Ralph Bach, MBA, CNE, CCNA
Consultant / Project Manager

Ralph holds a Masters of  Business Administration from Lawrence Technological University as well as BA from the University of Michigan.  He has also been a Novell Certified Netware Engineer since 1996. He has extensive experience in planning, designing, installing, implementing, and managing wide area and local area networks with Dearborn Public Schools and Childs Consulting Associates clients. Ralph has assisted Childs Consulting Associates clients with a wide range of technologies including: Voice, video and data structured wiring, Wide area network (WAN) design, Local area network (LAN) design and Wireless local area network (WLAN) designs, Enterprise help desk, Enterprise anti virus, Phone systems, Audio video systems, Analog video systems, Digital video systems, CCTV security systems, Building access control systems, and Distance learning classrooms.

Ralph manages the day to day operations of the CCA Southeastern Michigan office. These responsibilities include the production of all RFP documents for CCA clients, distribution to requesting vendors, pre-bid meetings and addendums, bid openings, vendor response reviews, recommendations to the Owners and contract negotiations. He monitors contract fiscal matters for various client projects. He uses his financial skills to audit submitted vendor applications and certificates for payment, as well the review, approval and monitoring of change orders. He currently manages the firm’s web site: www.childs.com.

Ralph is currently working toward is Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).