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Éric Letellier, Dave Lussier, Nicolas Van der Knaap, Geneviève Morin and Réjean Pouliot

Réjean Pouliot

Senior engineer, Mr. Pouliot holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in rural engineering from Laval University. He has more than 30 years of experience in agri- food processes including several projects in the meat industry (Pig, chicken, calf and beef slaughterhouses, including cutting rooms and by-product processing plants).

He was technical director for several process and expertise projects which were carried out on behalf of SNC-Lavalin Agro. His expertise focuses on process design (heat treatment of products, handling of pastes and solids, fluid mechanics) and project management. As director, he worked on the identification of technologies, component sizing, factory layouts, mass and energy balances as well as all elements of project management. He became an associate at PGA Experts in 2014.

Éric Letellier

Senior engineer, Mr. Letellier holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Quebec (École de technologies supérieure) and a technical college degree in mechanical engineering. He has more than 16 years of experience in the fields of fire protection and food industry. He became an associate at PGA Experts in 2019.

Nicolas Van der Knaap

Senior engineer, Mr. van der Knaap holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering obtained from the University of Quebec (École de technologies supérieure) in 2009 and a technical college degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing profile in 2005. He has more than 15 years of experience in food and agri-food processing industries. His expertise includes the design and integration of mechanical systems, solid and liquid processes as well as process commissioning and support. In addition, he has expertise in the development and management of industrial projects including the coordination of different engineering fields. He became an associate at PGA Experts in 2020.

Geneviève Morin

Senior technologist, Ms. Morin holds a technical college degree in architecture from the Cégep de Lévis-Lauzon. She also holds a certificate in plumbing and heating, completed at the Cégep de Limoilou. She has more than 21 years of experience within PGA Experts, starting with technical drawing to further become a project manager in the mechanical/electrical and agri-food fields. She also has good expertise in the field of process and equipment evaluation for insurance purposes. She leads the industrial architectural sector with her knowledge of CNB standards. She became an associate at PGA Experts in 2020.

Dave Lussier

Senior engineer, Mr. Lussier holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering obtained from the University of Quebec (École de technologies supérieure) in 2005 and a technical college degree in industrial maintenance in 2001. He has more than 19 years of experience in the field of food and agri-food processing. Over the years, he has developed expertise in project management in both solid and liquid processes. He became an associate at PGA Experts in 2022.