Petrochemical Corrosion, Coatings and Linings Expert

Expertise

• Twenty Five of years experience in corrosion engineering, coatings and linings, and construction materials.
• Thermal insulation.
• Nonmetallic construction materials.

Experience

Undisclosed Company, Senior Engineering Advisor, Present

• Provide technical support in the corrosion engineering discipline on external coatings, internal linings, thermal insulation, and non-metallic materials of construction in petrochemical and marine facilities.

Union Carbide Corporation, Engineering Technologist

• Provided technical support in painting, internal coatings and linings, thermal insulation, and nonmetallic construction materials for capital projects, plant facilities, distribution, and business and technology areas.
• Directed laboratory work on evaluation of coatings, linings, elastomers, nonmetallic construction materials, and chemical compatibility studies required for the shipment and storage of chemical products.

Honors & Publications

Credentials

• NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) Certified Coating Inspector

Academic and Professional Affiliations

Industry Committees Activities

• Process/Industry Practices (PIP): Coatings and Insulation Function Team
• Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC): Standards Review Committee, Co-Leader of Maintenance Painting Committee
• NACE International: Chairman
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): Member of Committees: C03, C-16, and D-20.23

Publications

• Published Technical Author (journals, reference books) in area of protective coatings and linings.

Education

• M.S. Engineering Management, College of Graduate Studies University of West Virginia, Morgantown, WV
• B.S. Chemistry, Fairmont State College, Fairmont, WV