Ecolab’s dedicated team of membrane specialists are here to help solve your toughest membrane challenges. Our membrane experts come from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from plant management, sanitation, quality and product development chemists to help with troubleshooting or program implementation in your facility.
Food and Beverage Membrane Experts
North American Experts
CALEB POWER
Title: Executive Area Technical support Coordinator
Years with Ecolab: 10+
Years in the Industry: 10+
Education: B.A. Chemistry Degree, University of Minnesota
Experience & Credentials:
- 6-year innovation product development, Field trials, market tests
- 3-year focus on customer support including field troubleshooting
- Customer and Field Membrane Trainer
- 9-year focus on Dairy and Cheese producers
RYON HUIZENGA
Title: Area Manager Technical Support
Years with Ecolab: 5+
Years in the Industry: 20+
Experience & Credentials:
Worked for large dairy manufacturing companies in a variety of roles: Regional Operations Manager, Plant Manager, and Quality Manager
Expertise with:
- Dairy Membranes
- Evaporation
- Spray Drying: NDFM, MPC, Whey, Cheese Powders
- Large Scale Cheese Production: Parmesan, Blue
- Converting: Cut and Wrap, Cup, Shaker, VFFS
DEAN SHOTSWELL
Title: Area Technical Support Coordinator - Membrane Specialist
Years with Ecolab: 8+
Years in the Industry: 35+
Technical Expertise:
- Account Manager
- Plant Manage: Whey and Milk Powder
- Production Manager: Dairy
- Supervisor: Cheese, Whey (WPC, WPI)
Specialized Skills:
- RO/NF/UF/MF Membranes
- Cheese, Whey, Milk Powders
- Dairy, HTST, Evaporators, Dryers
- CIP Programming and Troubleshooting
- Operational Savings
- Training
PAUL MILLER
Title: Senior Area Technical Support Coordinator - Membrane Specialist
Years with Ecolab: 16+
Years in the Industry: 30+
Technical Expertise:
- Account Manager
- Plant Superintendent: Milk Powder
- Quality Manager: Cheese
- Sanitation Supervisor: Dairy
- Supervisor: Cheese, Fluid Milk, Culture, Milk Powder
Specialized Skills:
- RO/NF/UF/MF Membranes
- Dairy (Cheese, Fluid Milk, Culture)
- Quality Problem Solving
- Dairy (HTST, Evaporation, Dyer)
- Cheese, Whey, Milk Powders
- CIP Programming and Troubleshooting
- Operational Savings
- Training
STEVEN FRY
Title: Executive Area Technical Support Coordinator
Years with Ecolab: 13+
Years in the Industry: 30+
Education: B App Sci (Dairy Foods) University of Melbourne. Dairy Technician Class 5 – Cheesemaking, All Varieties.
Technical Expertise:
- Membrane Operations
- Cheese, Cultured, Fluid Milk Plants
- Technical support and troubleshooting in variety of food and beverage manufacturing facilities
- Lead teams on total cost of operation reduction projects within client facilities
- Australia and New Zealand processing knowledge and expertise
MARK GARRETT
Title: Senior Area Technical Support Coordinator - Membrane Specialist
Years with Ecolab: 9+
Years in the Industry: 35+
Technical Expertise:
- Dairy Industry Supervisor/Manager
- Sanitation Manager/Production Supervisor
- Account Manager, Dedicated Account Manager, Account Coordinator
- Plant Superintendent: Whey
Specialized Skills:
- RO/NF/UF/MF Membrane Technology
- Milk Diary: Fluid Manufacturing, Heat Treatment, HTST, UHT, CIP Design and Engineering
- Evaporation and Spray Drying
- CIP/COP/Boosted High Pressure Cleaning Systems
- Ecolab and Allen Bradley Controller Systems and Programming
- Training: MIAB, HACCP, Food Safety, CIP
- Dairy Farm Sanitation
RACHEL MCGINNESS
Title: Lean Chemical Engineer in Research, Development and Engineering
Years with Ecolab: 6+
Years in the Industry: 3+
Education: B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University
Technical Expertise:
- Works with divisionally aligned resources to develop new products for CIP applications
- Equipment and the development of our next generation Ultrasil™ membrane cleaning program
- Trainer for Sanitization Food Safety
MARINA TSCHIDA
Title: Chemical Engineer in Research, Development and Engineering
Years with Ecolab: 1+
Years in the Industry: 1+
Education: B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin
Technical Expertise:
- Works closely with divisionally aligned resources to develop new products for CIP applications
- Supported the development of our next generation Ultrasil™ membrane cleaning program
- Trainer for Sanitization Food Safety Workshop
Europe-Based Experts
STEPHAN DÖRRIES
Title: Lead Chemist in Research, Development and Engineering
Years with Ecolab: 9+
Years in the Industry: 11+
Education: B.Sc. and M.Sc. Business Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf
Experience & Credentials:
- Educational and industrial background in membrane preparation, characterization
- Global innovative product development of Ultrasil™ Membrane Cleaners as well as Monitoring Systems for Membrane Processes based on 3D Trasar™ Technology for CIP
- Development of Ultrasil™ Membrane Care 2.0 launched in 2017
- Extensive experiences in pilot and field testing
- Trainer in the field of membrane cleaning
- Global network with Sales, Tech Excellence, Regulatory, RD&E and Global Analytical services (Analysis and Membrane Autopsies) at Ecolab
- Networking with customers, OEMs, Universities and engaging in conferences
- Inventor of global patents and record of inventions related to membrane cleaning
RALF KRACK
Title: Corporate Scientist, Leads Global Membrane Center of Excellence
Years with Ecolab: 48
Years in the Industry: 45+
Experience & Credentials:
- Dairy, Dairy Farms and Food Processing
- CIP Solution and Bottle Washer Solution Recycling
- Food and Beverage Research and Development
- Membrane Cleaning Service
- Member of the DGMT
- Member of Forum for Membrane Filtration Technology in Food Processing Denmark
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Our Regional Experts
Our Regional Experts
- Merlin Agnew, United Kingdom and Ireland
- Joerg Brockhaus, Central Europe
- Ivan Butti, Italy
- Leif Knudsen, European Lead
- Thomas Meagan, Europe
- Armando Rodriguez López, Iberia
- Antonin Sauvage, France
- Terje Nygard, Norway
- Lars van Egmond, Benelux
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