Leslie Ward Senior Principal Engineer Leslie Ward provides professional consulting and engineering services to support project execution and business development activities. She prepares project proposals and provides information by assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, and presenting findings, analyses, and recommendations. She also performs quality reviews of draft technical reports and supports the completion of […]
Larry Lilly, Ph.D. Engineering Consultant and Technical Authority Dr. Larry Lilly is an Engineering Consultant and Technical Authority with expertise in process engineering, pipeline simulation, and corrosion and operating procedures. Dr. Lilly has overseen a variety of projects, including evaluation or review of complex pipeline operating conditions, facilities operating conditions, corrosion condition predictions, mitigation strategies,
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David Bloedorn Engineering Project Manager Cultivating team relationships is a key ingredient to David Bloedorn’s success, when coupled with credibility in meeting personal, corporate, and client expectations. He has demonstrated strengths in accountability, organization, leadership, innovative problem solving, conceptualization, and communication skills. He focuses on consistent, safe project execution using effective gated Best Practice work
Benny Mumme Technical Authority Benny Mumme is a NACE-certified corrosion Specialist (#3742) with 42 years of experience in oil and gas pipeline and station integrity, corrosion control, operations, and construction. He has conducted numerous Integrity assessments, ILI, ECDA, cathodic protection, and close interval survey projects. He has developed, implemented, and managed several internal corrosion programs.
Zahra Lotfian, PhD, PE Senior Engineer II Zahra Lotfian earned her PhD in Computational Mechanics and MS in Structural Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Before joining Kiefner in 2019, she worked for ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company in Spring, TX, and Princeton University as a Research Associate. Zahra has more than
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Tristan MacLeod Engineer II Tristan is a dedicated engineer at Kiefner and Associates, Inc., where he has been a valuable team member since 2019. His academic journey began at Iowa State University, where he earned a BS in Aerospace Engineering in 2011. Tristan’s professional career kicked off in 2012 at Applus RTD, where he honed
Michiel Brongers, PE, PMP, Fellow ASME Principal Engineer Mr. Brongers has over 25 years of professional experience in materials and corrosion engineering, asset integrity management, failure investigations, metallurgical forensic analyses, fitness-for-service reviews, and engineering critical assessments. Major clients served include pipelines, chemical and petrochemical processes, oil and gas, power generation, and manufacturing companies. He holds
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Craig Chaney Director of Programs Mr. Chaney is a Metallurgical Engineer with over 40 years of experience in the energy industry conducting a wide range of failure analyses, material selection, structural mechanics, corrosion studies, and corrosion mitigation projects. Over the last 22 years, he has worked on integrating his engineering expertise to assist oil and
Amy Fotenos Business Development Director Amy Fotenos assumed the role of Business Development Director at Kiefner in June 2023. Commencing her career in the Oil and Gas sector in 2011, she has progressively held various leadership positions in engineering and construction. She consistently fosters growth and enhances profitability and has a successful track record with startup