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Ryan Pfister
Security Systems Student · Smart Building Specialist Intern at Siemens
mifd413@gmail.com rdpfister.com linkedin.com/in/rdpfister github.com/ryanpfister New York City Metropolitan Area
Experience
Smart Building Specialist Intern
Aug 2025 – Present
Siemens Smart Buildings · Long Island, NY · Part-time
  • Invited to continue part-time through graduation after two consecutive summer internships — third year at Siemens.
  • Support commissioning, startup, and configuration of building automation systems (BAS) on active commercial construction sites.
  • Perform network configuration, data server backups, and PC workstation setup for building control systems.
  • Troubleshoot system sequences of operations; prepare commissioning reports and as-built documentation.
  • Support customer training on BAS operations and system interfaces during project handoff.
Smart Building Specialist Intern
May 2024 – Aug 2025
Siemens Smart Buildings · Bohemia, NY · Summer Internship
  • Completed two consecutive summer internships supporting BAS commissioning across commercial construction sites.
  • Ensured control systems were programmed, tested, and operating per sequence of operations and project scope.
Code Enforcement Officer
Nov 2023 – May 2026
Town of Brookhaven, Dept. of Public Safety · Farmingville, NY
  • Enforced town codes and NY State Vehicle & Traffic Laws, issuing field appearance tickets daily.
  • Collaborated with local law enforcement to ensure security at public facilities throughout Brookhaven Township.
Firefighter / EMT
Sep 2022 – Present
Middle Island Fire Department · Middle Island, NY · Volunteer
  • Respond to emergency calls as a Volunteer Firefighter and EMT (ProBoard National Firefighter I; ICS-100, ICS-700, NIMS, AHA BLS).
  • Serve as department webmaster — design and maintain the community-facing website.
  • Integrated POS systems for the annual Big Bucks raffle, increasing fundraising revenue.
POS Systems Consultant
Oct 2022 – Present
Section Xi NYSPHSAA · Suffolk County, NY
  • Implemented mobile ticket purchasing POS for SectionXI Athletics, increasing revenue by ~120%.
  • Provided remote and on-site support for POS hardware; maintained ongoing system operations.
Technical Volunteer
Sep 2020 – Feb 2026
FIRST Robotics · Long Island, NY
  • Managed scoring, live video webcast, audience audio, visual displays, and wireless networking at FIRST Robotics competitions.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Security Systems
Aug 2023 – May 2027
Farmingdale State College · Concentration: Networking
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
Sep 2021 – May 2026
Cisco Networking Academy
  • IT Essentials · CCNAv7: Network Fundamentals · CCNAv7: Intro to Networks · CCNA: Enterprise Networking, Security & Automation
Technical Skills
Building Automation
BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, Siemens Apogee, Siemens Desigo, HVAC Controls, BMS, DDC Systems
Networking
Cisco CCNA, Network Configuration, Wireless Networking, Enterprise Security
Cybersecurity
Splunk, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Intro to Splunk
IT & Systems
Computer Repair, PC Setup, POS Systems, Server Admin, Data Backups, Web Management
Public Safety
Firefighting (ProBoard FF I), EMT, AHA BLS, ICS-100, ICS-700, NIMS, Code Enforcement
Selected Certifications (19+ total · full list on LinkedIn)
CCNA: Enterprise Networking CCNAv7: Network Fundamentals IT Essentials (Cisco) Intro to Splunk Introduction to Enterprise Security (Splunk) ProBoard National Firefighter I AHA Basic Life Support ICS-100 ICS-700 NIMS
Honors & Awards
EMT of the Year
May 2026
Middle Island Fire Department
Probationary Firefighter of the Year
Jan 2023
Middle Island Fire Department
Eagle Scout
Troop 560, Boy Scouts of America