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Expert is a rotating machinery and equipment expert consultant having over 40 years’ experience in the sales, management, design, application and use of machinery and equipment. This experience includes knowledge of components and processes such as centrifuges, pumps, compressors, turbines, coatings, welding, testing and manufacturing. His most recent employer was Rolls-Royce, a manufacturer of gas turbines for aircraft and industrial applications. Prior to his Rolls-Royce position, Expert acquired machinery and equipment experience in the chemical, petroleum, natural gas, air separation and solid rocket fields. He also has experience in machinery controls. Expert has both an M.S.M.E and B.S.M.E degrees from the University of Kentucky. In addition, he received advanced training at the University of Southern California and Purdue universities. He is a lifelong member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and has authored several ASME papers on gas turbine development.

Expert is developing Microturbines for the various industrial markets.

He analyized and resolved a performance problem for a axial/centrifugal compressor in a nitric acid plant.He analyised and recommended corrective action for a rotary vacuum filter damaged during an explosion. He analysized and recommended corrective action on a piston ring wear problem on a hydrogen compressor.He analyzied and recommended corrective action on a helicopter gas turbine engine performance problem.He analyzed and recommended corrective action on a industrial gas turbine rotor dynamics and vibration problem.