Thomas Klein
VP of Engineering at Sentinel Water | COO at Constructive, Inc. (Part-Time) | Inventing, Scaling, & Commercializing Innovative Water Technologies
- Role
- VP of Engineering at Sentinel Water Solutions
- Location
- West Chester, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thomas Klein
As the COO and co-founder of Constructive Inc, I drive operational excellence and sustainable growth. I lead our strategic go-to-market plans, build key industry relationships, and establish the CART platform as a trusted utility sector resource. My responsibilities include organizing company structure, spearheading marketing, enhancing sales strategies, and continuously improving our product offerings.As a former product manager and solutions consultant at Transcend Software Inc, I was responsible for creating generative design SaaS solutions for the drinking water industry.I am also a former water/wastewater engineer with a mechanical engineering background. I am a licensed professional engineer (PE) and Project Management Professional (PMP).
Experience
VP of Engineering
Sep 2024 — Present · State College, PA, US
As the VP of Product Engineering at Sentinel Water Solutions, I lead the development and innovation of proprietary PFAS treatment systems, utilizing granular activated carbon (GAC) and ion exchange (IX) media technologies. My role centers on driving product invention through comprehensive R&D, managing all related patent applications, and overseeing the design of adaptable, site-specific equipment skids to meet customer requirements.I play a key role in the go-to-market strategy, supporting business development efforts by refining product iterations and crafting impactful sales collateral. Our solutions focus on operational efficiency and logistical ease, with uniquely portable vessels that minimize off-site media replacement demands. These vessels are hydraulically optimized for extended media life and are available in various materials and sizes, catering to specific site conditions and regulatory standards.Additionally, I oversee the production of a novel pilot skid, which significantly reduces pilot study durations while maintaining high accuracy compared to traditional pilots. By aligning advanced engineering with customer-focused design, I am committed to advancing Sentinel Water Solutions\' impact in the municipal water and wastewater markets.
Education
Hazleton Area Career Center
NOCTI Certification for General Drafting and Design, Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
2009 — 2012
Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science - MS, Management
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
2014 — 2016
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