Engineering Team

Michael “Dusty” Smith, PE, COO

Dusty is one of the original contributing developers of Pneu-Logic technology, is co-inventor of the PL4000, and is globally recognized as a leading engineer in compressed air technology. As Chief Operating Officer, Dusty is responsible for multiple Pneu-Logic teams including; technology & product development, project management, system implementation, startup and support. He has conducted numerous compressed air system assessments throughout the world, and managed implementation of Pneu-Logic solutions both domestically and abroad. A licensed professional mechanical engineer, Dusty is a US Department of Energy (USDOE) AirMaster+ Specialist and a USDOE Save Energy Now Expert.

Eric Bessey, PE, Chief Project Engineer

A licensed professional mechanical engineer and compressed air systems specialist with over fourteen years of experience, Eric has performed over 100 compressed air system assessments. Eric has extensive knowledge with low and medium voltage reciprocating, rotary screw, and centrifugal compressor types. He is also responsible for the development of AIRMaster+, a nationally recognized software program used to model existing and improved compressed air systems. He is a certified USDOE AIRMaster+ Specialist and USDOE Save Energy Now Expert.  Eric is also a certified instructor for Compressed Air Challenge and AIRMaster+. On a daily basis he is responsible for leading assessments, managing installation of control systems along with implementation of ancillary system improvements. Eric is also a member of our product development and technology team.

Michelle Lee, Senior Technical Writer

As a seasoned technical writer with over seven years of experience, Michelle is responsible for the creation and maintenance of Pneu-Logic’s ever-expanding library of documentation and tools. This entails writing for both internal and external customers, and includes product user manuals, online help, internal documentation, and the Knowledge Base system. Michelle excels at simplifying complicated technical information and her technical writing experience, in addition to sales and project management, produces industry leading documentation.