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Martin Balestie
www.MartinBalestie.com  –  www.DigitalProspection.com   www.PocketGoogle.com

• 917 300 3024 (on/off) -  answers@engineeringfundamentals.com – balestie@umich.edu

1. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Principal Engineer – University Mentor - International Business Development – CS/IT Internet – Trained Educator/C&I

2. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: CAREER SUMMARY/CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS/MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
• Ledesma Sugar/Paper Mill Argentina (2009):  Chief Reader/Process/Equipment Consultant/Principal Bid Lead Writer for 48,000 m3/d (12.7 MGD) paper mill wastewater treatment plant involving purchase of 21 aerators 75 HP each (c. USD $700,000).  Performance was found to meet or exceed ALL engineering group and owner expectations.
• Glutal Argentina Starch: co-designed aerobic biotower attained extraordinary 96% COD removal. Also elicited a F.O.B. USD $45,000 media P.O for a U.S. manufacturer
• CONTINENTAL GRAIN Paraguay: identified the cause of ailing edible oil anaerobic plant, a problem  was totally collapsing plant and thus production schedules; conducted  onsite leader training  for 15-head team (50% from USA; 50% local) to decrease use of chemicals in train and minimize waste
• COUSA Uruguay: Co-designed, was responsible for selling first ever floating lateral system for an edible oil plant  subsequently designated as model official training grounds by Ministry of the Environment
• Directed numerous national/international conferences and workshops as Expert Guest Speaker including annual workshops; municipalities, engineering associations, plus 1-on-1 mentor (15-20)
• Authored and published a modest amount of 4 – 5 highly technical engineering papers
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION FIELD
•  pioneered and developed in full probably one of world’s first (1984) formal high school computer science curricula introducing H.S. programming courses including a highly popular Pascal’s for Everybody opener (APO American School Montevideo Uruguay)
• American Community/APO School Buenos Aires Argentina:  Computer Coordinator in charge of software and hardware asset management/maintenance (65 computers).  Taught AP Computers/Calculus
• Crandon Junior College Uruguay: developed and taught information processing
• Serving now a third consecutive term as Computer Science Mentor - University of Maryland (since 2021) Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 - continuing - Iribe Initiative Program - Computer Science Mentor
• volunteered highly  technical feedback to a full one third of  45 presented student teams although Initially scheduled to review just five projects  as engineering evaluator  for U California, Davis - College of Engineering ENG 003 Introduction to Engineering Design - Design Showcase Evaluator (Spring 2022).
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: MAINFRAME SYSTEMS CAPACITY PLANNING
•  acted as chief member of 2-head technical lead team to measure capacity planning for Argentina’s iconic integrated steel mill/largest exporter; renegotiated terms for usd 12 million dollar contract with IBM Argentina/reorganization of 600 workstations (Sociedad Siderurgia Argentina).

3. EDUCATION

EDUCATION: ACCOMPLISHMENTS/MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: ACADEMIC FIELD / SCHOLARSHIPS
• First Program’s Graduate – University of Maryland European Division in Uruguay  4 year B.A. in Business and Management.   Entered Dean’s List (2x, 3x). International Marketing (post B.A.)
• awarded President’s Scholarship twice (University of Maryland)
• granted Partial Matching Scholarship (DePauw University)
• granted Fall 2025 scholarship (International Business - Wichita State University)
• granted Fall 2026 scholarship (Workforce Mentoring - Wichita State University)
• Computer Systems Engineer (State University) - Analyst Programmer (State University)
EDUCATION: ACCOMPLISHMENTS/MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: WORK NATURAL LANGUAGES
• Spanish (all bases), English (all bases), Portuguese (2+ years - written/spoken/general business needs),  German (4 years- general email correspondence and personal use), French (4 years - discontinued)

4. WORK HISTORY: ACCOMPLISHMENTS/MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: BUSINESS MANAGER/ INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING INCLUDING COOLING TOWER DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING  

•  conducted single handedly a team of seven (7) head staff and led  a 15 year long turn-around for a small, family-owned cooling tower manufacturing small business; grew sales from almost zero annual sales to USD $180,000.
• accomplished company MILESTONE passing over 1,000 installations mark and 50 years in business! Customers: Weyerhaeuser, Sheraton, World Trade, Akzonobel, Linde, Radisson, Armco, Diners.
• Planned in conjunction with EVAPCO USA business development vertical roadmaps to accompany launch of newly designed cooling tower series all over Latin America including Brazil and Mexico. 
• Engineered, manufactured, and installed largest single shot P.O. for local fabrications in company's history (generated a USD $48,000 + taxes P.O.) for local AmBev brewery;
• Calculated and successfully articulated an extremely critical, salient onsite technology conversion, an authentic ”surgery operation” of an existing crossflow-to-counterflow cooling tower system to permit maintaining and augmenting beer production during a key World Cup season.  Were it to fail, central brewery production would collapse (1500 chiller tons units): no beer in almost the whole country.
• Secured largest P.O. ever in local company history [steam condenser tube and] imported item P.O. (generated a USD $70,000 + taxes P.O.) via manufacturer Metalco India;
• Earned second largest P.O. ever in local company history [biotower fill] imported item P.O. (generated a USD $48,000 + taxes P.O.) via manufacturer Brentwood Industries, USA;
• obtained new area sales recognition to be first ever in company to sell scrubber equipment achieving more than HCl 90% recovery 850 m3/h (plus gained a USD $43,000+taxes P.O.)
• Originated and executed to completion complete re-engineering of a manufacturing legacy cooling tower series design so as to vastly simplify fabrication for identified niche markets.  Manufacturing cost  was cut in half, less than about 50% of legacy series.
• Initiated design and construction of a new cooling tower series using blower type fans to reduce operating noise levels to residential decibel standards and cater for new customers such as hospitals and dense urban offices.

5. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: ACCOMPLISHMENTS/MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL/GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• DUPONT USA (Newton, MA): partnered to customize business development via Linkedin to market  newest ground-breaking reverse osmosis system (CCRO). Key/focus verticals: 500 thermal power plants, 190 steel mills, and 75 oil refineries. Was able to grow an initial audience of 50 companies to a present level/critical mass of more than 400+ industries (an 800% increase!) from all over LatAm, including Brazil, Mexico & Caribbean, an authentic digital prospection success story!
• Closed sales for a number of engineering project reports involving anaerobic systems and BNR calculations in conjunction with Dr. James C. Young, P.E. for a number (10+) of large regional/South American projects, e.g. Breeders and Packers, AkzoNobel.
• Directed and co-presented a number of national & international expert workshops in conjunction with Nils Young (DBS Manufacturing), Brian Graham (Canada), Thomas J. Irwin and Dr. James C. Young (AR)
• Ranked professionally within Top 5 Preferred Brands in Latin America for Water and Wastewater category (preInternet)
• Provided  TAERSA Argentina with technical and sales/marketing assistance led to sale of a sand filter system for abattoir water reuse (gained Frigorífico Matadero Pando USD $80,000 P.O.)
• Extended # 1 market leader Ecopreneur Argentina with technical and sales/marketing assistance leading to sale of Kubota modules for AkzoNobel MBR (gained USD $20,000 P.O.)
• 10 Mw Power Plant (rice hulls): elaborated thermal capacity planning and elicited new tube supply (usd 70,000 P.O.) improving vacuum performance considerably (noticeable lower values indicate better vacuum); went from about 4 psia to about 3 psia. As operating backpressure is lowered, turbine efficiency improves. While no cost data was available, achieving a 10% increase translates into a lot of money!
• Examined and proved capacity planning for cooling tower block confirming evaporative cooling units were considerably underperforming by as much as 45% or more
Internet Front-End/Back-End/Full Stack Web Developer
• created and developed www.PocketGoogle.com  IT/CS/front-end/backend/content/online platform for a primer-level, environmental engineering series, in 3 languages 5,000+ visitors/month (entrepreneurial pilot being migrated www.EngineeringFundamentals.com)
• Created, ideated and coined a number of pioneer Internet concepts variants: mnemonic versus premium domain; white versus content marketing; flagship concept of Give Away Localized Pocket Engines (GALoPE) -> www.GalopeApproach.com www.PocketGoogle.com  www.DigitalProspection.com  et al)

6. TECHNICAL SKILLS : ACCOMPLISHMENTS/MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

• programmed and later published step-by-step, partial differential equation (PDE) calculation of crossflow cooling tower thermal rating using Gauss Seidel iterative method (11 * 11 matrix) .  Confirmed with US engineering mentor some brands thermal deficits in excess of 30% or more.  English version can be seen www.CoolingTowerFundamentals.com
• programmed and later published step-by-step, ordinary differential equation (ODE) calculation of counterflow cooling tower thermal rating using Runge Kutta numerical computer method.  Confirmed with US engineering mentor and demonstrated some competing brands thermal deficits in excess of 50% or more.  English version can be seen www.CoolingTowerFundamentals.com
• implemented alternative iterative numerical methods in Dr. James C. Young’s iconic calculation of solids retention time instead to having to try manually “balancing” equation.  Applicable to aerobic and anaerobic reactors, nitrification, denitrification (UASBs, EGSBs, BNR)
•wrote a small PHP SQL internal use program to keep track of over 400 requests for reverse osmosis/water treatment including further information, quotations plus follow up project data for DuPont Newton (MA)
• Classic Programming Languages: Fortran IV, Assembler, Cobol, Pascal, dBase dialects (foxbase, foxproln). In-progress-2-year-IT-CS-retooling:  SQL PHP, JavaScript, Java, CSS, Node.js, Express.js, React.js; Programming  Applications:   Cooling Tower Engineering Sizing/Fan Selection BHP; Managerial  Accounting; Financial Accounting; Engineering Project Library (c. 2000 items) (no CAD); Job Costing

7. EXTRA CURRICULARS

•  fostered and coached new or about to graduate engineering/thesis candidates, as well as help find and secure internship as modeling engineering mentor/industry university advisor
• successfully completed American Government hand in coursework and twice earned an All Time First Perfect Grade Score/Paper(Southern Illinois University – Department of Political Science)
• performed as professional, co-principal chair lead trumpet player in Gold Record local album. Live and recordings (Popular Music/State Opera/Weddings); former trumpet instructor at Crandon School of Music. Farewell guest faculty performer in both American School H.S. Bands
• University Wind Ensemble – University of Michigan - Interlochen (granted partial matching scholarship/assistantship)
• University of Louisville Big Band/Jazz Ensemble w/Jamey Aebersold
• University of Louisville/Cardinals Marching Band
• University of Louisville/Symphonic Band
• AEMUS Music Competition Solo Trumpet Scholarship Award (2x)
• Swimming YMCA

8. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CONTINUING EDUCATION/FURTHER TECHNICAL SKILLS

• DuPont USA: reverse osmosis;
• Baltimore Aircoil: cooling towers; 
• Ceco Environmental: air pollution control;
• AOWID/Mecalor: industrial refrigeration (NH3/CO2)

Certificates (partial list) available at

www.MartinBalestie.com and/or https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-balestie/

UNIVERSITY MENTOR

Sample College Grad/Undergrad Engineering Mentor (continuing)
Fostered and coached new or about to graduate engineering/thesis candidates, as well as help find and secure internship modeling engineering mentor/industry university advisor duties.  Sample activities:

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• University of Maryland: serving sixth mentoring term
• https://engineeringfundamentals.com/1000Ace/z-Peer-Alumni-Mentoring-Agreement-Fall-2021-signed.pdf
• https://engineeringfundamentals.com/1000Ace/z-maryland-college-park-entrepreneur-mentor-5-stars-july-2026.pdf

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  University of California, Davis (College of Engineering ENG 003 Introduction to Engineering Design Showcase Evaluator):  volunteered highly  technical feedback to a full one third of  45 presented student teams although initially scheduled to review just five projects https://engineeringfundamentals.com/1000Ace/Evaluator%20Assignments%20%26%20Team%20Info%20%28Sp22%29%20U%20California%20Davis.pdf
  
  
  
  
  

• University of Michigan:  Chemical Engineering Mentoring Platform
• https://engineeringfundamentals.com/1000Ace/z-umich-chemical-engineering-mentor-ucan-chemical.pdf
• https://engineeringfundamentals.com/1000Ace/z-michigan-ann-arbor-chemical-engineering-5-stars-mentorship-2026.pdf

• Penn State University:  Engineering Design 100 Climate Resilience and Adaptation Design December 2025
• https://engineeringfundamentals.com/1000Ace/penn-state-engineering-design-100-december-2025-invitation.pdf
• https://engineeringfundamentals.com/1000Ace/z-Penn-State-Dr-Cole-April-2026-invitation.pdf

https://engineeringfundamentals.com/1000Ace/x-mentee-feedback-2025-as-of-July.pdf

https://engineeringfundamentals.com/1000Ace/z-mentee-feedback-2026-as-of-May.pdf

• ACM Association for Computing Machinery:  ACM2y CS-Transfer2026 Curricular Guidance Focus Group
• https://engineeringfundamentals.com/1000Ace/z-ACM-Last-Session-2026-Dr-Markus-Geissler.pdf

State University: conducted individualized, one-on-one technical sessions for engineering graduates/thesis content/advice; (about 15-20 per year)