Mark Sheldon Email & Phone Number

Orange County, California Area

Experienced in reaction/thermal/fluid analysis, with experience in the Energy and Aerospace sectors; development of new product concepts, team building and funding proposals; design and management of programs to demonstrate proof-of-concept and prototype scale-up.I have advised for engineering research and development proposals focused on fluid/thermal systems for energy/propulsion, including combustion controls and alternative fuel (e.g. biomass to hydrogen).Looking to future… Show more Experienced in reaction/thermal/fluid analysis, with experience in the Energy and Aerospace sectors; development of new product concepts, team building and funding proposals; design and management of programs to demonstrate proof-of-concept and prototype scale-up.I have advised for engineering research and development proposals focused on fluid/thermal systems for energy/propulsion, including combustion controls and alternative fuel (e.g. biomass to hydrogen).Looking to future opportunities, I am open to building on my experience with traditional fossil fuels (including oil, coal, and natural gas) and chemical propellants, as well as alternative fuels and more exotic substances arising in industrial processing and waste/hazard mitigation. Effectively working with those fuels and materials will continue to be important for the foreseeable future. Even so, the development of sustainable (low environmental impact) technologies leads to many exciting challenges. Examples with potential to reduce the release of adverse emissions and/or net carbon include Biofuels, Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, waste-to-energy, “chemical looping” and other technologies enabling emissions sequestration , “green” and enhanced-performance propellants.I am open to discussing any engineering need where my expertise and creative technical skills can be of assistance. Show less

Orange County, California Area

Public relations consulting service for organization of publicity campaigns and events. Experienced with press release, fundraising and publicity event organization and coverage, publicity campaign team building and management, print communications.Sheldon Outreach and Communications was filed as a complementary dba along with Sheldon Research and Consulting, allowing for nontechnical communications work and employing skills developed in volunteer publicity work for community… Show more Public relations consulting service for organization of publicity campaigns and events. Experienced with press release, fundraising and publicity event organization and coverage, publicity campaign team building and management, print communications.Sheldon Outreach and Communications was filed as a complementary dba along with Sheldon Research and Consulting, allowing for nontechnical communications work and employing skills developed in volunteer publicity work for community organizations. Show less

Gooding County, Idaho

Family-owned S Corporation which manages 350 acre ranch and trout farm on the Snake River in Idaho.Day-to-day operations are conducted by family members who live on site. My role in the company has been participation of the business as a Member (and Secretary) of the Board of Directors representing Shareholder interests as well as corporate responsibility to the real property ownership. Activities of the corporation have included development on-site, notably the improvement of… Show more Family-owned S Corporation which manages 350 acre ranch and trout farm on the Snake River in Idaho.Day-to-day operations are conducted by family members who live on site. My role in the company has been participation of the business as a Member (and Secretary) of the Board of Directors representing Shareholder interests as well as corporate responsibility to the real property ownership. Activities of the corporation have included development on-site, notably the improvement of fish propagation facilities, and development of business relationships and production contracts with major trout producers and processors. As a member of the Board I have been involved in the corporate decision-making process, including review of contractual documents and other business issues as they arise. Show less

Huntington Beach, Ca

The Environmental Board is a volunteer board consisting of nine residents appointed by the City Council. The Environmental Board is empowered and has the duty to: (a) Study the environment of the City of Huntington Beach and investigate all actual and potential threats to a clean environment for the City and its inhabitants; (b) Report to the City Council, and to other city boards, commissions, departments and officers its recommendations for legislation and other action that… Show more The Environmental Board is a volunteer board consisting of nine residents appointed by the City Council. The Environmental Board is empowered and has the duty to: (a) Study the environment of the City of Huntington Beach and investigate all actual and potential threats to a clean environment for the City and its inhabitants; (b) Report to the City Council, and to other city boards, commissions, departments and officers its recommendations for legislation and other action that could or might curtail or limit those activities which appear to be an actual present threat, or which may become a potential threat in the future, to the assurance of a clean, healthy, desirable environment for the City and its inhabitants; (c) Advise the City Council and staff on sustainability challenges and opportunities to enhance the overall sustainability, economic, ecological and social environments of Huntington Beach. (d) Perform such other duties as may from time to time be properly assigned or delegated to it by the City Council. Examples of Environmental Board activity include review of Environental Impact Reports (EIRs) affecting the City, typically for the impact of specific City projects or initiatives. One of the more comprehensive EIR reviews was part of a two-year review of the General Plan for the City of Huntington Beach. As part of that support, I have also recently been active on a Committee overseeing an Environmentally-themed local student art contest. Show less

Irvine, Ca 92618

EERGC Corporation is a Contract Research and Regulatory Consulting Firm, specializing in Fuels and Combustion Technology. EERGC was created as spin-off from Energy and Environmental Research Corporation at time of its merger with General Electric.Principal Investigator on small business contracts for product development. Identified new business opportunities and prepared proposals. Topics included air-breathing combustion control, development/testing of gelled/liquid propellants and… Show more EERGC Corporation is a Contract Research and Regulatory Consulting Firm, specializing in Fuels and Combustion Technology. EERGC was created as spin-off from Energy and Environmental Research Corporation at time of its merger with General Electric.Principal Investigator on small business contracts for product development. Identified new business opportunities and prepared proposals. Topics included air-breathing combustion control, development/testing of gelled/liquid propellants and test instrumentation, and hazardous spill mitigation. Clients included Dept. of Defense (Army, Navy, Air Force, Missile Defense Agency); NASA. Managed technical effort including experimental campaign planning, on-site supervision, data analysis and reporting. Worked directly and on-site with major and small-business subcontractors with testing at Industrial and U.S. Government facilities. Show less

Irvine, Ca 92618

Following M.S. degree hired with Energy and Environmental Research (EER), a Contract Research and Consulting Firm, specializing in Combustion Technology. EER merged with GE Power Systems in 1999. Conducted Engineering Analysis for design and characterization of combustion/post-combustion processes. Supported modifications of industrial and power combustors to reduce air pollutant emissions, including a number of full-scale utility and industrial boilers and other large scale combustors.… Show more Following M.S. degree hired with Energy and Environmental Research (EER), a Contract Research and Consulting Firm, specializing in Combustion Technology. EER merged with GE Power Systems in 1999. Conducted Engineering Analysis for design and characterization of combustion/post-combustion processes. Supported modifications of industrial and power combustors to reduce air pollutant emissions, including a number of full-scale utility and industrial boilers and other large scale combustors. Developed/applied software models of chemical kinetic, fluid dynamic, heat transfer processes. Analyzed data from laboratory (including physical flow modeling), pilot, and field test. Supported Experimental, Process, and Design development, including information exchange with other engineering tools including CAD software. Authored three patents describing heat exchange in glass production furnaces.Following transfer to Research Department, led new-concept combustion characterization/control proposals and projects. Show less

Master Of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering (Minor: Chemistry)

Master's Thesis work included experiments to test a new laboratory method using laser heating to study gas phase reactions. Refined.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) With Honors, Engineering And Applied Science

Coursework emphasized Energy Engineering and related subjects