Join FCSI and fishnick for an engaging conversation between designer and researcher about what can go sideways in real-world dishmachine operations and how to avoid the most common mistakes.

 

Amin Delagah, the lead dishmachine researcher at the PG&E Food Service Technology Center, will share some of the surprising results he has uncovered during his field research. Connie Dickson, FCSI, will pose a hypothetical dishroom project, and together they will talk through the details and arrive at an efficient, cost effective, customer-pleasing design.

 

Connie Dickson, FCSI, is a foodservice design principal with Rippe Associates consulting group. She enjoys helping clients envision new possibilities and developing designs that reflect the project's goals. Connie holds degrees from Cornell University in Nutritional Science and from Kendall College in Culinary Arts and is affiliated with FCSI, AHF and SHFM. She began her career as a registered dietitian and managed Sodexo foodservice operations for 14 years prior to joining Rippe Associates in 2006. Connie's primary area of expertise is in healthcare, senior living and corporate markets. She is involved in FCSI's Council for Professional Standards The Americas (CPSTA), which sets standards of performance for Professional FCSI The Americas consultants, administers core competencies set by FCSI WW, and measures performance for core competencies.

 

Amin Delagah holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Renewable Energy Engineering with a minor in Environmental Management. He currently focuses most of his efforts on hot water systems research and technical outreach. Highlights of his research include the completion of a California Energy Commission Public Interest Energy Research Report titled, "Energy Efficiency Potential of Gas-Fired Commercial Water Heating Equipment in Foodservice Facilities" and a Design Guide on "Energy Efficient Heating, Delivery and Use". Amin maintains a close working relationship with many water heater manufacturers and water heating experts and has been a leading advocate for the development and promotion of condensing commercial water heaters.