E. Shashi Menon, P.E., has over 29 years' experience in the oil and gas industry, holding positions as design engineer, project engineer, engineering manager, and chief engineer for major oil and gas companies in the United States. He is the author of "Liquid Pipeline Hydraulics" and several technical papers. He has taught engineering and computer courses, and is also developer and co-author of over a dozen PC software programs for the oil and gas industry. Mr. Menon lives in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.