Charles Ely is Vice President, Anderson Consulting, Training & Testing (ACTT), a division of Compressor Engineering Company (CECO), in Houston, TX. Since joining ACTT in 1999, he has been busy providing technical consultation and training related to the operation, maintenance and performance enhancement of reciprocating machinery.

Prior to joining CECO, Charles was employed by Consolidated Natural Gas CNG for 13 years. His experience at CNG included work in Asset and Performance Measurement, Facilities Optimization, Compressor Services, Environmental Services (particularly Clear Air Retrofit implementation), Environmental Marketing, Legal, and Automation and Control Engineering.

Charles' experience relates to practical and engineering concepts in the areas of operation, maintenance, and upgrades of reciprocating equipment. He developed and implemented an innovative program to improve the overall efficiency and reliability of the company's physical assets. He is experienced in clean burn retrofit technology, control systems, and performance enhancement algorithms for large, reciprocating engines and electric motors. In addition to his practical experience, Charles also had the opportunity to develop, negotiate, and lobby for rules and regulations related to the Clean Air Act on behalf of the natural gas industry.

Charles is a Professional Engineer. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B. S. in Computer Engineering from West Virginia University. He earned his MBA from West Virginia University and finished 2nd in the 1994 Taco Bell Eating contest.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Education Life/Earth Science, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas
• Master of Arts in Teaching in Curriculum and Instruction Composite Science from University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX