Chris Casso Consulting

Electrical applications, technical advice, planning, product design, sensors, purge systems, and equipment cabins. Development support from inception through commissioning.

My specialty area is hazardous area electrical applications where I have over 20 years of direct experience. This includes product development, international certification, commissioning, and standards interpretation. I have also worked extensively with acquisition systems, display terminals, sensors, offshore cabins, and marine installations. My services provide customized technical or management support tailored to your needs for engineering or manufacturing projects including related training and documentation. Give me your hazardous area problem and I will find a solution. Based in Houston, Texas, I'm willing to travel domestically and internationally.

Education:

• MS Electrical Engineering - Northeastern University; Boston, MA  (go Huskies)
• BS Electrical Engineering - University of Florida; Gainesville, FL  (go Gators)

Overall Experience:

Held a variety of technical and management positions over a 33 year engineering career including a 21-year tenure with Schlumberger Oilfield Services. Led both engineering and manufacturing projects. Was the system architect of major acquisition systems with over 700 manufactured and put into service. Developed and certified specialized hazardous area sensors and display terminals. Built and commissioned over 125 skid-mounted equipment cabins at multiple international suppliers. Active committee author of ANSI/ISA national safety standards for hazardous area equipment. Member of ISA, IEEE, and IADC. Industry references available.

Patent and Principal Paper:

    US Patent 4976143; "System and Method for Measuring Drill Bit Depth", 1990

    "Current Application of Oilwell Logging Equipment in Hazardous Areas"; 5th International
     Conference on Electrical Safety In Hazardous Areas, London, 1994

Services Available: (click for details)

• Project Management – any type of leadership function
   

• Product Development Support:
  • Acquisition and Control Systems – design of state-of-the-art systems
  • Sensors – development and certification of specialized devices
  • Hazardous Area Displays and Terminals – specification and selection
  • Marine Applications and Installations – any offshore electrical equipment
  • Equipment Cabins, Trailers, Control Rooms, Electrical Skids – custom designs
  • Certification – international support for all protection techniques
     
• Documentation – specifications, manuals, procedures, and presentations
   
• Training – standard or customized courses
   
• Commissioning/Representation – inspection and validation for international suppliers
   
• Manufacturing Start-Up – planning, quality auditing, and outsourcing support
   

Questions? Email me cc@chriscasso.com or call 281-627-2006.

^©2008 Chris Casso Consulting

Sugar Land, TX  77478