Meet our exceptional team
Phil Ponka, P.Eng.
Lead Consultant
Phil is a professional mechanical engineer with over 25 years of experience in the design engineering of industrial ventilation systems, material handling equipment, structures, enclosures, and paper machine web handling components. He is an expert with dust containment equipment including enclosures, air curtain systems, venturi scrubbers, baghouses and electrostatic precipitators. Highly skilled in equipment manufacturing techniques, he also specializes in mathematical modeling of heat and mass transfer systems. Phil is a key member of the team concentrating on mechanical engineering and site commissioning.
Paul Oostindie, P.Eng.
Senior Electrical Engineer
Paul is a professional electrical engineer with over 35 years of experience designing electrical, instrumentation and control systems. He has a wide range of experience in pulp & paper, mining & smelting, sawmills and utilities. Paul takes pride in taking a project from initial concept development through to construction and commissioning. His main focus is instrumentation and electrical engineering.
Romeo Urbinelli
Associate Mechanical Engineer
Romeo is a mechanical engineer with 20 years of diverse experience primarily in the tissue industry. He has served both as a machine manager and a mill manager. His areas of expertise include maintenance engineering and process optimization. He specializes in Dry Crepe, Wet Crepe, TAD, UCTAD Tissue Machines, and has intimate knowledge of tissue machine component design and product development. Romeo is a leading expert in machine optimization and automation.
Lisa Mcgovern
Office Administrator
With two decades of hands-on experience in office administration, Lisa is a seasoned professional known for her exceptional organizational prowess and unwavering dedication to excellence. Throughout her career, she has managed a wide range of administrative tasks, from overseeing office logistics and coordinating schedules to handling correspondence and maintaining records. Lisa’s keen attention to detail, proactive approach to problem solving, and strong communication skills make her an invaluable asset to any team.