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Ryan Kunst <br />4080 Oakmede Lane • White Bear Twp., MN • (612) 703-8384 • ryan.kunst@gmail.com <br />FIRE CHIEF <br />Deputy State Fire Marshal and Fire Protection Systems Inspector with extensive fire service experience. <br />Over seven years of design experience with every aspect of fire protection sprinkler systems. 14 years of <br />fire fighting experience with the White Bear Lake Fire Department. 10 years as an officer and Assistant <br />District Chief, while also conducting fire investigations and department Quartermaster. <br />Key Skills <br />MN State Certified Fire Inspector I/II NREMT Paramedic MN Licensed Firefighter <br />MN State Certified Fire Investigator MN State Certified Local IC Fire Officer Academy <br />MN State Certified Fire Instructor I MN State Certified Fire Officer I Dept. Quartermaster <br />Relevant Employment History <br />Minnesota State Fire Marshal (4/15 to Present) • Deputy State Fire Marshal <br />Provide fire protection sprinkler system plan review, and inspections for sprinkler systems permit with the SFMD. <br />Serve as a statewide fire protection resource and provide education to AHJ's, installers, firefighters, and citizens. <br />Administer, proctor, and develop the state licensure exams for journeyman sprinkler fitter and managing employee. <br />Design and implement software/hardware to transition to E-Plan review and E-certification testing. <br />Function as a Staging Manager for statewide incidents, secondary to the Governor Executive Order of SFMD. <br />EI White Bear Lake Fire Department (5/05 to 5/19) • Asst. District Chief and Paramedic <br />Lead and manage fire department efforts as an Assistant District Chief and Paramedic. <br />Assume Incident Command of emergent and non -emergent incident scenes. <br />Provide inspection, investigation, and code enforcement. <br />Utilize Image Trend reporting software for fire reporting, data collection, fire inspections, and investigations. <br />Research, purchase, and issue department uniforms and gear as the department Quartermaster. <br />HealthEast EMS (5/10 to 7/15) • Critical Care Paramedic <br />Provide BLS, ALS, Critical Care transportation from 911 scene responses, or inter -facility transfers. <br />Created and was part of the pilot program of the Critical Care Liaison position, to network with hospital nursing staff. <br />Unified and organized the BLS and ALS ranks into a collective bargaining unit, a three-year process. <br />Testified before the National Labor Relations Board for the right to attempt to organize into a bargaining unit. <br />Escape Fire Protection (5/05 to 7/08) • Project Manager/Designer <br />Project managed and designed fire sprinkler systems to ensure proper installation and project completion. <br />Estimate, conduct flow tests, design, conduct hydraulic calculations, submit permit applications, and order materials. <br />Meet with code officials, owners, architects, and contractors to mitigate any construction issues. <br />Gilbert Mechanical Contractors (4/99 to 1/03) • Fire Sprinkler Design Manager <br />Managed the design department of three to four sprinkler designers. <br />Provide sprinkler system designs for wet, dry, preaction, deluge, and fire pumps for commercial and residential. <br />Coordinate installation with in-house building trades for efficient and budget -conscious installation. <br />