Course Provider Biographies
CEDengineering.ca is proud to be supported by highly qualified subject matter experts distinguished by their educational background and field of expertise.
Our Course Providers are either Licensed Professional Engineers or hold a Doctorate Degree in Engineering from an accredited university. Furthermore, the credentials of our Course Providers are complemented by the extensive years of experience directly related to the subject matter they teach.
If you wish to join our elite team of Course Providers shown below, please contact us at info@cedengineering.ca.
Maher Sidani, P.E., PMP, CMQ/OE
Mr. Maher (Mike) Sidani is an online PDH course provider of continuing education for CEDengineering.com.Mr. Sidani holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in structural engineering, both from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a Professional Engineer in New York and New Jersey, a PMI Project Manager Professional (PMP) and an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE).
Mr. Sidani’s career spans over 40 years of diverse and demonstrated experiences working in nationally recognized firms in the fields of engineering, planning, and construction management, culminating as a senior executive with companywide responsibilities to support overall project execution, quality, and risk management.
His project experience centered around the planning and design of major and complex multi-disciplinary transportation projects, including projects that involved multiple contracts, extensive stakeholder outreach, managing large virtual teams in multiple offices, and under aggressive schedules and budgets. Overall, he managed and executed projects valued over $2.0 billion, including several award-winning projects.
Manuel Gooding, P.E.
Mr. Manuel Gooding is an online PDH course provider of continuing education courses for professional engineers.He is an Electrical Engineer. He obtained his bachelor degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark College of Engineering) in Newark, NJ, in 1966.
He has worked in industry, utilities, and consulting companies in many engineering positions. Companies include:
Utilities
• La Electricidad de Caracas as Transmission Line Construction Manager
• CADAFE as Control and Instrumentation Supervisor in the generation department
Industries
• Westinghouse Nuclear, as Senior Engineer in Equipment qualification
• Michelin Tire as Construction Supervisor
• Cerro Metal Products as Plant Electrical Engineer
Consulting companies include:
• Sargent and Lundy - Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
• Hatch Associates -Senior Electrical Engineer - Lead for several projects including a cogeneration project
Mr. Gooding has founded two Companies: International Technical, a Technical Training Company and Gooding Engineering a Consulting and Forensic Company.
He has trained technical personnel, both in the Americas and in Europe, and written many training courses for various companies, here and abroad.
He has professional Engineering licenses in various states including Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. He now resides in Virginia.
Courses provided to CEDengineering.ca by Mr. Gooding are as follows:
Marc Karell, P.E., CEM
Mr. Marc Karell is an online PDH course provider of continuing education courses for professional engineers.Mr. Karell is the Principal of the engineering firm Climate Change & Environmental Services, LLC. Marc has over 25 years of experience in all areas of environmental engineering, energy and sustainability. His experience encompasses environmental compliance, including permitting, design, emissions inventory, audits, and strategizing methods to comply with regulations.
Mr. Karell has performed many successful energy audits and managed energy projects for diverse facilities, helping entities become more "green" while maximizing their direct financial benefits. Prior to establishing his own firm, Marc worked for the USEPA and worked for two large engineering firms on technical, financial, and strategic environmental and sustainability projects for a number of industrial firms throughout the U.S.
Mr. Karell has Masters degrees in both biochemistry and in chemical engineering, has worked in industry, government, and consulting, and has published extensively in major technical publications. Marc has a professional engineer's (P.E.) license from the State of New York. He is also a Certified Energy Manager (CEM).
Courses provided to CEDengineering.ca by Mr. Karell are as follows:
Mark Rossow, P.E.
Dr. Mark Rossow is an online PDH course provider of continuing education courses for professional engineers.Dr. Rossow is a graduate of the University of Michigan with B.S., M.S., and PhD degrees. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.
Dr. Rossow taught civil engineering for over 35 years, including 6 years at Washington University in St. Louis and 29 years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where he was the Chair of the Civil Engineering Department for ten years. His areas of expertise are in civil engineering and mechanics. He has consulted for various organizations, including government agencies and an international offshore drilling company. He has published many journal articles and technical reports.
Courses provided to CEDengineering.ca by Dr. Rossow are as follows: