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Consultants

The following ASME Cincinnati members offer engineering services as independent consultants. Contact Steve Krawiecki at steve1224@fuse.net for placement on the list.

Name
Speciality
Contact Info
James W. (Jim) Drye, PE
ASME Member
Mechanical analysis and design of chiller and boiler plants for 31 years, the last 17 at ThermalTech Engineering in Cincinnati. Experience in commercial and industrial utility systems including chilled water, condenser water, heating hot water, steam, natural gas, fuel oil, and compressed air for local clients including Cinergy Solutions, UC, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Aventis, Milacron/Cincinnati Machine, Seagram, Miami U.
513-561-2271 x105
jdrye@thermaltech.com
Harbi Pordal, PhD
ASME Member
Fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Dr. Pordal has offered expert advice on obtaining solutions using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to applications in the field of chemical process industry, power generation, rotating machinery, aerospace/aerodynamics, heat exchangers, heating & ventilation. He has a deep understanding of fluid flow, heat transfer, multiphase flows, mixing, compressible flows, porous media flows, combustion, rotating machinery flows and reacting flow fields. Proficient in the use of CFD, classical and analytical methods for solutions to complex fluid flow and heat transfer problems. www.processinnovation.com
513-336-6701
hpordal@ses-oh.com
Thomas P. Viggiano, BSE
ASME Member
Engineering, Consulting and Managing operations using Six Sigma and Lean methods saving companies on average about $1,000,000 per month or $12,000,000 per year. Master Black Belt. Over 20 years of contract consulting experience. Strengths include a high level of technical, conceptual, decision, interpersonal and communication skills. Strong ability to catch-on fast, organize data and people, recognize potential problems and profits, determine correct solutions and ensure job completion on time and at a profit.
513-741-1694
tpviggiano@fuse.net
Rick Wilkins, PE
ASME Member
28 years of process development work at P&G in liquid processing systems and utilities. Recent responsibilities were management of a process development lab including Heat Transfer, Liquid Mixing, Rheology, Crystallization and Interfacial Engineering (surfactant phase chemistry). Have training in Demnings Quality principles and have worked in utility systems doing power plant heat balances, co-gen studies and alternate energy programs. I enjoy working with people, trouble shooting fluid processing or utility problems and pulling together and directing teams in development of new processes for liquid products.
513-829-3258
rick wilkins
Jerry R. Nieb, PE
ASME Member
AISE Member
PC-based automated monitoring systems, on-site vibration, sound, strain gage and dynamics testing, machinery troubleshooting and consulting. Expertise in dynamics, sound, vibration, modal testing, statistical quality control(SQC), FEA, measurements, digital signal processing, software development and machine design. Available tools include portable instrumentation, multi-channel digital data acq, signal analysis and FEA software. Custom development offered in VB, C++, FORTRAN, PDAASWin, and LabView. Adjunct instructor teaching Machine Design, Strength of Matls, Engrng Mechanics and SQC at Cinti State Tech College. Self-taught fluency in speaking Japanese. 27 years experience. Resume at www.vold.com/asktest.htm
513-735-9732
jerryn@vold.com



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