Joseph Bednarz joined Equity in 2018 as a mechanical engineer and currently works as a software engineer. As a developer of the SagePlus™ software, Joseph’s responsibilities include implementation of new technology and validation of the software’s fitness-for-service (FFS) and Codes and Standards analysis capability. As part of the validation process, Joseph develops detailed calculation outputs for PlantManager™, which reproduce procedural calculations independently of the SagePlus™ calculator engine, automatically confirm consistency, and ‘show the work’ for the software.
During his time as an engineering consultant, his work included performing re-rate calculations, Level 2 and 3 FFS, finite element analyses with mapped damage, piping flexibility analysis, shutdown and extended on-site support, and development of tools for minimum pressurization temperature assessments.
Joseph first worked with Equity in Spring 2016 as a software development intern, then returned in Fall 2016 as a corrosion engineering intern, where his duties included developing software tools for HTHA and creep assessments as well as assisting with consulting work. Joseph previously worked for Nordson.
Publications:
- Osage, D.A., Janelle J.L., Bednarz, J., Kowalski, P., Mekker, J.G., Orosz, K.T., Sutton, N.G., “Compendium of Temperature-Dependent Physical Properties for Pressure Vessels, Piping and Tankage Materials,” WRC Bulletin 503, The Welding Research Council, New York, NY, 2019.
