Our Team

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.

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.

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.

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.

Work History:

Worked in consulting engineering the majority of career.  Consulted with industries, municipalities and government on variety of projects.  Spent time as an environmental health and safety manager for a small chemical company.  Areas of expertise include pollution prevention, industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment processes and air pollution control technology.

Education:

Masters of Engineering, University of Louisville Speed Scientific School, 1985,  Bachelor of Science, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Louisville Speed Scientific School, 1982

Work History:

Consulting engineer experienced with municipal and industrial wastewater treatment systems; hazardous waste treatment storage and disposal permitting; facility environmental health and safety compliance; and, contaminated groundwater collection and treatment systems. Small business owner experienced with environmental health and safety compliance.

Education:

B.S.--Civil Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia
M.S.--Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State  University

Work History:

Has 19 years of experience in recycling and solid waste management programs. Worked with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division on recycling program implementation and illegal dump prevention projects. Previously worked in the State of Georgia Purchasing Office where she implemented the state's Environmental Purchasing Program. Also worked as a Promotions Manager and Operations Assistant with the University of Colorado Recycling Services.

Education:

BA in Environmental Concervation, University of Colorado, 1994

Work History:

Engineering work for large and small engineering firms, state regulatory agencies, local government, and industry. Experience includes planning, permitting, operations and design work in air pollution control, wastewater treatment, hazardous waste management.

Education:

BS Chemical Engineering,  NC State University 1971, BS Urban and Environmental Engineering, UNC Charlotte 1978.  Graduate studies Civil Engineering, UNC Charlotte 1994.

Work History:

25 years energy assessment experience with the South Carolina Energy Office, Waste Reduction Partners, private contract work.

Education:

BS Mechanical Engineering Technology, Clemson University

Work History:

1976-1984 Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS, Test Engineer & Reliability Engineer
1984-1976 Carolina Power & Light, Raleigh, NC, QA Engineer.
1976-2004 Kidde Fire Fighting, Angier, NC, Maintenance Manager
2004 - 2019 Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC Director Facilities Planning & Engineering / Director-Sustainability

Education:

Rutgers University BSME 1975
NC State University, Master of Science in Management 1994

Work History:

20+ years with Parker Hannifin in various engineering, sales, manufacturing and product planning roles; Dover Corp, OPW Fueling Components Division, Vice President. Fifteen years in the semiconductor equipment industry in Silicon Valley, with engineering, marketing and strategic management responsibility.

President, Semi-Gas Systems at the time, the worlds largest supplier of specialty gas delivery equipment to the chip industry; Managing Director, Engineered Solutions, a design/built contractor to the primary chip fabricating OEMs.

Education:

BSME Purdue 1961;MBA Case Western Reserve University

Work History:

Industrial chemical research and development  - EI duPont de Nemours; Eastman Kodak

Education:

PhD, University of Rochester

Work History:

Niall has 23 years of combined experience in Manufacturing, IT and Waste Management industries. He is former Facility Manager of industrial composting facility processing food waste and other biodegradable materials. He has worked within the hospitality sector with waste reduction and recycling programs. Niall has experience working on energy efficiency in the IT industry and also on BIOGAS renewable energy projects.

Education:

BEng Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Staffordshire University, UK. Certified Composting Facilities Manager, Advanced Certificate in Domestic Sustainable Energy, Certified Trainer, Irish Institute Training & Development

Work History:

Ten years as a trained Main Propulsion Supervisor for the US Navy. Operations and maintenance on both 600 and 1200 psi propulsion plants and all associated equipment on three different US Navy Ships. Two years working with Boiler Masters in Greensboro, NC after leaving the Navy working on low pressure boilers. Retired from the US Army as a professional musician in the Army Bands program after 33 years military service.

Education:

Studied at La Tech University in Ruston, LA. Trained with the US Navy at Great Lakes Service School Command and Norfolk, VA Navy Base in Boiler maintenance and Boiler water Feedwater test and treatment.