Carl Peterson is a Senior Applications Engineer for Veolia Water Tech. He graduated from the Univ. of Cincinnati, Ohio, with a BS in mechanical engineering and has over 30 years of experience in the water treatment industry. His primary focus is supporting several Veolia key customers, mainly in the Gulf Coast Region, but he is also involved with projects worldwide. As a Senior Applications Engineer, Peterson helps resolve customer critical technical issues, optimize treatment programs, deliver ROI, and increase Veolia technical aptitude within the industry. He has coauthored two published papers. His specialties include influent clarification, cooling tower treatment, chemical feed equipment, and wastewater applications. Peterson has held multiple positions during his career in water treatment including district manager, area manager, district account executive, and account manager. His industry experience includes refining, chemical processing, air separation, power generation, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and micro-electronics.