Kade Beck Email & Phone Number

Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Through interviews with CFD leaders and professionals, this podcast teaches you how to become a CFD engineer.

Northwest Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

I help CAE Engineers land their dream job. 40+ clients coached. A recent negotiation client received $15k more than asking. Testimonials: "While every aspect of the coaching session was valuable, I'd like to highlight the exceptional effort Kade puts into preparation, he consistently comes prepared. His dedication ensures that the information he provides.

Northwest Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

-Advise company on CFD pursuits and serve as a technical resource to water design team (350+ staff) for business development, research collaboration, and project execution.

Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area

• Completed over 17 CFD studies for multiphase systems to improve design efficiency and performance confidence. I lead all the company's CFD modeling including scope and fee development, execution, research, and design.
• Increased pump station CFD analysis efficiency by 200% by leading the development of a CFD workflow to systematize analysis for HI evaluation criteria.
• Implemented 5 new CFD capabilities to support most profitable client portfolio.
• … Show more Completed over 17 CFD studies for multiphase systems to improve design efficiency and performance confidence. I lead all the company's CFD modeling including scope and fee development, execution, research.
• Reduced construction costs by ~$8M by identifying existing hydraulic deficiency during analysis and recommended alternative equipment.
• Awarded amazing presenter at annual awards ceremony for ability to explain technical CFD details to clients in simple terms.

Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area

I provide CFD market insights for investors.

Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area

• Completed 6 CFD projects for commercial and R&D Heat and Mass Transfer groups.
• Completed CFD study for pressure drop testing to corroborate lab results for new customer equipment order.
• Recommended workflow process improvements to meshing process which reduced pre-processing time for 3 person team.
• Wrote MATLAB script to automate post processing CFD data.
• Scored 97% test on internal week long Heat and Mass Transfer School.
• Completed 4… Show more - Completed 6 CFD projects for commercial and R&D Heat and Mass Transfer groups.

• My wife and I started this laser engraving business to produce Christ-focused Christmas ornaments.
• Completed product prototyping and operated laser engraver to ensure maximum product quality.
• Business became Star-Seller certified on Etsy for excellent customer experience by fulfilling orders above expectations (shipped all product orders within 2 days).

Greater Fayetteville, AR Area

• I conducted hydraulic evaluations of wastewater treatment plants to optimize plant performance and ensure adequate driving head throughout the plant.
• Completed CFD simulations to evaluate flow split and mixing issues and identify and recommend alternatives to incorporate in new facility design and retrofit applications.
• Verified internal hydraulic modeling tool for company wide deployment.

• I returned to work with my undergraduate and Masters advisor who operated as an industry consultant for specialized physical modeling and flow meter calibration and testing.
• Led the data collection for a 285-foot (model scale) concrete arch dam physical scale model study.
• Wired the data collection system with over 20 pressure transducers and collected transient pressure data and head/discharge data. Provided training to 6 undergraduate students on data collection and… Show more -I.
• Wired the data collection system with over 20 pressure transducers and collected transient pressure data and head/discharge data. Provided training to 6 undergraduate students on data collection and completed quality.

Logan, Utah

-Secured $25M in funding by leading scoping and proposal of water master plan with 3 stakeholder groups.-Preliminary design for 15 miles of flood conveyance piping and canal networks. -Reduced construction costs by $5M through optimized conveyance system through hydraulic modeling.

Logan, Utah

• After I realized I *enjoyed* doing my fluid mechanics homework this semester, I landed this dream student job working for a non-teaching faculty who operated as an industry consultant providing specialized physical.
• Tested hundreds of residential, industrial, and commercial flowmeters (magnetic, ultrasonic, positive displacement etc).
• Conducted field assessment of agricultural flow measurement devices (weirs… Show more After I realized I *enjoyed* doing my fluid mechanics homework this semester, I landed this dream student job working for a.
• Conducted field assessment of agricultural flow measurement devices (weirs, Parshall flumes, ramp flumes etc) throughout the state of Utah.
• Summarized and presented 8 years of field data.
• Co-authored journal paper on magnetic flow meter accuracy downstream of 90-degree elbow.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Contacted over 40 technical experts worldwide to streamline proposal writing process for 72 different service offerings. Completed first commercial CFD study using CFX and 128 node HPC cluster.

Cambridge, Ohio & Logan, Utah

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Civil Engineering (Fluid Mechanics)

Graduate Research Assistant at Utah Water Research Laboratory

Master Of Science Degree, Civil Engineering (Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics)

Activities and Societies: AWWA, ASCE -ASCE J. Waldo Smith Hydraulic Fellowship Recipient -Eva Nieminski Honorary AWWA Scholarship.

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Civil Engineering, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Research Fellow, AWWA, ASCE, Student Fee Board Member, Student Government