John Sims - Qualifications
Education, Certifications and Credentials
Miami-Dade Community College - Business Management, Electronics, Human Resources Management, and Leadership Certifications
Broward College - Business Administration, Business Law
Cornell University - Contract Administration, Industrial and National Labor Relations, Human Resources Management Certifications
University of Florida, John Scott Dailey Institute - Certifications in Growth Management, Vendor Contract Administration, Municipal Financing, Personnel and Labor Relations Issues, Taxes, Budgeting and Accounting, Government Relations.
US Navy - Operational Security, Electronics Maintenance, Testing and Evaluation of numerous Telecommunications, RADAR, Navigation and Radiotelephone Electronic Systems, Certified Firefighting and Damage Control Specialist
Professional Licenses
State of Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License
State of Florida Community Association Manager (LCAM) License
State of Florida Home Inspector License
Certified Property Inspector - National Certification
Master Telecommunications Engineer (Radio Frequency) - National Association of Radio and Telecommunication Engineers (NARTE)
Federal Communications Commission General Radiotelephone License - Radar Endorsement
Amateur Extra Class Radiotelephone Operator License
National Association of Business and Educational Radio (NABER) License
Professional Electronics Technician Association (PET) License
American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (ASCET) License
Technical Proficiencies
Platforms:
Microsoft Windows Platforms, Windows 9x/NT/2K/XP/Vista/7/8/10
Software/Tools:
Current on Microsoft Office Suite 2010-2019, Office 365, Word, Excel, Access, One Note, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, InfoPath, Project, Publisher, Visio
Adobe Acrobat XI, Distiller, CS3
TOPS, Yardi, Rent Manager, Building Link, Salesforce, CRM, UltiPro, Smartwebs
TCP/IP, IT Networking, RF/Broadband, Wireless, IT and PC hardware/firmware/software
Proficient in many additional and common business and productivity software suites, titles and applications
Professional Associations
Former Director of Government Affairs and Ethics - Human Relations Council of Florida, Former Board Member - Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, Former Board Member of: Broward Water Resources Task Force, Cooper City Kiwanis Club member, Davie/Cooper City Chamber of Commerce member, Jewish War Veterans Post 177 patron member, National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers (NARTE), National Association of Business and Educational Radio (NABER), Professional Electronics Technician Association (PET), American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (ASCET), Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE).
Professional Coursework, Certifications and Formal Training
American Radio Relay League (ARRL) - Emergency Coordinator, Accredited Volunteer Examiner Certification
American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (ASCET) Certification
Broward County Office of the Inspector General - Government Ethics Certification
Dade County Public Schools, Certified Marine Mechanic
US Dept. of Transportation, Air Traffic Control School
Government Supervisor’s Association (GSA) Human Resources certification in management, leadership, labor relations, fair employment practices, employee performance, progressive discipline, cultural diversity, discrimination and government ethics
Professional Electronics Technicians Association (PET) Certification
Andrew Corp., Antenna & Feedline Seminar
Emerson N.A., Effective Communication
Emerson N.A., Ethics Training
Emerson N.A., Leadership Management
Emerson N.A., Operating Union Free
Emerson N.A., Performance Management
Emerson N.A., You and the Law
Florida Community Association Manager License
Florida Community Association Firm License
Florida League of Cities Ethics Seminar
Florida Real Estate Sales License
Furuno Shipboard Radar School
General Electric Data Transmission Systems School
General Electric Telemetry Systems School
General Electric-Erickson EDACS/MRK Land Mobile Design Seminar
Gold Coast Schools, Community Association Manager
Hewlett-Packard Wireless Communications & Telemetry Seminar
Intermedia Communications Fiber Optics Training
Intermedia Communications Field Operations Operating Practices
Intermedia Communications Frame Relay/ATM Computer Based Training
Intermedia Communications Human Resources Training for Managers
Intermedia Communications SONET Computer Based Training
Metro-Dade County Basic Management Skills Course
Metro-Dade County Cultural Diversity Course
Metro-Dade County Fair Employment Practices Course
Metro-Dade County Labor Relations Course
Metro-Dade County Orientation to Personnel Procedures Course
Metro-Dade County Proactive Performance Appraisal Course
Metro-Dade County Progressive Discipline Course
Metro-Dade County Special Award, Employee Suggestion Program
Metro-Dade County Supervisor Certification School
Metro-Dade County Supervisory Safety Course
Metro-Dade County Time Management Course
Metro-Dade County Two Qualifying Awards, Employee Suggestion Program
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Effective Communication Workshop
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Front Line Supervisors Safety Course
Metro-Dade Transit Agency GE/Ericson Training Course
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Government Ethics Training Course
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Labor Relations, Grievances and Arbitration Training Program
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Loss Prevention Training Program
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Performance Appraisal Course
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Progressive Discipline Course
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Supervisory Safety Class
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Supervisory Safety Courses
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Time Management Course
Miami-Dade Community College Basic Electronics
Miami-Dade Community College DC Electronics Design
Miami-Dade Community College Interpersonal Dynamics Workshop
Miami-Dade Community College Managerial/Supervisory Seminar
Miami-Dade Community College Pulse and Digital Electronics Design
Metropolitan Planning Organization - Advisory Council Institute for Elected Officials
Mobile Technical Unit VHF/UHF Repair School
Motorola Advanced Digital Electronics School
Motorola Surface Mount Printed Circuit Board Repair School
Motorola Radio Systems/VHF/UHF School
Nova Community School Business Planning
Nova Community School Small Business Management
Professional Placement Network, Workforce One
SBC Telecom 160A-160B Network Fundamentals
SBC Telecom 260 Advanced Network Fundamentals
SBC Telecom AnyMedia Advanced School
SBC Telecom OC-48, 96 Multiplexer School
SBC Network Node Analysis Course
SBC SONET/ATM/Frame Relay Course
Simrad Global Positioning Systems Design School
Simrad Telecommunications-Data Transmission School
Simrad Data Telemetry Seminar
Southern Bell Basic and Advanced Line and Station Installation
Southern Bell Basic Cable Splicing and Repair
Southern Bell Cutover Training Course
Southern Bell Line Construction School
U.S. Navy 3rd Class & 2nd Class Petty Officer School
U.S. Navy Basic Electricity School
U.S. Navy Class ‘A’ & ‘C’, ‘PH1’& ‘A2’ Electronics School
U.S. Navy Communications Electronics Technician 1, 2 & 3 School
U.S. Navy Communications Electronics Technician 3 & 2 Course
U.S. Navy Mobile Technical Unit 2 School
U.S. Navy Fire Fighting School
U.S. Navy Shipboard Damage Control School
...and many other training and development classes offered by various employers
Miami-Dade Community College - Business Management, Electronics, Human Resources Management, and Leadership Certifications
Broward College - Business Administration, Business Law
Cornell University - Contract Administration, Industrial and National Labor Relations, Human Resources Management Certifications
University of Florida, John Scott Dailey Institute - Certifications in Growth Management, Vendor Contract Administration, Municipal Financing, Personnel and Labor Relations Issues, Taxes, Budgeting and Accounting, Government Relations.
US Navy - Operational Security, Electronics Maintenance, Testing and Evaluation of numerous Telecommunications, RADAR, Navigation and Radiotelephone Electronic Systems, Certified Firefighting and Damage Control Specialist
Professional Licenses
State of Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License
State of Florida Community Association Manager (LCAM) License
State of Florida Home Inspector License
Certified Property Inspector - National Certification
Master Telecommunications Engineer (Radio Frequency) - National Association of Radio and Telecommunication Engineers (NARTE)
Federal Communications Commission General Radiotelephone License - Radar Endorsement
Amateur Extra Class Radiotelephone Operator License
National Association of Business and Educational Radio (NABER) License
Professional Electronics Technician Association (PET) License
American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (ASCET) License
Technical Proficiencies
Platforms:
Microsoft Windows Platforms, Windows 9x/NT/2K/XP/Vista/7/8/10
Software/Tools:
Current on Microsoft Office Suite 2010-2019, Office 365, Word, Excel, Access, One Note, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, InfoPath, Project, Publisher, Visio
Adobe Acrobat XI, Distiller, CS3
TOPS, Yardi, Rent Manager, Building Link, Salesforce, CRM, UltiPro, Smartwebs
TCP/IP, IT Networking, RF/Broadband, Wireless, IT and PC hardware/firmware/software
Proficient in many additional and common business and productivity software suites, titles and applications
Professional Associations
Former Director of Government Affairs and Ethics - Human Relations Council of Florida, Former Board Member - Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, Former Board Member of: Broward Water Resources Task Force, Cooper City Kiwanis Club member, Davie/Cooper City Chamber of Commerce member, Jewish War Veterans Post 177 patron member, National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers (NARTE), National Association of Business and Educational Radio (NABER), Professional Electronics Technician Association (PET), American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (ASCET), Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE).
Professional Coursework, Certifications and Formal Training
American Radio Relay League (ARRL) - Emergency Coordinator, Accredited Volunteer Examiner Certification
American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (ASCET) Certification
Broward County Office of the Inspector General - Government Ethics Certification
Dade County Public Schools, Certified Marine Mechanic
US Dept. of Transportation, Air Traffic Control School
Government Supervisor’s Association (GSA) Human Resources certification in management, leadership, labor relations, fair employment practices, employee performance, progressive discipline, cultural diversity, discrimination and government ethics
Professional Electronics Technicians Association (PET) Certification
Andrew Corp., Antenna & Feedline Seminar
Emerson N.A., Effective Communication
Emerson N.A., Ethics Training
Emerson N.A., Leadership Management
Emerson N.A., Operating Union Free
Emerson N.A., Performance Management
Emerson N.A., You and the Law
Florida Community Association Manager License
Florida Community Association Firm License
Florida League of Cities Ethics Seminar
Florida Real Estate Sales License
Furuno Shipboard Radar School
General Electric Data Transmission Systems School
General Electric Telemetry Systems School
General Electric-Erickson EDACS/MRK Land Mobile Design Seminar
Gold Coast Schools, Community Association Manager
Hewlett-Packard Wireless Communications & Telemetry Seminar
Intermedia Communications Fiber Optics Training
Intermedia Communications Field Operations Operating Practices
Intermedia Communications Frame Relay/ATM Computer Based Training
Intermedia Communications Human Resources Training for Managers
Intermedia Communications SONET Computer Based Training
Metro-Dade County Basic Management Skills Course
Metro-Dade County Cultural Diversity Course
Metro-Dade County Fair Employment Practices Course
Metro-Dade County Labor Relations Course
Metro-Dade County Orientation to Personnel Procedures Course
Metro-Dade County Proactive Performance Appraisal Course
Metro-Dade County Progressive Discipline Course
Metro-Dade County Special Award, Employee Suggestion Program
Metro-Dade County Supervisor Certification School
Metro-Dade County Supervisory Safety Course
Metro-Dade County Time Management Course
Metro-Dade County Two Qualifying Awards, Employee Suggestion Program
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Effective Communication Workshop
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Front Line Supervisors Safety Course
Metro-Dade Transit Agency GE/Ericson Training Course
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Government Ethics Training Course
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Labor Relations, Grievances and Arbitration Training Program
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Loss Prevention Training Program
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Performance Appraisal Course
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Progressive Discipline Course
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Supervisory Safety Class
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Supervisory Safety Courses
Metro-Dade Transit Agency Time Management Course
Miami-Dade Community College Basic Electronics
Miami-Dade Community College DC Electronics Design
Miami-Dade Community College Interpersonal Dynamics Workshop
Miami-Dade Community College Managerial/Supervisory Seminar
Miami-Dade Community College Pulse and Digital Electronics Design
Metropolitan Planning Organization - Advisory Council Institute for Elected Officials
Mobile Technical Unit VHF/UHF Repair School
Motorola Advanced Digital Electronics School
Motorola Surface Mount Printed Circuit Board Repair School
Motorola Radio Systems/VHF/UHF School
Nova Community School Business Planning
Nova Community School Small Business Management
Professional Placement Network, Workforce One
SBC Telecom 160A-160B Network Fundamentals
SBC Telecom 260 Advanced Network Fundamentals
SBC Telecom AnyMedia Advanced School
SBC Telecom OC-48, 96 Multiplexer School
SBC Network Node Analysis Course
SBC SONET/ATM/Frame Relay Course
Simrad Global Positioning Systems Design School
Simrad Telecommunications-Data Transmission School
Simrad Data Telemetry Seminar
Southern Bell Basic and Advanced Line and Station Installation
Southern Bell Basic Cable Splicing and Repair
Southern Bell Cutover Training Course
Southern Bell Line Construction School
U.S. Navy 3rd Class & 2nd Class Petty Officer School
U.S. Navy Basic Electricity School
U.S. Navy Class ‘A’ & ‘C’, ‘PH1’& ‘A2’ Electronics School
U.S. Navy Communications Electronics Technician 1, 2 & 3 School
U.S. Navy Communications Electronics Technician 3 & 2 Course
U.S. Navy Mobile Technical Unit 2 School
U.S. Navy Fire Fighting School
U.S. Navy Shipboard Damage Control School
...and many other training and development classes offered by various employers
