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Richard M. Novicki
105 Lake Linden Drive
Bluffton, South Carolina 29910
office: (843) 706-2224 cell: (843) 263-8105
CONDENSED PROFILE:
• Field Service Engineer with broad-based experience in diverse electrical, mechanical and structural applications
widely demonstrated in residential, commercial and heavy industrial environments. Specific knowledge includes:
Installations, system testing & troubleshooting of electronic and electro-mechanical technologies in the elite security, fire
and telecommunication service industry ~ Mechanical and civil engineering skills in installation, commissioning,
troubleshooting and rebuilding of various types of capital equipment machinery and mineral process systems ~ Building
inspections conducted in accordance with ASHI standards of practice for prospective buyers, mortgage institutions and
real estate investors.
My father was a general contractor and building superintendent throughout most of his life therefore, he became my
mentor at an early age. He taught me various skills from the importance of job preparation to site clean-up including the
real work ethic that a job should not even be attempted unless it can be performed right the first time. These type of skills
(ie. carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry...etc.) are second nature to me and need to be expressed so that one can
realize the depth of my experience and character.
On construction sites with my father I learned to use basic hand tools and progressed to power tools such as jig saws,
circular saws, reciprocating saws, band saws, hammer drills, drill presses, chain saws and other various equipment. Over
time I became very competent in the building construction trades such as framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, hanging
sheetrock, spackling, painting, building forms & pouring concrete, laying block. . . . etc.
While employed for seven years with ADT Security Systems I continually exhibited the skills of carpentry, plumbing,
mechanical and electrical trades and applied them to new and old residential, commercial, institutional and industrial
building construction sites. The work environment ranged from hospitals, churches, schools, banks, manufacturing plants,
warehouses, shopping malls, leading retail stores and scientific laboratories to government buildings such as 911
emergency staffed civil defense offices to state courthouses, federal buildings and prisons. During this time, I acquired
numerous technical skills such as understanding and working with low and high voltage distribution systems, reading
electrical schematics and construction drawings, pulling all types of special wiring, bending and installing thin wall and
rigid conduit, climbing high ladders and installing water temperature / level supervision devices on tops of 200ft gravity
tanks, working on and testing wet and dry sprinkler systems, using ditch witches to bury and splice multiple conductor
data cables, using all types of electro-mechanical high lifts from scissor lifts to telescopic cherry pickers - some of which
were controlled from the work bucket. As an electronics technician & licensed electrician, using all types of electronic test
equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, meggers and alike was protocol ever since I served in the U.S. Navy as an
electronics technician.
My expertise with systematic troubleshooting, specific equipment maintenance on commercial and industrial sites,
system commissioning and engineering reports are skills which I have been continually demonstrating for the past 19
years since my employment as a product engineer, project engineer & field service engineer with Fuller Co. / FL Smidth.
Installations, repairs, preventive maintenance and systematic troubleshooting within many trades over the years are the
vital building blocks which have qualified me to become a very dependable and hard working individual to be employed in a
hands-on or supervisory capacity. Understanding how to work effectively with people and delegate responsibility are also
key components to many solutions.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
AAA Home Inspections, Hilton Head Island, SC 1993 - Present South Carolina license number: RBI 610
• Owner / Inspector ~ Founder of well established building inspection company and recognized leader serving Hilton
Head Island and local communities. Currently performing on-site inspections correlated with the structural, electrical and
mechanical aspects of homes, condominiums, commercial / industrial buildings and provide comprehensive written
reports outlining significant deficiencies, major damages, potential safety hazards and other areas of concern. This
inspection procedure entails a thorough visual observation of electrical systems, plumbing systems, mechanical devices
and structural building components such as foundations, frame work and roof systems. Operation and testing of various
facilities including heating / cooling systems, saunas, hot tubs, swimming pools, major appliance groups and alike are
crucial to the job as well as proper use of testing equipment and analytical instruments. The reporting format is designed
and conducted in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice adopted by ASHI (American Society of
Home Inspectors). The qualifications of a true building inspector can only be achieved through intellect, knowledge and
foresight of all building construction components, systems, “on-the-job-training” & best of all...”hands-on-experience”
within the various mechanical trade groups over several years.
Fuller / F L Smidth Engineering Group, Bethlehem, PA – World headquarters facility 1987 - 1992
World leader in providing complete design engineering of capitol equipment manufacturing machinery for mining, cement
plants, paper mills, bulk food / grain handlers and alike.
• Field Service Engineer ~ Provided on site supervision and management of erection, installation and commissioning of
various types of capitol machinery and processing systems such as gyratory, jaw and hydraulic type roll crushers, ball
mills, rotary kilns, large volume pumps, plant air compressors, high efficiency separators, dry product conveying pumps,
high volume air compressors, air pollution control systems and pneumatic conveying systems for mineral process plants
on domestic and international projects throughout the world. As a field engineer it was required of me to observe and
oversee the assembly, installation and start-up of many types of large industrial machines and electromechanical drive
systems which included safety inspections and observation of proper rigging, safe handling and positioning of equipment.
Many assignments entailed equipment disassembly and major overhauls including systematic troubleshooting, lab testing,
instrument replacements, machining, shaft & cog alignments, critical tolerance checks on bearings, etc.. Some long term
assignments required foreign language interpretation of unique technical designs & specifications in 3rd world countries.
• Project / Product Engineer @ Air Supply Engineering ~ Selected by engineering department to review and revise
manufacturing and assembly drawings of newly acquired compressor product line to be used in industrial construction
environments. Overall cost reduction, vendor expediting and quality control was continually executed to meet critical start
up dates and deadlines for manufacturing, assembly, testing, painting and shipping.
Atlas Security and Telecom, Inc., Allentown, PA – Electronic security and telecommunications systems 1984 - 1987
• Owner / Operator ~ As founder and former owner of this company the customer was provided with professional
system design, layout and installation of the latest security, fire detection and telecommunication systems available.
Programmed all makes and models of electronic security systems and interfaced various types of analog and digital
transmitters via voice grade and multiplex phone circuits to 24 hour computerized central station monitoring receivers.
Other duties included personnel training, supervision of installations, systematic troubleshooting / repair, new account
sales, existing account upgrades, purchasing and inventory control. Sold corporate shares to copartner in 1987.
Security Service Company, Inc., Wescosville, PA 1980 - 1984
• Installer / Crew Leader ~ Crew leader and installer of burglary intrusion, fire detection, industrial supervisory systems
and video surveillance systems. Supported personnel training, troubleshooting and customer servicing of major
accounts. Demonstrated additional expertise in the start-up and leadership of commercial / industrial installation crews
and developed various types of new devices and concepts to help simplify installations for crews.
• Licensed Electrician in the state of Pennsylvania.
ADT Security Systems, Inc., Wilkes Barre, PA 1974 - 1980
ADT - World leader in electronic security protection systems and services.
• Installer ~ After extensive on-the-job technical training with this company as an assistant installer I achieved the
necessary skills to become a lead installer. Installed many elaborate systems in high profile accounts and maintained all
types of electronic protection devices designed for unique residential, commercial and industrial applications. Use of
various types of state of the art high tech security instruments & electronic test equipment was a requirement.
• Inspector ~ Scheduled and conducted monthly, bimonthly, semiannual and annual inspections of burglar, fire
detection, industrial process systems and evacuation systems per service contract agreements and maintained
compliance with national and federal code requirements. Tested all monitored accounts for unique coding into 24 hour
central station receivers including proprietary systems via voice grade, multiplex, telemetry or radio frequency signal.
• Zone Supervisor ~ Promoted to zone supervisor to oversee and train new personnel for installations and service.
Managed accounts totaling $1.6 million in recurring revenues in central Pennsylvania. Reduced false alarms and improved
status of telecommunication lines by providing field engineers and technicians at telephone companies with unique
technical specifications required for optimum transmit efficiency and integrity of 24 hour monitored accounts.
MILITARY BACKGROUND: ~ Served full time and was honorably discharged from the United States Navy 1971 - 1974
• Served as Electronics Technician aboard the USS LA MOURE COUNTY, amphibious assault tank landing ship in the
Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. Responsible for preventive maintenance of UHF and VHF ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore
communication systems including surface radar systems. Incorporated necessary field changes in various types of
communication equipment. Monitored and regulated radio antenna transmission signal strengths for optimum use and
personal safety of ships officers and crew.
EDUCATION:
• Lehigh County Community College – Schnecksville, PA (1982 - 1983)
Elements of study: AC / DC Circuits, Logic Circuits, Power Supplies, Digital Transmitters, Receivers & Microprocessors.
• Cleveland Institute of Electronics (1972 – 1974)
Elements of study: Electronics Technology with lab
• Williamsport Area Community College – Williamsport, PA (1970 - 1971)
Elements of study: Mechanical Drafting, Industrial Manufacturing & Processing Technologies, Trigonometry, Geometry.
• Venango Christian High School – Oil City, PA - 1970 College Prep Graduate
PERSONAL:
• Married with four children: wife - Roni, two daughters - Stacie & Rachel, two sons - Kevin & Doug.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Wealth of knowledge and experience in residential, commercial and heavy industrial construction environments
including field service engineering assignments correlated with major plant expansion projects on numerous domestic,
foreign and international sites around the world.
• Proficient in field service reporting and computer literacy.
• Superior leadership and strong supervisory skills developed for installation and commissioning of various types of
capitol equipment machinery and numerous process systems.
• Many years experience working with telecommunication systems, high-end electronic security, fire detection and
electro-mechanical systems and all phases of residential and commercial building construction.
• Hands on experience demonstrated in many field groups such as mechanical and civil engineering with major
corporations.
• Diplomatic problem solver.
• Proficient and resourceful in product development and dealing effectively with people of many cultures.
