Company History

We started our engineering consulting and technical training firm in 1986. From humble beginnings, and with the highest standards, our small organization began by specializing in mechanical engineering technologies. From day one, Carmagen's service to its clients was based on technical excellence, something that came naturally to our consultants from their many years of service with major oil & gas owner companies. That client orientation is as true today as it was then, and it's seamlessly combined with an unwavering focus to execute assignments on schedule and within budget.

As Carmagen grew to meet the demands of our clients, we expanded the range of technologies for which we could capably and confidently offer comprehensive, cost-effective, expert solutions. Engineering consulting services in the non-process technologies were filled out first. Coverage of the process technologies followed, and project management services soon became a significant part of our practice.

Fast forward to the present.

Today, we offer an on-call staff of more than 180 engineering consultants whose qualifications and experience enable us to provide value-added services to an impressive list of clients in the oil & gas and related industries.

Most recently, we expanded our consulting services to include the Biofuels, Power Generation, Electric Power and Pharmaceutical industries. We have also expanded our capabilities in Technology Applications, Front-End Planning, and Project Execution.

Management Staff

• Vincent Carucci, President and Acting Non-Process Department Manager
  Prior to forming Carmagen Engineering, Inc. in 1986, Vince was with Exxon Research & Engineering for 16 years. His responsibilities included the solution of problems in the design, specification, fabrication, start-up, and operation of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping systems (including valves, flanges, gaskets, and bolting), and storage tanks. Vince was the primary Mechanical Engineering Startup Advisor for 8+ major projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry, including the Trans Alaska Pipeline and a 220 kB/SD grass roots refinery. He has overseas experience on major assignments; extensive Mechanical Engineering field troubleshooting experience in the US and Europe; and experience in performing engineering quality control of major equipment vendors and contractors in Europe, the US, and the Far East. He has also developed and taught Mechanical Engineering training courses, developed engineering standards, and has written several articles for industry publications. Vince is a member of both ASME and NACE.
• Lori Carucci, Vice President of Operations
  Responsible for managing the business side of Carmagen Engineering, Inc. Lori coordinates all client contractual agreements, work agreements between the individual engineers and Carmagen as well as all the marketing activities. Lori is also responsible for coordinating the development of manuals, seminars, major documents and courses for Carmagen Engineering, Inc.
• Jerome J. Lacatena, Process Department Manager
  Over 30 years of process engineering experience in a broad range of design applications and technologies. A proficient and organized multi-tasker, having extensive plant design experience on numerous revamp and grassroots projects throughout the world, with projects ranging from feasibility studies, technology evaluation, FEED, EPC development, to plant performance testing. Excellent presentation, communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills utilized to develop strong working relationships with team members, clients, vendors, sub-contractors, and technical licensors.