Derek Goyette

Founder and Principal Engineer, Senior Structural/Mechanical Engineer Level 1 at Goliath Engineering

• As the Founder and Principal Engineer at Goliath Engineering, I lead the firm with a strategic vision, ensuring the company's growth and success in the competitive engineering landscape. Holding the position of Senior Structural/Mechanical Engineer Level 1, I bring a wealth of technical expertise and leadership to every project we undertake.

Responsibilities:

1. Office Administrationand Management: Steering office administration functions, ensuring smooth and efficient company operations and project completion.

2. Human Resources: Managing hiring processes, payroll, employee training, and providing mentorship to junior engineers.

3. Client Relations: Generating quotations, reviewing contract agreements, and managing all aspects of client relations to ensure clear communication and satisfaction.

4. Strategic Growth: Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, developing and implementing innovative engineering solutions, and maintaining a keen focus on industry advancements.

5. Engineering Document Review: Meticulously reviewing all engineering documents released to clients, guaranteeing the highest standards of accuracy and quality.

6. Engineering Design:

• Designing steel structures in accordance with AISC, IBC, ASCE, CISC, AWS, and Canada's Building Code.
• Engineering monorail systems compliant with AISC, ASCE, and CMAA standards.
• Creating lifting devices following AISC, ASME, and CISC guidelines.
• Developing ducting designs utilizing CFD and ASRE tools.
• Engineering piping systems per ASME B31.3 and B31.1.
• Designing pressure vessels according to ASME BPVC Sections 1 through 8.
• Conducting failure mode analysis of existing equipment using site information, FEA, and various in-house methods to propose effective solutions.
• Drafting comprehensive designs for the aforementioned items.
• Leveraging extensive 3D modeling and analysis expertise using IES Visual Analysis, BricsCAD, ARCHON, and other specialized software.
• Integrating 3D scans of equipment and sites with 3D CAD Models
• Applying advanced FEA and CFD techniques.
• Establishing detailed lift plans and designing seismic restraint systems.
• Conducting site surveys, gathering necessary measurements and data to execute projects effectively.

Senior Design Engineer at LCI Engineering

• As a Senior Design Engineer at LCI Engineering, I dedicated over a decade to advancing our projects with precision, innovation, and leadership. During my tenure, I played a pivotal role in both engineering design and project management, contributing significantly to the firm's success.

Responsibilities:

1. Engineering Design:

• Designed steel structures in accordance with AISC, IBC, ASCE, CISC, AWS, and Canada's Building Code.
• Engineered monorail systems compliant with AISC, ASCE, and CMAA standards.
• Created lifting devices following AISC, ASME, and CISC guidelines.
• Developed ducting designs utilizing CFD and ASRE tools.
• Engineered piping systems per ASME B31.3 and B31.1.
• Designed pressure vessels according to ASME BPVC Sections 1 through 8.
• Conducted failure mode analysis of existing equipment using site information, FEA, and various in-house methods to propose effective solutions.
• Drafted comprehensive designs for the aforementioned items.
• Leveraged extensive 3D modeling and analysis expertise using ACAD, Solidworks, STAAD, Autopipe, PV Elite, ARCHON, and other specialized software.
• Integrated 3D scans of equipment and sites with 3D ACAD or Solidworks models.
• Applied advanced FEA and CFD techniques.
• Established detailed lift plans and designed seismic restraint systems.
• Conducted site surveys, gathering necessary measurements and data to execute projects effectively.

2. Project Management:

• Managed engineering projects with values exceeding $20,000,000, including scheduling and resource management.
• Led engineering teams to ensure project success.
• Prepared and reviewed quotations for engineering projects.
• Coordinated with clients to understand their engineering requirements and presented proposed solutions in a clear and comprehensible manner.
• Provided mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and less experienced employees.

My role at LCI Engineering allowed me to blend technical expertise with project management skills, ensuring the delivery of high-quality engineering solutions while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.