David Ellis
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LinkedIn User
Dave has the ability to boil problems down to their core and really understand the problem. Dave can help you focus on the most critical aspects of your business and provide you with critical feedback that can not only change the business model but the trajectory of your business. He brings years of experiences in engineering solutions for customers across the globe. He forces you to question your assumptions before you invest time and money in any product / project which can make all the difference to the survival of a start up. He is the master of due diligence. If you are a start up and have a great business idea, I would recommend you to get in touch with Dave.
Tara Naylor
There are few engineering consultants that really pay attention to a client’s needs and constraints the way Dave does. I had the pleasure of being a client of Dave’s over a period of seven years while working with wastewater and environmental projects at a metal-casting company. Dave is very technically strong with great attention to detail, he was also budget conscious which was very important to us. Dave made working through our challenges enjoyable and educational. I would highly recommend him as a consultant.
LinkedIn User
Dave has the ability to boil problems down to their core and really understand the problem. Dave can help you focus on the most critical aspects of your business and provide you with critical feedback that can not only change the business model but the trajectory of your business. He brings years of experiences in engineering solutions for customers across the globe. He forces you to question your assumptions before you invest time and money in any product / project which can make all the difference to the survival of a start up. He is the master of due diligence. If you are a start up and have a great business idea, I would recommend you to get in touch with Dave.
Tara Naylor
There are few engineering consultants that really pay attention to a client’s needs and constraints the way Dave does. I had the pleasure of being a client of Dave’s over a period of seven years while working with wastewater and environmental projects at a metal-casting company. Dave is very technically strong with great attention to detail, he was also budget conscious which was very important to us. Dave made working through our challenges enjoyable and educational. I would highly recommend him as a consultant.
LinkedIn User
Dave has the ability to boil problems down to their core and really understand the problem. Dave can help you focus on the most critical aspects of your business and provide you with critical feedback that can not only change the business model but the trajectory of your business. He brings years of experiences in engineering solutions for customers across the globe. He forces you to question your assumptions before you invest time and money in any product / project which can make all the difference to the survival of a start up. He is the master of due diligence. If you are a start up and have a great business idea, I would recommend you to get in touch with Dave.
Tara Naylor
There are few engineering consultants that really pay attention to a client’s needs and constraints the way Dave does. I had the pleasure of being a client of Dave’s over a period of seven years while working with wastewater and environmental projects at a metal-casting company. Dave is very technically strong with great attention to detail, he was also budget conscious which was very important to us. Dave made working through our challenges enjoyable and educational. I would highly recommend him as a consultant.
LinkedIn User
Dave has the ability to boil problems down to their core and really understand the problem. Dave can help you focus on the most critical aspects of your business and provide you with critical feedback that can not only change the business model but the trajectory of your business. He brings years of experiences in engineering solutions for customers across the globe. He forces you to question your assumptions before you invest time and money in any product / project which can make all the difference to the survival of a start up. He is the master of due diligence. If you are a start up and have a great business idea, I would recommend you to get in touch with Dave.
Tara Naylor
There are few engineering consultants that really pay attention to a client’s needs and constraints the way Dave does. I had the pleasure of being a client of Dave’s over a period of seven years while working with wastewater and environmental projects at a metal-casting company. Dave is very technically strong with great attention to detail, he was also budget conscious which was very important to us. Dave made working through our challenges enjoyable and educational. I would highly recommend him as a consultant.
Credentials
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Professional Engineer
The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba -
Professional Engineer
PEO - Professional Engineers Ontario -
Professional Engineer
Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
Experience
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Azura Associates
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Canada
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Engineer
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2012 - Present
Provide consulting, engineering, process optimization & troubleshooting, regulatory compliance & permitting, bespoke training, expert witness, and due diligence services. Subject matter expert with technical focus on anaerobic digestion optimization and industrial wastewater treatment. • Optimization and emergency troubleshooting of anaerobic digestion & wastewater processes. • Industrial wastewater process optimization and troubleshooting of process upsets. • Wastewater & digestion treatment process development and design. • AD trace metal/micronutrient evaluation. • Digester feedstock testing and development of balanced total mixed ration (TMR) recipe. Advise technology startups in the water & cleantech sectors. This work is primarily confidential. 2012 - 2013: I was an Advisor to ProdalG Biofuels, a technology startup interested in combining their core technology with nutrient harvesting from wastewater treatment facilities to produce valuable algae-based biomass and renewable oils. CO2 injection efficiency and effective light use lay at the heart of ProdalG’s innovation. Show less
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Accelerator Centre
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cleantech Mentor
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2018 - Present
The Accelerator Centre is an award-winning startup accelerator dedicated to building and scaling sustainable, globally competitive companies. Ranked the #4 Accelerator Program in the world, we help entrepreneurs go from idea to high-growth enterprises. The TD Sustainable Future program supports entrepreneurs working on clean tech and certain smart cities initiatives. Working with innovative clean technologies including Agri-tech, Advanced Materials, Energy (Solar, Wind, Water, Biofuel), Energy Management/Storage/Access, Green Transportation, Green Manufacturing, and Smart Cities. If you are Waterloo Region/Toronto based, willing to actively participate in programs based in Waterloo, and ready for an intensive, milestone based program, then check it out! http://acceleratorcentre.com/cleantech/ Show less
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External Expert Reviewer
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2015 - Present
Member of the external expert reviewer pool at the Ontario Centers of Excellence (OCE). We evaluate, rank, and make funding recommendations for grant proposals submitted to the OCE [SmartStart Seed Fund, TalentEdge, VIP, Auto21]. The mandate of the OCE is to accelerate innovation and promote commercialization of research. Member of the external expert reviewer pool at the Ontario Centers of Excellence (OCE). We evaluate, rank, and make funding recommendations for grant proposals submitted to the OCE [SmartStart Seed Fund, TalentEdge, VIP, Auto21]. The mandate of the OCE is to accelerate innovation and promote commercialization of research.
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Ontario Water Consortium
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Canada
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member, Project Oversight Committee
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2012 - Present
Attended Board meetings during the launch of SOWC and more recently served on the Industry Advisory Committee and now the Project Oversight Committee. Review project applications for innovative water technology and provide recommendations on funding. The AWT program is designed to enhance the Ontario water cluster and continue to build Ontario’s reputation for water excellence around the world. SOWC's AWT program drives new solutions by leveraging Ontario’s advanced R&D expertise and testing facilities to advance commercialization of Ontario water companies’ technologies and services. Show less
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Geosyntec Consultants
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United States
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Process Engineer
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2012 - 2015
Served clients across North America in various roles including Project Director, Senior Technical Reviewer, and Project Manager. Brought both business and technical expertise to the firm, and engaged in projects serving multiple industrial sectors, including food processing, anaerobic digestion and MSW waste-to-energy, mining and metal, landfill, remediation, and power. Served clients across North America in various roles including Project Director, Senior Technical Reviewer, and Project Manager. Brought both business and technical expertise to the firm, and engaged in projects serving multiple industrial sectors, including food processing, anaerobic digestion and MSW waste-to-energy, mining and metal, landfill, remediation, and power.
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Amec Foster Wheeler
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Environmental Process Engineer
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2008 - 2012
Responsible for the delivery of anaerobic digestion and wastewater services for global clients. Delivered program planning, project management, and design management activities for complex multi-year, multidisciplinary engineering projects for private/industrial clients with program capital costs up to $21M and individual capital projects up to $10M. Responsible for the delivery of anaerobic digestion and wastewater services for global clients. Delivered program planning, project management, and design management activities for complex multi-year, multidisciplinary engineering projects for private/industrial clients with program capital costs up to $21M and individual capital projects up to $10M.
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Geomatrix Consultants
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Engineer
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1997 - 2008
A key contributor to the development of the process engineering practice at Geomatrix and part of the start-up of the engineering offices in Waterloo, Ontario. Served as a subject matter expert in the areas of anaerobic digestion, wastewater, and water management. Work included project management, lead technical process engineering, detail design manager, and delivering projects globally. Also responsible for permitting and negotiation of approvals for wastewater systems with regulatory agencies in multiple jurisdictions. As part of my project management and design delivery responsibilities, I developed familiarity with the food processing, rendering, steel, and metal finishing industries. • Project manager and subject matter expert providing wastewater engineering and anaerobic digestion consulting services for clients worldwide. • Designed, upgraded, optimized, modeled, and/or troubleshooting. • Emergency troubleshooting of anaerobic digester process upsets. • Pilot and full-scale design of anaerobic digestion processes and trace metal/micronutrient optimization. • Design manager for anaerobic digester and wastewater detailed design projects up to $6M capex. • Consulted on asset acquisition due diligence, pollution liability insurance claims, and treatment system-related litigation. Show less
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CH2M
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Engineer
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1991 - 1997
Treatment system evaluation, modeling, optimization, and design of municipal and industrial water and wastewater, and anaerobic digestion treatment systems. • Process auditing and optimization of biological wastewater treatment systems. • Troubleshooting anaerobic digestion foam at biological wastewater treatment plant. • Clarifier performance testing and aeration equipment efficiency testing. • Performance trials evaluating novel aeration equipment designs. • Process and mechanical design of disinfection systems for potable water, combined-sewer overflow (CSO) stormwater, and treated sewage. • Bench, pilot, and full-scale design of chemical oxidation systems for industrial wastewater. • Pilot and full-scale design of physico-chemical treatment systems for automotive and aerospace industry wastewater. Show less
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Education
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University of Waterloo
M.A.Sc., Chemical Engineering -
1987 - 1992
University of Waterloo
B.A.Sc., Systems Design Engineering
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