Russell Mertens

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Dean Russell Mertens Specializes In All Types of
Engineering
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Dean Russell Mertens is an Engineer at Rilco
Manufacturing Company, Inc., a US based company
that develops a variety of pipe supports and
components. Being a dedicated professional, he
performs all types of job responsibilities of
multiple facets of engineering. Russell primarily
works in the research and development department
but also helps with everyday tasks throughout the
company.
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As a product engineer, Russell Mertens assists in
the development of new product designs.
Currently, a hybrid material of high density
polyurethane foam with multiple layers of aerogel
insulation is being established to contribute to
the support of cryogenic piping systems. Russell
is the lead engineer in thermally and
mechanically testing of these materials.
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As an applications engineer, in 2012 Russell
Mertens built a data acquisition unit. This unit
connects to a computer using various equipment to
collect test data. Whether it is temperature,
load, or displacement readings, it is all
collected simultaneously. Russell creates the
testing procedures and parameters needed to
retrieve the necessary information. Once the
tests are completed, he compiles all the data and
generates test reports. In the reports he details
the test and presents the data along with some
analyzed content. Russell is not just a
sit-at-the-desk engineer he also works
ephemerally in the test laboratory.
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As a structural engineer, Russell Mertens
performs calculations to ensure the integrity of
the supports. Frequently customers ask for unique
products and Russell designs and tests these
products. Calculations can only go so far and
simulated testing is needed to guarantee the
product will work successfully in the field.
Customers often request calculations for the
standardized supports and Russell has developed a
program through Mathcad to transfer data from
excel to quickly provide calculation documents
for the clients specifications.
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Prior to working in Rilco Manufacturing Company,
Inc., Russell Mertens worked at Hermann Park
Conservancy as a Shell Oil Internship program. He
was a GIS Technician and a Cost Estimating Intern
from June 2011 to Jan 2012. He was hired
initially for the summer only but his supervisors
noticed he was a superb employee so they re-hired
as part time while he went back to school.
Russell also worked at Cobb, Fendley
Associates, Inc. as a Civil Engineering Intern
from Dec 2009 to Jan 2010.
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Besides being an accomplished professional,
Russell is a great human being and believes in
living life to the fullest. On his spare time, he
likes to travel or play a variety of sports,
really any sport basketball, golf, wakeboarding,
and snowboarding are among his favorites. He is
also very close to his family and makes sure to
take out time for them no matter how busy he is.
His family loves him for the fact that in spite
of being so busy at work, he never neglects his
personal life. Russell is also a humanitarian and
believes that the best way to eradicate social
problems is to support causes. He supports many
committees and NGOs that work for the welfare of
the society. In 2014, he participated and
organized in the ovarian cancer awareness 5k run.

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Dean Russell Mertens is an ideal engineer for a
small to medium sized company like Rilco
Manufacturing. He can handle a gamut of
responsibilities and collaborates with project
managers, purchasing agents, and estimators to
provide vital information in a timely manner
necessary for the company to run proficiently.
Russell strives to improve himself and others
around him. He continues to push the limits of
engineering and loves new challenges that have
never been accomplished before.