Manager of research and development, analysis and engineering software development.Lead the Research & Development / Innovation function, prioritizing projects to meet business goals and maximize benefits. Lead technical development and digital transformation projects. Manage the structural analysis group, specializing in analysis of shell structures, including cryogenic and ambient temperature tanks, pressure vessels, nuclear containment vessels, water and wastewater-treatment vessels and specialty structures. Drive improvements in analysis tools and methodology.Lead development of in-house knowledge-based engineering software for design and optimization of CB&I's unique products. Ensure that development, validation and documentation is performed to internal and external standards such as ASME NQA-1.

Ran Belcan's Chicago office and was responsible for business development and technical management of engineering projects.• Finite element analysis• Computational fluid dynamics• Multiphysics analysis• Pod drive breakaway systems and structural integration• Powerline structural analysis• Structural, dynamic and fatigue analysis• Technical sales• Engineering services sales and marketing

Research and development of high-voltage post and braced-post insulators.Designed, built and operated mechanical test laboratory, including equipment, control systems and instrumentation.

Designed and fabricated custom automated test equipment for research and manufacturing applications, including structures, actuators, controls and software.

Responsible for operation of the Infrared Imaging Laboratory, part of the US Department of Energy’s Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composite Initiative.