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Acquesta. Mike

Acquesta. Mike

Work Experience:

43 years

Work History:

Design/construction administration of municipal water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, sewer lines, water supply wells, storm drainage lines, municipal streets, sidewalks and municipal parks.

Education:

1973 - BS Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 

1984 - MS Civil Engineering, NC State University, 

1996 - PhD Civil Engineering, NC State University

Keywords:

Environmental engineering, Municipal streets and sidewalks, Municipal water and wastewater
Albrecht, Terry

Albrecht, Terry

Work Experience:

23 years

Work History:

Director of the Waste Reduction Partners (WRP), a technical consulting group of the Land of Sky Regional Council, which works in a partnership with NC DENR and the State Energy Program. The innovative team of volunteer and staff engineers provides waste reduction and energy efficiency assistance to businesses and public institutions throughout North Carolina. Since 2000, WRP has provided over 116,000 hours of technical assistance, helping businesses and municipal clients save over $22 million in utility costs - while improving their environmental performance.

Education:

Certified Energy Manager, a Professional Engineer in North Carolina, and holds Bachelor and Master Degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from NCSU.

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, Pollution prevention, Program development, Water efficiency
Bartholomew. Jeff

Bartholomew. Jeff

Work Experience:

30 years

Work History:

Worked in computer manufacturing - Product / Vendor QA - T.I., Telex. Quality Engineer - Fujitsu Network Switching, Telecom. Sales - commercial / industrial lighting equipment. Business owner / manager for ten years.

Education:

BSEE - Rochester Institute of Technology

Keywords:

Energy efficiency
Bestul, Lynn

Bestul, Lynn

Work Experience:

35 years

Work History:

Lynn Bestul was involved in energy conservation and quality improvement at Florida Power and Light.  He also took part in residential and commercial generation studies, recycling education and program development and special even recycling design at the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Fl.  Managed recycling collection and processing operation, coordinated special waste collection programs and promoted recycling through education and presentations.

Keywords:

Environmental Management, Sustainability
Black, Tom

Black, Tom

Work Experience:

40 years

Work History:

Worked for a major boiler manufacturer for 29 years. Held positions of Field Engineer, Design Engineer, District Manager for Industrial and District Manager for utility and industrial markets in the Midwest and New England. Experience ranged from small industrial boilers to large utility boilers firing a wide range of fuels. In addition to this experience Tom worked for two engineering firms in project development, specializing in small power and steam plants.

Education:

Bachelor of Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology

Keywords:

Energy efficiency
Bolick, Arami

Bolick, Arami

Work Experience:

9 years

Work History:

English Teacher for Transylvania County Schools -  9 through 12 grades.

Education:

B.A. in Literature from UNC-Asheville, 9-12 Teaching Certification; Fulbright-Hayes Study Abroad - Australia 200

Keywords:

Food - organics, Hospitality industry, Medical industry, Multi-family residential, Recycling, Solid waste reduction
Boutwell, Adrian

Boutwell, Adrian

Work Experience:

44 years

Work History:

Project /Construction Manager with experience including process and equipment troubleshooting, debottlenecking, and management of projects of various size and types.  Experience in engineering management, budgeting, engineering studies and other functions.  Licensed General Contractor in North Carolina.  Licensed Home Builder in Alabama.

Education:

B.S. Mechanical Engineering - The University of Alabama;  Selected as a University of Alabama Mechanical Engineering Fellow in 1995.

Keywords:

Construction management, Energy efficiency, Paper, Project engineering, Project management, Wood products _ cement
Brown, Robert

Brown, Robert

Work Experience:

35 years

Keywords:

Stormwater
Carter, Robert

Carter, Robert

Work Experience:

56 years

Work History:

Twenty-three years as an Army officer and student; 8 years with Texas and North Carolina state governments;  9 years in industry; 16 years as a contractor for North Carolina and the EPA.

Education:

BS-USMA; BS/MS Aerospace Engineering, University of Arizona; MA- Fairleigh Dickinson University, 36 hours post-graduate studies in Environmental Engineering; 60+ months military studies including U.S. and Australian Army Staff Colleges.

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, Pollution prevention, Solid waste reduction, Waste reduction training, Water quality

Chambless, Jerome

Work Experience:

25 years

Work History:

Mechanical design, industrial and agricultural, botanist and microbiologist, chemistry teacher, environmental remediation professional, emergency response and disaster relief worker and entrepreneur.

Education:

B.S. Biological Studies, M. Ed. Science Education

Keywords:

Recycling, Reuse, Solid waste reduction
Chmelik, John

Chmelik, John

Work Experience:

25 years

Work History:

Worked for the U.S. Forest Service which included forecasting timber and waste paper supply and demand.  Conducted secondary wood products manufacturing studies through the University of Montana.  Evaluated sawmill design and production with the Forest Research Institute in New Zealand.

Education:

BS University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, MS University of Washington

Keywords:

Biomass energy production, Energy efficiency, Environmental economics, GIS mapping, Wood recovery and recycling
Davis, Kent

Davis, Kent

Work Experience:

32 years

Work History:

Kent Davis has a strong and diverse background in engineering, sales, service and business development in the energy sector, including both renewables and fossil fuels.   Kent has held strategic leadership positions in Albemarle Corporation, TESORO Petroleum Corporation, BP North America, W.R. Grace and Co. and Amoco Oil Company.

Education:

Kent Davis holds an engineering degree from Louisiana State University and an MBA from the University of Houston.

Keywords:

Biomass, Business planning, Capital projects, Energy production, Petroleum, Strategic planning
Denny, Dale

Denny, Dale

Work Experience:

30 years

Work History:

Was General Manager for the Environment and Energy Division of Concurrent Technologies Corporation and was Executive Director for the National Defense Center for Environmental Excellence. Have over 30 years manufacturing, environmental, and research experience at EPA, Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Environmental Research and Technology and as president of my own consulting firm.  Was Director of Product Development for the Ross Division of Abbott Laboratories and also taught chemical engineering for ten years at North Carolina State University as well as teaching OSHA, EPA and DOT training courses for over ten years.

Education:

BS. MS. PhD., Chemical Engineering, Ohio State University

Keywords:

Chemical process technology, Cost analysis, EHS training, Energy efficiency, Environmental technology, Food processing
Donoghue, Joseph

Donoghue, Joseph

Work Experience:

35 Years

Work History:

Emeritus faculty in geology (basic research and teaching graduate and undergraduate levels) at the University of Central Florida, Oklahoma State University and Florida State University. Published more than 60  professional papers and made presentations at more than 100 professional conferences,

Education:

PhD, Geology,  University of Southern California.

MS, Earth Science, American University.

BSc, Engineering, Princeton University.

Keywords:

Climate change, Energy efficiency, Energy resources, Environmental, Geology
Falkenstein, Dan

Falkenstein, Dan

Work Experience:

42 years

Work History:

Employed by John Deere with roles in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Facilities, Project Management, and Quality Engineering. Worked in Combine, Planter, Diesel Engine, and Transaxle business units. Spent the last ten years in various corporate Quality Engineering roles. Lived as an expat in Mexico while working on the construction, startup, and operation of a new diesel engine manufacturing plant. Also part of a team that started a joint venture with two Japanese companies to make transaxles in Rock Hill, SC.

Education:

BS Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University. MBA from St Ambrose University. American Society for Quality (ASQ) certifications of Six Sigma Black Belt, Quality Auditor, and Quality Manager/Operational Excellence

Keywords:

Lean manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Quality
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