Michael J. Danko, PE

Michael J. Danko is a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois. He has

over 20 years of technical experience in the areas of mechanical,

metallurgical and chemical engineering. He has conducted failure analysis

on a wide range of industrial components and systems such as boilers,

cooling towers, heat exchangers, pipelines, storage tanks, wastewater

treatment, fasteners, wire rope, railroad and automotive components. The

equipment failures that he has examined were from industries such as

petrochemical refining, pulp and paper processing, utilities, steel

-making, chemical processing, chemical storage and transportation. He has

also dealt with litigation involving engineering related issues and he has

given depositions. He is a member of ASME, ASM International, NACE and

NFPA.

Areas of Specialization

Failure Analysis of Industrial Systems and Components

Corrosion Analysis and Testing

Metallurgical Analysis and Testing

Failure Analysis of Fire Protection Systems

Education

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, 2000

Certifications

Certified Tank Inspector, (Steel Tank Institute, SP001) February 2009

Professional Engineer, (State of Illinois) June 2008

Engineer-in-Training, (State of Illinois) October 2004

Corrosion Technician, NACE, October 2004

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Member

American Society of Metals

Member

Associate Treasurer, Chicago Chapter, 2009 - 2011

Treasurer, Chicago Chapter, 2011 - 2013

National Association of Corrosion Engineers

Member

National Fire Protection Association

Member

Positions Held

LWG Consulting, Northbrook, IL

Associate Engineer, May, 2013 to present

Danko Engineering, LLC, Aurora, Illinois.

Chief Engineer and Owner, July, 2012 to present

Engineering Systems Inc., Aurora, Illinois

Senior Staff Engineer 2008 to May, 2012

Senior Staff Consultant, 2005 to 2008

Staff Consultant, 2004 to 2005

Senior Technologist, 2003

Ondeo Nalco Company, Naperville, Illinois

Research and Development Technician, 1995 - 2003

Senior Technician, 1988 - 1995

Metallurgical Technician, 1985 - 1988

Doctor's Data

Chemical Lab Technician, 1983 - 1985

Caterpillar Tractor Co. Aurora, IL

Various Positions, Including Machine Repair Apprentice, 1977 -

1981

Technical Presentations & Publications

1. "An Unusual Microstructure for a Carbon Steel Low Alloy Tube", 38th

IMS Proceedings: Microscopy & MicroAnalysis - pp. 1580CD August, 2005

(with M.A. Hineman, F.E. Schmidt and K.L. Johnson)

2. "Failure Analysis of Firearm and Ammunition Components", Ibid, pp.

1590CD (with F.E. Schmidt and K.L. Johnson)

3. "Techniques Used in the Failure Analysis of Railcar Bolsters" 39th

IMS Proceedings, July, 2006, with F. E. Schmidt, and D. Turnquist

4. "Heat Tint of Stainless Steel", MS&T 2006, October, 2006 with C. J.

Young

5. "Boat Fuel Systems: Designing for Evaporative Emissions and Ethanol-

Extended Fuels," (Aluminum fuel tanks and ethanol) with Harold Haskew,

Rich Kolb, John McKnight, and Kenneth Smith, Jr. Presented at IBEX

2006 (International Boat Builders Exhibition & Conference) at Miami

Beach Convention Center, Florida, November, 2006.

6. "Zinc-Iron Reactions: A Metallographic Analysis" 40th IMS Proceedings,

August 2007, with F. E. Schmidt, and K. L. Johnson.

7. "Historic Wrought Iron Structural Column: Phoenix Iron Works Circa

1863, 40th IMS Proceedings, August 2007, with F. E. Schmidt, and M. A.

Hineman.

8. "Corrosion Coupons: Myth v Reality", MS&T, September 2007, with M. A.

Hineman.

9. "Examples of Stress Corrosion Cracking in Copper Piping for Heating

and Cooling Systems", IMS August, 2011, with M. A. Hineman and F. E.

Schmidt.

10. "Challenges in Polishing an Aluminum Specimen", IMS August, 2012, with

M. A. Hineman and F. E. Schmidt, Jr.

11. "Adhesive Wear and Micro-Structural Damage in Re-Sulfurized Steels"

IMS August, 2012, with M. A. Hineman and F. E. Schmidt, Jr.

12. "An Unusual Corrosion Condition in Welded Stainless Steel Pipes", IMS

August, 2012, with M. A. Hineman and F. E. Schmidt, Jr.`

Contact Information

Michael J. Danko, P. E.

Danko Engineering, LLC

1500 Dearborn Ave. Rm 10 1F

Aurora, IL 60505

(W) 630-***-****

(H) 630-***-****

(C) 630-***-****

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