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HEATH AND ASSOCIATES, INC. KEY STAFF
Project Managers
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Office
Manager
Debbie C.
Sumpter
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Founder of Company
Charles C. Heath
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CAD and IT
Support
Todd Clapp
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E. Scott Heath, P.E.
President and CEO
EXPERIENCE:
HEATH AND ASSOCIATES, INC., Shelby, NC - 11/88 - present
Provides management and engineering consulting
services to clients with natural gas/landfill gas systems and needs.
The three primary areas of responsibility are project engineering and
construction management, technical and financial studies and reports,
and regulatory compliance consulting. Coordinates intra-company
activities as President such as scheduling, billing, marketing, and
office management.
Acted as project manager and lead engineer for over 700 miles of gas
distribution and transmission pipelines. Develops detailed engineering
and construction plans for new gas system additions, gas facilities for
industries, and pipeline relocation or upgrade projects. Designs
various pipeline appurtenances, city gate and smaller regulator
stations, services, and measurement and metersets for end users.
Prepares contract documents, coordinates public bidding, oversees and
monitors construction projects. Advises clients on scheduling,
materials acquisition, and budgeting of capital projects.
Conducts
comprehensive, economic, operational, planning, and retail rate
studies. Works with clients to determine new areas they wish to serve
with new and existing facilities. Helps clients evaluate economic
feasibility of proposed projects as well as the preparation of
comprehensive master planning reports. Provides financial guidance to
clients by performing cost of service rate studies, system
sale/acquisition evaluations, organizational efficiency studies, and
other financial evaluations. Assists clients with load forecasting,
developing gas supply strategies, and flow modeling activities.
Analyzes agreements between Transmission Pipelines and clientele
concerning rate adjustments, gas supplies and transportation costs, and
filings with the FERC. Provides assistance on system reliability and
other operational problems.
Provides consulting services as company’s lead consultant in the field
of regulatory compliance. Author of many O&M Plans, OQ Plans, and
Transmission Integrity Management Plans. Advisor to APGA for the
development of a model Distribution Integrity Management Plan to comply
with emerging regulations. Performs compliance and operational safety
audits for gas systems. Monitors changing regulatory requirements
concerning construction practices, operational safety, and compliance
with 49 CFR, Parts 190-199.
ARCO OIL AND GAS, 7/81 - 10/88
SENIOR GAS CONTRACTS ENGINEER, Midland, TX 1/88 - 10/88
Responsible for negotiating wellhead gas purchase
contracts for several natural gas processing plants in Texas, Oklahoma,
and Wyoming. Maintained contracts (approximately 2,000) and resolved
co-owner and producer disputes over operational procedures, accounting
discrepancies, and payment questions. Evaluated economics for gas plant
capital investments such as new well connections, compressor
facilities, and processing agreements. Evaluate value of gas plants for
divestment/acquisition possibilities with outside companies.
OPERATIONAL/ANALYTICAL ENGINEER, Midland, TX 3/86 - 10/88, Denver, CO 8/85 -
3/86, Tulsa, OK 8/82 - 8/84
Oversaw operations in various fields located in
Texas Panhandle and central Oklahoma. Responsibilities and skills
developed include estimating reserves; economic evaluation of
development drilling, recompletions, acreage farmout, and property
acquisition/sales; maintenance and optimization of waterflood
operations; open and cased hole logging; design and selection of
perforating, acidizing, and hydraulic fracturing treatments; preparing
exhibits for and giving testimony in Texas and Oklahoma State Commission
hearings. Accomplishments include receiving special award bonus for
initiating recompletion/development drilling program in N.W. Stillwater
which led to new reservoir discovery. Prepared several reservoir
studies, proposed and supervised successful major stimulation program
(50 wells) in Glenn Pool Field.
DRILLING ENGINEER, Tulsa, OK 8/84 - 8/85,
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, Tyler, TX 7/81 - 8/82
Prepared well plans for drilling wells, detail
completion/workover prognosis, and cost estimates. Evaluated bid sheets,
select drilling rigs and contractors, obtained drilling permits. Worked one
half of time in field supervising drilling rigs and various service
company personnel. Worked with reservoir engineering staff preparing
reserve estimates, remedial workover and completion recommendations.
REGISTRATION:
Registered Professional Engineer in the following states:
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama Florida
Tennessee
Kentucky
Georgia
EDUCATION:
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1981
University of Tennessee
Graduated with Honors
AFFILIATIONS:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Public Gas Association
Kentucky Gas
Association
Southern Gas Association
Tennessee Gas Association
Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma - Honor Societies
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Tommy Setzer
Engineer
EXPERIENCE:
HEATH AND ASSOCIATES, INC., Shelby, NC - 11/95 - present
Provides engineering and
management consulting services to clients. Provides engineering designs
of system improvements for transmission and distribution facilities.
Requests, collects and consolidates operational statistics data into
rational, easily understood tabular and graphical formats for rate
studies, gas supply/load forecasting, flow studies and feasibility
studies.
Works with clients to determine new areas they wish
to serve with new and existing facilities. Helps clients evaluate
economic feasibility of proposed projects. Provides assistance on
system reliability and other operations problems.
Prepares detailed engineering designs to expand
existing facilities to serve new areas, or to improve the natural gas
flow and pressure to areas already being served. Designs distribution
main, regulator stations, services, and metersets for new customers.
Determines requirements for contracting, surveying, and purchasing of
right-of-way.
Contacts other utilities, collects information on
the type and size of facilities those utilities have in proposed
construction areas, and considers this information when preparing
designs.
Contacts controlling authorities involved in the
construction areas, such as Departments of Transportation, Departments
of Natural Resources, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and prepares
and submits necessary permit applications for highway, pipeline and
railroad right-of-way encroachment, as well as environmental permits.
Prepares comprehensive specifications to meet
company standards as well as state and federal regulations for the
construction of the design. Supervises the preparation of project
drawings. Recommends equipment and materials to clients. Prepares
engineering and construction cost estimates. Develops construction
sequence requirements and construction timetables.
Prepares bid packages and contract documents,
answers contractor questions, oversees bid processes, evaluates bids,
and provides construction management services. Aids in the resolution
of disputes over methods and procedures, quality of work, adherence to
specifications, accounting discrepancies, and payment questions.
YOUNG ENGINEERING, INC., Charlotte, NC, 1993 - 1994
ENGINEER, Charlotte, NC 1993-1994
Prepared forensic engineering
reports of structural failures and inadequate structural behavior for
insurance firms. Prepared as-built drawings of existing industrial,
commercial, and residential structures depicting materials, member
sizing, and loading. Collected soil data using a soil auger and a
dynamic cone penetrometer. Designed structural repairs, including
replacing, adding or strengthening members, installing piers or
underpinning, grouting beneath slabs, and installing trench drains.
Using preliminary construction plans and code
requirements, determined wind, gravity, and earthquake loads. Selected
roof decking, steel joists, beams, and columns. Designed column and
wall footings. Designed steel/steel and steel/masonry/concrete
connections.
Repaired/upgraded computers as necessary for entire office.
MIRAFI,
Charlotte, NC 1991-1992
CO-OP STUDENT, Charlotte, NC
1991-1992
Designed reinforced soil
retaining walls based on interlocking blocks and Mirafi's soil
reinforcement products (geogrids). Designed steep, reinforced slopes
based on Mirafi's soil reinforcement products. Wrote software programs
to aid in the design process.
PERSONAL
CREATIONS/COPYRIGHTS OWNED:
MULTIPLICATION BY
ROTE: A book designed to teach multiplication
tables 1x through 12x.
VELOSPHERE-MINIMULTIMEDIA: Software used to prepare image-centric
multimedia educational or training packages for use on Windows-based computers.
A completed training package asks questions in training, review, and test mode.
The responses are recorded when the created package is in test mode, and a comma
delimited text record of grades is prepared which is suitable for import into
most database programs.
VELONET: Software which creates a web site from a folder of
images. Web site creator adds text, links, sound, and backgrounds to site design
using common spreadsheet programs to prepare a table of desired attributes.
REGISTRATION:
Registered Professional Engineer in the
following states:
North Carolina
South Carolina
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, May 1993 (GPA: 3.48/4.0)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Associate of Science Degree, May 1989 (GPA: 4.0/4.0)
Isothermal Community College, Spindale, NC
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Society of Civil Engineers
Engineers Without Borders
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Robert Miller
Associates Engineer
EXPERIENCE:
HEATH AND ASSOCIATES, INC., 7/04 - present
ASSOCIATES ENGINEER, Shelby, NC
7/04-Present
Provide engineering and management consulting services to natural gas and landfill gas companies and municipalities.
Monitor governmental agencies regulatory requirements
concerning operational practices, safety, construction practices, and
compliance. Project Manage the compliance of the Heath and Associates’
Operations and Maintenance Manual and the development of the Heath and
Associates’ Public Awareness Plan. Assist in the development and implementation
for the Heath and Associates’ Integrity Management Plan. Project manage
regulatory documentation for pipeline maintenance activities such as regulator
maintenance, valve maintenance, patrol, etc.
Prepare engineering and construction man hour estimates and
cost estimates. Develop project sequence, including construction timetables and
requirements.
Develop engineering designs of system improvements or
relocations for transmission and distribution pipeline facilities.
Work with regulatory agencies involved in the project
construction areas, such as Departments of Transportation and Environmental
Protection, prepare and submit necessary permit applications for highway and
railroad right-of-way encroachment. Develop environmental permitting including
navigable waterways, erosion and sediment control, and land disturbance land
permits.
Prepare construction specifications to meet client needs and
company standards as well as state and federal regulations for the construction
of the design. Recommend equipment and materials to clients. Optimize the pipe
size and material to meet the needs of our clients.
Prepare bid packages, oversee bid processes, evaluates bids,
and provides construction management services. Assist in the resolution of
disputes over procedures, accounting discrepancies, and payment questions.
Construction manage natural gas pipelines, services include
engineering designs (including detailed plans), specifications, controlling
authority permitting and coordination, construction sequence and project
coordination, and invoicing for the pipeline projects.
Assist in the landfill gas-to-energy projects business plan
development and marketing. Construction manage landfill gas-to-energy pipelines,
services include engineering designs (including detailed plans), specifications,
controlling authority permitting and coordination, construction sequence and
project coordination, and invoicing for landfill gas-to-energy projects. Collect
and consolidate operational statistics for rate studies, gas supply/load
forecasting, flow studies, and feasibility studies.
BAKER ENERGY,
Houston TX 1999,
2000, 2001
INTERNSHIP, Houton, TX Summer 1999, 2000,
2001
Provide
consultant services for oil companies worldwide. Work with both the
Project Services Department and Operational Engineering.
Develop a new system to baseline and maintain the
Prospect, Proposal, and Project Data Management System to track all
past, present, and proposed projects for Baker Energy.
Prepare company profile presentations. Market the services to prospect clients through company profile presentations.
Assist in Computerized Materials Management System
(CMMS) implementation, facility commissioning, and facility operations
for offshore operations. Train offshore facility personnel in the CMMS
tracking software. Participate in offshore facility inventory and
maintenance.
EDUCATION:
B.S. Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering,
2004
West Virginia University
AFFILIATIONS:
Society of Petroleum Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
First Christian Church - Treasurer and Finance Committee
Chariman
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Charles C. Heath
Founder of Heath and Associates, Inc.
(Retired)
EXPERIENCE:
HEATH AND ASSOCIATES, INC., 1959 - 2002
FOUNDER
Founded Heath and Associates in 1959.
Provided engineering and management consulting services to
clients for forty-three years. Provided engineering
designs as well as conducted rate studies, feasibility studies
and natural gas supply/peak shaving studies. Provided
ongoing operations support and prepared O&M plans and other
safety compliance reports.
CITY OF SHELBY, N. C., 1955-59
Assisted
the City in building a completely new transmission and distribution
system, organized gas department and commenced operations.
ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY, Decatur, IL, 1949-54
ASSISTANT TO GAS DEPARTMENT VICE PRESIDENT
Responsible for construction
of transmission and distribution systems.
MANAGER DECATUR DISTRICT
In charge of all gas distribution and transmission, service work, personnel and operations.
INTERSTATE PIPELINE COMPANY, Tulsa, OK, 1939-49
Various pipeline operations and construction from gathering system to cross country pipeline
with interruption for college and World War II.
EDUCATION
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Political Science emphasis)
Charleston, IL.
GAS INDUSTRY
Selected as member of "European Mission for Attracting Industry" lead by N.C. Governor Luther Hodges. Operated as a
fuel advisor for this mission.
Member of N.C. Mission to South America led by Governor Dan Moore. Spokesman and contact for energy matters.
Served
2 consecutive 4 year terms on the N.C. Energy Policy Council and served
that committee as Chairman of the Management Committee. This
appointment was made by Governor James Martin (N.C.) specifically to
the natural gas chair.
Appointed
by President Reagan to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas
Development Advisory Board, Mid-Atlantic Regional Technical Group.
A
Middle East business trip (1975) to Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia to
survey business climate for client, requiring contacts with government
and industry officials.
OTHER
BACKGROUND
Council for National Policy.
Presidential Elector
(Electoral College) for the 1984 National elections.
Delegate to the 1976 Republican National Convention.
Served in the US Marine Corps during World War II (1942-46).
Past member of Board of Directors of the N. C. Railroad Company.
Past President of the Shelby Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Member of the National Delphi Panel on the Future of Political Parties. Directed by Dr. T. W. Modron, Professor of
Government, Western Kentucky University.
Charter member of the N.C. Industrial Development Foundation, appointed by Governor Luther Hodges.
BIOGRAPHICAL and LISTINGS
International Authors & Writers Who's Who
Contemporary Authors
Who's Who in American Politics
American Patriots of the 1980's
Marquis Who's Who in the South and Southwest
Men of Achievement
Community Leaders & Noteworthy Americans
Marquis Who's Who in America -53rdEdition - 1999
WRITINGS
Author of four books and many published essays on the 20th Century development of our Republic and technical papers for the natural gas industry.
BOOKS
You Can Save America! Pageant, Poseidon Ltd.
The Golden Egg, the Goose and Us, Production House.
Look Up or Look
Out, OutNeal, Inc.
The Blessings of
Liberty, Huntington House
Got Liberty, Proverbial Publishing
AWARDS
Recipient of three national awards from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley
Forge.
The National First Place Essay Award in 1964, which was presented by former astronaut John Glenn.
The George Washington Medal of Honor in 1962.
The Public Address Award in 1971.
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