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Arthur Zatarain, PE
Engineer &
Executive for
Industrial Equipment, Automation & Controls,
Computerized Systems, and Construction
May 2009
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Intellectual Property, Accidents &
Damages, Design & Operations, and Commercial Matters.
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Industrial Equipment, Electrical &
Electronic Systems, Controls & Automation, and Construction.
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Design-Build Engineer, Manufacturer,
Contractor, Inventor, Corporate Executive, and Expert Witness.
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Staff, Executive, and Consulting Career
in Industrial, Petrochemical, and Construction Environments, both
Domestic and International.
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Professional and Academic Credentials
in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Commercial
Contracting, Systems Integration, and Computer Forensics.
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University teaching experience in
Engineering and Marketing.
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Published author in both technical and
commercial areas.
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Deposition and Trial Testimony
Experience
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Qualified as an Expert Witness in U.S.
Federal Court.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Artzat Consulting, LLC - 1997 to Present
(concurrent with
other employment)
Engineering Consultant
Technical and commercial consulting
on matters related to
intellectual property, accidents and damages, and design & operations.
Practice areas include industrial equipment, electrical and electronic
engineering, computers & computerized devices, industrial automation &
control, and construction.
VersaTech Automation Services – April 2009 to Present
Senior Consultant
VersaTech designs, manufactures, and services industrial automation
and control systems for a variety of mechanical and process
applications, with operations in Houston, New Orleans, and Dubai.
Stewart Enterprises Inc. – July 2008 to Present
Director of Stewart
Resource Center
Stewart Resource Center (SRC) is the in-house Architecture and
Engineering entity that designs and manages the construction of 300+
commercial properties owned and operated by Stewart Enterprises, Inc.
throughout North America.
PRIOR CAREER EXPERIENCE
TEST Automation & Controls, Inc. (TEST Inc.) – 1988-2008
1997-2008: VP- Operations
1995-1997: VP - Engineering
1988-1995: Engineering Manager
TEST is a publicly held industrial manufacturing firm dealing with
automation and controls, providing design, manufacturing, and
construction for projects worldwide. Joined TEST via acquisition of
Dataran in 1988. Retired from TEST in July 2008.
Dataran Corporation - 1980-1987 (acquired by TEST in '88)
Principal Engineer
A professional engineering consulting firm that designed and managed
the installation of industrial power, control, and automation systems.
Also developed and manufactured high performance PC "clone" computers
specially configured for industrial and CAD applications. The
proprietary technology evolved into TEST's SCADAWARE® telemetry
product line when acquired by TEST in January of 1988.
Shell Offshore - 1977-1980
Electrical & Electronic Engineer
Technical Specialist for major oil producer. Duties included design
for power, automation, safety and control systems, and communications.
Also conducted training sessions related to controls, instrumentation,
and computer programming.
University of New Orleans School of Engineering - (full and part time
1977-81)
Served as an instructor of Engineering at UNO in both the Electrical
and Mechanical departments while working at Shell and Dataran. Courses
included basic electricity, mechanics, fluids, and electronics.
SECO Industries - 1976-1977
Design & Construction Engineer
Design and project engineer for power distribution, controls, and
safety systems, focusing on industrial and offshore oilfield
environments.
Boeing Services - 1975-1976
Industrial
Equipment Engineer
Design and specification of maintenance related equipment, both
mechanical and electrical for NASA's Michoud Assembly Plant in New
Orleans.
Coulter Electronics - 1973-74
Medical Equipment Service Technician
Installed and maintained particle counting and blood analysis
equipment for industrial and medical laboratories.
ACADEMICS
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University of New Orleans, B.S. Engineering 1975, M.S. Engineering
1979
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Oregon State University, NTI Computer Forensics, 2004
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Instructor of Marketing at Tulane University (2003)
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Instructor of Engineering at University of New Orleans
PROFESSIONAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Registered Professional Electrical Engineer: LA (1980), CA (1992),
AK (1992), AL (1997)
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Registered Professional Control Systems Engineer: Louisiana (1993)
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Licensed Master
Electrician, Texas
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Qualifying Party for Contractor in Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee,
Mississippi
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Licensed Member: National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
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Senior Member: The International Society of Automation (ISA)
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Senior Member: Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
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Professional Member: American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
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Correspondent: National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE)
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Member: Louisiana Engineering Society
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U.S. Patent No. 5,103,395 for Automated Nuclear Medical Device,
(1992 )
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Certified Systems Integrator - Institute of Industrial Engineers
(1991)
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
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Testing Redundant Systems, Plant Services Magazine, March 2006
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Control Systems Reliability, Plant Services Magazine, March 2005
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Safety and Procurement Management, US Bus Review, Mar 2004 (w/Bill
Smitka)
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PC Based SCADA Systems - Trinidad and Tobago - 1995
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Smart RTU Applications for Offshore - Abu Dhabi, UAE - 1993
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Shell Oil SCADA Instrumentation, Annually 1977 thru 1993
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Packet Radio for SCADA Applications, ENTELEC Conference, Dallas,
1992
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PC Based Data Acquisition, Am. Soc. of Quality Engrs., Atlantic
City, 1986
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Personal Computers for Technical Users, ISA Philadelphia, Oct 1985
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Offshore Safety Systems, ISA '83, Houston, Texas (w/ Bob Bailliet).
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Economics of Wind Generated Power, ASME 1978, Houston, TX. (w/ Bill
Janna)
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