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Vadims Akimovs

Auckland,AUK

Summary

Results-driven Consultant with comprehensive experience leading and improving industry operations. Uniquely qualified to navigate rigors of latest standards, specifications and protocols for organizational and regulatory needs fulfillment. Lends complex roadmaps and calls-to-action to regularly achieve ambitious objectives. Attentive and goal-focused brings successful approach to cultivating complex best practices to meet organizational and regulatory expectations. Detail-oriented focus on achieving expected outcomes. Enthusiastic hard worker with expertise in cultivating lucrative client relationships and implementing better processes and procedures.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Systems Consultant

Self employed
, Riga
06.2022 - Current
  • I advice the equipment for projects and calculate cost estimate for end
    customers or installation companies.

Lead Project Engineer

BK Latvia www.bklatvia.lv
, Riga
06.2009 - 05.2022
  • Prepared cost analyses, tracked change orders and managed schedules to improve project performance.
  • Coordinated construction planning, material resources and staff scheduling to achieve on-time, under-budget completion of projects.
  • New firmware tests and feedback reports to suppliers.
  • Projects equipment planning (CCTV, Access control, Alarm security).
  • Technical team supervision in project implementation.
  • Brands: HikVision, Dahua, Uniview, Vivotek, Ezviz, DSC, Paradox,
    AJAX, Satel, Eldes, Roger, INIM, APOLLO, Pyronix, FFE (Fireray), CQR,
    UTEPO, Microtik, UBNT.

Head of Service Desk

UVS www.uvs.lv
, Riga
05.2002 - 05.2014
  • Technical and service department management.
  • Technical project coordination. Main customers (retail chains): Rimi
    Latvija (CA Gruppen), Kesko Food, Stockmann, Seppala, Lindex,
    H&M, Mark&Spencer, Drogas (A.S. Watson Group), Petrol station
    software (Lukoil).
  • Main systems and equipment suppliers: Calypso 3.0 and Calypso 3.4
    (Backstore and POS program) systems, Diebold Nixdorf (Wincor-
    Nixdorf), Banking cards authorization (UVS program), Retalix StoreLine
    systems implementation, NCR, Bizerba.
  • Latvian fiscal module licensing application.
  • Service department workflow and scheduling.
  • Stock supply monitoring.
  • Brands: Retalix, Wincor Nixdorf, Diebold Nixdorf, NCR, Bizerba, Metrologic, Epson.

Technical Lead

Rīgas Monitoringa Centrs
, Riga
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • New security system (Sherlog) introduction on Latvian market, which
    is one of the popular anti-creep system to this day.
  • Technical certification.
  • Devised technology-based solutions to meet range of operational needs.
  • Kept resources current, organized and maintained in optimal condition.
  • Collaborated with engineers to produce timelines, production roadmaps and scenario plans.
  • Troubleshot and resolved problems with programs and systems.

Education

Courses -

BUHSERVISS
Riga
11-2023

Courses - Business Administration And Management

Commercial Education Center
Riga
09-2015

Courses - VIVOTEK Expert Certificate Program (CCTV)

Vivotek Expert Certification
Budapest
04-2013

Master of Science - Engineering in Computer Systems And Networks

Riga Technical University
Riga
07-2001

Bachelor of Science - Metrology, Standardisation And Quality Supervision

Riga Aviation University
Riga
07-1999

Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Business Planning
  • Resource Allocation
  • Failure Analysis
  • Timeline Development
  • Requirements Gathering
  • MySQL
  • HTML
  • Networks
  • Software troubleshooting
  • MS Office
  • DOS, Windows, Linux
  • Server Management
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Integrity and Honesty
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-Solving

Affiliations

  • Old money collection
  • Beekeeping
  • Traveling

Languages

English
Professional
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
Latvian
Professional

Timeline

Security Systems Consultant

Self employed
06.2022 - Current

Lead Project Engineer

BK Latvia www.bklatvia.lv
06.2009 - 05.2022

Head of Service Desk

UVS www.uvs.lv
05.2002 - 05.2014

Technical Lead

Rīgas Monitoringa Centrs
01.2001 - 01.2002

Courses -

BUHSERVISS

Courses - Business Administration And Management

Commercial Education Center

Courses - VIVOTEK Expert Certificate Program (CCTV)

Vivotek Expert Certification

Master of Science - Engineering in Computer Systems And Networks

Riga Technical University

Bachelor of Science - Metrology, Standardisation And Quality Supervision

Riga Aviation University
Vadims Akimovs