Michael Shimonowsky

Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.

• Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
• Supervised teams ranging from 4 to 25 employees
• Negotiated profitable deals with substantial success rate
• Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
• Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for a new organization.
• Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
• Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
• Selected type and size of piping required for each project.
• Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
• Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
• Assembled air ducts, pipes, and discharge valves
• Located and marked pipe positions, hole passages, and duct connections in walls and floors.
• Discussed heating and cooling system malfunctions with customers to isolate problems and verify corrected malfunctions.
• Maintained water treatment equipment.
• Disinfected water with chemicals, such as ammonia and chlorine, in exact concentrations.
• Conducted regular inspections of tanks, valves, and other equipment to verify compliance with safety and cleanliness standards.
• Processed vital documentation, completed forms, and obtained appropriate insurance verification and authorization for services.
• Interacted with customers and vendors effectively, focusing on problem resolution.
• Developed business plan and budget to maximize profitability.
• Managed daily operations of the business, including staff, sales, inventory, and accounting.

• Maintained independent workflow, facilitating inter-team interactions
• Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
• Selected type and size of piping required for each project.
• Calculated and shared project cost estimates
• Secured rising mains and boiler piping to structural supports in new construction and remodeling projects.
• Completed valve, hangar, and flange installations.
• Repaired plumbing systems, components, and equipment.
• Performed maintenance and repair on fixtures, water mains, and natural gas systems
• Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
• Operated drill motors, grinders, chop saws, hack saws, and burning torches to perform tasks.
• Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
• Installed and maintained plumbing systems to meet customer requirements.
• Repaired, replaced, and installed pipes, fixtures, and valves in residential and commercial buildings.
• Performed maintenance on water heaters and other equipment such as toilets, sinks, showers, garbage disposals, sump pumps, and septic tanks.

• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Assessed income and expenses, and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
• Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting a professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
• Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
• Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
• Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.

• Repaired plumbing systems, components, and equipment.
• Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
• Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
• Inspected sewers and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
• Implemented maintenance and repair for fixtures, water mains, natural gas, fire systems, and backflow preventers.
• Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
• Replaced worn or damaged plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, and garbage disposals.
• Tested pipe systems for leaks using air and water pressure gauges.