Steve Rustenburg

Steve Rustenburg is a National Projects Manager at Academy Fire, which he joined in 2017. As a Senior Project Manager, Steve is responsible for quoting, administration, and managing capital projects for Academy Fire’s National Account customers. Before joining Academy Fire, Steve spent ten years at DunWell, later acquired by Cintas. At DunWell, Steve was a Director of Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm Operations. He was later promoted to Senior National Project Manager, overseeing site management of large Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm system improvements, repairs, and installations for large National Account clients. After the acquisition by Cintas, Steve became the Service Manager of the Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm. He was responsible for all alarm and sprinkler installations, estimating, permitting, safety, field management, and customer relations.

Before joining DunWell, Steve held various fire and life safety management positions at Fire Materials Group, SimplexGrinnell, and FireMaster. Steve is nationally recognized as a leading fire and life safety expert. He holds numerous fire and life safety-related licenses, including NICET Level III in Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Systems, Fire Alarm Sytems, and Water-Based Systems Layout and Level II Certification in Automatic Sprinkler System Layout, Fire Alarm Systems, and Special Hazards Systems. Steve is also licensed by various State Fire Marshal’s offices and Contractor’s Boards. He holds multiple Certifications across various leading manufacturers. Steve works with various industry associations, including NFPA, AFAA, ICC, and AFSA. When not working, Steve enjoys golfing, hunting, and woodworking in his shop.