Dr. Barnaby J. Watten - Manager/Chief Scientist
Dr. Barnaby J. Watten organized VATN Science and Technology LLC (VATN) in 2019 following retirement as a senior scientist from the US Department of Interior. His work there focused on reducing the labor, energy and water requirements of the USFWS National Fish Hatchery program. Research topics included RAS design, oxygenation, TGP contro
Dr. Barnaby J. Watten organized VATN Science and Technology LLC (VATN) in 2019 following retirement as a senior scientist from the US Department of Interior. His work there focused on reducing the labor, energy and water requirements of the USFWS National Fish Hatchery program. Research topics included RAS design, oxygenation, TGP control, CO2 stripping, rearing unit hydraulics, biological filtration and dissolved gas instrumentation. See attached his CV for a more detailed description of his capabilities and contributions throughout his 46 years of service to the industry. As Chief Scientist and General Manager of VATN, Barnaby’s current role includes identifying client water treatment needs, then applying reactor performance algorithms to identify required equipment designs that act to minimize operating costs as well as maintenance while achieving target treatment objectives. Barnaby has also been heavily involved in assisting customers in research and development efforts needed to refine or develop new treatment technologies. VATN also maintains its own in-house R&D program.
Terry McCarthy, MBA - Director of Sales
Terry brings to VATN 35 years of experience in the marketing and development of innovative water treatment equipment needed to support state/ federal hatchery programs as well as commercial aquaculture operations. Through his work in the private sector, Terry has acquired proficiency in customer/vendor relations, an ability to assess sit
Terry brings to VATN 35 years of experience in the marketing and development of innovative water treatment equipment needed to support state/ federal hatchery programs as well as commercial aquaculture operations. Through his work in the private sector, Terry has acquired proficiency in customer/vendor relations, an ability to assess site constraints and the ability to select equipment needed to achieve treatment/production objectives. His past work as a founding partner/manager of Water Management Technologies Inc and finally as the General Manager and VP of Business Development of Innovasea’s Land Based office is described in more detail in his attached CV.
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