Expert Details
Protective Coatings, Surface Preparation, Coating Failure Analysis
ID: 730098
Florida, USA
This experience was gained by working in Research and Development for a coating manufacturer. This included formulation of all of the generic types of coatings. He started and ran the testing department. This involved developing testing procedures which would duplicate and accelerate corrosion of coating materials in a variety of environments including weathering, atmospheric exposure and immersion coatings. It was necessary to design and have built special testing equipment. He then transferred back into Research and Development formulating coating materials in all generic types.
He then transferred to theTechnical Sertrvice Department where he became Technical Service Manager in less than 1 year. This involeved working with customers in all types of industry all over the world. Therefore he developed a wide variety of expertise in virtually all industries.
Expert then began work for an oil and energy company in the Corrosion and Metallurgy Division of Maintenance Engineering. This entailed working with all the divisions world wide to insure the proper selection and use of corrosion control procedures. This included coatings, tank linings, roofing, fiber reinforced plastics, fireproofing, roofing, etc. He joined an engineering conslting company in Florida where he became the southeast regional manager. Work consisted of specification writing, supervision of coating inspection projects, coating failure analysis, training, estimating cost of project work, etc. At that time he moved to Michigan and joined an engineering consulting company there.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1959 | Degree: BS | Subject: Meteorology | Institution: Pennsylvania State University |
| Year: 1957 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemical Engineering | Institution: Washington University, Saint Louis |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2001 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsibilities consists of proper selection and use of corrosion control procedures. This included coatings, tank linings, roofing, fiber reinforced plastics, fireproofing, roofing, etc. This includes specification writing, supervision of coating inspection projects, coating failure analysis, training, estimating cost of project work, etc. He also teaches numerous courses for National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) and The Society for Protective Coating (SSPC) |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 2001 | Employer: S. G. Pinney & Associates, Inc. | Title: Vice President | Department: Southeast manager |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for all facets of operations of the Southeast regional office. This included specification writing, failure analysis, training, etc. He also assisted all the other regions with corrosion related matters which related to his expertise. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 1992 | Employer: S.G. Pinney & Associates | Title: Senior Acssociate | Department: Southeast area manager |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for all facets of operations of the Southeast regional office. This included specification writing, failure analysis, training, etc. He also assisted all the other regions with corrosion related matters which related to his expertise. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1976 to 1988 | Employer: CONOCO Inc | Title: Supervising Engineer | Department: Maintenance Engineering Department in Ponca City, Oklahoma |
Responsibilities:CONOCO is an oil, chemical and energy company. Expert then began work in the Corrosion and Metallurgy Division of Maintenance Engineering. Work entailed working with all the divisions world wide to insure the proper selection and use of corrosion control procedures. This included coatings, tank linings, roofing, fiber reinforced plastics, fireproofing, etc. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1954 to 1976 | Employer: Carboline Company | Title: Technical Service Manager | Department: Research & Development and Technical Service |
Responsibilities:Expert began working in Research and Development during his freshman year in college. He worked 40-50 hours per week carrying a full load in Chemical Engineering. After graduation he worked full time until being called to active duty in the Air Force as a meteorologist.Expert started and ran the testing department. This involved developing testing procedures which would duplicate and accelerate corrosion of coating materials in a variety of environments including weathering, atmospheric exposure and immersion service. It was necessary to design and have built special testing equipment. He then transferred back into Research and Development formulating coating materials of all generic types. He then transferred to the Technical Service Department where he became Technical Service Manager in less than 6 months. This involved working with customers in all types of industry all over the world. Therefore he developed a wide variety of expertise in virtually all industries. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| NACE SSPC ASTM OSPE NSPE |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Oklahoma P.E. Texas P.E. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| NACE Corrosion Specialist NACE Protective Coating Specialist NACE International Coating Inspector NACE International Marine Coating Inspector BIRNCS Senior Nuclear Coating Specialist Emeritus Nuclear Safety Related Coating Engineer SSPC Protective Coatings Specialist |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Numerous papers and presenttions. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has testified as an expert witness in numerous court actions including federal, state and district court. These included Federal court in Tennessee, district court in Miami and Louisiana. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Did training sessions of salesmen and customers when at Carboline. Developed and presented training for CONOCO field personnel. Over 40 training sessions were taught to personnel world wide. Over 30 training sessions to bridge painting inspectors for numerous states. Teach 12-14 courses per year for National Association of Corrosion Engineers Intl. (NACE) as well as The Society for Coating Society (SSPC) |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Teaching classes gives him the opportunity to have contact with people who have information in specific fields of expertise. This allows him the opportunity to be a great resource for new products and services becoming available. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Teaching classes throughout the United States and Canada, contact is made with experts in many fields who have specific skills and insight into changes occurring in their field. |
Fields of Expertise
abrasion-resistant coating material, accelerated testing, adhesive failure, adhesive failure analysis, anti-corrosive coating failure analysis, anti-corrosive coating material, aqueous corrosion, architectural coating material, architectural painting, atmospheric corrosion, chemical-resistant coating material, coating formulation, coating material failure analysis, failure analysis, high-performance paint, high-performance protective coating, industrial maintenance paint, industrial maintenance painting, inorganic zinc-rich coating material, maintenance painting, marine corrosion, metal coating corrosion, NACE International, organic coating material, organic zinc-rich coating material, paint failure, paint stripper, product failure, zinc coating corrosion prevention, immersion testing, industrial corrosion, localized corrosion, paint, paint failure analysis, Galvalume, corrosion coupon, corrosion cost, galvanic cell, anti-erosion coating material, accelerated weathering, corrosion-resistant aluminum coating, corrosion removal, corrosion test equipment, corrosion film, anticorrosive pigment, corrosion allowance, corrosion-resistant metal, coating technology, corrosion-resistant material, filiform corrosion, accelerated environmental testing, corrosive gas, corrosion fatigue, corrosion test facility, corrosion-control chemical compound, nuclear reactor corrosion, nuclear power generation-related corrosion, corrosion chemistry, corrosion testing, cold chemical paint stripping, corrosion failure analysis, nonferrous metal failure analysis, galling, chemical plant corrosion, coating property, building roof failure, oxidation reaction, materials failure, boiling-water reactor corrosion, materials selection, outdoor weather corrosion, high-temperature corrosion, erosion-corrosion, crevice corrosion, antifouling coating material, alkali corrosion, corrosion, corrosion resistance, paint formulation, concrete failure, corrosion protection, corrosion control, oxidation-resistant material, fretting corrosion, failure modes and effects analysis, materials failure analysis, corrosion prevention, concrete failure analysis, cavitation erosion, biological corrosion, automotive coating material, acidic corrosion