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ASME Codes, Nondestructive Testing
Over 40 years as a practicing Level III in nuclear, petrochemical, aerospace and shipbuilding in all facets - performance, system design, standards development (technical), standards development (personnel). Engineering professional with over 40 years industrial and pressure systems experience including materials,…
Boilers, Piping, Power Plants, ASME Boiler Codes, and Metallurgy
As Principal of his own engineering firm, Expert assesses and manages critical power plant components, including boiler tubing, high-energy piping, headers, drums, and pressure vessels. This specialty includes comprehensive assessment program development at the plant or fleet level, as well…
Engineering, Construction, and Standard of Care
Expert has 25 years of engineering experience working on regional, national and global projects including the design, engineering, construction and commissioning of numerous residential, commercial and industrial facilities. He has provided subject matter expertise in engineering, engineering management, facility design…
Welding Engineering: Application, Arcs, Laser, Base Metal, Troubleshooting, Pressure, Nuclear, Code
Expert's welding career began in a family-owned welding and radiator repair shop. He progressed to welding on offshore oil and gas platform structures, processing facilities, and pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico while an undergraduate engineering student. As a graduate…
Senior Safety
Over 40 years experience in various facets of safety and mechanical engineering, including over 30 years experience addressing commercial nuclear power and/or Department of Energy (DOE) facility programs. Expert has served as Senior Worker Safety and Nuclear Safety Advisor for…
FEA – Fitness for Service Analysis
Finite element analysis and structures (static / dynamic). Piping, pressure vessel, and storage tank design to ASME B31.3, ASME VIII, and API 650. This design experience applies particularly to vessels that fail to meet the appropriate design code (i.e. "design…
Failure Analysis and Remaining Life Assessment For Metallic Structure; Welding Technology & Metallurgy
Expert is a Researcher and consultant specializing in mechanical failures and welding. He performs analyses of failed consumer and industrial products/equipment, as well as metallurgical laboratory analyses. He also conducts engineering evaluations and provides analyses and opinions on the fracture…
Industrial ammonia and CO2 refrigeration
Expert's career is divided into two parts: 15 years as a refrigeration service and startup mechanic (including 8 years self-employment) and 18 years as a graduate mechanical engineer (including 5 years self-employment). He received his PE license in 2005 and…
Metallurgical & Welding Engineering
Background in metallurgical, welding, and quality engineering in steel manufacturing, fabrication, construction, heat treat, aerospace flight hardware, upstream / downstream oil and gas production & transmission (sour and sweet), and refining. Familiar with all welding and brazing processes, “hands-on” experience…
Metallurgy, Welding Engineering, and Quality Assurance in the Pressure Vessel and Piping Industry
Expert has worked in the pressure vessel and piping industry, since 1975. He has worked as a metallurgist, welding engineer, QA manager, and consultant, Expert's experience includes the design, fabrication, and operation of various power and refinery plant components, including…