand the scope of work,

schedule, budget, project instructions and responsibilities also work with lead engineer/ architect to

determine intent and contents of each drawing. Complete drawing responsibility tasks within scope, budget,

and schedule; review drawings for completeness, constructability and coordination. Starting and

maintaining a discipline file of working drawings for the project. Performing duties of Senior CAD

Operator.

Federal Communication Group

Oct, 01 - June 08

Project Manager, Albuquerque, NM (2006-2008)

Responsible for the following: Plan, direct, coordinate, or budget, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel,

activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the

conceptual development of construction projects and oversee their organization, scheduling, and implementation.

Quality control; job walks; pricing; productivity; working with others in a team format for system design; information

requests; redlines; modification of CAD drawings; and cost reduction.

Project Lead/Foreman, (2003-2006)

Responsible for the following: maintaining the crew in the field to uphold the work schedule; ensuring crew safety;

ensuring customer satisfaction; performing quality control and assurance; and supervising the installation of fire alarm

systems, telecom systems, security systems, EMT, underground pipe and wire work and all low voltage systems.

Lead Service Tech, (2002- 2003)

Responsible for the following: installing and troubleshooting circuitry; maintaining customer relations; underground

pipe and cable installation with trencher or heavy machinery; pulling wire/cable; EMT/pipe bending and installation;

terminating field devices for fire alarm systems, such as smoke detectors, relays, strobes, speakers and panels;

terminating field devices for telecommunication systems, such as RJ-45's RJ- II's, wall phone plates, patch panels,

multi-pair cable blocks, and fiber optic connectors; terminating field devices for security, such as intercoms, cameras,

card readers, relays, request to exit buttons, and screamers; installing Aiphone systems; cable splicing; coax

terminations; and sheet rock repair including tape and texture.

Fiber Tech, (2001-2002)

Responsible for the following: installing and terminating multi-strand fiber optic cable; testing fiber optic cable after

installation; troubleshooting fiber with OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer), VFL (Visual Fault Locator) and

other test equipment or methods; and repairing broken fiber and connectors.

United States Army, 387th

Eng.

May 02 – Aug 05

Reserve Engineer, Albuquerque, NM

Activated during Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom MOS: Combat Medic and Construction Engineer. As a combat

medic I was responsible for providing emergency medical treatment, limited primary care, health protection, evacuation

from a point of injury or illness and providing emergency medical treatment directly on the battlefield. As a

construction engineer, I was responsible for the following: erecting buildings; pouring and finishing concrete; framing

walls; constructing trusses; sheeting exterior walls and roofs; sheetrock interiors; finishing exterior walls and roofs;

installing of petroleum lines. I also received training in convoy driving, wall and mountain repelling, land navigation,

marksmanship, leadership, and extraction.

Phelps Dodge Corporation

May 01 – Oct 01

Junior Engineer, Morenci, AZ

Responsible for the following: maintaining blue print drawings for lead engineer; maintaining red lines of

PLC cabinet wiring and installation; and assisting in the management of two sub-contractors during the

installation of high voltage power pole and wire installation and connection into grid.

LE Electric

Aug 96 – May 99

Electrical Apprentice, Las Cruces, NM

Worked under a journeyman while enrolled in the Independent Electrical Contractors Apprenticeship.

Responsible for the following: learning National Electric Code; bending pipe (EMT, PVC, etc.) for power,

telecom, fire alarm system, and security systems; terminating breaker panels; terminating switch gear;

terminating lighting fixtures, such as ceiling fans; installing new circuits in established buildings; pulling

and terminating feeders for transformers; troubleshooting and installing motor controls; terminating low

voltage devices, such as RJ-45’s and wall phone jacks; trenching and underground PVC installation;

electrical room layout; fixture and receptacle terminations; camera installations; and installing new services

for commercial and residential applications.

Education

1998- Associates of Applied Science 3.2 GPA

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM

IEC Electrical Apprenticeship

Dona Ana Branch CC, Las Cruces, NM

2003- Construction Engineer – completed top of class

AIT United States Army, Gulfport, MS

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Office

• Word

• Excel

• Outlook

• Microsoft Project

• Microsoft Access

• Microsoft Power Point

• Adobe reader and writer

• HTML Language

• AutoCad

• Revit

Certifications

•

NICET III, Fire Alarm Systems

• NICET I, Special Hazards

• OSHA 30

• CPR/ First Aide

• FEMA

• IS-00100 -ICS-100

• IS-00200 - ICS-200

• IS-00250 - ESF15

• IS-317

• IS-00700.a

• IS-00702

• IS-00703.a

• IS-00800.b

• IS-01900

• AutoCad

• Revit

Referrals

Adrian Maynes, M+W Group Program Manager, 505-715-2904, adrian.maynes@mwgroup.net

Fari Dube, M+W Senior Electrical PE/ lead, fari.dube@mwgroup.net

Mel Montano, SimplexGrinnell Operations Manager, 505-681-7287, mmontano@simplexgrinnell.com