Ronald N. Tucker, Jr.

Technology Development Advisor

Mr. Tucker is a Specialist in Product and Business Development spanning the oil and gas (ultradeepwater pipelines and subsea), nanotechnology, and consumer product industries. Over 20 years, he has specialized in development of new products and processes that significantly increase value to his customers. Mr. Tucker has built successful relationships with clients by commercializing innovations that understand the customer’s technical, quality, and commercial expectations.

EDUCATION

Joint Masters in Business Administration (cum laude)

University of Nyenrode – Breukelen, The Netherlands

University of Rochester – Rochester, New York, USA

Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering (cum laude)

Michigan State University – East Lansing, Michigan

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Beta
Member, Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society
Member, Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society Golden Key

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

“Insulated Flowline Technology for Deepwater”, Proceedings of the Offshore Technology Conference, OTC 8247, Houston, 1996.

“The Blue Stream: The Russia to Turkey Submarine Gas Pipelines Across the Black Sea”, Proceedings of the Offshore Pipeline Technology Conference, Oslo, 1998.

“Front-End Design of Pipeline and Subsea Systems”, Lecture for the IBC Training Course : Offshore Pipeline and Subsea Engineering, London, October 11-13, 1999 and October 2-4, 2000.

“Hydrostatic Collapse of Pipelines in Ultra-Deep Waters”, Proceedings of the Deep Offshore Technology Conference, New Orleans, 2000.