Project Director Celebrates Milestone At R.E. Warner

From R.E. Warner: It’s extremely rare for a person to reach 50 years working for one company. R.E. Warner is pleased to share that Thursday, June 1, 2017, project director Bob Ramer celebrates this milestone.

“This momentous occasion is a testament to Bob’s character. He is well regarded by clients and colleagues alike, and we are fortunate for his positive influence on our company over the last five decades” president Ted Beltavski, PE said.

Robert “Bob” C. Ramer, PE joined R.E. Warner & Associates, Inc. on June 1, 1967 as an entry level draftsman after having looked for a part-time position that would allow him to continue attending classes at Lorain Community College. In 1977, he was elected shareholder in recognition of his contributions to the firm. Since then, he’s been a vice president, project director, and almost everything in between. Most significantly, he has been influential in the firm’s transformation from a steel mill service design firm into a multidiscipline architecture and engineering firm serving many different markets. It is in large part thanks to Bob’s technical and relationship building skills that the firm now has a significant auto and manufacturing practice and boasts clients such as Honda, Ford and General Motors.

However, while Bob is a self-proclaimed “car guy” and has always found it interesting working with the auto manufacturers, he says he had the most fun designing foundations for the Magnum XL-200 roller coaster and other rides at Cedar Point. “Not many people can go there and say R.E. Warner designed the foundations and stations for two of their best rides,” he said.

Bob has also been active in numerous professional and civic organizations throughout his career. He has been a member of the Cleveland Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Section for 16 years and is presently the chapter’s Secretary and Math and Science Chairman. He was selected to receive the SAE Distinguished Section Member Award, which is the highest honor for member involvement. Bob is also an active member of the National Society of Professional Engineers.

Bob also makes it a priority to mentor local youth to encourage students to pursue careers in engineering. He is often volunteers at area school districts for STEM related programs and has been a Mathcounts Contest volunteer for approximately 30 years. He further serves on the SMART Consortium Management Council, advising area school districts on improvements to math and science programs.

In addition to being a car enthusiast, outside of work, Bob is a talented artist and pursues painting and photography. He also makes it a point to stay active and swims 4 to 5 miles per week. R.E. Warner Project Director Bob Ramer Celebrates 50 Years with Firm Asked why he stuck around for 50 years, Bob said “R.E. Warner has always treated me fairly and the people became my best friends and mentors. I have always loved the challenges and opportunities to work on a wide range of different projects. Every day at R.E. Warner is an opportunity to see new things, meet new people and meet new challenges. I have had many different titles and was given opportunities to help grow the firm. The management team at R.E. Warner have always allowed me to do my thing!”

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