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August 2023 | Internal Company News | | |
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Kevin Gilmartin, 4 years
"I want to congratulate Kevin on his four year anniversary here at ADPE. Kevin has worked on many challenging projects over that time, and has learned many things along the way. His commitment to 'doing things the right way' sets a good tone for our company. Keep up the good work!"
- Erik Peralta
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Conner Cox, 3 years
"During Conner’s time at ADPE he has managed some great projects and developed our project managers with some great standards and procedures. Conner’s guidance puts ADPE in a position for success and continued growth. Thank you, Conner, for your dedication and investment in our projects, people, and of course our ERP system. Happy anniversary!"
- Brian Tuminello
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Breanna Malak, 2 years
"Breanna was originally hired on the handle 'specialty' items like welding machined pieces, thin gauge steel or aluminum, and any other small/intricate parts we had to make. After realizing how comfortable she was with a TIG welder, we immediately gave her a crash course on frame fabrication, and over the past year she became one of our best frame builders. Also, using her experience with automatic/orbital welding, she has been able to help us not only train the team on orbital welding, but she was able to help with diagnosing machines. With her hard-working/open-minded mentality, attention to detail, and love for melting metal together, Bre has been able to learn on the fly and adapt to everything thrown her way."
- Mar Bauza
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George Sisomphone, 2 years
"Ever since George joined the team, he has made himself a valuable member. He is always one of the first ones to arrive and is willing to help anyone or stay late if needed. With his broad amount of experience George is able to accomplish any task that is asked of him, from drilling, tapping, bolt pattern layouts, and complex assemblies we are confident that George will be able to complete the job he is given with quality and confidence. George has also taken on extra responsibilities, learning the large CNC saw and operating and maintaining the CNC plasma ("the dragon")."
- Mar Bauza
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Sue Spell, 2 years
"In a relatively short period of time Sue has taken on some very important roles in the office, on-site HR and IT support, as well as managing the office and keeping our facility in top shape. The most important role she plays, however, doesn’t show up in a job description, which is listening to ADPE employees and being an advocate for them inside our greater organization. Thank you, Sue, for everything you do for the team here in Naperville!"
- Neil O'Mara
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Employee Spotlight: Chris Schmidt | | |
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Learn about Chris Schmidt
Tell us about your family
- My wife (Julie) and I have been married for 2 and a half years. My son (Landon) is turning 2 tomorrow. We have an 8-year-old Shitsu named Li Liu.
Who are some of your biggest influences?
- My dad has always been a huge influence in my life, if it wasn't for him, I don't believe that I would be where I am today. Additionally, my wife is the wind behind my sails always pushing me to do my best work and strive for excellence.
Do you follow any sports teams?
- I recently began watching Formula 1 thanks to Joe Lange, and it has been fantastic watching the Red Bull team dominate the sport.
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Describe an interesting hobby or pastime that you have.
- Generally, I just try to be outside, but some of my hobbies are riding my motorcycle, mountain biking, photography, and on the occasion go fishing with Nicolas M.
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What type of books/movies do you enjoy?
- I prefer fantasy books/movies more than anything. I am one of those people who believe the books will always be better than the movie.
What are some of your favorite local spots to visit?
- I highly recommend people check out Crusade Burger in Yorkville, Illinois. I took my wife there for our first anniversary and it has always been amazing. Another fantastic place to go is Crosstown Pub and Grill if anyone is looking for a great wing place.
What’s the best trip you’ve ever been on and why?
- I would say the best trip I ever went on was my vacation this year to Branson, MO. My in-laws joined us this year, and it was great to have all my nieces and nephew with us.
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What do you enjoy doing outside of work
- Outside of work I am mainly hanging out with my son and taking him on little adventures. You could catch us at your local Meijer in the toy section, haha.
What’s your favorite type of food or cuisine?
- Wings as I stated earlier. Crosstown Pub has the best wings ever. They even make PB&J flavored wings.
If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be?
- I would love to visit Japan at some point. I have heard nothing but good things about Japan from all of my friends who have been there.
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Campari Flow Plate Project Highlight | | |
- AD Process Equipment designed and fabricated two (2) 304SS Flow Plates for Campari Group to be used in their system for Wild Turkey
- The flow plates will contain fifty (50), three inch (3") connections organized as a two (2) by twenty (20) pattern and a two (2) by five (5) pattern on the front and back of the plates.
- The ADPE team had several constraints to work through after kick off, but was able to deliver the completed product to the customer early.
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Blog Spotlight: Alex Bashqawi | | |
Alex Bashqawi is a Senior Controls Engineer at AD Process Equipment. Alex’s role consists of designing electrical control panels, programming PLCs and operator interfaces, and commissioning new control systems. Learn more about him and his ADPE story, |
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ProFlow Pumping Solutions Lunch & Learn | | |
A few weeks ago, our team attended a Lunch & Learn hosted by ProFlow Pumping Solutions. | | |
Shop Spotlight: Wet Mixer Skids For Green Acres | | |
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AD Process Equipment will be fabricating and assembling (15) Wet Mixer Skids for Gray Construction. Here is a first look at the skids in the Naperville shop.
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We are looking to grow our team! Please share these hiring links with anyone you know that would be a good fit for these positions. ADPE has a referral bonus - get paid to refer good people to our team!
If you would like to apply for any of the open positions, please reach out to Sue Spell.
Sr. Technical Sales
Design Engineer
Inside Sales
Fabricator
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Partner Company Highlight | | | |
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Staying Safe + Sound: Q&A with Joshua Bullock
The week of August 7th – August 13th is OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week, and the main focus this year is around the topic of mental health and construction.
Gray continues to be a standard-bearer for safety best practices in the construction industry, and prioritizing the safety of our customers and team members is embedded in the company’s core values. We sat down with Joshua Bullock, manager, safety, to learn more about Safe + Sound Week and about his career journey at Gray in this edition of Meet Gray.
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