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Education
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Ron Baker

Plainfield,IL

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

MKD Electric
Elgin IL
06.2015 - Current
  • Manage projects from pre bid through project completion
  • Estimate
  • Proposal
  • Submittals
  • Manage field and operation teams throughout project
  • Track financials
  • Invoicing

2015

  • Contract Values: $588,170
  • Year End Revenue: $244,034

2016

  • Contract Values: $2,259,261
  • Year End Revenue: 1,422,700

Project Highlights

  • Ingredion Fire Restoration Project $457,150.00

2017

  • Contract Values: $2,834,801
  • Year End Revenue: $ 2,014,337

Project Highlights

  • Delta V Conversion: $430,237

2018

  • Contract Values: $2,798,082
  • Year End Revenue: $1,313,418

Project Highlights

  • Ingredion Silo Upgrade: $604,370

2019

  • Contract Values: $1,992,303
  • Year End Revenue: $$900,919

Project Highlights

  • Borrego 2.85 MW Solar Farmington IL: $577,083

2020

  • Contract Values: $7,921,510
  • Year End Revenue: $6,955,221

Project Highlights

  • 5 Borrego 2.85MW Sites: $2,847,079

2021

  • Contract Values: $9,775,628
  • Year End Revenue: $7,570,611

Project Highlights

  • 5 Borrego 2.85MW Solar Sites: $7,975,944

2022

  • Contract Values: $5,121,129
  • Year End Revenue: $2,388521

Project Highlights

  • Nufarm Canopy Tanks: $237,970
  • Blommer Chocolate Molding Lines: $166,237

2023

  • Contracts Value: $11,937,935
  • Year End Revenue: $6,897,113

Project Highlighs

  • Ozinga Riviera FL Plant: $2,358,424
  • Reichhold MV SWGR Repair: $350,000
  • Blommer VFD Conversion: $780,636

2024

  • Contract Values: $9,088006
  • Y-T-D Revenue: $1,365,916

Project Highlights

  • Nufarm Glyphosate Upgrade: $588,500
  • Eco Services Hammond IN Safety Showers: $634,431
  • Solvay Service Upgrade: $249,281
  • Prinova Hanover Park Warehouse: $471,372

Foreman

MKD Electric
Elgin, IL
06.2010 - 06.2015
  • Enhanced team productivity by providing clear direction, setting expectations, and offering constructive feedback.
  • Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
  • Optimized resource utilization for cost savings, carefully monitoring material usage and labor allocations.
  • Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, fostering open communication channels for smooth project execution.
  • Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.

Owner

R Baker Electric
Plainfield IL
05.2005 - 06.2010
  • Managed day-to-day business operations
  • Completed numerous small to medium size projects

Service Tech / Foreman

Kelso Burnett
Rolling Meadows, IL
03.2000 - 05.2005
  • Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repairing, and restoring machines to peak performance
  • Responded to customer inquiries quickly and professionally to increase satisfaction
  • Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers
  • Inspected equipment to diagnose operational issues
  • Ran multiple size crews

Apprentice Electrician / Journeyman

Malko Electric
Morton Grove, IL
12.1993 - 03.2000
  • Completed rough-in, termination, and underground work
  • Interpreted blueprints, schematics, and diagrams of project requirements and initiated appropriate electrical installations
  • Read technical drawings, diagrams and project documentation to make accurate decisions about electrical system installations and repair work
  • Repaired and installed new fixtures, wiring, circuits, and motors
  • Tested electrical systems and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
  • Adhered to safety protocols, OSHA standards and building codes in installation of systems, operation of equipment, and handling of materials.
  • Diagnosed issues and developed effective solutions.
  • Performed troubleshooting to determine issues and appropriate action to complete tasks and provide quality installations.

Education

Journeyman Electrician - Electrical Apprenticeship

IBEW 134
Alsip, IL
12.1998

Skills

  • Budget Preparation
  • Staff Retention
  • Project Development
  • Managing Multiple Projects
  • Project Planning
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Project Estimation and Bidding
  • Accubid Classic
  • Spectrum
  • Salesforce
  • Proposify
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Dropbox
  • Excel

Timeline

Project Manager

MKD Electric
06.2015 - Current

Foreman

MKD Electric
06.2010 - 06.2015

Owner

R Baker Electric
05.2005 - 06.2010

Service Tech / Foreman

Kelso Burnett
03.2000 - 05.2005

Apprentice Electrician / Journeyman

Malko Electric
12.1993 - 03.2000

Journeyman Electrician - Electrical Apprenticeship

IBEW 134
Ron Baker