News

29 Jan 2015

Bil Sauer

By RDSadmin
President
  • Refrigeration Theory at CHI Institute of Philadelphia
  • 27 Years of Experience
  • Specialty in the Food and Beverage Industry: Beef, Pork, Poultry, Produce
  • Founder of Modern Freezing Systems, a Partner of RD&S Based in Northeastern PA
  • Founder and Vice President of the North Eastern PA Chapter for Refrigeration Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA)
  • International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) Piping Committee
29 Jan 2015

James P. Erwin

By RDSadmin
Chief Operating Officer
  • LaSalle University
  • Specialized Training in Industrial Refrigeration System Operations and Computer Controls
  • Specialized Training in Screw Compressor Rebuilding
  • Director of Safety and Service
  • Member of Refrigeration Engineers and Technicians Association
  • Member of International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration
29 Jan 2015

Kevin Thomas, P.E.

By RDSadmin
Vice President, Engineering
  • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Specialization in Thermal Systems – Georgia Tech
  • Licensed Professional Engineer
  • 20+ Years in Industrial Refrigeration Design and Project Management
  • Specialization in the Food and Beverage Industry: Beef, Poultry, Pork, Bakeries, Fruit and Vegetable Processing and Storage
  • Ammonia, R-22, R-507, R-404A, R-134A, CO2 Cascade, Chilled Water, Glycol
  • Process Safety Management (PSM) Programs
  • Risk Management Programs (RMP)
  • Implementation of Required National and State Regulations
  • IIAR Code Committee
29 Jan 2015

Ronald Pignoli, PE.

By RDSadmin
Director of Project Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University
  • Licensed Professional Engineer
  • 15+ Years in Industrial Refrigeration Design
  • Process Safety Management (PSM) Programs
  • Risk Management Programs (RMP)
  • Managed Construction, Installation and Start-up of Systems
  • 3D Skid Mounted Refrigeration Systems
  • Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Coordination of System Installations
  • P&ID Diagrams and Specifications
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
29 Jan 2015

Werner Paulus

By RDSadmin
Vice President, Marketing
  • Heating and Cooling from Burlington County Technical Institute
  • Frick Company Factory Industrial Refrigeration Design Course
  • IIAR Marketing Committee Vice Chairman
  • RETA, Philadelphia Chapter Treasurer
29 Jan 2015

Mark Crossan

By RDSadmin
Construction Superintendent
  • 20+ Years in Industrial Refrigeration Construction and Fabrication
  • OSHA 30 Safety Training
  • 32 Hour Industrial Refrigeration Training
  • RD&S Safety Award
  • Certified Trainer for Fork Trucks and Scissor Lifts
29 Jan 2015

Tom Spina

By RDSadmin
Service Superintendent
  • Specialized Training in Split Systems for Industrial Refrigeration and HVAC
  • Experience with Controls Systems
  • Concentrated Work in the Food and Beverage Industry, Including Processing and Cold Storage Facilities
  • Specialization in Petro Chemical Facilities Refrigeration Systems
  • Trained on Frick, Mycom, Vilter, Bitzer, Dunham Bush, Howden, and GEA Compressor Packages
  • OSHA 10 Certified
29 Jan 2015

Robert Lee

By RDSadmin
Site Foreman

Bob came to RD&S, Inc. as an independent contractor performing pipe fitting and certified welding services. The company hired Bob as a project foreman in 1989 and proceeded to train Bob, through in house training programs, in the specialties required for industrial refrigeration. Bob has completed the OSHA 30 hour construction training course and handles projects throughout the United States.

29 Jan 2015

Larry Hand

By RDSadmin
Service Manager
  • Specialized Vibration Analysis and Equipment Condition Monitoring Training
  • Specialized Electrical and Controls Training
  • Experience Charging and Commissioning Industrial Ammonia and Halocarbon Refrigeration Systems
  • Trained on Hansen, Danfoss and RS Parker Valves and Equipment
  • OSHA 10 Certified
  • Member of RETA