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20+ Years in a Manufacturing Environment

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CONTACT: Paul R. Ostand P.E., Phone: 304-984-2889 or by

Background:

Mechanical Engineer WV- conveniently located in Charleston, WV. Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in WV and Ohio.

Extensive,responsible charge, experience in the development of both new and existing products. These products include methods of manufacture by fabrication, stamping, molding, machining, investment casting and sand casting. The materials used included, steels, brass/bronze, aluminum, stainless steels, exotic alloys (Monel, Inconel, etc.for special applications), plastics, and elastomers. These products were designed to the appropriate industry standards or practices including ASTM, ANSI, ASME, API, FCI, MSS, NFPA, and TTMA.

The range of products includes fabricated metal products, road construction equipment (asphalt plants, storage tanks, paving machines, asphalt kettles), and valves & fittings.

Administrative/management functions include creating a manufacturing operation within a small company. Also, re-evaluation of existing products to confirm compliance with Canadian Registration (CRN) or European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) requirements.

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