GA Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) Georgia Tech

Katerina Dimovski

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Katerina Dimovski provides technical assistance to manufacturers in the areas of energy management and sustainability. She has an extensive background in implementing energy management systems at large enterprises, having worked as an energy manager in the steel industry and served as an energy management consultant for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

Expertise: Energy Management Systems, ISO 50001, Energy Auditing, Alternative Energy, Environmental Management Systems, ISO 14001, OHSAS 45001, Sustainability Strategy.

Education: M.S. in Industrial Process Engineering from Saints Cyril and Methodius University, B.S. in Automation and Computer System Engineering from Saints Cyril and Methodius University.

Bogna Grabicka

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Bogna Grabicka works with manufacturers to help them achieve environmental compliance and provides assistance with sustainability projects. She specializes in hazardous waste material handling, storage, and safety.

Expertise: Environmental Compliance, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), Chemical Hygiene, Sustainability, Green Chemistry.

Education: Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Kent State University, M.Sc. in Environmental Protection from Poznan University of Technology, Studied Environmental Engineering at Poznan University of Technology.

Kelly Grissom

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Kelly Grissom works with companies on a variety of improvement projects including, energy and environmental assessments, layout and design projects, 5S, process flow, job instructions, and ISO system implementation.

Expertise: Energy Management, Energy Efficiency, Energy Systems (Steam, compressed air, process heating, chilled water, pumps & fans), Plant Layout and Design, Lean Process Improvement.

Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Earth and Atmospheric Science from Georgia Tech, Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certified.

Melody McElwee

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Melody McElwee provides workforce assistance and supports credentialing of energy management personnel. She also supports management of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group for ISO TC 301 (ISO 50001).

Expertise: Energy Management Personnel Certification, including ISO 50001 and SEP programs.

Education: B.S. in Geology from Austin Peay State University.

Randy Green

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Randy Green leads the Energy and Sustainability team. He oversees the development, transfer, and adoption of energy and environmental best practices and innovations in industry and commercial buildings. In addition, he provides technical assistance, training, and assessment services to manufacturers, and has also authored several software tools to support energy management systems.

Expertise: Energy Management, Energy Efficiency, Energy Assessments, E3: Lean and Green, ISO 50001, Water Conservation, Sustainability Strategy, Industrial Energy Systems (Compressed Air, Steam, Pumping), Wastewater Treatment, Lighting, Investigative Analysis.

Education: MBA from Georgia State University, BME from Georgia Tech. U.S. Department of Energy Certified System Specialist in Steam and Pumping systems, ISO 50001 Lead Auditor, SEP Performance Verifier, Certified Practitioner in EnMS Industrial.