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Chemical engineer with an insider’s view of the challenges in manufacturing, especially refining. She is an acknowledged expert in industrial water quality with numerous technical publications, including a book published in 2007, the first of a four-book series. Her primary expertise is helping managers and operations personnel manage risk, including risk of equipment failure, risk of exposure to legionella in operating plants and risk of lost profits and productivity in utility systems such as water purification systems, boilers, cooling towers, and wastewater treatment systems. Ms Huchler, P.E., CMC is licensed as a professional engineer and is a certified management consultant. She has been a guest on business radio shows and has served as an industry commentator for equity advisor newsletters.

President @ Provide technical consulting services to optimize the water and energy circuits in influent, steam, cooling, process and waste water systems in manufacturing and commercial facilities. Other services include technology feasibility studies and implementation, designing system upgrades or equipment replacement, conducting water conservation and water reuse projects and training operations personnel. Serves as a member of the editorial board of the AIChE trade publication, Chemical Engineering Progress, 2009 – present. From August 1997 to Present (18 years 5 months) Chair & CEO @ The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC USA) is THE community of professional consultants who define excellence and advance ethics for the management consulting profession. Our mission is to promote excellence and ethics in management consulting through certification, education and professional resources. From May 2013 to May 2015 (2 years 1 month) Consultant @ From 1997 to 2005 (8 years) Senior Engineer @ Now GE Water and Process Technology. Support water chemical treatment and feed system marketing, participate in multi-functional product development, design and conduct trials of new chemical products and equipment at client sites, and publish technical papers. Strong emphasis on PID control methods for chemical feed systems. Surveyed steam generating and cooling systems and equipment, evaluated operational procedures and treatment program effectiveness and conformance to regulatory requirements. From August 1989 to August 1997 (8 years 1 month) Engineer @ Gas Turbine Engine Test Facility for Naval Aircraft From July 1987 to August 1989 (2 years 2 months) Propulsion Engineer @ Responsible for the analysis of the performance of upgraded contractor-provided engines in existing F-16 airframes. From June 1986 to June 1987 (1 year 1 month) Engineer @ Gas turbine engine testing for Naval aircraft From May 1983 to May 1986 (3 years 1 month)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering @ University of Rochester From 1979 to 1983 Moorestown High School From 1974 to 1979 Loraine Huchler is skilled in: water, Energy, Water Treatment, Business Strategy, Process Engineering, Project Management, Water, Project Planning, Engineering, Product Development, Chemical Engineering, Wastewater Treatment, Process Simulation, Process Optimization, Renewable Energy