Experience

Fuel Tech, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Process Engineer

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area  Air Pollution Control with a focus on Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx  Mass balances, vaporizer process design, ammonia injection grid specification  Focus on support of European division of the company  Liaison with catalyst vendors  Wrote Process Design manual for the company’s proprietary urea decomposition technology  Improved company design tools and standards to better serve the needs of the project and sales teams



Ecogensus

• Senior Process Engineer

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  Hartford, Connecticut Area Senior Process Engineer – Waste to Energy/Fuel  Startup company  Technical process/chemical lead for waste to energy/fuel product.  Mass balances, heat transfer calculation, P&ID creation (AutoCAD), pressure drop/pump calculations  Strategic review of fossil and alternate fuels market and legislation in EU/Eastern European nations  Project Engineering– Bill of materials creation, skid inspection, project organization  Equipment and instrument specification, vendor… Show more Senior Process Engineer – Waste to Energy/Fuel  Startup company  Technical process/chemical lead for waste to energy/fuel product.  Mass balances, heat transfer calculation, P&ID creation (AutoCAD), pressure drop/pump calculations  Strategic review of fossil and alternate fuels market and legislation in EU/Eastern European nations  Project Engineering– Bill of materials creation, skid inspection, project organization  Equipment and instrument specification, vendor interface, purchase order preparation, inspection  Supervision of sub contracts, expediting and follow up  Material take offs, skid fabrication support Show less



Amec Foster Wheeler

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Sep 2016

  Greater Pittsburgh Area Technical Leader for NOX reduction with Selective Catalytic Reactor Systems (SCR) for AMEC Foster Wheeler worldwide center of technology. * Created Design Standards and wrote Technical Manuals for SCR * Trained International Technology Licensees in Design Methods * Interfaced with customers to identify their needs and appropriate technical solutions * Expanded specialist vendor base by considering nontraditional suppliers * Supported International Projects with Flow Models… Show more Technical Leader for NOX reduction with Selective Catalytic Reactor Systems (SCR) for AMEC Foster Wheeler worldwide center of technology. * Created Design Standards and wrote Technical Manuals for SCR * Trained International Technology Licensees in Design Methods * Interfaced with customers to identify their needs and appropriate technical solutions * Expanded specialist vendor base by considering nontraditional suppliers * Supported International Projects with Flow Models, PFDs, P&IDs, Logic Diagrams * Worked with overseas offices to provided technical advice and input * Updated Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) knowledge with Basic STAR CCM+ training * Analyzed CFD flow modeling to improve technical solutions to design issues * Developed technical solutions to apply technology to meet new design challenges * Created dynamic heat and mass balances and engineering calculation sheets using Excel. Show less



Mitsubishi Power Americas

• United States
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Process Engineer

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  Orlando, Florida Area Senior technical engineer working on company’s industrial SCR product line with the aim of taking lead role. •Worked with main office (Japan) engineer to transition design responsibilities •Performed Process Engineering Design Calculations for Industrial SCR Units •Created Specifications for material purchases •Specified, supervised and coordinated Flow Models •Represented Company at International Client Meetings to determine project scope and design basis



Amec Foster Wheeler

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Process Engineer

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2013

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Senior Process Engineer for chemical plant work, interfaced with Clients to determine their needs and requirements •Served as Process Engineer on client-specific specialty chemical process project •Preparation of Data Sheets, Checked P&IDs, Checked and verified Equipment List



Edeniq, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Process Engineer

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  Visalia, California Area Senior Process Engineer Leading Technology Teams to oversee efficient implementation of company biofuels (Cellulosic Ethanol) technology •Coordinated the laboratory, new product development and engineering groups interface to facilitate the best exchange of information between them •Created experimental run plans to determine influence of physical conditions on pre-treatment efficiency of cellulosic feedstocks •Interfaced with pilot plant operations to improve design of existing pilot… Show more Senior Process Engineer Leading Technology Teams to oversee efficient implementation of company biofuels (Cellulosic Ethanol) technology •Coordinated the laboratory, new product development and engineering groups interface to facilitate the best exchange of information between them •Created experimental run plans to determine influence of physical conditions on pre-treatment efficiency of cellulosic feedstocks •Interfaced with pilot plant operations to improve design of existing pilot plant to meet the needs of the experimental plans •Initiated results analysis team to more effectively review data and produce improved technology decisions based on underlying scientific principles •Focused on real world and financial aspects of possible design strategies Show less



Alstom Power, Inc

• Senior Process Engineer

  • Jan 2000 - Mar 2011

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area Performed Lead Process Engineer role on numerous high value contracts for major power utilities. (e.g. TVA) Process Engineering of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Sequestration Systems. •Translated theoretical concepts into real world engineering solutions. •Implemented both chilled ammonia and proprietary amine CO2 capture technologies. •Interfaced with research staff to understand and meet their requirements. •Co-operated extensively with European engineers to produce common designs… Show more Performed Lead Process Engineer role on numerous high value contracts for major power utilities. (e.g. TVA) Process Engineering of Carbon Dioxide Capture and Sequestration Systems. •Translated theoretical concepts into real world engineering solutions. •Implemented both chilled ammonia and proprietary amine CO2 capture technologies. •Interfaced with research staff to understand and meet their requirements. •Co-operated extensively with European engineers to produce common designs •Interpreted both ASPEN and proprietary process engineering models and their output. •Implemented and adapted to changes resulting from changing technical philosophies. Process Engineering of Air Pollution Control Systems •Conducted Extensive Engineering work on developing Alstom’s CO2 Capture Technologies. •Gained Considerable Experience of Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOX. •Responsible for Process Engineering in study phase analyses, proposals and contracts. •Served as Lead Process Engineer for multiple high value contracts. •Created standards for fluid flow calculations. •Wrote technical specifications for vendors and assessed technical bid information. •Directed vendors to develop flow model specifications and test programs. •Evaluated Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) and Physical Flow Models of Systems. •Utilized Solidworks & CFD software to produce comparative models of Flue Gas Systems. •Created stream tables, process flow diagrams and collaborated to produce P&IDs. Show less



Thermatrix Inc

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing

• Senior Process Engineer

  • Jan 1998 - Feb 2000

  Hulll. UK. Knoxville TN. Environmental work – primarily air pollution control of pharmaceutical plant emissions using company’s proprietary Flameless Thermal Oxidation Technology Responsible for: Process Flow Diagrams and Stream Tables Process & Instrumentation Diagrams Unit Operation Calculations and Designs Proposal Support – Identifying Client Specific Needs and Adapting Standard Equipment Arrangements to meet those needs. Assessed applications of proprietary air pollution control… Show more Environmental work – primarily air pollution control of pharmaceutical plant emissions using company’s proprietary Flameless Thermal Oxidation Technology Responsible for: Process Flow Diagrams and Stream Tables Process & Instrumentation Diagrams Unit Operation Calculations and Designs Proposal Support – Identifying Client Specific Needs and Adapting Standard Equipment Arrangements to meet those needs. Assessed applications of proprietary air pollution control technology Worked with Sales/Marketing Personnel to propose solutions appropriate for client needs. Prepared technical and cost estimate materials for commercial proposals Specified Process and equipment design parameters. Cooperated closely with US head office process division to ensure technical content of proposals was correct. Transferred to US office to act as company liaison Show less



Walker Engineering Limited

• Process Engineering Manager

  • Apr 1990 - Nov 1997

  Telford, UK Responsible for all Process Aspects of Company’s Combustion Technology. Also provided support for company’s gas-storage technology projects. Oversight of engineering and clerical staff Appraised potential process applications of technology, primarily in the environmental fields of water and wastewater treatment and the steel treatment industries Designed Proprietary Company Combustion Systems using existing design methods. Commissioned and Troubleshot Equipment in ‘the field’ both… Show more Responsible for all Process Aspects of Company’s Combustion Technology. Also provided support for company’s gas-storage technology projects. Oversight of engineering and clerical staff Appraised potential process applications of technology, primarily in the environmental fields of water and wastewater treatment and the steel treatment industries Designed Proprietary Company Combustion Systems using existing design methods. Commissioned and Troubleshot Equipment in ‘the field’ both in the UK and Europe Identified and Corrected Deficiencies in Company’s Knowledge Base Successfully Registered Company’s Process with the USA E.P.A. as a ‘Process to Further Reduce Pathogens’ for the Treatment of Municipal Wastewater. Initiated Research Program in order to establish a firm technical foundation for the Submerged Flame Technology. Show less