RONALD W. MILLER
724-***-**** (c)
Vandergrift, PA 15690
email: ***********@*****.***
Summary
A versatile creative and analytical professional with strong
interpersonal skills, able to collect and analyze info, digest
data and quickly grasp technical concepts. I am skilled at
negotiation and problem solving and have proven my ability to
manage and complete projects with superior attention to detail
while meeting agreed upon deadlines and commitments.
Professional Experience
International Chimney Corp., Buffalo, NY 14221
Salaried 2004 - 2010
Designer, Draftsman, Office Supervisor, Field Inspector,
Contract 2010 - Present
Field Superintendent
. Perform design and drafting duties for concrete, steel and
brick industrial chimneys that include structural steel,
concrete reinforcing steel, platforms, ladders, mechanical
and environmental monitoring equipment.
. Manage & maintain design office including engineering liaison
& employee supervision.
. Initiate, manage and maintain internal computer software
acquisition and functionality.
. Provide Superintendent duties for new industrial chimney
build.
. Provide field engineering and inspections of industrial
stacks, chimneys, silos and cooling towers and write follow-
up reports with photos of existing conditions, drawings,
schematics and recommendations. During these inspections, I
operated various mechanical equipment such as cable climbers,
personnel lifts (JGL), industrial air compressors, generators
and angle grinders.
Chimney Consultants, Inc., West Lebanon, NH 03784
1988 - 2004
Designer & Draftsman, Field Inspector
. Perform design and drafting duties for concrete, steel and
brick industrial chimneys that include structural steel,
concrete reinforcing steel, platforms, ladders, mechanical
and environmental monitoring equipment.
. Initiate, manage and maintain internal computer software
acquisition and functionality.
. Provide field engineering and inspections of industrial
stacks, chimneys, silos and cooling towers and write follow-
up reports with photos of existing conditions, drawings,
schematics
and recommendations. During these inspections, I operated
various mechanical equipment such as cable climbers,
personnel lifts (JGL), industrial air compressors, generators
and angle grinders.
Consultants & Designers, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
1987 - 1988
Mechanical Board Draftsman
. Drafting for rotating equipment such as steam turbines,
compressors and generators for clients such as Elliot Co,
Jeannette, PA
Senate Engineering, Pittsburgh, PA
1986 - 1987
Civil Board Draftsman
. Drafting of survey plans, sanitary sewage systems, wastewater
treatment systems, roads and storm water management.
. Field work with survey crews running a transit, construction
level and rod.
QRS Design & Engineering, Blairsville, PA
1984 - 1986
Mechanical Board Draftsman
. Drafting and design for prototype mechanical and lab
equipment for such companies as Alcoa, Molycorp, Ford Motor
Co., and Allegheny Ludlum Steel.
ARCO Environmental Inc., Vandergrift, PA
1982 - 1984
Aqueonics Division
Board Draftsman
. Drafting and design of waste water treatment facilities
including mechanical, piping, structural concrete,
architectural and hydraulic schematics to assemble complete
drawing sets for construction.
RS Designs, Vandergrift, PA
1995 - present
. Custom home, addition & patio/deck design.
. Deal with municipal and code enforcement agencies to procure
building permits.
Education
University of Pittsburgh, School of Engineering
Attended night classes
Westmoreland Community College, Associate Degree
Mechanical Drafting & Design Technology
Computer Skills
Microstation, AutoCAD, various Windows applications