Company History

Carmagen Engineering, Inc. began engineering consulting and technical training practice in 1986. In our early period, we were a small organization specializing in mechanical engineering technologies. From the beginning, our firm's work has been based on technical excellence that came naturally to our consultants from long prior service with major oil & gas owner companies. That orientation has not changed, nor has our focus on completing assignments on schedule and within budget.

As Carmagen increased in size to meet the demand for our services, we also gradually expanded the range of technologies in which we could confidently offer complete and cost-effective expert solutions. Consulting in the non-process technologies was rounded out, coverage of the process technologies was added, and project management services became a significant part of our practice. Carmagen Engineering, Inc. is now an organization of over 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.

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

Carmagen Engineering, Inc. currently has over 180 engineers on staff, and the list keeps growing. Most engineers formerly worked for major companies in the process industries.

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.
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• 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.
• Frank Benham, Gulf Coast Business Contact
  Over 36 years of professional experience with ExxonMobil and Carmagen Engineering, Inc. in various engineering, information technology, project management and line management/coordination assignments. Self-directed, quality minded and detail oriented individual with the ability to perform in complex and difficult assignments. Strengths include skills in coordination, communications, interpersonal relations, initiative, decision making, and the ability to multi-task.