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Richard Prater

Aquilla,TX

Summary

Seasoned leader with a track record of enhancing company performance at Aquilla Air through strategic planning and organizational leadership. Skilled in HVAC, electrical, and plumbing, with a knack for elevating customer satisfaction. Expert in team building, adept at leveraging technology like Housecall Pro for operational efficiency.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

President

Aquilla Air
05.2013 - Current
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Increased customer satisfaction through continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Enhanced company performance by implementing strategic plans and overseeing daily operations.

Building Engineer

CBRE
05.2011 - 05.2013
  • Maintained open lines of communication with Building Managers regarding planned maintenance activities or emergency situations requiring immediate attention.
  • Performed preventive maintenance and corrective repair to maintain buildings, industrial systems, equipment and grounds.
  • Conducted regular inspections of electrical, plumbing, and safety systems for optimal performance in 30 banks over 100 miles radius.
  • Maintained computerized or manual equipment logs to detail preventive work.

Building Engineer

Connally ISD
05.2007 - 05.2011
  • Repaired Hvac Equipment and Refrigeration and monitored Automated Controls on varies equipment through out the district.
  • Responsibility included keeping Epa log.
  • Worked with licensed Electrician doing repairs though out the district.
  • Worked with outside vendors on jobs that were subbed out/
  • Reported to the Maintenance Director anything that needed to be addressed in the yearly budget meetings such as old equipment through out the district

Education

No Degree -

Haltom High School
Haltom City, TX

Skills

  • Leadership team building
  • Organizational leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Licensed in HVAC in Texas
  • Knowledge in Plumbing
  • Knowledge in Electrical
  • Knowledge in Excel
  • Knowledge in Quickbooks
  • Knowledge in Housecall pro (scheduling software)
  • Automdaed Controls

Certification

HVACR License in Texas

EPA Certified Universal

Timeline

President

Aquilla Air
05.2013 - Current

Building Engineer

CBRE
05.2011 - 05.2013

Building Engineer

Connally ISD
05.2007 - 05.2011

No Degree -

Haltom High School
Richard Prater