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Expert in All Aspects of Metal Finishing
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Primary Expertise Areas:
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Expertise Description: |
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metal finishing process expert |
Expert has 30 years of practical experience in metal finishing. He specializes in plating (electroplating, electroless plating), anodizing, degreasing, phosphating, decorative coatings, and using unique coatings for a wide variety of applications. |
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waste management expert
hazardous-waste management expert |
Expert's expertise in plating extends beyond the actual processes involved to the design and troubleshooting of plating shops and their waste treatment systems. He has participated in or headed the design of several Chicago area plating lines and waste treatment systems including a $400,000 retrofit of a 120 gpm system for Imperial Clevite. He was also Chief Consultant to Lockwood Greene Engineering in the design of a new $14,000,000 plating facility and waste treatment system for the Navy. |
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corrosion expert
corrosion prevention expert |
Expert's work in metal finishing has made him an expert in many aspects of corrosion. He is knowledgeable with respect to hydrogen embrittlement, atmospheric corrosion, corrosion prevention through coatings and electrical methods, and material selection and protection in a variety of corrosive environments. He even researched and solved a bi-metallic corrosion problem occurring in ECG electrodes that resulted in a revolutionary change in the way these electrodes are produced. |
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environmental regulation expert
environmental compliance expert
hazardous waste management regulation expert |
Expert has in-depth knowledge of regulatory affairs and compliance with environmental regulations. |
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Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Chicago, Illinois; Rockford, Illinois; Aurora, Illinois; Naperville, Illinois; Joliet, Illinois; Elgin, Illinois; South Bend, Indiana; Gary, Indiana; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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Degree |
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1980
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M.S.
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Metallurgy
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Illinois Institute of Technology
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1974
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B.S.
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Chemical Engineering
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Illinois Institute of Technology
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1966 to
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(Undisclosed)
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President
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Expert is president of Scientific Control Labs, an engineering consultancy providing services to the metal finishing industry and a wide array of environmental, physical, and chemical testing. SCL, Inc. also offers training programs for plating industry personnel, including courses on OSHA compliance, wastewater treatment, pollution prevention, and plating.
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Awards/Recognition
Expert was the recipient of the AESF Past President's Award (1987), the NAMF Award of Special Recognition (1991), and the AESF Leadership Award (1991).
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Publications and Patents
He has written over 50 metal finishing/waste treatment related articles for Plating and Surface Finishing, Finishers Management, Industrial Finishing Magazine, Metal Finishing, and Products Finishing Magazines. He authored the book "Treatment of Cyanide and Chromate Rinses," published by AESF. Additionally, he publishes a monthly article in Plating and Surface Finishing.
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As a member of the Intota consultant network,
Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as an All Aspects of Metal Finishing Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company,
or consulting firm. Consultants service will be covered by a consulting contract.
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and forensic testing if appropriate in litigation areas as an All Aspects of Metal Finishing Expert Witness.
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| Language Skills: |
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German
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Expert is able to speak, read, and write non-technical German.
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Expert serves as a resource to
Intota Market Research Services
for customized marketing research in industries or areas related to
All Aspects of Metal Finishing.
Experts are an invaluable source of overall industry insight as well as insight into specific companies and firms for
custom business to business (b2b) and industrial market research. Intota uses analyst and
consultant resources from Guideline whose Research Directors manage the research and analysis of the qualitative
and quantitative data as well as report writing for the custom studies. The methods and tools
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has experience locating vendors of waste disposal, metal finishing equipment and waste treatment equipment. He also has access to a database of resources.
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