Our Team
Meet Our All Star Management Team
Star Engineering Services, Inc. is a niche provider of high quality engineering, project management and construction services to the global upstreamand downstream oil and gas industry. Star is focused on providing solutions to our clients beginning in the early definition and concept phase by identifying and utilizing robust and proven technologies and advanced engineering that ultimately translates to the expeditious monetization, by maximizing the value, of our client’s assets. Facilitated by a major network of operational centers, Star Engineering is one of today’s most progressive and growing engineering service companies focused upon the development, production and abandonment phases of the hydrocarbon lifecycle.
Ronald J. Marcomb, P.E.
Senior Chief Engineer
Mr. Marcomb began his engineering career in 1977. Since then, he has worked for a number of industry leading firms in project management, engineering, and construction roles supervising numerous major projects. Mr. Marcomb founded Star Engineering Services, Inc. in 1998 and as Owner / President of Star Engineering Services, Inc. Mr. Marcomb is responsible for all company operations.
Robert J. Montes
Senior Chief Engineer
Since the beginning of his career, Mr. Montes' responsibilities have included equipment design, troubleshooting, project management, and cost estimation, eventually earning him the rank of Senior Engineer. Mr. Montes joined Star Engineering Services, Inc. in 1998 as an Engineering Manager and has now earned the rank of Vice President. Mr. Montes supervises all facility, structural, and project management activities.
Steve L. Croft
Senior Chief Engineer
In 1971 Mr. Croft began his career with National Tank Company. Within NATCO, Mr. Croft began as a Service and Sales Engineer before becoming a Senior Branch Manager and ultimately Gulf Coast Business Development Manager. As Construction Engineering Manager of Star Engineering Services, Inc. Mr. Croft assists in supervision of all procurement, construction, and inspection activities and is responsible for the management of Star's Metairie Office.
Lee J. Cardon, P.E.
Senior Chief Engineer
Beginning his career in 1978, Mr. Cardon gained piping and design experience, eventually becoming a lead piping designer with industry leading consulting firms before attaining his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. As Engineering Manager of Star Engineering Services, Inc. Mr. Cardon assists in the supervision of all facilities engineering design, project management and project administration.
Andrew Amacker, P.E.
Senior Chief Engineer
Andrew Amacker began working for Star Engineering Services, Inc. in 2001. Mr. Amacker’s responsibilities have included equipment design, troubleshooting, project management, and cost estimation eventually earning him the rank of Senior Chief Engineer. Currently Andrew Amacker is Engineering Manager of the Kenner, LA branch of Star Engineering Services, Inc. assisting in the supervision of facilities engineering design, project management and project administration.
Mitchell R. Dugas
Senior Chief Designer
Since the beginning of his career, Mr. Dugas' responsibilities have included equipment design, Process piping design, shallow and deep water structures troubleshooting. Mr. Dugas joined Star Engineering Services, Inc. In 2001 as a Senior Designer, and has now earned the rank of Drafting Manager. Mr. Dugas supervises all facility, structural, and project drafting activities.
Kevin J. Ladner
Senior Chief Designer
Beginning his career in 1979, Mr. Ladner has worked for oil companies, fabricators and engineering firms and gained a wealth of knowledge in offshore, onshore, marine and plant piping design. Mr. Ladner joined Star Engineering Services, Inc. in 2006 and is the Facilities Drafting Manager. He is responsible for the overseeing, supervision and mentoring of the piping drafting group.
Ryan C. Marcomb
Chief Financial Officer
After graduating from Tulane University with a degree in finance, Ryan began his career in the corporate banking industry in which he worked for 8 years. He has since also obtained his Masters in Business Administration from University of New Orleans. Since joining Star in January 2015 Ryan has served as its Chief Financial Officer responsible for the management of all commercial and operational aspects of Star’s business.