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OVERVIEW
Peter brings 50 years of Professional Engineering experience. Expertise includes construction defect forensic engineering, quality assurance, and manufacturing expertise including plant and building design and construction, electro-mechanical fluid control component and system expertise for Military, Aerospace, Nuclear Power, Industrial, Analytical Instrumentation and Clinical Instrumentation applications. Experienced public company Lead Independent Director that stimulates strategic planning, creative problem solving, and risk reduction management. Experienced mediator and arbitrator of construction defect issues. Maritime expertise includes ocean sail and power, waterfront construction, and ship repair
1/1/2021 SCHKEEPER CONSULTING, Milton, Delaware. Construction quality consulting, expert testimony, and educational videos/webinars.
1993 - 2020 SCHKEEPER LLC, (Formerly Marpet Consultants, Inc.) Red Bank, NJ. President. Professional Engineering Inspection and Investigative Engineering Services with emphasis on waterfront, historic, commercial, and industrial buildings. Comprehensive condition studies include Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Property. Forensic engineering and expert testimony.
1972-1992 VALCOR ENGINEERING CORPORATION, Springfield, NJ.
Instrumental in the growth of this privately held engineering design and manufacturer of specialty electro-mechanical fluid control products, components and systems. Responsible for all plant management including design and construction from a simple machine shop operation to a state of art CNC manufacturing facility meeting the most stringent demands of Aircraft, Aerospace, and Nuclear Power specialty engineered product requirements. Directed engineering design reviews to solve issues concerning specifications, applicable cods, stress analysis, mechanical, electrical, fluid handling, qualification testing and manufacturability. Code and regulatory experience included ASME, BOCA, IEEE, Mil Spec, NASA, NRC, OSHA, Mil 9858A, ISO 9000, etc. Introduced computer technology for computer aided design and analysis. Supervised and developed engineers for all aspects of analysis, design, and manufacturing. Positions ranged from Plant Manager to Corp V.P. and Division President
1970-1972 MARPET CONSULTANTS INC., Somerville, NJ. Consultant.
Conducted engineering facility, productivity, site location, and organization improvement studies for clients. Implemented improvement programs, including a successful turnaround, for firms in electronic and scientific instrument manufacturing and automotive aftermarket distribution.
1966-1970 U.S. COAST GUARD, Yerba Buena Island Industrial Base, California.
After completing USCG Officer’s Candidate School in 1967 (Class President) became Industrial Manager, military equivalent of Plant Manager, responsible for shipyard, building construction, and manufacturing operations at the base. Directed over 100 civilian and military personnel in ship repair, carpentry and construction, electronics, engine rebuilding, buoy repair and lighthouse automation. Completed tour of duty with rank of Lieutenant.
EDUCATION
1966 BSIE, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey (MEMO program: Mechanical Engineering with Management Option). Graduate courses in engineering, accounting, finance and general management at University of California, Berkeley, and Rutgers. Regular attendance a NACD and KPMG seminars. Frequently taking coursed for engineering, construction, and inspection including structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing.
RECENT PUBLICATIONSLead Author of the book: The Smart Consumers Guide to Home Buying, published by Barrons March 2008
Co-Author: SOX, Risk, and an Engineer on Board, published by NACD – Directors Monthly July 2008
Author: On the Home Front, published by the National Society of Professional Engineers April 2009
Author: Physical Exam of Aging Buildings, published by George Mason Univ. Center for Infrastructure Protection Oct. 2009
Plus various technical papers and a contributor to the 2000 FEMA Coastal Construction Manual
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & LICENSES
Licensed NJ Professional Engineer (P.E.) (1972, # GE 19632) PE Retired status 5-1-2022
NJ Construction Official: ICS: Building, Electrical & Plumbing; #006644 Ret 2021
Licensed NJ Home Inspector # GI 278 Retired 2020
Fellow, Life Member, National Society of Professional Engineers
Fellow, Past President, National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers
Life Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Lead Independent Director, Board of Directors, New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc. 1999-2007 (Nasdaq: NBSC)
Past Board Member, Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce
Past President, Mara Vista Condominium Association
Past President, Kenilworth Manufacturers Association
Past Member, Board of Directors, Employers Association of New Jersey
U.S. Merchant Marine Officer Master's License # 689413, Expired
