Progressive Design, Inc.
Joseph Battiston, P.E., serves as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Progressive Design, Inc. since June 2021, after a notable tenure in various engineering roles at Honeywell and AdvanSix. Their previous positions include Lead Process Engineer at Honeywell and Manufacturing Technology Lead Engineer at AdvanSix, along with early roles that emphasized process optimization and production efficiency. Joseph Battiston's extensive experience encompasses project management, mechanical engineering design, and construction management, underscored by a strong foundation in Six Sigma methodologies. Educationally, Joseph Battiston earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University. Key accomplishments include improvements in production efficiency and implementation of automated systems that enhance operational performance.
Progressive Design, Inc.
Progressive Design, Inc. (PDI) is a private, family-owned, Heavy Industrial Engineering & Design Consulting firm that provides valued engineering services. Founded in 1986 by Robert Ranson, Progressive Design has grown to become one of the largest privately held multi-discipline engineering firms in central Virginia. In 2021, Robert’s daughter and Progressive Design President, Erica Burgess, acquired ownership and established Progressive Design as a Woman-Owned business. Our team’s knowledge and hands-on experience can take projects from concept to startup. As a full service, multi-discipline engineering consulting firm, we support manufacturing facilities and clients in many key areas including: EPC/Turnkey projects, project feasibility studies, process improvement analysis, new process design, process upgrades, air pollution abatement technology and integration, environmental compliance, product design, industrial capital projects, and detailed project/construction estimates. We serve Fortune 500 companies in industries such as chemical, tobacco, power, films, fibers, plastics, paper, pharmaceuticals, metals, food and beverage, and discrete manufacturing.