Atema

Richard Barnes, Quality Systems Specialist for Atema Inc., has 28 years of experience in the Steel Industry.  Currently, he is an auditor for the MnDOT State Bridge Structural Steel Supplier Program and performs hands-on training at erection sites and in Atema’s home office classroom.  Richard also served as an Atema auditor in Spain at the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, which was instrumental in supplying materials to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for the the New World Trade Center Complex in New York.

He has served as a VP and CEO for fabrication companies before becoming a Quality Auditor for QMC, LLC.  Richard’s experiences, both in management and as an auditor for the industry, have given him a superior understanding of the balance of meeting criteria and running a successful business.  Richard has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s in Business Management.  His strong sense of leadership gives him the opportunity to serve clients with the common-sense approach Atema is known for.

Leadership Experience

• Quality Auditor for American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) certification program.
• Assessments at over 300 fabricators worldwide for major bridges, components and buildings.
• Vice President of ComTech Construction Systems where he was responsible for everything from Quality Management to Facility Operations and Financial Analysis.
• Served as Chief Executive Officer for Almedia, Inc, directing the endeavors of a mid-sized fabrication company.
• Engineering Manager of Utility Service Co., Inc.  Richard gained valuable experience in management overseeing the Engineering of towers and antennas world wide.
• Prior Work, Project Coordinator, Project Engineer, Drafting Management and Design Engineer.

Committees and Activities

• Service and Quality Management Techniques.
• ASME/ANSI STS-1-1992 “Steel Stacks” Standard Committee
• ASCE “Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Stacks” Standard Committee
• ACI 307 Reinforced Concrete Chimney Committee
• ACI 313 Silos, Bins & Stacking Tubes Committee

Academic Accomplishments

• Master’s of Business Administration · Drake University, 1982
• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering · Iowa State University, 1979
• Cooperative Education Program Civil Engineering · Iowa State University, 1979

Additional Training/Continuing Education

• Structural Engineering
• Paint Coatings
• Computer-Aided Engineering
• Computer-Aided Drafting
• Finite Element Analysis
• Statistical Process Control
• Process Control Languages
• Construction Management
• Construction Safety
• Organization Structure & Process
• Leadership and Coaching Strategies
• Conflict Management
• Communications