Successes:
- Designed and managed the construction and operation of two world class test benches for performance testing blowers and compressors. These test benches are fully compliant with ISO 5389 and ASME PTC 10 and PTC 13 test codes.
- Designed a test facility for Filter Underdrains, air scour systems and other filtration products.
- Led a design team in the development of a new family of Multi-Core High Speed Turbo Blower Packages.
- Designed the first Continuous Plastic Underdrain for Gravity Water Filtration.
- Led an initiative to establish in-house capability to furnish aeration process controls for wastewater.
- As a member of the ASME committee for PTC 13, helped develop a new performance testing code for blowers and compressors.
Employment History:
President and Principal Engineer 2020-Present
Addison Engineering LLC
Bear, DE
Provide consulting engineering services to various industries including water, wastewater and miscellaneous product design and development.
Engineering Manager 2012-2020
Aerzen USA
Coatesville, PA
Managed the Engineering Department for a leading manufacturer of compressors and blowers. Responsibilities included establishing strategic technical initiatives and directing teams of mechanical, electrical and controls engineers for product management, product development and trouble shooting of rotating equipment and process controls.
Director-Mechanical Engineering & Product Development 1994 – 2012
The Roberts Filter Group
Media, PA
Principle engineer for a leading manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment equipment. Primary focus was on providing engineering expertise in the pursuit of new business, developing new products, and problem solving. Interfaced extensively with Consulting Engineers, Owners, Contractors, Intellectual Property Attorneys, Suppliers and Fabricators.
Led the development of over ten new products that resulted in patents and successful market introduction. Named as inventor on over twenty-seven patents. Designed and managed many projects involving gravity and pressure filters, contact clarification, plate and tube settling, conventional sedimentation processes, sludge removal, dissolved air flotation, desalination, pre-treatment, membranes, aeration, corrosion issues, and package water treatment plants.
Senior Design Engineer 1991 – 1994
Ionsep Corporation
Claymont, DE
Served as lead engineer for the design of chemical regeneration systems using electrodialytic processes and ion selective membranes.
Senior Design Engineer 1986 – 1991
General Dynamics
Fort Worth Division
Led various design efforts for the F-16 fighter aircraft that increased service life and performance to desired levels. Performed load, stress, and fatigue/fracture analysis in support of F-16 fuselage design. Designed rocket sled test vehicle for testing F-16 ejection seats and led a large-scale design effort for structural modifications of the F-16 fighter aircraft.
Education:
BS Mechanical Engineering
Texas Technological University
Lubbock, TX
Professional Activities:
- Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania
- Member of ASME PTC 13 Blower Performance Test Code Committee
- Co-author of Water Environmental Federation Manual of Practice 32, chapter on blowers