WRP Volunteers and Staff

Waste Reduction Partners is uniquely staffed with retired engineers, scientists, and staff who share their expertise with businesses and communities across North Carolina. As a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, and chemical engineers, scientists, and architects, they have had distinguished careers in a variety of industries, such as automotive, food, textile, utility, chemical, paper, construction, aerospace, electronics, and government. This remarkable group has more than 2,200 years of cumulative experience.

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Assessors tagged with: Energy efficiency

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
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
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
Fling, Mary

Fling, Mary

Work Experience:

25 years

Work History:

Senior scientist in a large pharmaceutical company in the areas of infectious diseases, molecular biology and molecular genetics. Indepth experience with a wide range of molecular biological and molecular genetics techniques and instrumentation that supported research in therapeutic areas such as oncology, viral and bacterial diseases, and asthma.  By leading and participating in international project teams, have developed strong communications and teamwork skills leading to successful outcomes in culturally diverse situations.

Education:

B.S. Microbiology and Immunology, University of Nebraska; Ph.D., Microbiology and Immunology, University of Washington.

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, Microbiology, Molecular biology
Jordan, Russ

Jordan, Russ

Work Experience:

28 years

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

Keywords:

Energy efficiency
Kabis, Dick

Kabis, Dick

Work Experience:

43 years

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

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, Engineer, Quality Assurance, Utility
Lowles, Dave

Lowles, Dave

Work Experience:

40 years

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

Keywords:

Applications engineering, Energy efficiency, Mechanical engineering, New business startups, Product development, Reuse, Sales and operations, Solid waste reduction, Strategic planning
McCormack, Niall

McCormack, Niall

Work Experience:

23 years

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

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, Food waste composting, Recycling, Solid waste reduction, Vermiculture
Meyer, Conrad

Meyer, Conrad

Work Experience:

33 years

Work History:

Worked in the automotive industry for General Motors and Delphi on various assignments in Engineering and Business Management.  Focused on automotive component products for OEM and aftermarket applications.

Education:

BS, Chemical Engineering - University of Wisconsin; MBA -University of Michigan

Keywords:

Auto emissions, Business management, Business planning, Catalysts, Chemical Engineering, Energy efficiency, Foundry, Lean manufacturing, Plant decommissioning, Plating, Precious metals, Process efficiencies, Product line management, Sales, Solid waste reduction, Water efficiency
Muthukrishnan, Moorthy

Muthukrishnan, Moorthy

Work Experience:

32 years

Work History:

N. Moorthy Muthukrishnan has a distinguished career spanning academia and industry. He spent 11 years as a faculty member and administrator at several Indian universities and four years teaching at NC State University — UNC Asheville Engineering Program. With over 12 years in semiconductor manufacturing and five years in other industries, he has published 40+ technical papers. His research includes solar PV, microgrids, electric vehicles, robotics, and embedded systems.

Education:

Muthukrishnan holds a PMP certification. He earned his M.S. and PhD. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech, his MTech. from India Institute of Technology- Madras, India, and his B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from PSG Tech-Coimbatore India.

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, Project management, Research, Semiconductor manufacturing, Solar PV, Teaching
Pollock, Robert

Pollock, Robert

Work Experience:

36 years

Work History:

Design engineer for greenhouse, equipment, and laboratory applications in agriculture and timber related industries, with plant growth chamber and industrial lumber drying kiln patents.

Education:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina.  M.S in Agricultural Engineering and Ph.D. in BioSystems Engineering from Clemson University, with certificates in Advanced Design from the N.C. Industrial Ventilation Conference and in Sustainable Energy via MITx online.

Keywords:

AG Photovoltaics, Biochar, Energy efficiency, Pyrolysis, Sustainable farm and forest management
Roberts, John

Roberts, John

Work Experience:

42 years

Work History:

John performed many energy audits and energy retrofits for the US DOE Schools and Hospitals programs.  He has worked for many years as a mechanical engineer, designing HVAC systems for schools, universities, and hospitals.  These projects included design of boiler and chiller plants, custom air handling units, and green buildings.  He has also served on the North Carolina Energy Ad Hoc Committee for the NC Code Council.

Education:

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, B.S. with Major of Mechanical Engineering, 1972; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Master of Science in Public Health, 1975.

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, HVAC
Soderberg, Eric

Soderberg, Eric

Work Experience:

25 years

Work History:

Worked as an Energy Engineer for NCSU Energy Solutions, NC Energy Management Program and the NC Energy Office

Education:

MS - Mechanical Engineering, NC State University

Keywords:

Air pollution control, Energy efficiency, Pollution prevention, Regulatory compliance, Water - wastewater treatment
Tregay, George

Tregay, George

Work Experience:

35 years

Work History:

Worked in combustion instrumentation, sensor development, and servovalve development.  Bell Aerospace Textron; made diagnostic measurements in reacting gas flows used for chemical lasers and was program manager on several government projects. Conax Buffalo, sensor development that included three patents for temperature and fiber optic sensors. HSC Contols / Woodward Governor; designed electrohydraulic servovalves for commercial and military applications.  Participated in approximately 100 energy audits with WRP.

Education:

B. S., M.I.T., Physical Chemistry; Ph.D., Boston College, Physical Chemistry

Keywords:

Aerospace engineering, Energy efficiency, Failure analysis, Lighting, NC energy grants, Pressure seals
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