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Chad J. Ruth Rosemount, MN 55068 651.322.8169 (Home) [email protected] Background Summary Executive level project manager with extensive experience in automation, HVAC, p lumbing, electrical, structural system components, building code and energy code . Twenty two years of experience with residential and commercial building constr uction, renovations and retrofit. * Automation and low voltage controls. Experienced with Johnson Controls, Honeyw ell, Check point and Alerton systems. * HVAC; chillers, VAV, packaged HVAC units, pneumatics, gas piping, refrigeratio n * Commercial & Residential Building code & Energy code. * Plumbing * Electrical * Emergency power systems * Life Safety systems. * Preventative maintenance programs * Employee training & safety programs * Proficient in computer building, repair and Microsoft Office * Creative trouble shooting and design skills. ________________________________________________________________________________ _____________ Work Experience Two Sons And A Dad, Inc April 2001 - Present Sr. Project manager for commercial and residential remodeling company. * Commercial projects included; retail spaces, dental offices, restaurants and s altwater aquarium store with innovative humidity and temperature controls. * Mediated client meetings with architects and mechanical engineers * Established job scope and schedules. Developed gantt chart and critical path s ub contractor scheduling. * Oversaw code compliance and implemented training updates. * Managed in excess of 50 subcontractors per calendar year. * Developed and managed budgets. * Oversaw small business I.T. . Wencl Service, Inc March 1996 - April 2001 Service manager for Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning Company. * Established automation division installing Johnson Controls and oversaw all tr aining, start up and sales. * Provided all technical support for service technicians. * Designed retrofit HVAC systems. * Responsible for all purchasing, and management of inventory. * Oversaw preventative maintenance schedules for over 100 clients / buildings an d created all quotes for retrofit and repair.
North Co Real-estate Corp. April 1995 - March 1996 Field technician for a combination 15 high tech and problematic properties * Oversaw all aspects of building systems at U of M research facilities; emergen cy power, fire systems, automation, security. * Resolved HVAC issues at a 5 story offices building that had been on going for 5 plus years. Accomplished this by rewriting program parameters for automation and changing RTU's control system. * Managed tenant expectations at a four story office building during the last ye
ar of HVAC units life. Prepared and presented a replacement and system redesign to the building board of officers to purchase and install a new system and upgr ades. Great lakes Management May 1989 - April 1995 Maintenance technician / Assistant supervisor for five city blocks of buildings in downtown Minneapolis. The seven buildings consisted of 750 residential suite s, 25 retail spaces and 6 parking ramps. * Learned all aspects of card access systems, security cameras and fire systems eliminating the need for a $25k a year vendor. * Involved in all buildings from the ground up; construction, punch list, start up and maintenance. * Job duties included fire systems, security systems, HVAC, plumbing, electrical , structural, emergency power and appliances. * Maintained HVAC consisting of, Chillers, boilers, VAV, heat pump, furnaces, co ndensers and cooling towers. Burgundy Properties August 1987 - May 1989 Maintenance technician for a 300 unit residential apartment complex consisting o f four three story buildings. * Performed all aspects of apartment maintenance HVAC, plumbing, electrical, dry wall, and painting * Pool maintenance ________________________________________________________________________________ _____________ License/ Certifications/ affiliations * * * * * * * Building contractor License # 20285038 Refrigeration CFC Certification Continuing education Building Code Continuing education Energy Code Member of the Builder Association of the Twin Cites Member of the Builder Association of Minnesota Member of the National Association of Builders
North Co Real-estate Corp. April 1995 - March 1996 Field technician for a combination 15 high tech and problematic properties * Oversaw all aspects of building systems at U of M research facilities; emergen cy power, fire systems, automation, security. * Resolved HVAC issues at a 5 story offices building that had been on going for 5 plus years. Accomplished this by rewriting program parameters for automation and changing RTU's control system. * Managed tenant expectations at a four story office building during the last ye
ar of HVAC units life. Prepared and presented a replacement and system redesign to the building board of officers to purchase and install a new system and upgr ades. Great lakes Management May 1989 - April 1995 Maintenance technician / Assistant supervisor for five city blocks of buildings in downtown Minneapolis. The seven buildings consisted of 750 residential suite s, 25 retail spaces and 6 parking ramps. * Learned all aspects of card access systems, security cameras and fire systems eliminating the need for a $25k a year vendor. * Involved in all buildings from the ground up; construction, punch list, start up and maintenance. * Job duties included fire systems, security systems, HVAC, plumbing, electrical , structural, emergency power and appliances. * Maintained HVAC consisting of, Chillers, boilers, VAV, heat pump, furnaces, co ndensers and cooling towers. Burgundy Properties August 1987 - May 1989 Maintenance technician for a 300 unit residential apartment complex consisting o f four three story buildings. * Performed all aspects of apartment maintenance HVAC, plumbing, electrical, dry wall, and painting * Pool maintenance ________________________________________________________________________________ _____________ License/ Certifications/ affiliations * * * * * * * Building contractor License # 20285038 Refrigeration CFC Certification Continuing education Building Code Continuing education Energy Code Member of the Builder Association of the Twin Cites Member of the Builder Association of Minnesota Member of the National Association of Builders
