PETE PALUMBO, P.Eng, M.Eng.

Mr. Palumbo is a graduate of the University of Waterloo with a B.A.Sc. in Systems Design Engineering.  In addition, he earned his M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering in 1986 from the University of Toronto.

His work experience has encompassed positions such as:

  •      a field applications engineer working with computerized process control systems - mostly for the pulp and paper industry;

  •      a process engineer with a consulting engineering firm working on projects involving chemical process design, instrumentation systems, chemical reactors, heat exchangers, bulk and material handling and P & ID development;

  •      a research and development engineer with the Institute for Hydrogen Systems investigating hydrogen utilization;

  •      a sales and application engineer for a manufacturer of industrial, commercial and residential electric heating products;

  •      a manager of engineering for a manufacturer of refrigeration and air-conditioning products and systems; and

  •      a vice-president of engineered systems for a company supplying customized industrial heating and cooling systems.

His project experience has covered a broad spectrum of industries including pulp & paper, chemicals, plastics, packaging, foods and beverages, wire and cable, automotive, and pharmaceutical.

Mr. Palumbo is a Professional Engineer and a Designated Consulting Engineer, a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), the Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO), the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada (ACEC), the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the Instrument Society of America (ISA).