Your Security Connection Feb 17′ – Present

LEAD DESIGNER

With all the construction knowledge I had acquired over the years. I was the perfect candidate for designing and selling smart homes systems and AV integration. Here I worked with home owners on very high dollar projects to design and plan the AV setups for their homes. YSC offered turn key solutions for home owners that had purchased a home. Or remodels and retrofit situations.

Hearing out the customers needs and wants, then putting together an AV plan and proposal was among my daily tasks. Walking the job sites and suggesting different options to the homeowner, along with finding the right equipment for the project.  Here at YSC I learned about smart home software and was trained in programming on Control4. YSC was also one of the only AV integration company in the Bahamas. Having an office right on the island, and a team that could execute the work.  Our design team that included myself and two others, put together designs and proposals for customers that were having homes build on the island. And our BAH crew carried out the work.

YSC is a fully licensed electrical company. So in some projects we did both the high and low voltage work. Details are critical, so I worked with cabinet makers and the project managers on site to ensure each component was in the right place… at the right time. Already having years experience with home construction, I enjoyed being on the job site, over seeing that things get done right. I managed projects from start to finish, and brought on new customers for future installs.

 

The Brush Bar Jul 15′ – Dec 16′

OWNER                                                        

My fiance and I decided to try something we had on our minds for a while. We decided to open a painting studio and wine bar. So we opened The Brush Bar. Managing this studio required extreme customer service skills and a friendly attitude. Along with painting and artistic ability. Responsibilities included instructing and teaching nightly classes along with managing different private events held at the studio. Managing inventory, supplies, alcohol and licensing. I started this business from the ground up, Licensing, insurance, interior design, lighting, not to mention a knowledge on beer and wine was all my responsibility.

 

 

Michael Israel  Jun 11′ – Jun 15′

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR                               

Michael Israel, painter and performing artist. With Mr. Israel, traveled all over the world raising money for charities, museums and different causes. Paintings performed in under ten minutes by Michael Israel was valued at seventy-five thousand dollars and higher. My responsibilities included assembling all materials and equipment for each show, shipping, event planning, marketing and promotions, traveling to each show and directing, organizing all performances so that all he had to do was walk on stage. Lighting, sound, stage preparation, backdrops and special effects are all components I work with at every event. In the studio, aside from preparing all custom materials for each event. I worked with multiple graphic design programs and video editing software putting together countless videos for live shows and web feeds. Also shooting performance videos and preparing custom music pieces for his choreographed show. I was responsible for all printing and shipping of paintings to customers. Along with designing custom equipment for faster setups and breakdowns for each show.

 

 

 

WFLX FOX 29  Dec 07′ – Jun 11′

BROADCAST ENGINEER                                   

Responsible for operator of all equipment in master control along with working master control board during high dollar events (Super bowl). Studio set ups, lighting, sound, video editing, graphic design and organizing spot productions were also included in my tasks. Repairing, maintaining and installing any equipment for broadcasting needs, and standing in as camera operator for studio recordings. Maintained and repaired main broadcast transmitter. Under the supervision of Chef Engineer Butch Figurella, I helped tackle any issue that was presented.

 

 

 

Coral Electric  Jul 06′ – Dec 07′

ELECTRICIAN

With a lot of electrical and constriction experience under my belt. I worked for Coral Electric as a electrician. I worked on new builds from start to finish and did service calls, troubleshooting issues and resolving them. Worked with suppliers on ordering the right materials for the job. Communicated with customers and filled out invoices. Installed new services and generator systems and transfer switches. Coral electric serviced all of the Al House locations in south Florida. So there was no shortage of work that needed to be completed.

 

Orbit Productions and SamJamz Entertainment  

Life as a DJ                                                         

Just before I moved to Florida, I was take under the wing of a family friend who owned a successful DJ company. Patsy The Karaoke Kid & DJ Company, from Rochester NY.  Pat and his wife Joyce ran the company along with their son Tony. Pat would MC and work the room as Tony would play the music. Pat taught me how to talk the mic and charm my way around weddings, birthday parties and special events. After moving to Florida I bought all my own equipment and created SamJamz Entertainment. I name my cousin came up with. I started working with other DJ’s to get my feet wet. A decade later I had done every kind of event under the sun… and changed the name of the company to Orbit Productions

 

Construction Project Manager  Jan 03′ – Mar 06′

The father of one of my best friends I went to school owned a construction company for new home construction. I was given the opportunity to oversee new builds with managed construction projects valued up to US$2 million. I reported to the director of construction with progress reports on site surveying. Working with each contractor to ensure plumbing, electrical, HVAC and framing were all done correctly in conjunction with each other. Directed and managed four team members. Reviewed and prepared contracts, permits, drafts, cost estimates and insurance. I submitting documents and permits to the county when needed. Allocated necessary project resources including subcontractors, suppliers and company labor. I ensured projects were executed according to approved time, cost estimates and quality. I helped created and develop a comparison system of company’s subcontractors for future projects. I fixed software related issues for key documents across the company. I also did some design work for small projects which had no plans. It is here that I learned the codes and requirements for building a home from scratch.

 

Sea Breeze Amusement Park

Park Engineer & Electrician  Mar 02′ – Feb 04′       

Just before summer started in 2002, I wanted to learn more about how some of the rides and attractions worked at the local amusement park in our town. Sea Breeze Amusement Park at the time, was a small park and maybe a quarter the size of a Six Flags. I figured I would get a job running one of the rides so I could learn more. When I arrived for the interview with a number of others people that worked there every year, I was approached by security manager who was looking to recruit another officer to his team. He asked me my background, and when I told him I had experience in electrical and engineering, he quickly brought me to the head of construction in the park. It turns out they were building a new addition to the park called the “Soak Zone”. Just one of many additions they would be adding over the next few years. I was brought on the team and helped build and engineer the new attraction. Along with maintaining and fixing a lot of the existing rides. It was a great experience that give me a lot of engineering ideas for the future.

 

 

Time Warner Cable

Cable Technician   Jan 00′ – Feb 02′

I worked as a cable technician while I was in my 20’s. They trained me in pole gaffing, low voltage line drops, networking and much more. I did daily cable installs, high speed internet  and disconnects for non payment. I had so much experience in high voltage already, that learning about low voltage came easy.  The world was just getting into high demand for networking and internet. So I learned all I could and eventually got a little too fast at getting in and out of service calls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric Sam Company

 Electrician  Jun 97′ – Jan 00′