Company profile
Structural repair and restoration contractor founded in 2008, with roughly 80 to 200 staff and a reported revenue estimate near $23.2 million.
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The opportunity
Relevant work
Concrete and masonry repair, foundation stabilization, structural steel, facades, historic preservation, plus reinforcement and strengthening.
Regional opening
The Murfreesboro, Tennessee office is inside Shahid's sales territory and gives Aska a direct route into SSRG's Southeast operation.
Current gap
No public project evidence in the working research shows SSRG using carbon fiber today. Lead with a technical introduction, not an assumption.
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Where carbon fiber fits
Strength without adding heavy steel or visible bulk
Externally bonded carbon fiber reinforced polymer, often called CFRP, can add capacity to concrete members while keeping the repair thin and light. Final use depends on engineering design and sound substrate conditions.
Beams, slabs, and columnsFlexural, shear, and confinement applications.
Historic structuresLow profile reinforcement where appearance matters.
Constrained sitesLess weight and smaller equipment needs than many steel options.
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Key people and routes
Bryan Erickson
President
Executive sponsor and company-level fit
Tony Akers
VP, Midwest Operations
Operations, project delivery, and technical adoption
John Mussman
Division Manager
Project-level need and pilot opportunity
Kevin Whitaker
Director of Safety and Health
Field process and safety stakeholder
Route through the main office
No email listed
No email listed
Name check: SSRG's president is Bryan Erickson. The spelling is Bryan, not Brian. Confirm each email before sending.
Murfreesboro office
4630 Sulphur Springs Road, Unit 4Murfreesboro, Tennessee 615-956-2012
Cincinnati office
2824 Stanton AvenueCincinnati, Ohio 45206 513-751-7774
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Email drafts
For Bryan Erickson
Executive introduction
Subject: Carbon fiber strengthening option for SSRG projectsHi Bryan,
I work with Rhino Carbon Fiber through Aska Consult. SSRG's reinforcement and strengthening work looks like a strong fit for Rhino's externally bonded carbon fiber systems.
The systems can add flexural or shear capacity to concrete beams, slabs, and columns without the weight and profile of steel. That can help on occupied buildings and historic structures where access, space, and appearance matter.
Could we schedule a 20-minute technical introduction? I would like to learn how SSRG currently evaluates strengthening methods and identify one project where carbon fiber may help.
Best,
Shahid Arifuddin
Aska Consult
For Tony Akers
Operations and technical fit
Subject: CFRP option for SSRG strengthening workHi Tony,
I am reaching out through Aska Consult on behalf of Rhino Carbon Fiber. SSRG handles the kind of concrete reinforcement work where externally bonded carbon fiber can be a useful option.
Rhino systems can strengthen beams, slabs, and columns with little added weight or thickness. The method may be useful where steel installation is difficult, the building must stay in service, or the finished repair needs a low profile.
Would you be open to a short technical call? I would like to understand the strengthening work your team is seeing and share the Rhino system details that may fit.
Best,
Shahid Arifuddin
Aska Consult
For John Mussman
Project and pilot conversation
Subject: A low-profile strengthening option for an SSRG projectHi John,
I work with Rhino Carbon Fiber through Aska Consult. I am contacting you because SSRG's concrete repair and strengthening work may have projects where carbon fiber offers a lighter, thinner alternative to steel reinforcement.
The best fit is often a beam, slab, or column that needs added capacity but has tight access or appearance limits. Historic structures can be a good example.
Do you have an upcoming strengthening project where a carbon fiber option would be useful to review? I can arrange a short technical discussion with the Rhino team.
Best,
Shahid Arifuddin
Aska Consult
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Contact plan
Call Tennessee
Ask who leads strengthening work in the Southeast. Confirm the correct name and email.
Send one email
Use the matching draft. Add one sentence tied to a real SSRG project or market.
Follow up by phone
Ask for a 20-minute technical introduction, not a broad sales meeting.
Phone opener
“Hi, this is Shahid Arifuddin with Aska Consult. I work with Rhino Carbon Fiber. Who leads reinforcement and strengthening projects for your Southeast team?”
- Confirm the recipient's current role.
- Verify the pattern-based email address.
- Add Shahid's preferred phone number to the signature.
- Prepare one Rhino technical sheet for the call.
- Ask about one active beam, slab, or column project.
- Offer engineering support for project review.