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Ray Kesterson

Ray Kesterson

Job Superintendent & Carpenter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager

  • Education

    • ACEF Apprenticeship Program

      1999 - 2002
      Journeyman Plumber Plumbing & Natural Gas

      Learning the Plumbing Trade4 yr program required by the State of Arkansas to be a lic. plumber

    • Ouachita Tech College, Malvern, AR

      1991 - 1993
      Data Processing Computers and Accounting

    • Benton High School, Benton, AR

      1988 - 1991
      High School Diploma

  • Experience

    • Rhodes Construction

      Jan 1992 - Jan 1994
      Job Superintendent & Carpenter

      Built Houses in Saline County.

    • Terminix

      Nov 1994 - Jun 1997
      Termite Manager, Saline County, AR

      I was over the termite division in Saline County. I was in sales, customer relations and over the employees.Was the youngest and quickest to move into a management position after 1 yr of employment

    • BR McGinty Mechanical Contractors

      Jun 1997 - Nov 2014
      Plumber, Estimator and Field Superintendent

      Plumbing and Mechanical EstimatorMaking sure all projects are coordinated and installed per company standards. Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, etc. for all jobs. Make sure all manpower are doing their respective job and being productive. Schedule materials/equipment so every employee has what is needed for his job task. Coordinate shop with delivery times, dates and employees. Communicate with General Superintendent for job coordination and requirements. Determine where to draw my line in the dirt, but do it with respect. Plan time so I have my labor and materials ahead of my job task. No one standing around. This is a handful of my duties with what ever else comes my way. Show less

    • ACEF - Ark Construction Education Foundation

      Aug 2008 - May 2016
      4th year plumbing instructor

      ACEF offers Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC classes.I helped prepare 4th year plumbing apprentices for their Journeyman Plumbers exam with the state at the end of their 4th yr.Taught 2nd yr plumbing apprentices for 6 yrsTaught 4th yr plumbing apprentices for 2 yrs

    • TME

      Nov 2014 - Jun 2016
      CA - Construction Administrator

    • Lonsdale Fire & Rescue

      Feb 2015 - now

      • Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Fighter

        Mar 2023 - now

      • Captain/Fire Fighter

        Feb 2015 - Apr 2023

    • Bernhard TME

      Jun 2016 - Feb 2017
      Construction Administrator

    • Russell and LeMay Plumbing & Heat /Air

      Feb 2017 - Feb 2019
      Operations Manager

      Russell & LeMay was established in 1949. We offer a line of Plumbing & Heat/Air products and services. Please call if you have any Plumbing or Heat/Air Needs.

    • Garland County Search & Rescue

      Dec 2017 - now
      SAR TECH II

    • ACTION MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC

      Feb 2019 - now
      Project Manager

    • Associated Builders & Contractors - Arkansas Chapter

      Jan 2020 - now
      Plumbing Insructor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Master Plumber

      Arkansas State Board of Haelth
      Jun 2014

    • Med Gas Installer and Brazer Certification

      NITC - National Inapection Testing Certification
      Jul 2005

    • Journeyman Plumber

      Arkansas State Board of Health
      Aug 2002

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ray Kesterson
      2nd year plumbing instructor ACEF - Arkansas Construction Eduction Foundation Apr 2010 Received Instructor of the year in the state the second year of teaching plumbing.
    • Awarded to Ray Kesterson
      Pest Control Tech. Terminix 1995 Received Employee of the year in the state working for Terminix the first year employed there.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fire Fighter

      Issued by Lonsdale Fire Department on Feb 2015
      Lonsdale Fire DepartmentAssociated with Ray Kesterson