Tag: consultant

Working with an Immeasurable Skillset

George Gabriel has held many engineering roles throughout his decades of work, giving him invaluable experience and transferable skills. Valve World Americas had the opportunity to sit down with George Gabriel to talk about his experience with valves, pumps, boilers, and heat exchangers, and his thoughts on best-practices for engineering teams.

Brighter Days Ahead for the Brazilian Valve Market

Brazil’s ‘Golden Years’ saw success and prosperity in the energy and processing industries. Due to actions carried out by the federal government, the country experienced a downfall for the past five years. Consultant, João Carlos Vitorino, Eng, MBA, discusses how the new government is bringing hope for 2020 and the importance of keeping industry workers safe, while protecting the environment by controlling fugitive emissions. By Catarina Muia and Stephanie Matas.

Implementation of a Successful Enhanced Leak Detection & Repair Program

With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Dan Devine began his career in 1987 working for the Union Carbide Corporation after graduating from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. He joined a major chemical company in 2001 through the acquisition of Union Carbide. Dan recently retired and is now working in a valve and piping consulting engineer role as an independent contractor through Midland Engineering, Ltd.By Sarah Bradley & Stephanie Matas