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Expert No. 212

Professional Experience
 
Jun 1988 - Present
Engineering, Inc.
Principal of this specialty engineering firm whose forte is identifying and solving complex, intractable problems; industrial power plant engineering, utility generation, and distribution; cogeneration; energy conservation and recovery; industrial process improvement; project design and management; forensic engineering and expert witness in the above specialties. Boiler and air conditioning instructor. Have worked as a relief utility operator at a local R&D facility whose equipment includes two 750 HP, 250 PSIG boilers, an ammonia and a carbon dioxide refrigeration system.

Clients Include
  • Anheuser - Busch
  • NIBCO
  • ARCCA, Inc.
  • The Ohio State University
  • ATT
  • Owens - Corning Fiberglass
  • Cargill, Inc.
  • PPG Industries
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Ross Laboratories
  • General Motors
  • Spirax Sarco
  • Georgia Pacific
  • State of Ohio
  • Honda America Mfg.   
  • Thomson Consumer Electronics (RCA)
  • Johnson Controls   
  • Volcanic Heater
  • Mead Paper   
  • Numerous law firms nationwide
  • Nestle
  • Numerous smaller companies
  • University of Wisconsin - Engr. Ext., Industrial Boiler Controls Course Presenter
Oct 1983 - Jun 1988
The Ohio State University
Senior Mechanical Engineer:
Successfully managed a $7,000,000 steam line expansion project which encompassed 30,000 feet of superheated steam and condensate lines, several major road crossings, a river bridge crossing, and 15 building tie-ins / system upgrades, all on a crowded urban campus.  Project management entailed:
  • Oversight of consulting engineers.
  • Review and approval of all plans, specifications, and change orders.
  • Coordination and liaison with all affected University departments.
  • Installation coordination and oversight.
  • Resolving conflicts between this and other ongoing projects.
  • Minimization of disruption to all University operations.
  • Spearheaded a $2,300,000 cogeneration project in McCracken Power Plant.  Authored the feasibility study which withstood a peer review by outside consultants; overcame significant technical and political hurdles; supervised design, specification, procurement, and installation of the 3125 KW non- condensing turbine generator, and all associated piping and auxiliary equipment.
  • Assisted in the completion and start up of a 125,000 pound per hour coal fired boiler and its associated flue gas scrubber system.
  • Assisted in the preliminary needs assessment and scope of work development for a medical waste incinerator.
  • Earned the Mechanical Engineering Advanced Professional Degree.
  • Taught ME 625, a dual level course in Power Plant Engineering.
Nov 1981 - Jun 1983
Cummins Engine Company
Facilities  project  manager  for  maintenance  and  engineering  at  five  large  buildings.Provided engineering services for an additional twenty-five buildings, totaling over 1,000,000 square feet.
Major accomplishments:
  • Converted three boilers to dual fuel capability to minimize fuel costs.
  • Analyzed major electric accounts.  Through a transformer purchase, brought a major facility into a lower rate structure, saving thousands of dollars annually.
Jun 1979 - Oct 1981
Aluminum Co. Of America
Mechanical engineer in charge of energy conservation for a large aluminum extrusion plant.  Provided engineering services for the boiler house and billet annealing furnaces.
Major Accomplishments:
  • Initiated closing the doors of the homogenizing furnaces between loads to conserve energy and reduce furnace turnaround time.
  • Discovered and engineered a heat recovery project for an aluminum chip dryer.
  • Designed and built a new boiler ash handling facility.  Performed major equipment enhancements.
  • Analyzed the condensate return system in search of a solution to a vexing problem only to find that the difficulty was caused by a faulty control valve diaphragm.
Jul 1977 - May 1979
Purdue University
Project engineering including design and installation of retrofit HVAC systems on campus.

Jul 1976 - Jul 1977
Armour - Dial, Inc.
Project engineer, then maintenance supervisor at a large soap manufacturing plant.

Licenses

Professional Engineer: Ohio
Stationary Engineer, 3rd Class: Ohio
Universal Refrigeration Technician: USEPA
Steam System Specialist: USDOE

Military Service

Oct 1968 - Aug 1972
United States Marine Corps. Parris Island - 1968.
Completed Officer’s Candidate School at Quantico in 1969. Volunteered for and actively participated in Viet Nam as an artillery forward observer.

Education

Ohio State University:  Mech. Engineering Professional Degree, 1988.
Purdue University:  BSME, 1976.  Member - Pi Tau Sigma.

Professional Affiliations

Member - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Associate Member - American Boiler Manufacturer's Association

Public Service Work

Member - Columbus District Heating Task Force, 1984 - 1986
Member & Past Commander - American Legion Post #115, Delaware, OH MEMBER - Marine Corps League

Computer Expertise

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications as well as AutoCAD 2002. Have received extensive
training in the use and integration of all these products. Can learn any other package
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