Loraine Huchler is the founder and president of an engineering consulting organization, MarTech Systems, Inc., a firm that assesses and manages risk in water-related utility systems. MarTech?s technical consulting services optimize the water and energy circuits in influent, steam, cooling and waste water systems in manufacturing and commercial facilities. Other services include technology feasibility studies, designing system upgrades or equipment replacement, conducting water conservation and water reuse projects, training operations personnel and serving as an expert witness in patent infringement litigation. She previously worked in the Technical Marketing Group of BetzDearborn Water Management (now GE Infrastructure, Water and Process Technologies) to support industrial water chemical treatment products. Prior to entering the water treatment industry, she worked as an engineer for General Dynamics analyzing the performance of contractor-provided engines in existing F-16 airframes. During college and upon graduation, Ms Huchler worked as an engineer testing gas turbine engines and qualifying aviation gas turbine engine lubricants for conformance to military specifications for the United States Naval Aviation Command.