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Robert Irving

Regional Vice President at Summit Fire & Security

College Station, Texas

Overview

Work Experience

  • Regional Vice President

    2022 - Current

    8 locations M&A advisor, Legal Advisor - Contracts/GL/Auto liability/Employment Law, ERP/CRM Role Out, Custom Software Development Lead, Operations, P&L Management, Large Project Estimating

  • Branch Manager

    2021 - 2022

    Maintained the legacy of Better Fire (Acq 2021).

  • Co-Founder

    2020

    Short Term Vacation Rental Company

  • Founder

    2018 - 2021

    Founder of Better Fire Protection, LLC in 2018. Grew company organically throughout Texas to 50+ employees prior to successfully being acquired by private equity. RME-G 2366958, FEL-A, FAL

  • Fire Sprinkler Instructor

    2019 - 2020

    Hands on instructor for troubleshooting, rebuilding, and general maintenance of fire pumps, air compressors, dry systems, foam systems, pre-action/deluge, tanks, and other forms of water based fire protection. Online instructor for NICET prep of water based design and inspections. Assist in business development.

  • Fire Protection Engineer

    2015 - 2018

    Contract Sales, Service Sales, Service Operations, Service Manager

  • Product Invention - Smart Spray

    2014 - 2016

    Created product, brought through life cycle, patent, business creation and implementation. Assisted others through direct feedback of business models and idea creation.

  • Safety Officer/Lab Coordinator

    2014 - 2015

    Mechanical Engineering

  • Crisis and Emergency Management Intern

    2015 - 2015

  • Strength and Conditioning Supervisor

    2011 - 2014

    Managed 75 student workers at TAMU Rec Center Weight Room.

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