I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of paints, coatings and corrosion with specific knowledge in the areas of material selection, specification preparation, and review and failure analysis. I have published on such topics as coating failures, causes and avoidance, plural component coatings and required equipment, and coating assessment and prioritization. I have testified 50 times on topics such as principal cause of coating failures, design defects and standard of care for contractors.