Terry Yawn
Hawkinsville
Summary
Dynamic Service Manager and Fire Sprinkler Inspector with extensive experience at Fire Protection Services,adept at leading teams and enhancing compliance through detailed inspections and training. Worked closely with multiple departments, trained new hires and Managed solutions to customer deficiencies
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Service Manager
Fire Protection Services
Perry
02.2020 - 06.2025
- Developed and managed a fast-paced and successful group of eight fire sprinkler technicians that tackled jobs derived from deficient reports, emergency service, and preventative maintenance.
- Assessed Annual and Quarterly Reports from Fire Sprinkler,Backflows, Fire Extinguishers and Hood Suppression to create Repair proposals for customers to maintain compliance
- Performed Training Classes at Georgia Public Service Training Center to AHJ'S on NFPA 25 standards and practical functions of each type of Water-Based Fire Sprinkler Systems
- Attended NFPA 13 Storage and Commodity seminars
- Approved time for payroll by using GPS data and metrics that incorporate job margins
- Led Customer Emergency Response Team
Fire Protection Inspector
Fire Protection Services
Perry
02.2014 - 02.2020
- Obtained Nicet III ITM Water-Based Systems in 2015 after meeting Work History requirements
- Conducted Inspections and Repairs on Wet, Dry, Pre Action, Fire Pump, Deluge, Backflow Preventers
- Performed Annual Flow Testing on Fire Pumps, 3 and 5 year Testing on Hydrants and Standpipes
- Identified deficiencies that conform to NFPA 25 standards
- Worked Individually and as a Team to complete complex large scale Inspections
- Plot and Graph Flow Data charts on Fire Pumps and Hydrants
- Developed countless relationships with a customer base that stretches just below Atlanta Metro area to Valdosta
Fire Protection Apprentice
Fire Protection Services, Inc
Perry
02.2009 - 02.2014
- Assisted on Inspections and Service related jobs, while obtaining licenses for Portable Fire Extinguishers, Pre Engineered Hood Suppression Systems and Backflow Preventers
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Attended One Semester
Georgia Military College
RAFB, GA09-1996
Some College (No Degree) - Attended Two Semesters
Gordon College
Barnesville, GA09-1996
High School Diploma -
Perry High
Perry, GA06-1995
Skills
- Fire sprinkler systems
- Regulatory compliance
- Annual reporting
- Repair proposals
- Emergency response
- Customer service
Certification
- Nicet III ITM Water-Based Systems
- Backflow Inspection/Repair
- ICC Portable Fire Extinguisher
- Pre-Engineered Hood Suppression Systems
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Service Manager
Fire Protection Services
02.2020 - 06.2025
Fire Protection Inspector
Fire Protection Services
02.2014 - 02.2020
Fire Protection Apprentice
Fire Protection Services, Inc
02.2009 - 02.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Attended One Semester
Georgia Military College
Some College (No Degree) - Attended Two Semesters
Gordon College
High School Diploma -
Perry High