Richard Melo

Design Build Engineer / Estimator at Kleeberg Sheet Metal & Kleeberg Mechanical Services
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Cromwell, Connecticut, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Design Build Engineer / Estimator
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
      • May 2020 - Jan 2023

      Responsible for meeting or exceeding revenue targets by successfully bidding multi-million-dollar construction projects. Presented proposals to clients with high level of detail. Managed team and oversaw the estimating division.Increased revenues and company award/hit rate. Grew annual revenues from roughly $15-$30 million dollars/year to over $60 million/year in back-to-back (final two) years. Helped increase award "hit rate" from 11-14% to nearly 30% in back-to-back (final two) years. Developed department tracking and controls including developing tracking sheets to ensure all bids are reported and logged to easily acquire historical data. All data prepared and presented to senior management on a monthly basis.Drove communications strategy including drafting the best practices and methods of operation for the estimation process for the company.Mentored and developed staff, trained mechanical estimators and project managers. Show less

      • Apr 2015 - May 2020

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Project Manager (Internship)
      • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

      Assisted Project Managers (PM's) by organizing, preparing, and delivering start-up and close-out documentation. Coded Excel programs to significantly decrease time in creating a bill of materials prior to ordering materials. Created “Submittal Tracking Logs” to keep track of every piece of equipment (per job) from the submittal process to the building turnover process. Communicated with field personnel and created tabulated Excel specification sheets for easier on-site data retrieval. Conducted site visits, tracked down items for change orders, created bills of materials and marked up the drawings. Attended project meetings and constantly communicated with engineers, vendors, and sub-contractors on all things necessary to complete a multitude of tasks. Show less

  • Nucor Steel
    • Decatur, Alabama, United States
    • Mechanical Engineering (Internship)
      • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

      Designed a multitude of safety devices to allow the employees to work more safely, ergonomically and productively. Utilized engineering software for all designs including AutoDesk 2014 and AutoCAD 2014. Applied Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Static Analysis while integrating them with Microsoft Excel. Documented all designs and coordinated with fabrication shops for job quotations and site visits. Managed workers and oversaw the installation of all my designs. Assisted in nearly all installations. Show less

  • R.W.Sullivan Engineering
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    • HVAC Engineering (Internship)
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013

      Performed AutoCAD tasks including drafting initial conditions, new work markups, and inputting data for legends, schedules and details for HVAC projects. Performed new project setup: creating base drawings using architects’ floor plans, creating external references, title blocks and title block information inputs, standardizing each trades’ drawings for better conformity. Executed square footage takeoffs and exterior dimensioning. Obtained an energy model by inputting building information into Trace. Conducted site visits to verify initial conditions and created AutoCAD drawings. Show less

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Master Sheet Metal Worker
      • Sep 2001 - Apr 2012

      Designed, fabricated, and installed HVAC devices for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Performed field measuring and blueprint take-off of duct systems on residential and commercial projects. Supervised and directed other sheet metal workers while assuring ductwork was continuously being measured and arriving at an efficient pace. Troubleshot design discrepancies on the spot when necessary. Customized sheet metal work, including designing, fabricating, and field welding a stainless steel exhaust system on Johnny Depp’s yacht “The Vajoliroja.” Show less

Education

  • Wentworth Institute of Technology
    BSME - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
    2012 - 2015
  • Bristol Community College
    Associate's Degree, Engineering Transfer, Summa Cum Laude
    2008 - 2012

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