 Today's environment presents us with some serious national and global issues. During these uncertain times, RPA continues to move forward with a cautious yet optimistic outlook. We are continuing to keep our belt tight and yet continuously looking for ways to enhance our processes. As we steer RPA into the future, our focus is to keep it simple and concentrate on a culture of "We" and not "Me." We, as partners with our clients, help them succeed. It's a role we take very seriously and I hope you see that approach come through in our work. A highlight of this past quarter was in mid-February when I had the opportunity to address 120 bright, young engineering undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Pennsylvania. The questions they asked and the enthusiasm they demonstrated gives me great optimism for the engineering profession and the many businesses that will benefit from their future contributions. You can read more about my presentation below. And, it's that time of year when we are preparing for our Annual Employee Meeting where we recognize outstanding performance from our team. If you've had a positive, memorable experience with an RPA team member during 2012, we want to hear from you. See the article below for the link to a very short nomination form. On behalf of the entire RPA team, I value your business friendship and wish you and your family a wonderful spring. Rick Aulenbach |
Karl Bieber Joins RPA
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Karl Bieber joined RPA in January as a Senior Electrical Designer at Carpenter Technology. Before working for RPA, Karl worked at Worley Parsons (formally Gilbert/Commonwealth) for 31 years and at several additional firms including BE&K of Delaware Inc.; Almax Inc. (currently Alcoa); Sun Company Inc. (currently Sonoco); T-Thermal, a manufacturer of thermal oxidizer units; and ICI Americas Inc. (currently AkzoNobel), a chemical manufacturer.
With almost 40 years of experience, including successfully designing and constructing a Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Power Plant provided for PGE of California, Karl will enhance the capabilities of RPA's electrical design team and the various aspects of electrical design that RPA is able to offer to businesses and industries. "My goal is to become a value added asset that highlights the value of RPA's mission statement."
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Get To Know: Jeremy McKeon
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 Jeremy McKeon, Manager of Structural Engineering and Machine Design, has been with RPA since May 2011. Jeremy is a graduate of Columbia University where he earned a Masters of Science degree and of Lehigh University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Before working for RPA, Jeremy worked for Infineum USA L.P., a petro-chemical joint venture of Exxon Mobil and Shell. His professional associations include the American Institute of Steel Construction, United States Green Building Council, and the Delaware Valley Green Building Council Chapter. Jeremy has also received professional accreditation, such as an Engineer In Training license, along with a LEED Green Associate accreditation and Pro Board HazMat Technician certification. Jeremy is working towards earning his Professional Engineer license and LEED AP accreditation-both hopefully this year-and also hopes to pursue an MBA in the future. In alignment with his professional goals, Jeremy will continue to expand the technical capabilities within the Structural, Civil, and Machine Design disciplines at RPA. |
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RPA Out and About
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 RPA attended ISPE's Annual Exhibitors Night on February 13th in Philadelphia along with more than one hundred of the world's top pharmaceutical manufacturing professionals. |
 RPA CEO and Founder, Rick Aulenbach, spoke to University of Pennsylvania's top engineering students about how today's engineering students can achieve success in the future. |
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RPA Featured Service
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Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis
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Arc flash is the electrical explosion that occurs when there is an electrical short circuit. This type of explosion could expel fire, shrapnel, and a pressure blast, which could result in severe injury and burns to any persons who are standing in its path.
Difficult to predict, it is an absolute necessity for employers to take the proper precautions in order to protect their employees and prevent injury. "Per OSHA regulations, the employer is required to provide the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and warning signs/labels such that employee risk and exposure to an arc flash is minimized," states RPA Electrical Engineer, Mike Cierlitsky. RPA's skilled team of engineers are able to perform in-depth arc-flash hazard analyses to keep your company up to date on all OSHA requirements, and ensure system reliability and employee safety. For more information on arc-flash analysis, contact Mike Cierlitsky at mcierlitsky@rpaengr.com.
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RPA Client Service Award
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Providing excellent client service is very important to us at RPA Engineering. Every year we recognize an employee for going above and beyond in meeting and exceeding client expectations. This year, we want you to help us identify that deserving employee. If an RPA employee provided "WOW" service any time during 2012, please let us know. Click here to fill out a simple nomination form. You may submit as many nominations as you would like. |
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RPA In The News
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