Dirk joined CEESI in 2011 as a measurement technician. He has received training including: wet gas flow measurement, wet gas sampling, ABB gas chromatography, operation of Daniel and SICK meters, Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET), Confined Space Training (through OSHA), Hazmat Shipping Training, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (OSHA) as well as in-house flow measurement training. Dirk has a B.S. from California State University Chico. He was promoted to Wet Gas Test Facility (WGTF) Supervisor in 2014. He has worked on a variety of major projects at CEESI including: assisting with the wet gas 8 inch loop upgrade, helping build the single pass test area (an extension of the wet gas loop), sampling liquids in CEESI’s new oil and water facility, and helping build CEESI’s new salinity test area. Dirk was promoted Health, Safety, and Environment Director in January 2015. He is in direct supervision of all aspects of Health Safety and Environmental issues for CEESI Colorado, as well as general oversight for all WEST companies. He has most recently been responsible for the construction of the Liquid Hydrocarbon Viscosity Lab at the Nunn facility and manages daily operations of that facility. Dirk is now the Director of Operations for CEESI, Colorado.