Course Provider Biographies

James Weaver, P.E.

Mr. James R. Weaver is an online PDH course provider of continuing education courses for professional engineers.

Mr. Weaver started Aeon Petroleum Consultants in 2018 with an extensive background in reserves estimation and evaluation, production optimization, and economic analysis. Weaver draws on his experience evaluating fields in the Permian and San Juan basins, south Texas, southeast New Mexico, the Mid-Continent, east Texas and Louisiana, the Rocky Mountains, Australia, China, Mexico, Peru, Canada, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Prior to Aeon, Weaver worked 16 years at DeGolyer and MacNaughton. His involvement in the petroleum industry, which began in 1979, has included private consulting as well as association with E&P independents, oil and gas banking firms, and the Amerada Hess Corporation in its Reserves and Joint Interests groups. Between the years 1995 and 2002, Weaver worked as a telecom engineer for WorldCom, MCI, and Ditech Communications.

Mr. Weaver has spent a significant amount of time evaluating tight gas sands, coal seam gas, shale gas, shale oil, CO2 source reservoirs, and helium recovery projects. Specific areas of interest for tight gas sands include the Piceance, Delaware, San Juan, Permian, and Green River Basins. Weaver has performed coal seam gas evaluations in the San Juan and Powder River Basins of the U.S., and the Surat, Bowen, and Cooper Basins of Australia. Weaver has carried out shale gas evaluations for several clients in the Eagle Ford and Escondido Shales in south Texas.

Mr. Weaver's petroleum engineering experience is wide ranging. For 2 years, he specialized in analyzing well logs. For the next 4 years, he performed reserves estimation and production analysis and managed infill drilling programs. During this time, he also screened reservoirs for enhanced recovery, including waterflood, CO2, and surfactant floods.

Mr. Weaver earned a B.S. degree in geology from the University of Tulsa in 1978 and a B.S. degree in petroleum engineering, also from the University of Tulsa, in 1979. Weaver is a registered engineer in the states of Texas (PE 117896) and Oklahoma (PE 13688) and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Courses provided to CEDengineering.ca by Mr. Weaver are as follows:

Javad Nematollahi, P.Eng.

Mr. Javad Nematollahi is an online PDH course provider of continuing education for CEDengineering.com.

Mr. Nematollahi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering and a Master of Science in Materials Engineering and Casting. He is a registered Professional Engineer in British Columbia, Canada, and a certified quality engineer by the American Society of Quality. His memberships in the American Society of Metals (ASM International) and the Heat-Treating Society (HTS) further demonstrate his commitment to the engineering community.

Mr. Nematollahi is a seasoned metallurgical engineer with over 15 years of experience in the metals and manufacturing industries. He serves as the Quality Manager at Nitrera Technologies Inc. in Vancouver, British Columbia. His core competencies include:

•       Metallurgical Expertise and process improvement: Material selection, heat treatment processes, investment casting, and failure analysis.
•       Quality Management: Development of project and process specifications, quality control systems, auditing, and inspection.
•       Project Leadership: Proven ability to manage complex technical procurements and contracts up to $10 million.
•       Technical Proficiency: Destructive and non-destructive testing, calibration, metrology, and Design of Experiments (DOE).

Mr. Nematollahi possesses strong operations management experience, adeptly handling regulatory relations, strategic planning, policy implementation, resource allocation, and quality assurance. His authorship of several international papers and patents further underscores his commitment to innovation and knowledge sharing.

Jeelan Moghraby, Ph.D.

Dr. Jeelan Moghraby provides educational courses on many different scientific principles that underlie engineering for engineering professionals.

Dr. Moghraby has a Doctorate in Biochemistry and a Master in Business Administration with over 20 years of experience in science.

Dr. Moghraby has extensive international experience working in the academic and health sectors, including MIT in the USA, as an Assistant Professor teaching students of a variety of backgrounds, levels and abilities, as well as a scientist and Project Director.

Jeffrey W. Buckholz, Ph.D., P.E., PTOE

Dr. Jeffrey Buckholz is an online PDH course provider of continuing education courses for professional engineers.
 
Dr. Buckholz is a senior level traffic engineer with 32 years of wide ranging experience in the transportation profession. This experience includes transportation planning and traffic impact analysis, highway capacity analysis, advanced signal system design, ITS design, traffic signal construction, and traffic signal timing. He is familiar with the latest traffic engineering techniques and transportation software.
 
Dr. Buckholz is capable of handling all phases of a transportation project, from data collection and conceptual planning through traffic impact analysis and detailed roadway, intersection, and signal design. He is an adjunct professor at the University of North Florida and a court certified expert witness in the field of traffic engineering. He has also authored three training manuals on traffic signal construction, repair, and inspection for the International Municipal Signal Association.
 
Courses provided to CEDengineering.ca by Dr. Buckholz are as follows:

John Tobias, Ph.D., P.E.

Dr. John Tobias is an online PDH course provider of continuing education courses for professional engineers.
 
Dr. Tobias is an electrical engineer and scientist specializing in electrical power, lightning, electromagnetic radiation, grounding, electrocution/electrical accidents, electrical/battery fires, lighting/illumination and safety.   He provides consultation services for design, intellectual property, and litigation and has operated ElectroQuest, LLC, an engineering consultancy, since October 1998.
 
Certifications:
- Licensed Professional Engineer - State of New Jersey, 1997
 
Academics:
- B. Sc., Physics - Seton Hall University, 1987
- M. Sc., Electrical Engineering - University of Maryland, 1992
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering - New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2002
 
Awards and Honors:
- Listed in Who's Who in the World & Who's Who in Engineering as engineer and inventor.
- Department of the Army System Safety Professional of the Year 1994.
- United States Army Materiel Command Federal Engineer of the Year 1994 & 2000 awarded by NSPE.
- United States Army Materiel Command System Safety Engineer of the Year 1993 & 1999.
- Commander's Civilian Service Award, U.S. Army 1993.
- Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Award, 2000.
 
Patents:
- Grounding Device and Use Thereof, U.S. Patent No. 6,288, 327 (inventor)
- Radial Surface Ground Electrode, U.S. Patent No. 5,801,327 (inventor)
- Resonant transformer systems and methods of use, U.S. Patent 7,940,534 (co-inventor)
 
Employment History:
- 1998 - Present:  ElectroQuest, LLC - Toms River, New Jersey - Principal Consulting Engineer
- 2004 - Present:  U.S. Army - Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, Directorate for Safety - Electrical Engineer
- 2003 - 2004: U.S. Army - Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, Senior Antenna Research Engineer
- 1992 - 2003: U.S. Army - Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, Directorate for Safety - Electrical Engineer
 
Professional Affiliations:
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers - Member
- National Fire Protection Association - Principal Member and Chair of NFPA Technical Committee on Lightning Protection
- Federal Lightning Protection Group, Chairperson - 2001
- National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission, Deputy Technical Advisor on Lightning Protection
- International Association of Electrical Inspectors - Inspector Member
- Lightning Protection Institute - Member, Professional Division.
 
Courses provided to CEDengineering.ca by Dr. Tobias are as follows:

John Liu, P.E., LEED AP

Mr. John Liu is an online PDH course provider of continuing education courses for professional engineers.

Mr. Liu is Registered Professional Engineer with over a decade in Civil Engineering experience. He possesses a degree in Mechanical Engineering with cross-over experience in Civil and Structural Engineering primarily in telecommunications infrastructure.

Mr. Liu has a passion for wireless technologies. His experience in telecommunications design, analysis, permitting, and construction support for new and existing communications infrastructure deployment ranging from tower builds, collocations, equipment upgrades, structural analysis, distributed antenna systems (DAS), small cells, and underground fiber backhaul projects, has laid a foundation for his exploration into the radio frequency and wireless aspects of the telecom world, leading him to pursue a certification in Communications Systems Engineering.

EDUCATION:
- Certificate Program: Communications Systems Engineering, 2019, University of California Irvine/SD, Division of Continuing Education
- BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of California, 2003
- Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society
- Dean's Honors List

LICENSES & AFFILIATIONS:
- Professional Engineer, (49 states plus D.C.)
- NCEES Model Law Engineer
- LEED AP BD+C

AWARDS:
- "Dewberry at Work" Spotlight Award (2x recipient)
- 1 of 3 to complete inaugural 41-week training rotation
- President's Cup: World's #1 Phoenix Controls supplier

Courses provided to CEDengineering.ca by Mr. Liu are as follows:

John DeVore, P.E.

Mr. John DeVore is an online PDH course provider of continuing education for CEDengineering.com.

Mr. DeVore is graduate of North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the States of NC since 1996.

Mr. DeVore has over 10 years of experience with PLC's, HMI's, VFD's, and general industrial controls with emphasis in environmental control. He is also experienced in duct and pipe system designs, programming in Visual Basic, as well as Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Access.

Jon Russell

Mr. Jon Russell is an online PDH course provider of continuing education courses for professional engineers.

Mr Russell is an ex-marine engineer with 18 years experience. He holds a higher national diploma in marine engineering and a bachelor with honors in engineering with a specialization in fracture mechanics.

Mr Russell started his career at age 16, working for the shipping company Maersk. After several years training and working on container ships, he moved to the super yacht industry before moving on land to work as a boiler and machinery consultant. His main role in this new occupation was to visit mines, power stations, factories and other types of industrial plants, and perform risk assessments for insurance companies.

Since 2018, Mr Russell has worked at saVRee, the online engineering training company that he founded.

Courses provided to CEDengineering.ca by Mr. Russell are as follows:

Jonathan Arata, Ph.D., P.E.

Dr. Jonathan Arata is an online PDH course provider of continuing education for CEDengineering.com.

Dr. Arata is a licensed professional mechanical engineer with over 20 years of experience in employing advanced computational mechanics techniques in the modeling and simulation of highly-dynamic events. He also has over 30 years of experience as a researcher, practitioner, and developer of advanced modeling and simulation methods, particularly finite element analysis (FEA).

Dr. Arata is a highly regarded technical trainer and mentor, having personally guided and taught (1-on-1, through customer support, and in small class settings) over 500 engineers on the use of advanced, complex computational mechanics software to solve their most difficult modeling and simulation challenges. Dr. Arata has delivered dozens of well-received technical presentations on 4-continents.

Dr. Arata was a Part-time/Adjunct faculty member at Tufts University (1st-year graduate class on FEA, 2007-8) and Wentworth Institute of Technology (undergraduate Thermodynamics, Strength of Materials, and College Mathematics, 2002-4). In addition, he holds the following academic degrees:

Ph.D. Engineering (Solid Mechanics) - Brown University
Sc.M. Applied Mathematics - Brown University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering - Univ. of Connecticut
B.E. Mechanical Engineering - Stevens Institute of Technology