high pressure pump design (1 US patent);
fluid handling, desalination and filtration system design; scientific and
pharmaceutical equipment design and manufacture, polymer tribology, windsurfing equipment
design and architecture (1 US patent); corrosion control and
prevention; modeling and spectral analysis of mechanical and fluidics systems; publication
and numerous presentation at national and international conferences, chair of the architecture
and engineering department and Delaware Technical and Community College. BS in Oceanography
(Rutgers 1977); MS and PhD in Ocean Engineering (University of Delaware 1980, 1985).
John E. Protack: Vice President, Manufacturing, Production Control. Experienced in manufacturing,
production control, production engineering, tool design, prototype design, conventional, NC and
EDM machining; machining high strength plastics, stainless
steel, ni-chrome alloys and titanium. Past experience includes 24 year with DuPont Wilmington
Shops as area supervisor, manufacturing supervisor, mechanical technician and machinist.
