Building Inspector

Drew Sterling
604 Harmony Lane
Pleasantville, CA 94588
(925) 555-1234

CAREER SUMMARY AND KEY PROFICIENCIES

Diversified and extensive experience serving the community as a Certified Building Inspector, Professional Firefighter and Paramedic. Strong background in fire-fighting services, vehicular crash-rescue response, fire-prevention training and assistance, facilitating fire-fighting and fire-safety training, controlling and coordinating operations, responding to hazardous material incidents, and assisting in decontamination operations. In-depth paramedic emergency experiences and functioned as Fire Prevention Inspector. Conducted fire prevention inspections of commercial structures in the business district to enforce ordinances regarding Life-Safety code, BOCA code and NFPA regulations. Skilled Certified Home Inspector and experienced with building construction, plumbing and electrical standards, regulatory and compliance codes.

• Certified Building Inspector • Dependable Self-Starter
• Trainer and Instructor • Skilled Arson Investigator
• Good Communicator at all Levels • Problem Solver
• Team Builder and Player • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Technically Knowledgeable

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CITY OF NAPERVILLE, Naperville, Illinois
1999 - Present
Building Inspector, Community Development Department
• Inspect new and existing structures as well as materials/equipment used during construction for compliance with city and state building codes, mechanical codes and zoning ordinances
• Approve plans and architectural building specifications
• Respond to contractors and property owners questions related to city building codes
• Enforce local and state code; issue code violation citations; testify in court where appropriate
• Prepare monthly reports and documentations of inspections

ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
1991 - 1999
Firefighter / Paramedic
• Respond immediately to fire alarms and emergency situations providing protection to the public and property. Investigated fire-damaged residences and commercial structures to determine cause and prevention
• Visited buildings to study access points and locations of hydrants and identify potential fire hazards
• Undertook public education tasks including demonstrations, first aid, and fire fighting training and lectures
• Trained industrial and volunteer firefighters and provided instruction in evacuation, fire prevention, fire fighting, rescue and use of breathing apparatus, CPR and First Aid. Paramedic Facilitator for the Department
• Enforced fire laws, regulations and policies
• Provided Advanced Life-Support care to sick and injured people

PARAMEDIC SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, Mokeno, Illinois
1987 - 1991
Firefighter / Paramedic
Assigned to Addison Fire Department to respond to emergency situations.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Building Inspector • Certified Plans Examiner • Illinois Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention

Certified Illinois State Fire Marshal Fire Investigator • Illinois Hazardous Materials Advisory Board • Illinois

Fire Chiefs' Assn. - Fire Prevention/Tactics & Strategy • University of Illinois - Fire/Arson Investigation

Illinois State Fire Marshal - Rescue Specialist/Structural Collapse Awareness • Firefighter Level III

Fire Officer I • Loyola University - Advanced EMT Training • American Society of Home Inspectors

PRWRA Patricia Chapman - CareerPro-Naperville, Inc. - Naperville, Illinois 60563 - http://www.career2day.com - pat@career2day.com - (630) 983-8882 - (630) 983-9021 fax