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Expert in the design, applications, system analysis, and trouble shooting of centrifugal, axial and mixed flow pumps and drive systems including electric motors, gear drives, engines, clutches, drive shafts, and bearings. The applications include station design, application analysis, NPSH determinations, performance determination, and testing.

All pump applications include pumping stations for flood control, municipal conveyance, industrial applications, environmental transfers, cooling systems, and water supplies. Design of centrifugal, axial flow and mixed flow pumps.

Fluid flow analysis through piping systems. Conveyance of fluids through piping systems using pumps. Fluid mechanics of pumping systems, friction loss analysis, total head determination, and selection of curves.

Pumping systems including pumps, gears, engines and accessories.

Fuel system conveyance. Fuel consumption of an engine under load when pumping.

Details of fuel supply systems including storage, pumpage and distribution.

As applicable to fuel supply and distribution.

Fuel storage for pumping stations and other building systems.

Fuel tanks used for fuel storage and transfer.

Pumps used to lift liquids against high pressures, long runs of piping, and complicated networks.

Pumps used in the hydraulic circuits.

Testing as applied to performance determination of a pump.

The development of the shape of a surface to convey hydraulic fluid efficiently.

Dynamic of fluids as applied to pumping equipment.

The heart of the pump where the mechanical power is converted to fluid power.

Fitting are used to make the piping connections.

Pressure is created by the friction and lift required to move a fluid through piping systems.

Efficiency is indication of the success of the design in conversion of energy.

Pump evaluation involves the verification of the pump suitability for a particular application.

Lubrication systems help reduce friction losses.

To find the right pump for the application.

The standards are used to compare the performance from different manufacturers.

To lay out a test rig for pump tests.

Pump testing helps determine the performance parameters of a pump.

Vibrations are caused by unbalanced forces.



Project Consulting work in Water, Wastewater, Environmental and Engineering design and collaboration on large, interesting water resources projects.

Successfully executed several large projects in partnership with National Engineering Companies, including Brown & Caldwell, Kimley Horn, Sverdrup and Metcalf & Eddy.

Participated in the several Everglades Protection Projects with South Florida Water Management District.

Project management experience in water resources with an emphasis on pump stations, reservoirs and treatment facilities.
Assist in the development, repair, and/or overhaul of Pumping/Equipment projects at the customer site, and the definition of project scope.
Plan, direct and monitor specific aspects of medium sized projects with high degree of technical complexity.
Involved with the production and coordination of several projects concurrently.
Responsible for business development including proposal preparation and writing and specifications.
Develop and maintain strong client relations with both private and public agencies. Develop and monitor project budgets and schedules, and maintain cost controls.
Design of facilities including drawings, specification, research, analysis, and hydraulic calculations.Participated in the following Everglades Protection Projects with South Florida Water Management District:
1. Mechanical inspection/Detailed Report of pump station S-5, Capacity=800 cfs, in collaboration with Metcalf & Eddy.
2. Mechanical Inspection/Detailed Report of Pump Station S-6, Capacity=2,925 cfs, and in collaboration with Sverdrup Inc.
3. Cost Estimate for Purchasing Pumping Equipment for G-335 and G-310; Cost estimated $20 million.
4. Design Review-Technical Specifications Pump Station G-335 and G-310, in collaboration with Metcalf & Eddy, Station Design by Brown & Caldwell.
5. Equipment Review for Sewage Treatment Plant-Altamonte Springs.
6. Pumping Equipment Review for Gee & Jenson, for South Florida Water Management District.
7. Review roller gates and operating systems for Hutcheon Engineers.