Chris Hibbard

Engineering Manager

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B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Michigan Technological University

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Chris oversees ECS' engineering activities in project management, compost process design, vendor supervision, and facility start-up.  He joined ECS in 2001 and in that time has been the lead project engineer on over 20 compost facilities in North America, and has provided on-site technical support at dozens more. Prior to joining ECS, Chris designed tooling used with ultra-high pressure water jets in a nuclear environment, and developed procedures for cutting decommissioned nuclear reactor parts for disposal. 

Charlie Krauter

Lead Engineer

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B.S. Physics, UC Davis

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, CSU Sacramento

Charlie brings an extremely broad skill set to ECS.  He divides his time between ECS’ fundamental research efforts, product development, and client support activities. Charlie has been the lead developer of ECS’ new generation of compost process control technology.  Additionally, serving as the project lead on five US Government funded compost research projects that ECS has carried out during his tenure.  Prior to joining ECS in 2006, Charlie worked as a design engineer for a tunnel boring machinery company.

Eric Hake

Lead Engineer

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B.S. Mechanical Engineering

University of Idaho

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Eric is responsible for the design, installation and manufacture of compost process air handling and control systems, as well specialized equipment that ECS has developed for cover handling. Prior to joining ECS in 2009, Eric worked as a research engineer at the University of Idaho.

Tim O'Neill

President

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B.S., M.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Washington

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​Tim is president and founder of ECS.  He has worked as an entrepreneur providing technology and consulting to the compost industry since 1993.  He enjoys the broad range of challenges and never-ending opportunities to learn that industry provides. He is a recognized expert in compost aeration and control, regulatory compliance, process control and monitoring technology, odor control, feedstock preparation and material handling.

Steve Diddy

Director, Business Development 

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B.A. Philosophy & Communications

Evergreen State College 

Master Composter, WSU Extension Office

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Steve has worked in the composting industry since 1989. He has worked for city & state governments, has attended nearly every USCC and BioCycle conference over the past 25 years, and was a member of the innovative BFI Organics group. Steve joined ECS a few years after its incorporation in 1999 and has been with the company ever since. He is responsible for sales, customer service, and is the first person you will most likely talk with when you call ECS.

Geoff Hill, PhD

Director, Technical Services

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B.S. E.S., M.S. Geography & Botany, PhD Decentralized Human Waste Management

UBC, Vancouver

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Geoff leads the development and delivery of ECS technical service offerings.  Geoff has worked with ECS since 2015.  His prior work included  GM for Harvest Power in Vancouver and independent waste consulting. His PhD work focused on pathogens and compost inhibition.

Baraka Poulin

Sales Engineer

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Master of Business Administration

Georgia College and State University

BS Mechanical Engineering

Gonzaga University

Baraka provides sales engineering and early stage technical support for project development.  He joined ECS in 2019.  Prior to joining ECS Baraka developed industrial scale biomass renewable energy projects with both pyrolysis and gasification technology. He also brings an extensive background developing energy efficiency projects with public sector clients through energy service performance contracting.

Ross Mazur

Engineer

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M.S. Mechanical Engineering and

MS Biorenewable Resources & Technology

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification, 2015

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Ross joined the ECS team in June of 2017. He contributes to technology development, system design, modeling, documentation, customer service, and product support. Ross is also a Project Engineer with Toilet Tech Solutions; overseeing design of structures, product improvement, and project management. Prior to working at ECS he was involved with the design and operation of a variety of small scale compost systems at farms, universities, and dining operations. Ross’s passion for appropriate technology and organics waste management motivates his work at ECS. 

Aimee Manderlink

Engineer

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B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Boston University

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Aimee is a recent graduate of Boston University and joined ECS in October of 2018. She contributes to system design and ECS' research and development efforts.  Aimee also assists as an engineer for Toilet Tech Solutions.  As an undergraduate she applied her passion for sustainable waste management and sanitation systems as a member of Engineers Without Borders.  Prior to working at ECS, Aimee was a research assistant in energy engineering at Pennsylvania State University investigating electrochemical systems and biomass conversion.

Jeff Gorom

Quality Assurance Manager

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B.A. Business Administration

University of Wisconsin at Madison

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Jeff is responsible for production management, design of electrical power and control systems, purchasing, and customer technical support. Prior to joining ECS in 2001, he worked as a Production Manager at Northwest Center. There, he supervised multiple manufacturing areas involving quality control, design, tooling and inventory.

Morgan Faber

Technician

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B.S. Environmental Science

San Diego State University

Morgan is part of the team in our UL listed electrical panel shop helping to assemble, QC, and test all of our fabricated equipment developed for client facilities.  After completing her degree she worked assembling concrete polishers and realized how much she loved putting things together.  Building compost system components, brings her environmental and technical skills together.   She spends most of her free time hiking in the mountains with her three dogs.

Sue Bowden

Controller

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B.A. Accounting

University of Alaska Anchorage

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Sue is responsible for accounting, financial management, and Shared Resource teams for Engineered Compost Systems and its sister companies.