Expert Details
Paint Industry Expert: Liquid and Powder Coating Application, Pretreatment Chemistry, Equipment Usage, and Defect Analysis
ID: 730358
Tennessee, USA
His hands-on experience includes working with a wide array of application equipment such as conventional liquid spray systems, automated electrostatic systems for both liquid and powder coatings, and various liquid pumping systems. He is also familiar with numerous conveyor systems and painting systems, including washers, ovens, and environmental rooms.
Throughout his career, Expert has successfully consulted on multiple projects, addressing issues such as high defect rates, powder containment, and paint adhesion problems. He has guided companies through the conversion from liquid to powder coatings, ensured proper curing processes, and reengineered systems to optimize performance. Notably, a recent project involved a complete liquid-to-powder conversion, including equipment tear-out, installation of new powder booths, and the reengineering of a heat dissipation tunnel, which was completed successfully, with production commencing without any issues on schedule. Expert's know-how has consistently delivered effective solutions, ensuring high-quality outcomes in every project he undertakes.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1998 | Degree: DNF | Subject: Management | Institution: Memphis State University |
Year: 1998 | Degree: DNF | Subject: Management | Institution: Jackson State University |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 1970 to 2011 | Employer: Thyssenkrupp Elevator | Title: Supervisor/Project Manager | Department: Paint |
Responsibilities:Managed all areas of the painting operations. |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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Expert served as an expert witness for a factory over a paint dispute. |
Training / Seminars |
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Trained all sales groups at his company on the integrity of the painting process from the chemistry in the wash to the architectural coating that was applied to give a more desirable coating. |
Vendor Selection |
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Developed specifications for all coatings and tested suppliers' products for compliance to specification. |
Other Relevant Experience |
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Worked with environmental consultants and lawyers to always be in compliance. |
Fields of Expertise
accelerated weathering, air spraying, air-assisted airless spraying, airless spraying, aluminum painting, anti-corrosive coating material, architectural coating material, automated painting, chemical-resistant coating material, coated aluminum, coating atomization, coating system, coating-drying oven, corrosion, electrostatic paint, electrostatic painting, high-performance paint, high-solids organic coating material, industrial finishing, intercoat adhesion, paint, paint adhesion, paint applicator, paint industry, paint line statistical process control, paint selection, paint specification, paint-drying oven, painting, painting facility, painting pretreatment, painting specification, painting system, polyester paint, powder paint, spray paint, spray painting, thixotropic paint, certified paint, paint weather testing, compliance testing, zinc-rich coating, paint film weathering, shop painting, plural component spraying, multi-package coating material, architectural painting, coating exposure test, alkaline paint stripper, paint waste, anticorrosive pigment, alkyd coating, prepainted steel, coating technology, urethane paint, epoxy paint, paint additive, paint testing, exterior paint, paint binder, paint aging, latex paint, acrylic paint, paint failure analysis, paint failure, acrylic lacquer, anti-corrosive coating failure analysis, paint stability, paint chemistry, coating drying system, coating formulation, coating property, color, water-based paint, copper, aluminum