Associate Consultant Kaleel Rahaim

Associate Consultant
Kaleel Rahaim

Kaleel Rahaim

Kaleel Rahaim received his Chemical Engineering degree from Mississippi State University. He has experience in many different aspects of Engineering such as project and process engineering, in both Chemical and Civil Engineering. He has been involved in the thermoset polymer industry for over 40 years. His experience includes process improvements for many thermoset resin applications including cured-in-place pipe (CIPP). His most recent position was Business Manager Remediation Polymers for Interplastic Corporation. Kaleel is currently retired and consulting as Principal Engineer for CIPP Consulting LLC. He is a former Board of Directors member and Treasurer for the NASTT and involved in other trade organizations for the trenchless remediation industry. He was voted into the No Dig Hall of Fame for 2015. Kaleel is a member of ASCE. He is a voting member of ASTM and a member of NASSCO’s Technical Advisory Council. Kaleel is also a coauthor of the published NASTT Manual for CIPP Good Practices and an instructor for the NASTT Good Practices Course. Kaleel has published articles in trade journals and trade organization bulletins. Kaleel has recently earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering Degree from the University of Mississippi.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2019 - Present
CIPP Consulting, LLC – President & Principal Engineer
Lafayette Springs, MS

2008 - 2018
Interplastic Corporation, TRD – Business Manager Remediation Polymers
Oxford, MS

Developed a new CIPP training manual for NASTT
Increased Resin Sales to the Infrastructure Market by over 200%
Represented Interplastic in technical conferences and trade shows aimed at the infrastructure market
Developed a CIPP resin system for potable water lines
Coauthored a CIPP Good Practices Book
Sold first resins from Interplastic into the pipe infrastructure market
Developed with the lab and marketed new pressure pipe systems for CIPP
Worked with clients as Engineering Advisor on many CIPP Projects

2003 - 2008
Interplastic Corporation – Manager, Pipeline Remediation Polymers
Houston, TX

Managed sales of thermoset polymers to the infrastructure market.
Increased sales of resin to this market from 7 million pounds to 18 million pounds
Introduced three (5) new products to the infrastructure market

1995 - 2003
Interplastic Corporation, TRD – Senior Technical Sales Representative
San Antonio, TX

Increased regional sales from $8 million to $12 million.
Provided Technical Service for a three-state area for all aspects of thermoset resin use
Developed and implemented marketing plans for Interplastic’s entry into the Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) market

1989 - 1995
Interplastic Corporation, IDG – Operations Manager
San Antonio, TX

Reduced Warehouse Inventories by 12 -15% per year while maintaining sales growth
Opened three (3) new warehouse facilities for the Division
Implemented Programs to reduce aging inventory at all branches
Managed 8 warehouse locations with personnel and a fleet of 14 vehicles

SKILLS

Computer Proficient
Technically Competent in Engineering Design and Execution
Superior Field Knowledge for Processing Thermoset Resins
Excellent Communicator
Self Starter
Work well with others
Completed graduate level courses in Production Management and Financial Accounting
Completed a graduate level course in Unit Operations I, Environmental Engineering
Completed Karass Negotiating Course
Certified Instructor – NASTT CIPP Good Practices Course

ACHIEVEMENTS & INTERESTS

NASTT Hall of Fame Inductee
NASTT Past Board of Directors Member
“No Dig” Conference Program Chairman 2008
NASSCO member
ASTM voting representative
Published Technical Articles in Trade Magazines, Nationally and Internationally
CIPP Good Practices Instructor for NASTT
Coauthor NASTT CIPP Good Practices Book

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Chemical Engineering.
Mississippi State University – Starkville, MS

Master of Science: Civil Engineering.
University of Mississippi – Oxford, MS

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