Mike Simard is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with over 25 years of experience in power generation, biomass conversion, and building material industries. He specializes in engineering design, process scale-up & improvement, project management, and cost estimating with technical expertise in slurry pumping, supercritical fluids, mixing systems, liquid/solid separation, compressed-air systems, and material handling.

Mike is a Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP), Certified Estimating Professional (CEP), an instructor, a published author, a conference speaker, and an inventor with multiple patents. He studied Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal and Université de Sherbrooke before pursuing an M.B.A. in Business Administration at Simon Fraser University.

Mike has held various roles, including VP Engineering at Renmatix, Contract Manager/Project Team Engineer at GE, and Plant Manager/Project Manager at Soprema and CETCO Inc. He has also taught as an Adjunct Professor of Engineering at Widener University and is currently an Associate Professor of the Practice at Villanova University College of Engineering. Mike was also the Founder and President of Distinctive Stoneworks, Inc. and Principal at PACED Engineering, Inc.

In conclusion, Mike Simard is a pragmatic and hands-on engineering leader with diverse experience across several industries. He has demonstrated expertise in various areas like engineering design, process optimization, project management, and much more.