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Surface Engineering, Diamond like hard coating, material science, Medical device, hard disk
Most of Expert's scientific career has been devoted to the development of surface modification and thin film deposition technologies, including plasma nitriding, plasma carbonization, boriding, chromizing, cathodic arc, filtered cathodic arc, pulsed laser ablation, magnetron sputtering, pulsed mid-frequency dc magnetron…
Continuous Improvement, LEAN, Hydraulics, Conveying Systems, Project Mgmt, KPI’s / Scoreboards
Expert has worked most of his career in aluminum smelters many of those years as a project engineer, area engineer and project manager. Much first hand experience was gained in designing and installing new equipment as well as correcting deficiencies…
Asset Configuration, Asset Management, Asset Maintenance, Asset Reconditioning, PdM/PM, RCM
He is well versed with maintenance problems and refurbishing of Engine Lathes, Turret Lathes, Second operation lathes. Instructions to get the lathe refurbished if proper details are provided can be given and progress of the work can be monitored. He…
Human Factors: Human Error and Accident Reduction, Performance and Safety into Complex Systems, etc.
Involved in accident analysis from the point of view of human error as a causal or contributory factor in the accident. Led the investigation for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission into the extent to which human error and training played a…
Hydrocarbon Chemistry and Analysis
He has worked widely on the analysis of petroleum (crude oil) and its refined products by using a wide variety of chromatographic and spectral techniques. These include gas chromatography with mass spectrometer detection, with element specific detection for sulfur, nitrogen,…
Marine: Diesel, Gasoline, Natural Gas Fueled Engines, Heavy Duty Equipment, Power Co-generation
Expert has studied and worked with most types of engines and engine systems throughout his career. His focus has been in operations, maintenance, reliability and failure investigations and analysis. Engine systems includes all of the ancillary equipment that it takes…
Electric Utilities, Purchasing, Sourcing, Transformers, Total Cost Ownership Analysis, Material Mgt.
Expert has been the Business Head of a service provider for outsourcing of business processes like Purchasing. He has a framework that can help business determine what services can be outsourced and why. He can provide guidance on pros and…
Metal Containers, Glass Containers, Beverage Packaging, Technology Development
Expert has filling process knowledge for carbonated beverages with Coors Brewing and with soft drink filling locations to lower package oxygen levels, improve product yield, decrease defects. Engineering at Colorado State University. He has designed high speed packaging machinery and…
FDA Compliance, Project Management, New Product Development, Validation, Cultural Transformation
Expert has audited many cGMP operations. A good audit starts with a good plan. Before starting an on-site audit, he reviews past audits. He notes indications of possible problem areas and items, if any, that were identified for corrective action…
Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Weapons Safety, Nuclear Weapon Operations, and Nuclear Weapons Complex
Expert has participated in designing and developing nuclear weapons, including new concepts and manufacturing processes. He has participated in many design reviews of weapon designs. He was a member of a Red Team that evaluated technology and the status of…