Ed Ratkoski

Director of Business and Finance at Awareness Audiobooks
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Business and Finance
      • Jun 2014 - Present

      My responsibilities are directing the operations of a start-up multimedia marketing Audiobook production company dedicated to publishing more than sixty audiobooks to promote awareness regarding a wide range of addictions as a service to those affected by addictions. We plan to guide awareness to listeners that encompass family, friends, employers, and treatment professionals. My responsibilities are directing the operations of a start-up multimedia marketing Audiobook production company dedicated to publishing more than sixty audiobooks to promote awareness regarding a wide range of addictions as a service to those affected by addictions. We plan to guide awareness to listeners that encompass family, friends, employers, and treatment professionals.

    • Plant Superintendent
      • Oct 2006 - Mar 2014

      Hired to startup a new plant and a new process for Grosfillex, painting plastic planters. Solely responsible for development and implementation of all manufacturing processes and procedures, regulation compliance, and training of employees. In the fifth year production volume increased to four times the initial years volume, resulting in a 21 shift operation. Hired to startup a new plant and a new process for Grosfillex, painting plastic planters. Solely responsible for development and implementation of all manufacturing processes and procedures, regulation compliance, and training of employees. In the fifth year production volume increased to four times the initial years volume, resulting in a 21 shift operation.

    • Volunteer
      • 2014 - 2014

    • Owner/Operator
      • Dec 2003 - Oct 2006

      Following the shutdown of another plant, I chose to utilize my hands-on skills and started my own handyman business. I performed carpentry, plumbing, electrical, tiling, painting, wallpapering, masonry and appliance repairs in this business. Following the shutdown of another plant, I chose to utilize my hands-on skills and started my own handyman business. I performed carpentry, plumbing, electrical, tiling, painting, wallpapering, masonry and appliance repairs in this business.

    • Chief Metallurgist and QC Manager
      • Jan 2001 - Nov 2003

      Rahn's Specialty Metals was a manufacturer of rolled stainless steel and nickel alloy strip. My position was Chief Metallurgist, responsible for all production process parameters and supervising the Quality Control department. I led the effort for ISO 9000 approval. Foreign competition led to the closure of the plant. Rahn's Specialty Metals was a manufacturer of rolled stainless steel and nickel alloy strip. My position was Chief Metallurgist, responsible for all production process parameters and supervising the Quality Control department. I led the effort for ISO 9000 approval. Foreign competition led to the closure of the plant.

Education

  • Lehigh University
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
    1969 - 1973

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