Our Leadership

Strengthening Trust Person-to-Person

Bernard C. Friel, P.E.

Senior Principal, Founder and President

EDUCATION

B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Drexel University

B.A. Mathematics
Temple University

P.E. REGISTRATIONS

CA, DE, MA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA, DC

AFFILIATIONS

ISPE

Mr. Friel has more than 30 years of professional engineering and design experience gathered from leadership positions held at major Philadelphia area engineering firms. Bernie is a graduate from Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Temple University. As President and Founder, he contributes technical direction, project management, facility design conceptualization, engineering design, and engineering reviews. He is also responsible for developing and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering standards and procedures.

On Value

"Our value is more than our ability to do it within the client's budget, it must be done right. At Genesis, we value personal relationships with our clients. It's more than just business, it's personal." We've built our reputation on solving the problems others cannot. That's certainly a bold statement, but taking on complex challenges is simply what we do at Genesis.

Professional Papers & Presentations

  • “ISPE HVAC Task Team FDA Baseline Guide Volume 2, Oral Solid Dosage Form Facilities”(Guide Task Team)

  • "HVAC GMP Engineering for Pharmaceutical Finishing Facilities" (ISPE Presentation)

  • "HVAC Considerations for Design of Aseptic Facilities" (ISPE Presentation)

  • "HVAC Design for the Laboratory Environment" (ISPE Presentation)

  • "Is a Sustainable cGMP Manufacturing Facility Achievable?" (ISPE Presentation)  

  • "Integrated Commissioning Lifecycle Processes that Save Money and Shorten Schedules” (Tradeline Presentation)

"On many different levels, we're the best problems solvers around - mechanical, electrical, facilities. When you have a problem that no one else can fix, call us! We're very successful at that."
"We understand our clients' manufacturing processes. We really try and get to know what our clients do and how they operate, FIRST, before we offer resolution. I think that's really important."