Ralph Calder Email and Phone Number

Design/Build industrial, municipal, commercial and residential construction projects

Division Manager —SunRoc Inc.: St. George, UT. 1999• Built division to all-time sales and manufacturing records in 6 months (currently 180%)• Spearheaded the opening of a new territory with market analysis, business plan, board approval, staffing, facilities, transportation, municipal permits and licenses• Transformed strong relationship with customers into partnerships by demonstrating willingness to handle difficult projects.• Managed all aspects of the business from manufacturing, new site construction, marketing, and retail operations.• Accountable for division budgets and profit margins.• Conducted weekly customer reviews on and off site, as well as weekly staff review, cost-to-complete, and profit margin reports.• Marketed new and existing products to both new and existing customers • Generated proposals, and schedules for proposed programs.

Manager of Operations—Teleflex Inc.: Spanish Fork, UT. 1989—1999• Managed several concurrent multi-million dollar development programs for domestic and international customers on weapons and cargo loading systems.• Accountable for division budgets and profit margins.• Generated budgets and schedules for proposed programs.• Led development teams consisting of engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality to transition prototype products into cost-effective production.• Facilitated successful sale and transfer of business to new owners by protecting all assets, negotiating problems, and appeasing clients. Previous Titles and Responsibilities: Program Manager—Managed 5 concurrent production programs.• Preserved $3 million contract in jeopardy of cancellation by qualifying product in just 30 days.• Directed efforts of 45+ employees, as well as negotiate contracts and changes in scope with clients.Project / Lead Design Engineer—Managed international R&D project• Awarded new contract with international company for resolving problems and salvaging failing project; appointed to be Program Manager over new contract.

Design and Manufacturing Engineer—The Boeing Company: Seattle, WA. 1987—1989• Designed integrated airframe structure for the Prototype F-22 Fighter, and developed manufacturing plan leading edge structure of the B-2 Bomber.• Coordinated meetings between engineering and manufacturing groups to solve production impasse; awarded Employee of the Month for improving team-work.