Krista Krcmarik Kemper (Krista Wohlfeil) President and Owner
(Franklin, LA)
Email: kkemper@kempereng.com
Management Expertise includes: Codes and standards development and compliance; Quality Assurance/Quality Control; Strategic planning; International operations; Multi-discipline team management; Mentoring, with emphasis on women and minority employees.
Technical Expertise includes: Software integration into hardware and affiliated systems. 3D, 2D, and traditional design; Hazardous material handling; Explosives and blasting; Developing, implementing, and managing multi-discipline and/or systems testing procedures (including Design Of Experiment); Pressure vessels, tanks, and PVHOs; Critical design for plastics, glass, and ceramics, “Green Tech” advocacy
Krista Kemper has led the company to being an international, multi-discipline firm with a broad client base, to include addressing software issues in traditional engineering projects as software replaces other forms of controls. Her management skills have grown the company and helped it recover from the 2010 BP Oil Spill. Krista is on the ASME Codes and Standards Committee for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy and their subcommittees, helping form the safety standards for life-critical systems. She has earned several patents, has served on the Industry Panel for the Louisiana State University Capstone Engineering program, and has presented at international engineering conferences including the MTS Submarine Symposium and the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering. She is currently leveraging her previous experience in the software industry as part of the the NSPE National Software Professional Task Force in developing key national guidance to address failures like the 737MAX and issues like autonomous vehicles. She is part of the NICET team developing certification for System Software Integrator and continues to mentor and work in other forms of outreach.
She served in U.S. Army including two tours in Somalia as an aviation support soldier and ammunition specialist, later tapped as a security detachment lead for the aviation brigade supporting international combat and humanitarian missions. Her military experience gave her real-world leadership experience in project management and team development. Krista’s subsequent work in computer technology and software testing includes employment in the Seattle-area companies Picture IQ and Testing, Testing 123. Her own service-connected disabilities led her to switching from software to engineering in order to assist others. At Kemper Engineering Services she proved her management and leadership skills, becoming president and owner after the BP Oil Spill. Under her leadership the company has expanded to South America, Asia, and Australia while building a multi-discipline team by leveraging technology to have the company be able to work remote well before the COVID-19 pandemic. lawstsoul lawst
Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Krista_Wohlfeil
Bart Kemper, P.E., DFE, F.ASME, F.NSPE (Clarence B. Kemper)
(Baton Rouge, LA)
Principal Engineer, KES
Engineering Researcher, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
LA Lic. #27736 , TX Lic. #85022, and other states. International PE (IntPE)
Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) (Australia), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Registered Professional Engineer, Queensland (RPEQ)
Board Certified Forensic Engineer (NAFE #965S)
International Board Certified in Forensic Engineering Science (IBFES #0043)
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
Email: bkemper@kempereng.com
Expertise includes: Mechanical Design (Static & Rotating Equipment, Mechanisms), Structures, Pressure Vessels, PVHO, Failure Analysis, FMEA, Solid Modeling, FEA, CFD, Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Kinematics, Accident Reconstruction, Forensic Engineering, Force Protection / Security Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Blast & Ballistics. Projects range from deep-sea diving systems to aerospace components to medical devices to specialized life-safety entertainment equipment. Publication topics include: mechanical design, nonlinear computer modeling, system software security & Artificial Intelligence, engineering ethics, and engineering in developing nations. He also has a strong Civil & Construction background through the US Army Corps of Engineers, which is the basis for his infrastructure expertise. Member of multiple Codes & Standards Committees, including ASME Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy (PVHO), Mobile Uncrewed Systems (MUS), and Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification (VVUQ). He currently chairs the Viewports subcommittee and the “Design by Analysis for Glassy Polymers” task group for ASME PVHO. Senior Diplomate Member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE), Editor In Chief of the Journal of the NAFE. Previous employment includes KnightHawk Engineering, CDI Consulting, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. He volunteered over a decade with LSU Engineering Capstone Course Industry Panel and is a regular instructor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Southern University in Baton Rouge. He served on the NSPE National Task Force for Emerging Technologies. His engineering credentials are on file at the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Science (NCEES) and Engineers Australia. Limited fluency in French, German.
Outreach Coordinator: Bart is the company’s primary point of contact for public speaking and engagement as Outreach Director. Bart has given a variety of presentations at the professional, university, high school, and grade school level regarding topic ranging from technical developments to ethics to the role of the engineer in policy making. He has also coached design teams in various schools, usually with other Kemper Engineering professionals. Bart is the primary supervisor for college interns, ensuring they are mentored and given learning opportunities. In addition to academic settings, he has presented as a Professional Engineer at science fiction conventions, military conferences, civic meetings, and professional policy-oriented conferences such as those sponsored by the International Studies Association. Being a Defense Information School graduate, he is our designated media representative and has responded to media inquiries such as those regarding the TITAN Submersible tragedy. KES strongly encourages their team members to volunteer within the profession but also in other venues.
Recognitions include: Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Fellow, National Society of Professional Engineers. Louisiana Engineering Society’s Hixon-Price Distinguished Service to the Engineering Profession. Nominated by the NSPE and NAFE for the US Government NIST Artificial Intelligence Oversight Panel and the NIST Subcommittee on Law Enforcement and AI. Was the top Army Engineer and one of the Top 10 Federal Engineers for 2007 (NSPE Federal Engineer of the Year program), and winner of the LSU Chrome Shaft Award (1992). Past president of the Baton Rouge section of the Louisiana Engineering Society. Bart has numerous patents, papers, and professional presentations. He is also a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army who has commanded at the company and battalion level with overseas service including Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Korea, Germany, and Italy. He is a published nonfiction and fiction author as well being an award-winning photographer and journalist.
Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bart_Kemper
Researcher ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4195-6263
Publishing: http://amazon.com/author/bartkemper
Prof. A.J. McPhate, P.E. Senior Consultant
LA License #9415
Expertise includes: Numeric Modeling, Engineering simulations, Mechanical Design, Failure Analysis, Robotics, Vehicle Dynamics, Accident Reconstruction, and Safety. Publications topics include: numeric modeling, material response, kinematics and robotics.
Prior work includes: Professor Emeritus in Mechanical Engineering (LSU), NSF Science Faculty Fellow (Stanford University), and Summer Fellow (Lawrence National Laboratory). Professor at Louisiana State University’s Mechanical Engineering Department for over 30 years, retired in 1992. He still teaches courses at LSU and participates in the Industry Panel for the LSU Capstone Engineering program. He has continued his engineering career as a highly recognized consultant working with a variety of firms, including ECRS Metalock. McPhate is also a recognized forensic engineer with over 50 years’ experience in providing expert witness testimony. Prior to going to college at Louisiana Tech and Stanford he served as Navy noncommissioned officer, with his last assignment being ship’s engineer for a mine sweeper.
Linda Cross, P.E. Consultant (Denver, CO)
Expertise includes: Human factors, mechanical design, ergonomics, biomechanical design, biomedical design, solid modeling, numerical modeling, medical devices, material science, material life cycles, human testing and bio-ethical protocols.
Work includes: Employment experience includes Cook Medical (Bloomington, IN), Tulane Cancer Center – Certicode LLC (New Orleans, LA), Pennington Biomedical Research Center (Baton Rouge, LA). Honors Graduate in LSU Biological Engineering. Past member of the ASME Codes and Standards committee and subcommittees for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy (PVHO), including being the company representative for “Subcommittee for Medical Systems.” She is currently on the ASME “Design By Analysis for Glassy Polymers” task group and co-authored the framework for this new approach. Her expertise in Design of Experiment and the ethics of human trials continues to be an important part of this developing standard.
In addition to multiple papers regarding PVHOs and acrylic windows, she co-authored professional papers “Biodistribution of PLGA and PLGA/chitosan Nanoparticles after Repeat-dose Oral Delivery in F344 Rats for 7 Days” (Therapeutic Delivery), “Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of a Commercial Diving Incident” (Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers), and “Design of Semi-autonomous Boat for Measurements of Coastal Sedimentation and Erosion” (Sediment Dynamics from the Summit to the Sea). Received international recognition at the ASME Undergraduate Design Competition for Rehabilitative and Assistive Devices as a co-developer for an Automated Pressure Injury Reducer. (7th World Biomechanical Congress, July 2014, Boston, MA)
Research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Linda_Cross2
David R. Hall, P.E., SECB Consultant (Warrengton, VA )
Licensed Civil Engineer in VA, MD, DE, PA, WV, NC, SC, FL, and Washington DC.
Certified Structural Engineer
Board Certified Forensic Engineer, Senior Diplomate (DFE)
Expertise includes: Over 45 years of civil, structural, and forensic engineering as well as project management of complex multi-discipline projects. His responsibilities include consulting, planning and engineering design for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects. His broad experience range encompasses all aspects of structural engineering including building inspection and code analysis, reports, building and bridge design, failure investigation and reports, renovation and repairs, and project management. He has managed the successful completion of numerous open-end and single project contracts with a variety of clients including Exxon Corporation, The US State Department, Corps of Engineers and the Department of the Navy. Clients have also included local governments such as the Town of Warrenton, Virginia, Fauquier County, Virginia, Prince William County, Virginia, City of Manassas, Virginia, Harford and Carroll Counties in Maryland and the City of Bowie, Maryland. David also has is own private practice, DRH Engineers, when he is not working as part of the KES team.
Mitch Maifeld, P.E., DFE Consultant (Katy, TX)
Licensed Electrical Engineer in TX, OH
Board Certified Forensic Engineer (DFE)
Expertise includes: Electrical systems design, specification, and analysis; Controls and control system design and testing; Integrating and testing software as part of a controls systems. Detailed research and forensic analysis of software, electronics and electrical systems. Special skills in self-driving/autonomous vehicles, electrical fire investigation, electromagnetic radiation, digital circuits, hardware/software interface, audio & video. Programming expertise include (TensorFlow, Python, Perl, C/C++, Visual BASIC, Fortran 77, Matlab, VHDL, Verilog, SQL, MySQL, Drupal, Java) in LINUX, Microsoft, and mobile platforms; Evaluation of electro-magnetic radiation; Reverse engineering programming and electrical design; Design and programming for autonomous and remotely-operating equipment; Forensic engineering. Mitch is also principal engineer at Zenzic Research. P.E. in Electrical Engineering
Prior work includes: Lockheed Martin (Valley Forge, PA), Teknetix, Inc. (Parkersburg, WV), E.I. Dupont (Washington, WV), and Engineering Animation, Inc. (Ames, IA)
Yoshio Muki Consultant (Los Angeles, CA)
Aerospace Engineering
Simulation Management
Certified Six Sigma (DFSS) Black Belt, DMAIC Green Belt
Expertise includes: Over 40 years of engineering simulation development, troubleshooting, and technical review. His technical expertise includes hydraulic actuators, electromechanical actuation, closed-loop control systems, static & dynamic analysis, reliability & maintainability analysis, metallurgy, and failure analysis. He has led multiple cross-functional teams, including customers and suppliers to resolve critical production and engineering issues. Yoshio is retired from full-time work but still offers expertise on select projects.
Prior work includes: Director of Engineering at Woodward, Inc,; Manager of Engineering Analysis at Woodward, Inc.; DFSS Six Sigma Blackbelt at HR Textron; Manager of Consulting and Training Services, SRAC (later SolidWorks Corp.)
Zo Alvi, P.E., ENV-SP Consultant (Long Island, NY)
Licensed Civil Engineer, Structural in NY, CT, TX, PA, NJ
Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV-SP), Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
Expertise includes: Beginning with a dual degree in Architectural Technology and Construction Management Engineering Technology (ETAC/ABET Accredited Programs), Zo has been active in a wide range of civil, architectural, and construction work ranging from from pre-planning, to design, to construction, administration and inspections through close-out. Zo also conducts 3rd party expert inspection services of existing structures for serviceability and code-compliance. His work currently with a strong focus on evaluation, repair, reuse, and preservation of existing structures. He is also highly experienced in forensic investigations evaluations, to determine the cause and origin of structural deficiencies, damage following accidents, weather-related damage, verifying construction compliance with applicable building codes and contract specifications, and evaluating
impact of construction errors, change orders, and damages during construction, along with evaluating job site safety concerns Zo also has his own firm, ZA/Engineering in Long Island, NY.
Prior work includes: FORCON International, Global Forensic Engineers, State University of NY (Farmingale) as an Adjunct Professor, Rimkus Consulting Group, H2M Architects + Engineers, Schmitt Engineering PLLC, Ahern Contractors Inc.
John Weaver Consultant (Lafayette, LA)
Mechanical Engineer, Environmental Engineer
Expertise includes: Over 40 years of design, troubleshooting, specifying, and assessing the reliability of static and rotating equipment, including: pumps, compressors, motors, packing, seals, bearings, gears, hydraulics, pressure vessels, reactors, piping, supports, process trains, and units. Also has expertise in environmental impact assessments, emissions controls, safety, and regulatory compliance. John is a Retired Professional Engineer in mechanical and environmental engineers and is no longer a project lead but still offers expertise on select projects.
Prior work includes: Willbros Engineers (Baton Rouge, La.); American Marsh Pump Company (Collierville, Tn); Flow-Products Inc. (Brookshire, TX); Ekato Corporation (Ramsy, NJ); Sulzer Pumps, Inc. (Portland, Ore.); Flowserve Corporation (Dallas, TX); Economic Environmental Services (Baton Rouge, La.); John Crane Inc. (Morton Grove, Ill.); Power Packing, Inc. (Baton Rouge, La.); Ethyl Corp. (Baton Rouge, La.); Rubicon Chemicals, Inc. (Geismar, La.); Dupre Engineering (Lafayette, La. . Prior to going to college he served as Navy electronics technician, holding a Top Secret/Nuclear clearance. John is a former member of the Machinists Union prior to earning degree, working in industry during the summers.
Austin Bay, PhD Consultant (Austin, TX)
Expertise includes: Strategic planning, international operations, business planning, operation simulations, policy evaluation and development, civil-government interactions, team buildings, task force development, writing and presentations.
Prior work includes: Austin is a syndicated columnist and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Weekly Standard, American Spectator, and the New York Times. He has been a guest commentator on ABC, CBS, NPR, FOX, MSNBC, Pajama Media, and other media outlets. He has served as consultant to many companies and start-ups. Originally an active duty US Army Armor officer, he joined the Reserves and participated in a variety of humanitarian, combat, strategic, and international assignments in Central America, Europe, and the Middle East, retiring as a Colonel. His awards includes the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star.
His education includes a PhD from Columbia in English and Comparative Literature; a Masters equiv. from the US Army War College in International Relations; a Masters from Rice University in English; Bachelors of Arts in English and Anthropology from Rice University.
Bill Crowley Consultant (New Iberia, LA)
Expertise includes: Safety, hazardous operations, marine construction, maintenance management, equipment fleet management, marine design, subsea design, emergency response planning and execution, systems integration, diving operations, hyperbaric treatment operations, hyperbaric systems.
Recognitions include: Past President and Chairman of the board of the Association of Diving Contractors, International (ADCI). He has over 40 years of experience in diving, safety, management, and policy development. He has managed world-wide diving operations for major corporations, represented equipment manufacturers as their lead troubleshooter, and consulted for a variety of clients including NASA. Bill serves on the ASME PVHO Codes and Standards Committee and has co-authored several papers. Prior to studying at North East London Polytechnic and Quinsigamond Community College, he served as machinist’s mate and maintenance supervisor noncommissioned officer.
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