Senior Associate
Harvey Svetlik, PE
Forty (40) years’ experience in plastic materials, plastic machinery, plastics extrusion processing, and plastic piping, specifically all aspects related to HDPE plastic pressure pipe. This career experience fund includes Technical and Business Consulting, Product Development, Engineering related to plastic products, Technical Services, Research & Development, profitable New Product Development, Strategic Planning, Sales, Technical Department Management, QA Program Development, Corporate Representation in Industry Trade Associations and Industry Standards Organizations, Development of HDPE Pipe Fittings and Test Method standards, Forensic Fracture Analysis, Fusion Joining and Fabrication Methods for HDPE Pipe and Fittings Systems, and Litigation Technical-Expert Witness Testimony. Known for technical reputation throughout the HDPE plastic piping industry both across the domestic USA and in certain global locations. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills supplementing experience managing small engineering and technical services groups.
Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2000 – Present
Private Industry, Owner
Grand Prairie, TX
2012 -2015
GWM Products, LLC, President
Grand Prairie, TX
+GF+ (Georg Fischer) Director of Engineering and Quality Systems
Dallas, TX
As Director of Engineering, Harvey was responsible for development of reliable, new plastic fittings and related lowest cost production methodology. New fittings products include the “Harvey Adapter”, patented bolt-rings, Standardized Flange Adapters, nuclear grade pipe and fittings for Nuclear power plants, as well as several trade-secret technologies to manufacture fully pressure rated ductile-iron sized tees and ells without injection molding.
1979 – 1997
Phillips Driscopipe Inc., A Division of Phillips Petroleum,
{currently known as “Performance Pipe”}
Richardson, TX
Senior Engineer: Water Pipe Program
Senior Engineer: Industrial and Municipal Pipe Program
Senior Marketing Representative: Liner
Senior Systems Development Engineer:
Product Systems Engineer:
1979 – 1997
HPM - North America Corporation, “Prodex” Extrusion Systems Division
Marion & Mount Gilead, Ohio
Marketing Services Manager
HPM is an older, established manufacturer of plastic extrusion equipment (and injection molding machines). This position encompassed areas of engineering, marketing, sales, plastic processing, and business expertise within four areas:
Senior Design EngineerDevelopment of all engineering drawings and specifications for assigned projects and sales orders; and the coordination of the mechanical design with the electrical so as to stand-alone, or interface with other accessory hardware. Experience included design of large-diameter polyethylene extrusion dies as well as extruder design from 2” to 8” plastic extruders for pipe, sheet, recycling extruders, profile extruders, etc.
1975 – 1979
Protective Treatments Incorporated, Senior Project Engineer
Dayton, Ohio
PTI is an established supplier of automotive decorative profile extrusions, especially chrome-like trim.
1973 – 1975
NRM Corporation, Extrusion Division, Mechanical Designer / Project Engineer
Tallmadge, Ohio
1971-1973
American Electric Power, Ohio Power Division, Maintenance Engineer
Philo, Ohio
CERTIFICATIONS
MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS
PPI, Plastic Pipe Institute, Emeritus Lifetime member, 2016 Member of the Year
Lead several PPI committees:
ASTM, Plastic pipe committee F-17 Member
PATENTS:
PUBLISHED PAP ERS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2000 – Present
Private Industry, Owner
Grand Prairie, TX
- Founded DFW Investor Group, Inc. in 2000, and integrated my Professional Engineering services company into it in 2018. My Professional Engineering company (HSC) has been servicing more than 10 clients continuously since 2018. Clients are related to polyethylene pipe systems, pipe plants, and fabrication facilities, and pipe distribution. Annual sales revenue approximates $250,000+ per year.
2012 -2015
GWM Products, LLC, President
Grand Prairie, TX
- Founded GWM Products, LLC in 2012.
- Developed Business Plan and secured $400,000 funding for start-up enterprise. RTD Wound Dressing received FDA 501(k) approval for commercialization. Completed Phase 1 wound dressing commercial trials in 2012, and inventoried 80,000 dressings to kick off Phase 2 Business Development program in 2013.
- Oversaw wound dressing production, sales and marketing, FDA requirements, Quality Assurance, company financials, global expansion. Directly handling GWMP QA Program, FDA compliance, pursuit of CE mark for world-wide distribution, building product technical files, and development of RTD case studies and clinical studies.
- Separated in 2015 by selling financial interest in the company to Keneric Health-Care.
+GF+ (Georg Fischer) Director of Engineering and Quality Systems
Dallas, TX
As Director of Engineering, Harvey was responsible for development of reliable, new plastic fittings and related lowest cost production methodology. New fittings products include the “Harvey Adapter”, patented bolt-rings, Standardized Flange Adapters, nuclear grade pipe and fittings for Nuclear power plants, as well as several trade-secret technologies to manufacture fully pressure rated ductile-iron sized tees and ells without injection molding.
1979 – 1997
Phillips Driscopipe Inc., A Division of Phillips Petroleum,
{currently known as “Performance Pipe”}
Richardson, TX
Senior Engineer: Water Pipe Program
- Responsible for development of the AWWA C906 water pipe system for Driscopipe. Developed in large part the Driscopipe water-pipe marketing program and the technical basis for ductile iron pipe sizing, which subsequently became a standard within the HDPE pipe industry.
- Responsible for technical training of newly hired engineers and distributors.
- Development of technical literature to support marketing of AWWA pipe and fittings.
- Responsible for representing Driscopipe within Industry Associations.
- Responsible for handling technical issues in lawsuits and litigation on HDPE pipe and fittings involving Phillips Driscopipe. Over the years I have testified in court cases as an Expert Witness; and have provided expert testimony in many cases, several of which are included in an appendix to this resume.
- Responsible for engineering calculations for water flow, pipe burial, thermal strain, etc.
Senior Engineer: Industrial and Municipal Pipe Program
- Developing and maintaining 52 pieces of technical and marketing support literature.
- Development of technical presentations used by marketing staff on 9 product-lines.
- Training groups of engineers and distributors, privately and in groups up to 120.
- Developed several new pipe programs such as “FM” (factory Mutual) pipe, Opticore (White ID), and the co-extruded “Prizma” pipe product line.
- Acted as “internal consultant” on engineering of large, or high-risk pipe projects.
- Provided technical and engineering support to salesmen on direct sales contracts.
- Represented Driscopipe as its technical expert at special meetings to discuss potential applications of Driscopipe pipe, both domestically and internationally.
- Supported international pipe sales and growth with technical, business, and sales expertise. International trips included Australia, Amsterdam, England, Scotland, Indonesia, Singapore, and Mexico. I had been appointed the Driscopipe Brazilian Operations Manager prior to leaving Driscopipe, for family reasons.
- As a Registered Professional Engineer practicing in the State of Texas, reviewed engineering submittals for projects and applied my SEAL when warranted.
- Conducted and directed technical marketing research to identify new product opportunities and develop preliminary market plans and strategies for them.
Senior Marketing Representative: Liner
- Sales of a new product named “liner”. Liner is a HDPE tubular installed within a degraded host pipe to renew its condition and prevent further deterioration.
- Product was primarily for steel pipelines, like one project of 35 miles of 24” diameter.
Senior Systems Development Engineer:
- Responsible for developing new products and fittings on a “systems” approach.
Product Systems Engineer:
- Responsible for quoting fabricated fittings and pipeline components.
- Development of Technical Literature under the supervision of the Tech. Serv. Mngr.
1979 – 1997
HPM - North America Corporation, “Prodex” Extrusion Systems Division
Marion & Mount Gilead, Ohio
Marketing Services Manager
HPM is an older, established manufacturer of plastic extrusion equipment (and injection molding machines). This position encompassed areas of engineering, marketing, sales, plastic processing, and business expertise within four areas:
Senior Design EngineerDevelopment of all engineering drawings and specifications for assigned projects and sales orders; and the coordination of the mechanical design with the electrical so as to stand-alone, or interface with other accessory hardware. Experience included design of large-diameter polyethylene extrusion dies as well as extruder design from 2” to 8” plastic extruders for pipe, sheet, recycling extruders, profile extruders, etc.
1975 – 1979
Protective Treatments Incorporated, Senior Project Engineer
Dayton, Ohio
PTI is an established supplier of automotive decorative profile extrusions, especially chrome-like trim.
- Responsible for custom extruded plastic profile products, and process development from the initial concept through final production.
- Responsible for thermoplastic materials and specifications, materials testing to automotive specifications, presentation of finished product for certification.
- Responsible for suggestion and innovation for production techniques and processes.
- Responsible for implementation of pre-production equipment and concepts, turning them into tooling and hardware.
- Assisted marketing staff with exploration of new product approaches and designs to expand and penetrate new sales markets.
- Accomplishments: Production line improvements, direct labor reductions, and materials substitutions resulting in 1977 fiscal year pre-tax savings of $136,000. Production developments and product performance certifications which brought in $450,000 in new 1977 automotive business; and $500,000 in 1978 business.
1973 – 1975
NRM Corporation, Extrusion Division, Mechanical Designer / Project Engineer
Tallmadge, Ohio
- Responsible for machine design of extrusion and accessory equipment for the plastic processing industry. Design included stress analysis of components, material specification, selecting and specifying vendor equipment such as pumps, heaters, motors, etc; simplification of existing designs; development of operator manuals.
- Responsible for mechanical layouts, final detail and assembly drawings.
- Responsible for supervision of assigned draftsmen on the various projects to meet budget and departmental profitability.
1971-1973
American Electric Power, Ohio Power Division, Maintenance Engineer
Philo, Ohio
- Responsible for the engineering operation of the boilers and electrical generators. Evaluated boiler and electrical equipment to optimize operation and profit.
- Planned critical path work schedules for boiler repairs and overhauls.
- Supervised skilled mechanics as required on project related work.
- Conducted EPA smoke stack emissions tests.
- Wrote departmental reports including comprehensive documentation of major turbine, boiler, and auxiliary overhauls.
- University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, BSME
- Wright State University and Xavier University, hours toward MBA
CERTIFICATIONS
- Registered Professional Engineer, State of Texas, Registration # 49348; 40-years of P.E. Service
MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS
PPI, Plastic Pipe Institute, Emeritus Lifetime member, 2016 Member of the Year
Lead several PPI committees:
ASTM, Plastic pipe committee F-17 Member
- ASTM F2880: HDPE Flange adapter Standard. (authored and completed)
- 2005 Chairman of the Polyethylene Pipe Sub-Committee #263.04 for the development, documentation, and editing of the HDPE Pipe Handbook;
- prior PPI member voting on the AWWA C906 HDPE pipe standard;
- Co-Chair of C906 Standard for PE pipe and Fittings re-approval process for 2007/2008.
- Previous task-group member of the PINS Committee and the Sewer Rehabilitation Means and Methods Committee and current “Pipeline” Member
- Task-group member of ASME B31.3 “Process Piping Code”; Task-group “F” on non-metallic pipe. This is a volunteer position earned by appointment of one’s peers through service, expertise, and good judgment demonstrated over an extended timeframe (1991 to 1997).
- Member: ASME BPV Section III Special Working Group on HDPE Pipe and Fittings for use in Nuclear Power Plants. {IPPI fabricated the pipe fittings for the safety related 36-inch diameter main pipeline for the Essential Service Water System for Callaway NPP. The stringent CC N-755 Quality Assurance protocols were used.} 2010/2011 Chair of the ASME BPV Code Section XI Special working Group for the Determination of Tolerable Flaw Size for HDPE pipe.
- Committee Member on Development of ASME B31.xx for Non-Metallic (plastic) Pipe.
- Committee Member on Development of ASME B31.xx for Plastic Lined Metallic Pipe.
PATENTS:
- 8,227,656 Wound Treatment Dressing
- 7,401,821 Hollowed, Deformable, Raised Face Bolt-Ring
- 6,983,960 Mechanical Joint Bell Adapter for Polyethylene Pipe
- AU-B- 2008200990 Australian Patent : Wound Treatment Dressing
- 5,988,199 Corporation Stop Assembly
- 5,896,885 Tapping Saddle Pipe Fitting
- 5,868,438 Self -Restrained Adapter System for Connecting Plastic Pipe to Metallic Pipe (The Harvey Adapter)
- 5,863,080 Bell and Spigot Slip-Joint Assembly
- 5,829,793 Self-Restrained Adapter System for Connecting Plastic Pipe to Metallic Pipe
- 5,775,736 Plastic Pipe Fittings
- 4,692,740 Pipeline Lining
- 4,509,590 Heat Transfer Device and Method of Manufacture
- 4,383,966 Method and Apparatus for Forming a Flange on Thermoplastic Tubulars
PUBLISHED PAP ERS
- “Polyethylene Water Pipes Solve Problems”
- 1995 … Waterworld International
- A brief article on the positive attributes of HDPE as a corrosion-proof and leak-proof pipe. The article was printed in England and distributed internationally.
- “High-Performance Polyethylene Liner in a Hostile Environment”
- 1987 … Journal of National Association of Corrosion Engineers
- proceedings from “The International Corrosion Symposium” devoted exclusively to the protection and performance of materials.
- “Unusual Installations of Polyethylene Liners”
- 1986 … Journal of National Association of Corrosion Engineers
- Proceedings from “ Corrosion-’86 ” Symposium.
- “UHMWHDPE Liners: An Engineered Solution to CO2 Production Problems”
- 1985 … Journal of National Association of Corrosion engineers
- Proceedings from “ Corrosion ’85 “ Symposium.
- “How Pipe-Liners Solve Corrosion Problems” (Parts I & II )
- 1987 … Pipeline Industry Magazine.
- “Polyethylene Lined Pipe for Slurry Service”
- 1984 … Proceedings, National Slurry Congress Symposium.
