About Total Hydrogen

Total Hydrogen is a specialized two-engineer team dedicated to advancing hydrogen technologies. Since its incorporation in March 2023, the firm has provided engineering services to support the development and deployment of hydrogen infrastructure. Total Hydrogen serves clients across a diverse range of industries, including mobility, warehouse operations, and technical training development.

Carl Rivkin, P.E

Carl Rivkin is the co-founder and co-owner of Total Hydrogen, LLC. Carl’s engineering career has focused on supporting the development and deployment of hydrogen infrastructure technologies which special focus on technology evaluation, safety, regulatory compliance and permitting. Carl's experience includes:
  • Former Chairman of NFPA Hydrogen Technologies Technical Committee (NFPA 2)
  • Hydrogen Research Safety lead at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
  • Regulatory Compliance Manager for hydrogen production and fueling at the former Nikola
  • Hydrogen safety training for the Chilean Ministry of Energy and Fire Departments across the US
  • Hydrogen project permitting across the US with multiple projects in California and Texas
Carl Rivkin is a licensed professional engineer in Arizona, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Texas. He has CSP and PMP certifications and is an ICC Certified Fire Plans Examiner. He has written numerous peer reviewed technical publications including acting as chief editor of the NFPA Guide to Gas Safety.
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chr@totalhydrogencorp.com
480-270-1435

Shea Barrett-Rivkin, E.I.T

Shea Barrett-Rivkin is the co-founder and co-owner of Total Hydrogen, LLC. A Chemical Engineering graduate of the University of Colorado, Shea specializes in the deployment and regulatory compliance of hydrogen infrastructure across the U.S. His experience encompasses a diverse range of hydrogen applications and technologies. Shea has strengthened Total Hydrogen's technical capabilities by integrating in-house CAD services and the use of release modeling software.
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Shea@totalhydrogencorp.com
720-775-9596