Oberon Quilter-Sarpong

Lead 2–4 person crews installing addressable fire alarm systems (Notifier, EST, Silent Knight) on commercial and institutional projects totaling 40+ buildings per year. Program FACPs, SLC loops, notification appliance circuits, and elevator recall; cut average commissioning time by 1.5 days through pre-tested device maps and labeled risers. Perform semi-annual and annual inspections per NFPA 72; keep digital inspection reports that passed every AHJ audit in 2024–2025 with no deficiencies attributed to our work. Coordinate impairments and fire watches with facility managers and Knoxville Fire Department; restore systems within shift targets after after-hours service calls. Mentored 5 apprentices on cable pulling, device placement, and panel programming; 3 earned NICET Level I under my supervision. Troubleshoot ground faults, NAC overloads, and network communication failures; reduced callback rate on new installs from 12% to under 3%.

Installed smoke detectors, heat detectors, pull stations, horns/strobes, and duct detectors on new construction and retrofit jobs across Knox, Blount, and Sevier counties. Pulled FPLP/FPLR cable, terminated modules, and assisted with panel startups under a lead NICET technician. Responded to service tickets for trouble signals and false alarms; documented device replacements and battery tests in the shop CMMS. Supported sprinkler monitoring tie-ins and elevator shunt-trip interfaces on mixed life-safety packages.

Completed classroom and OJT hours toward electrical apprenticeship with a focus on low-voltage fire alarm and life-safety systems. Learned conduit bending, wire pulling, lockout/tagout, and jobsite safety while assisting journeymen on commercial builds.

Coursework: AC/DC Circuits, Digital Electronics, Building Systems, Codes and Standards, Computer Programming for Technicians