Wayne Reitz, PhD, PE

701 235 0859 (w); 701 235 6122 (f)
wreitz@reitzmetallurgy.com

EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology, Nuclear Engineering, B.S. 1976
Georgia Institute of Technology, Metallurgy, M.S. 1982
Oregon State University , Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. 1991

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

9/00 - Present
Reitz Consulting, Owner / Principal. Perform metallurgical evaluations, mechanical testing, failure analysis, and forensic metallurgy for industry, insurance claims, and as expert testimony.

5/04 – Present
North Dakota State University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Adjunct Prof.

5/04 – 7/06
Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE), temporary Senior Research Scientist.

9/97 – 5/04
Assistant Professor, NDSU, Mechanical Engineering Department.

12/91 - 9/97
Principal Engineer, Babcock and Wilcox, VA. Provided technical support in materials and manufacturing.

6/85 - 12/91
Resident Engineer, Babcock and Wilcox, in OR and CA. Assisted in the design of underground waste storage tanks. Customer representative at Teledyne Wah Chang, Albany, OR and Western Zirconium, Odgen, UT.

1980 - 1985
Engineer for Babcock & Wilcox, VA.