Curtis J. Knapper *** East **th Street, **C 203-***-****

New York, NY, 10022 adq6ls@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Senior engineering business professional with diverse engineering career focused on environmental technology with P&L performance. Proactive facilitator of cost effective technologies in varied venues of commercial shipping, energy production and transportation. Demonstrated success of integrating the science of green technologies into the realistic, practical applications both domestically and internationally. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Current – Consulting Services regarding energy, environmental and transportation sectors. GI Energy LLC, New York, NY

Vice President, Director of Service and Operations 2013-Sept.2016 Manage Combined Heat and Power (CHP) power plants. Involved with Cogeneration Power plants ranging from 400 kW to 6 MW from conception to commissioning and operation. Plants include One Penn Plaza, NYC, 717 Fifth Avenue, NYC Gateway Plaza, White Plains, NY, North Shore Towers, Floral Park, NY. Consolidated Edison, New York, New York

Manager, Small Business Direct Install Program 2011-2013 Oversight of a $111 mm program to implement energy conservation measures in small business companies in the five boroughs of New York City and Westchester County.

Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc., Stamford, CT

$7.5MM global “cleantech” company providing innovative technologies and solutions to reduce emissions & enhance fuel economy.

Director of Engineering 2004-2011

Principal in the development and patenting of pollution control products for diesel engines for marine, stationary and mobile applications, licensed to major original equipment manufacturers and retrofit applications worldwide.

Coordinated and designed program for the installation of emission control devices on New York Waterway Ferries in NY/NJ harbor ($1.2MM). Funded by New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA).

Designed and performed fuel economy test on two tug boat fleets (American Commercial Lines – ACL, and K-Sea Transportation) using a platinum fuel additive.

Directed dyno cell fuel economy testing of platinum fuel additive sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy at the University of West Virginia.

Developed EPA verified emission control devices for both domestic and international clients.

Coordinated engineering development of emissions control products for international OEM applications.

Solicited by Clean Diesel Technologies to rejoin team after four year period with RJM. RJM Corporation, Norwalk, CT

An $18MM company supplying pollution control technology systems to the power generation industry worldwide. Program Manager 2000-2004

Recruited to join RJM as part of the licensing arrangement to be in charge of the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) green technology developed and patented at Clean Diesel Technologies for application to stationary diesel power plants to achieve 90% NOx emission reduction.

Developed market for SCR to generate $7MM revenue in first year.

Engineered a SCR delivery system for application to the stationary diesel generator market.

Instrumental in the permitting of power generation equipment during California energy crisis in 2002.

Presentation to the U.S. Department of Transportation/U.S. Maritime Administration for the “Maritime Energy and Clean Emissions” workshop in Washington DC.

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Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc., Stamford, CT

Emerging global “cleantech” company providing innovative technologies and solutions to reduce emissions. Project Manager 1996-2000

Responsible for various international and domestic diesel engine test programs for emission controls. Market focus: marine, locomotive, mining and off-road.

Created and patented SCR resulting in $1 million license to RJM and later $18 million sale to Tenneco.

Developed, demonstrated and certified (EPA certification) emission control technologies designed to meet federally regulated emissions.

Designed EPA approved test plan and successfully managed testing for verification of an emission control technology at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio, Texas.

Green Technologies developed include: Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), Emulsified Fuels, Platinum Fuel Additives, Diesel Particulate Filters, and Diesel Oxidation Catalysts. Ventana Corporation, Brookfield, CT

Regional energy conservation company.

Area Manager

Accountable for the solicitation and development of green energy conservation projects. INDUSTRY CITY ASSOCIATES, Brooklyn, NY

Major New York City Real Estate Company

Chief Engineer

Managed all commercial real estate engineering systems of a 6,000,000 sq. ft. industrial complex. MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION (MEBA)

Maritime Officers Association representing USCG Licensed Officers Chief Engineer – Unlimited Horsepower

Employed by shipping companies contracted by through the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association to serve as a licensed marine engineer aboard American registry vessels. Operated ships with high pressure boilers and diesel engines up to 30,000 hp power plants.

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, (NAVSEA), Washington D.C. United States Navy Headquarters

Engineer In Training (EIT) / Marine Engineer

Job function involved machinery room arrangements for new ship classes including submarines, carriers and other surface ships.

EIT Program for one year. Worked in several departments experiencing several disciplines in the design and development of Naval combat vessels.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/ORGANIZATIONS

Chief Engineer - Unlimited Horsepower Motor Vessels, United States Coast Guard Approved. First Assistant Engineer - Unlimited Horsepower Steam Vessels, United States Coast Guard Approved. Member - The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers

Certified Energy Manager (CEM), American Energy Engineers EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Marine Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy. Naval Surface Ship Design - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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