1. Joachim Michael Pongrass
11007 Aledo Drive
Dallas Texas 75228
Phone:972-336-1439
Email: no1cranetech@gmail.com
Work Experience
Kone Cranes 11/2015-Present
Dallas Texas
Senior Crane Technician and Inspector
With territory coverage from Abilene to Waco to Longview to all over DFW I have worked all over North Texas.
Overhead industrial crane repair, maintenance, pm, installing, upgrading, inspecting, osha inspecting, sales, on the fly
engineering, and anything to get the job done with a full mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering support as
needed. Work was done at the customer’s locations (i.e. steel mills, melt shops, machine shops, airports, power plants -hydro,
gas, coal, & manufacturing plants.
Simmers Crane Design & Service 11/2005 – 10/2015
Salem Ohio, Erie Pa, Cleveland Ohio,
Buffalo NY, Galesburg Il.
Crane Tech/Inspector/Field Supervisor/Service Coordinator/Senior tech
Service Coordinator & Inspection Coordinator in Erie PA. Service Coordinator, Inspections
Coordinator, Interim Service Manager, Senior Inspector and Technician in Cleveland Ohio. Senior
Technician and inspector in Salem Oh, Buffalo NY, & Galesburg Il.
Overhead industrial crane repair, maintenance, pm, installing, upgrading, inspecting, osha
inspecting, sales, on the fly engineering, and anything to get the job done with a full mechanical,
electrical, structural, and civil engineering support as needed. Work was done at the customers
locations (i.e.. steel mills, aluminum foundry’s, melt shops, machine shops, airports, damns, power
plants -hydro, gas, coal, & nuclear, manufacturing plants.
Worked on all aspects of the cranes and hoists although electrical is my strong point.
Self Employed 4/2001 - 5/2005
Montville Ohio US
Taxi Driver
Drove work crew to and from work on a daily basis
Lindberg Heat Treating 8/1998 - 4/2001
Solon Ohio US
Senior Maintenance Tech
Maintained all aspects of an industrial heat treat line to include, automated entrance conveyors, moving
hearth 2 stage furnace, quench press, overhead crane material handling, single stage temper furnace,
automated exit conveyors, and lift systems (Under Midland Steel Products Management). I maintained
all aspects of a multiple open flame, and convection / radiant heat treating furnace line. As well as oil
and water quench systems, anhydrous ammonia containment systems, and endothermic gas generator
system repair and maintenance. Although I specialize in Industrial Electrical Maintenance, my other
talents include hydraulic, pneumatic, carpentry, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and masonry. (under
Lindberg Management) (Note: Lindberg closed its doors and Laid off all employees then sold all assets
in May of 2001 no recall)

2. Three D Metals 9/1995 - 4/1998
Cleveland Ohio US
Maintenance Director
Install & maintain new and used material handling equipment and metal strip processing lines (Stanat, Yoder
Sesco, Barnes, Signode, and others). Perform building maintenance in a 36,000 sq. ft. industrial Facility including
offices and grounds. Capable of operating all processing lines to include setup, Loading, and
unloading. Involved in the training of new material handling personnel, slitter operators, and tow motor operators.
Concorde Controls Corp. 7/1994 - 9/1995
Mentor Ohio US
Industrial Equipment Electrician
Electrical wiring and component installation for industrial automation controls (both PLC and relay
Controls).Headed a crew while subcontracted to Three D Metals to install an electrical system to
power new computers (inventory and quality control systems). Subcontracted to Post-Monyak
Conveyor Inc. (Wiring of automated material handling lines). Subcontracted to Equipment Merchants
International (Assisting with a contract for the Ford Motor company s, aluminum engine casting /
machine wiring project). Subcontracted to Ace Conveyor Inc (Assisted with wiring a candle cutting
and handling line project).
P.F. Nolan Inc. 2/1993 - 7/1994
Chardon Ohio US
Plumbing and Heating Tech
Installed natural gas lines (both residential and commercial) after East Ohio Gas ran main lines
along Wilson Mills Rd. in Chardon, Ohio. Installed and Maintained Lenox, Train, and other heating
systems (Both high efficiency and standard). Installed and maintained hydro-pneumatic boiler and
heating systems. Installed and maintained a wide range of potable water, waste, sewer, water
treatment, and septic systems.
R.W. Sidley Inc. 2/1991 - 2/1993
Thompson Ohio US
Maintenance Tech
Maintained all aspects of a masonry block and brick casting facility. Installed and maintained new
and used aggregate handling equipment. Maintained new and old cement processing plants.
Performed building Maintenance at numerous office and residential locations. Casted and
finished the four-ft wide, Two-step risers used in building the Gate Way, Jacobs Field stadium

3. JOB RELATED TRAINING EDUCATION
1985 to 1989
T. W. Harvey High
Painesville, Ohio
VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
Two-year course successfully completed.
BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY AND PROGRAMMING
One-year course successfully completed.
1989 to 1990
Ft. Sill training ctr.
Ft. Sill, Oklahoma
BASIC MILITARY SOLDIERING
Successfully completed.
ADVANCED INITIAL TRAINING IN BASIC ELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED
COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS
Successfully completed. Finished second in a class of fifty plus students.
1996
Madison Adult Basic Education
Madison, Ohio
GENERAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA
Diploma achieved
1993-1994
P. F. Nolan Plumbing
Chardon, Ohio
Various one day classes on H.V.A.C. and plumbing. (Sponsored by different
manufacturers of products
Involved in my position at Nolan s). Acquired my Geauga County Contractors
Electricians License.
1998
Aero Controlex
South Euclid, Ohio
Attended a class on deburring metal parts, using different techniques and tools.
Attended a 3-hour
OSHA safety class, sponsored by Morgan Uniform Service
2005-2015
Simmers Crane Design & Service
Multiple Safety Courses at Company's such as Alcoa, AK Steel, First Energy, GE,
US Steel and Marathon Gasses as well as many others, also successfully completed
My OSHA 10-hour contractor’s safety Program, Arial lift truck and scissor lift truck
operators training, and through Simmers testing I am a certified structural,
mechanical, and electrical crane inspector.
Crane Inspector Training at Demag, & CMCO, Hazwoper Trained, First Aid & CPR
Trained, Miller Rigging and PPE Confident Person Inspectors Training, Crosby
Riggers Training, Arial lift and work platform & tow motor trained.
2015-2016
Multiple safety training courses through Kone Cranes.
Kone Cranes Main Man 4 Inspectors Training Program.
Multiple Site Specific Safety Training Classes at Customers Locations.
Successfully Completed my Osha 10-Hour General Industry Safety and Health course.
Successfully Completed Kone Cranes First Aid training and Safe Driving Course.

4. To whom it may concern,
This letter is concerning the recommendation of Mike Pongrass as a crane technician. I have worked
with Mr. Pongrass on several projects with varying aspects of cranes from controls to mechanical and
structural. My major focus is electrical and the bulk of my experience with Mr. Pongrass is in this area. He has
done everything from apprentice type work up to supervising large scale projects that I have been associated
with. The last such project was the complete rewire of a large ladle crane. Mr. Pongrass supervised the day
shift turn of the rewire from start to finish including troubleshooting at the end of the job. This particular job
went very well and finished ahead of schedule. Mr. Pongrass was not afraid to ask questions when needed and
took charge of each situation that came to his attention. I have also been associated with his work on several
crane control upgrades which included rewire, conduit replacement, control panel installation, radio installation,
and magnet control installation.
Mr. Pongrass has done quality and efficient work on all of the jobs with which I have been
associated. He learns quickly and is willing and capable of taking charge of the situation when necessary. I
would recommend him for any position in which this type of work is required.
Cordially,
Paul A. Miller, P.E.
Project Electrical Engineer
Simmers Crane Design & Services
330-332-3300 ext. 209

5. “It is a distinct pleasure to recommend to you my esteemed business associate and long time friend Mike
Pongrass. In my capacity as CEO of eChoice Group and while serving in the US Army, Mike has been an
amazing resource to brain storm with on the technical side of any business applications or project. Mike is an
out of the box thinker with great drive in getting the job done. I have worked closely with Mike for more than
20 years. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a talented technically and trustworthy individual.”
February 17, 2009
Frank Scordato, CEO, eChoice Group
worked directly with mike in the US Army 6th
Cav Bgde Air Combat Communications Shop
“Mike is a hard working, self starter with excellent electrical and mechanical skills. Mike is a problem solver
and knows his boundaries, asks for approvals to resolutions when necessary. He kept me well informed on
project direction and completion. His quality of work was excellent. He is a solid team leader.” February 17,
2009
David Felden, Electrical Project Manager, simmers crane design and service
managed mike indirectly at simmers crane design and service
“Mike is a knowledgeable, detailed, and thorough technician that understands the urgency for repair customer’s
face by losing production because of crane downtime.” November 4, 2008
Ross Muhleman, Sales Engineer, Simmers Crane Design & Services Co.
worked directly with mike at simmers crane design and service

6. February 20, 2009
Walter R. Jones (Rick)
Project Engineer
Simmers Crane Design & Services
To whom it may concern:
I am an engineering project manager here at Simmers Crane. It is my responsibility to engineer,
schedule, order components and manage field projects. Mike Pongrass has been with us for nearly
three years. During this time Mike has worked on many of my projects. He has been an exceptional
employee during that time. There are two types of individuals that work for me. One’s that lead and
others that follow. Mike has been a good leader and good worker. I wish him only the best in his
endeavors.
Mike has exceptional qualities in AC electrics, DC electrics and mechanical problem solving. He
is a great troubleshooter and not afraid to ask questions when needed. He always gets the job done
right and in a timely fashion. He makes certain that solutions to problem are of sound engineering and
meet the required codes. He is a real go getter and would be a certain asset to your company.
We send mike out into the field to do a lot of electrical work for us. We try to make sure that
the engineering is complete ahead of time. In reality, the prints do not always match what is in the
field. Changes get made over the years that do not get documented. In Mike’s work for me he has
demonstrated the ability to focus through electrical problems and figure out solutions.
Mike has always gone that extra mile for me. He comes to me when he is uncertain about issues
and as a net result he makes good decisions. He comes highly recommended from me. If you have
any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
Walter R Jones
Walter R. Jones (Rick)
Project Engineer
Simmers Crane Design & Services
(330) 332-3300 x214