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MANAGEMENT TEAM
Mildred R. Brandt
President & CEO
Millie, as she is known to colleagues and customers alike, is co-founder of EI and has been Chief Executive since 1984. A graduate of North Carolina State University with a BA in Business Management, she draws on her career experiences in both the public and private sectors. Her unique background includes management roles in industrial and retail sales, employee recruitment and retention, corporate administration, manufacturing and transportation, and provides the basis for her general management oversight at EI. Millie is actively engaged in setting strategic direction for EI and in building the EI brand of engineered-to-order systems solutions in the food and process industries and has engaged in deeming Eastern Instruments a certified Women's Business Enterprise.
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Robert O. Brandt, Jr. P.E.
Technical Director
In an organization peopled by skilled and creative engineering personnel, Bob holds the lead scientific and technical role. Founder of Brandt Industries, and a co-founder of EI, he holds more than 30 patents and is responsible for innumerable unique design solutions in materials handling and flow measurement. His early interest in flow measurements began with a stint in a paper mill and continued as a project engineer working on operations instrumentation and design. This experience led him to start his first company, since sold, and to develop original processing methodologies for the confectionery and snack food industries. He is a recognized expert in flow measurement and an ardent student of new and emerging analytical technologies such as computational fluid dynamic modeling. He holds BS degrees in both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University. Bob is a member of numerous engineering societies, an avid boater and an instrument-rated pilot.
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James Seagraves
Senior Sales Engineer
James is a eighteen-year veteran of solid and gas flow measuring process design. A pioneer in the use and application of Solid Works and its integration with other software simulations, he is a recognized expert in flow-metering applications. He began his career in the design shop at Eastern Instruments in 1991 where he played a lead role in the development of the CentriFlow meter and High Beta. James has implemented many designs based on EI’s patents. In addition, he led the establishment of EI's product and materials testing laboratory. Most recently, James made the shift from Engineering Manager to Senior Sales Engineer, focusing on both the CentriFlow and Air Flow Measurement product lines. While assisting Eastern's representatives and cusotmers needs, he still maintains a strong influence in Eastern's engineering and marketing departments. James is a graduate of Brooklyn's Polytechnic University and holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering.
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K. Ressie Cavenaugh
Engineered Systems Project Manager
During his twenty one years with Eastern Instruments, Ressie has been responsible for developing nearly all of the Company's prototyping and manufacturing capability. His professional interests include Electronics Engineering, experimental design strategies and advanced project management techniques. He is a Certified Solidworks Professional, CNC programmer, and implementer of EI's CAM software programs. Ressie is the direct interface with EI's machine and equipment vendors, and is responsible for identifying process equipment and putting it into use. He is also the liaison for the Company's key customers, successfully managing these relationships throughout his career. Many of the projects that Ressie coordinates are highly proprietary to our clients. He is a key component of EI's success in turning unique systems concepts into working reality.
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Robert D. Hallbick
Production Manager
With a BS in Math and Physics from the University of Illinois, Robert's career includes extensive management experience in procurement and logistics operations for scientific instrument manufacturing. A twelve-year veteran of EI, he supervises scheduling, manufacturing, assembly, and warehouse and shipping operations. Final quality control, test and inspection are also lodged within his department.
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Brad J. Biamont
Design Group Supervisor
Brad is the Company's designs contact for client teams with special projects. His interest in the practical aspects of design combined with a passion for seeing concepts become reality makes him an ideal choice for this interpretive role. Brad's interest and curiosity allow him to be equally at home in such differing venues as machine shops, foundries, petroleum refineries, industrial kitchens and bakeries, confectionery makers, as well as among the corporate engineering groups of Fortune 500 clients. His designs and supporting documentation have been the basis of numerous successful product launches for EI clients with food, petrochemical and agricultural businesses. He holds an AA degree in Applied Sciences from Cape Fear CC and is an accomplished Solidworks practitioner.
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Thomas C. Britt
Process Development Manager
Every engineering organization needs a go-to guy who deals with the inevitable follow-through issues that projects present. A 1995 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a degree in Biology, he is responsible for Eastern's test development programs. Tommy manages the laboratory side of the R&D projects setting up and coordinating experimental design for in-house and customer projects. He is responsible for documentation, establishing cGMP's and SOP's for the projects, and ultimately, assisting customers with on-site process implementation.
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Jillian Craig
Sales and Marketing
With a BS in Business Administration Management from East Carolina University, Jillian handles EI Marketing functions to include tradeshow coordination, print ads, news releases, and EI Website updates. In her three years at EI, Jillian has worked to increase EI exposure through numerous Marketing efforts, including updating EI’s website to it’s current appearance and features and upgrading tradeshow displays and graphics for EI product lines. Involvement in Material Testing has increased her product knowledge and she is utilizing that knowledge for new applications for the CentriFlow product line. In addition, Jillian coordinates EI Manufacturing Sales Rep efforts as well as internal sales efforts.
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