Reinhard Ratz

Author of 'God Answers Prayer'

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

About

Manager of the Goodpassage.com non-profit organization and website. Author of inspirational and technical writings. Licensed professional mechanical engineer.

Experience

  • Manager at Goodpassage.com
    Apr 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 3 mos

    Manager of Goodpassage.com, which provides resources about the Christian life. A free email message is sent out for each weekday to subscribers. Free audio messages and articles are available. Seven Christian inspirational books are available on Amazon Kindle

  • Project Manager and Senior Mechanical Engineer at Lopez Garcia Group Consulting
    Sep 1998 - Mar 2007 · 8 yrs 7 mos

    • Managed multiple projects for renovation and addition to public buildings. • Coordinated activities with departments, government entities, consultants and contractors. • Performed technical review of projects and prepared technical reports and correspondence. • Designed mechanical and plumbing systems for municipal projects. • Ensured compliance with Owner Design Guidelines. • Provided analysis, consultation and problem resolution for mechanical systems. • Reviewed drawings, calculations, submittals, equipment lists and cost estimates.

  • Engineer at Air System Components
    Sep 1992 - Sep 1998 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    • Specified and implemented contracts for equipment service and construction activities. • Managed contractors improving a facility. • Ensured system efficiencies in energy and other resources. • Gave written and oral technical presentations to consulting engineers and customers. • Devised and carried out field repairs on manufactured air system products. • Supervised union and contract personnel to complete field repairs. Enabled higher levels of productivity. Implemented cost management programs while keeping on a completion schedule. • Interacted with manufacturer's representative, consulting engineers, building engineers, facility maintenance personnel and end users to ensure product satisfaction. • Worked with DDC and pneumatic building automation systems to include troubleshooting components, settings and connections.

  • Installer and business owner at Installer and Business Operator
    Sep 1985 - Jun 1991 · 5 yrs 10 mos

    • Installed manufactured building products. • Troubleshot and repaired door systems, electromechanical operators and support systems. • Inspected and reported operational door system failures. • Examined failed materials and components. Redesigned appropriate systems. • Maintained equipment to ensure reliability and safety. • Enabled higher levels of productivity and customer satisfaction.

  • Engineer with Anadril at Schlumberger
    Sep 1983 - Apr 1985 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Used the ‘Measurement While Drilling’ technology to provide real time information about offshore oil and gas drilling progress and formations. • Helped well operators in formation evaluation, drilling optimization and directional drilling. • Prepared reports to include Physical Formation Logs and Pressure Evaluation Profiles.