RAY Engineering
 

 
 

About the President  


Education
University of Pittsburgh
Graduate School of Business
Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Business Administration, August 1984

Carnegie-Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
Double Major:
Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science
May 1978

 

Richard A. Yates
Richard Yates is a Registered Engineer in the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Colorado, New York, Indiana and with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering. Since Rick's graduation from Carnegie-Mellon University he has designed and supervised the design and construction of numerous mechanical and electrical systems. Rick has been employed by five different organizations which has given him a wide breadth of knowledge in designing systems that are energy efficient, easy to maintain and economical to install.


Work Experience
President - RAY Engineering; Pittsburgh, PA
Richard Yates is the founder of RAY Engineering. Rick has overseen the Mechanical and Electrical Design of over 900 projects for RAY Engineering since 1986. Rick's main focus is to provide the most comfortable and energy efficient systems which meet the owner's budget requirements. Rick also places a strong emphasis on the ability to maintain systems. Rick often states "you won't find a filter that can't be changed or a coil that can't be pulled on one of our projects".
1986 to present

Engineering Manager - Carnegie-Mellon University; Pittsburgh, PA
Primary responsibility was to supervise the design, estimating, construction, and start-up of the mechanical and electrical systems on all new construction and renovation projects for the University.
1983 to 1986

Senior Engineer - Kaiser Engineering of Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, PA
Primary responsibility was the supervision of design for all heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing projects handled by the Pittsburgh office.
1982 to 1983

Project Engineer - PPG Industries, Inc.; Pittsburgh, PA
Primary responsibility was the supervision of all projects from conception to completion.
1980 to 1982

Staff Engineer - Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.; Akron, OH
Primary responsibility was to solve local plant engineering problems utilizing production, maintenance, and outside contractors.
1978 to 1980