Design Mechanical Inc
Frank Kratofil, CEM, currently serves as a Controls System Specialist and Project Engineer at Design Mechanical Inc, specializing in digital controls for energy management, HVAC, and lighting systems since December 2022. Prior to this role, Frank held the position of Vice President at Norman's Termite and Pest Control, a company founded in 2000 that focuses on residential and commercial pest management. Additional experience includes serving as an Instructor at the Pipefitters Training Center Local 533, teaching Advanced Math and Controls since 2003, and as Project Director at Control Service Company, where Frank managed teams and projects exceeding $3 million annually. Frank began their career at U.S. Engineering Company as a Service Technician for HVAC equipment. Educational background includes studies at Christian Brothers University and Washtenaw Community College.
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Design Mechanical Inc
Design Mechanical opened for business on September 1, 2003. Many thought it wouldn't last in such a poor economy. However, in our first full year of business, our revenue was over $9 million! Five years later, the revenues grew to over $20 million. It certainly didn't grow that quickly on good looks alone;. It was the career-long relationships of both Bill Iler and Mike Chieppo, along with a great office staff and highly experienced field crew that helped this company survive the start-up, and grow to what it is today. We have moved our operations from a 4,000 square foot space to our new building which is over 26,000 square feet, located off I-35 and Cambridge Circle. If you're ever in the neighborhood, please feel free to stop by- we'd love to show you around! Now since the beginning of business, we've kept busy. Real busy! Our first initiative was to become a Mechanical Service Contractor's Association STAR Contractor. Our first challenge was to get our technicians STAR certified, which involved them passing the STAR test. We were very pleased to find that many volunteered to take the test and passed it on the first try! Next we provided documentation on our safety record, which was easy since DMI has achieved both the MCA and SMACNA safety excellence certificates every year since our inception. After that, it was about providing on-going education to our employees, establishing an inventory control system and maintaining the highest level of customer service standards. All in all, it took about nine months to prove our company worthy of such a designation. DMI was the first contractor in Kansas City to achieve STAR certification.