RICK A.

BERGER
109 AVENUE A
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA 17972
570-385-0743

OBJECTIVE: To secure employment within an organization which will utilize my experience

and knowledge in management, project management, drafting and cost
estimating.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Management Experience Quality Control Multi-Task Individual
Scheduling Skills Cost Improvement Interpersonal Skills
Inventory Control Contract Negotiations Effective Communicator
Mechanical Drafting Material Procurement Customer Service
Project Management Bid Solicitation Problem Solving Skills

RELATED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

► Creative and resourceful in generating new ideas and solving problems.
► Successful in resolving customers’ concerns in both corporate and field environments.
► Honest; straight forward; respected and trusted by clients
► Communicates well with professionals, easily establishing rapport.
► Effective in creating a positive and productive work environment.
► Developed strong teams by providing support, making expectations clear and treating others fairly and with
dignity
► Takes directives from superiors and implements them effectively.
► Easily adapts to new challenges and situations.
► Adept at integrating innovative ideas to form a plan of action.

EDUCATION
ALVERNIA COLLEGE, POTTSVILLE, PA
BACHELOR’S OF SCIENCE DEGREE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, HARRISBURG, PA
ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, ALLENTOWN, PA
ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE – DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE ROSE CORPORATION, READING, PA NOVEMBER, 2007 TO MAY, 2010
Custom fabrication / manufacturer of heavy industrial equipment serving various Industrial markets.
Estimator / Project Manager 2007 to 2010
► Prepared estimates for custom fabricated parts from proposal drawings, soliciting bids and reviewed all
customer specifications pertaining to fabrication and materials.
► Assisted resources coordinators in job reviews, clarifying drawings and specifications.
► Developed cutting/routing list for fabricated parts from customer drawings.
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► Monitored steel inventory.

BETHLEHEM TECHNIK , INC., ALLENTOWN, PA DECEMBER, 2006 TO APRIL, 2007
Custom fabrication company serving various Industrial and Chemical markets.
Buyer / Estimator 2006 to 2007
► Prepared material estimates for custom fabricated parts from proposal drawings, trough ordering raw
materials, soliciting bids and expediting vendors. Reviewed all customer specifications pertaining to
fabrication and materials.
► Monitored steel and weld wire inventory and prepared purchase orders for raw material. Develop approved
vendor listings. Arranged transportation of completed items and tracked Material Test Reports.
FABCON-USA, ALLENTOWN, PA AUGUST , 2006 TO NOVEMBER, 2006
Manufactures and erects precast concrete wall panels for every type of structure
Estimator 2006
► Prepared material and labor estimates for precast concrete wall panels for use in Industrial,
Manufacturing, Warehouse, and Retail industries.
► Reviewed customer specifications pertaining to materials, fabrication and erection requirements.
GE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., LEBANON, PA DECEMBER, 1979 TO AUGUST, 2005
International manufacturer of Air Pollution Control Equipment and Oil Refinery Processing Equipment.
Acting Plant Manager / Site Manager 1997 to 2005
► Special assignment of processing the back log of manufacturing oil refinery equipment till plant closure.
► Supervised three direct and one indirect salaried personal and oversaw environmental remediation effort and
disposal of plant and equipment assets.
► Assisted CFO with warranties and outstanding claims on assorted air pollution control equipment.
Production Scheduler 1996 to 1998
► Prepared production work orders by reviewing project components.
► Maintained Labor Database containing historical documentation and managed production schedules by
conducting production meetings and preparing punch lists and identifying assignments necessary to ensure
effective utilization of resources.
Senior Draftsman-Manufacturing / Estimating / Job Planner / Detailer 1983 to 1998
► Prepared material and labor estimates for precipitators, fabric filters and cyclones from proposal drawings,
trough ordering raw materials, soliciting bids and expediting engineering.
► Reviewed all customer specifications, especially those pertaining to fabrication practice to assist Marketing
Department.
► Requisitioned all material and weld wire for in house fabrication, approximately $500,000 annually.
► Reviewed proposals, contracts and Form 1 to produce manufacturing plan.
► Assisted resource coordinators in job reviews, clarifying drawings and specifications.
► Produced CNC programs for cutting plate shapes for all in-house fabrication.
► Monitored steel and weld wire inventory approaching $1 million and tracked Material Test Reports.
► Assisted internal and external Quality Control and Quality Assurance Inspectors
► Handled all ASME code work and third party inspector visits.
► Acted as Plant Manager and Resource Coordinator when needed.
Senior Draftsman – Engineering 1979 to 1983
► Responsible for producing new or revised drawings pertaining to air pollution control equipment such as:
electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters and cyclones.
► Contributed to the establishment of standards and cost improvement.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Pro-E Training In-House Computer Training Vo-Tech Welding Course
Basic Facilitation Workshop Project Manager Seminar AutoCAD Training
109 AVENUE A
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA 17972
570-385-0743
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109 AVENUE A
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA 17972
570-385-0743