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The World Famous Paint Doctor Coating Failure Analysis, Paint Testing, Marine Coatings, Expert Witness, Paint Formulation/Deformulation, Chemical Analysis |
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PERSONAL USA Passport EARNED ACADEMIC DEGREES University Degrees: BA - Mathematics (Wm. Carey University, 1964) COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE 1981 - 1982: Instructor; Houston Community College, Houston, Texas Assist in establishing a Chemical Lab Technician Program. Teach Advanced Instrumental Analysis/ Analytical Chemistry. Serve as an industrial advisor. 1969 - 1971: Head, Dept. of Chemistry and Physics; Mobile University, Mobile, Alabama Teach general chemistry, physics, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, thermodynamics, dynamics of particles and electricity and magnetism. Plan the yearly budget and work efficiently within it. Serve as faculty advisor to students in health sciences and pre-engineering. Teach in the registered nurses program at the Mobile Infirmary School of Nursing. 1969 - 1971: Instructor; University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama Teach general chemistry and nursing chemistry (organic, bio-chemistry) for the University of South Alabama Medical Facility. 1964 - 1969 Head, Dept. of Chemistry and Physics; William Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS Teach general chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, general physics, physics of music, thermodynamics and physical science. Plan curricula to insure meeting accreditation standards, act as advisor for chemistry, physics, pre-medical, and engineering students. Recruit students for enrollment in the Chemistry Department, negotiate for, and purchase, equipment and supplies, plan yearly budget for the Division and operate efficiently/effectively within that budget. Represent the college at scientific meetings. Serve as faculty advisor to campus fraternity and scientific/engineering clubs. Interview and recommend for hiring perspective members of the Chemistry Department faculty. INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE 1992 - Present: President, CEO, George Mills & Associates International, Inc., 108 Cluster Oaks Ct., Foley, AL 36535 and Perform failure analysis studies involving all generic coating systems including zinc rich inorganic and organic coatings, marine tank linings and antifoulants, acrylics, alkyds, vinyls, epoxies, urethanes, polyureas, etc. formulated into high solids, fusible powders and those having solvent, water born and emulsion carrier systems. Assist paint manufactures in formula development and formula deficiencies; Chemically analyze cargoes for contaminants; isolate source from chemistries of manufacturer, shore tank coatings, marine tank linings, cargo cross contamination. Provide litigation support in marine civil action associated with shipboard coatings. Solve paint failures and problems over metallics and coatings of zinc (galvanizing, arc sprayed), aluminum extrusions (uncoated and anodized); on steel pipe, tanks (water, oil, fine chemical), spun cast ductile iron pipe, concrete, glass/ceramics. Analyze hydraulic oils for wear/corrosion particulates, ISO cleanliness values. Investigate and solve problems with metal/tank lining cleaning systems for marine application, corrosion, cathodic protection systems; assist in the development of ISO 9000 coating application QA/QC programs; Design and assist in engineering automated coating application facilities for structural and pipe steel; assist in development of adhesion enhancement polymers; provide proprietary enhanced adhesion powder coating technology for internal and external pipe coatings, provide formulation assistance to manufacturers of marine coatings and high technology coatings to meet pre-engineered polymer properties, both liquid and powder coatings; provide paint and coating testing and evaluation services for pipe, structural steel, zinc, aluminum, FRP, and other substrates; provide chemistry and engineering assistance in the cooking/production of water borne alkyds; develop coating application specifications for internal and external pipe coatings, structural steel, architectural; provide inspection services; provide all aspects of pipe coating technology including the engineering of coating manufacturing and application facilities for internal and external pipe coating, design test procedures, serve as expert witness in litigation. Provide XPS, augér, GC/MS, FTIR, EDX/SEM, and thermal techniques for investigating and solving problems related to chemistry, coatings and polymers. Write text books and technical papers for ASTM, NACE, and others; serve on technical committees of ASTM, NACE, API, IICL, and AWWA for developing application protocols and test procedures for coating materials. Write supporting text/software and teach seminars on techniques of coating failure analysis. Responsible for international and domestic marketing efforts including development of strategies in USA, Europe, Middle East, North Africa, South Africa, South America, Russia, Japan and China. Technical editor for the NACE publication “MATERIAL PERFORMANCE”. 1984 - 1989 Director: Al-Qahtani Pipe Coating Research Center, P.O. Box 20, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Serve as engineering liaison to the governments controlling use of pipe coatings within Saudi Arabia (SARAMCO, SWCC, etc.) Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Pakistan, and Egypt on internal and external pipe coatings including epoxy and polyethylene powders, extruded polyolefins, cement, tapes, inorganic zincs, conventional epoxies, urethanes, etc., providing engineering assistance/answers for all technical questions including directing failure analysis studies and projects, and development of engineering specifications. Conceive, design and direct experimental procedures, with development of required test equipment suitable for elucidation of failure modes related to pipe coatings, marine and shore tank linings, ship-bottom and antifoulant systems, concrete bond-breakers, under-film corrosion and cathodic protection systems. Devise solutions based on polymer and/or substrate modification. Serve as consulting engineer with internationally based polymer manufacturers, coatings formulators-manufacturers, steel pipe suppliers, specifying/design-engineering groups for pipe line construction, owners/operators of pipelines. Serve as consulting engineer to the company's clients and to the corporation as a whole. Have full and complete knowledge of all coating technologies so as to provide direction on limitations, potential application problems, specification compliance and application parameters. Evaluate new, state-of-the-art coating systems and application technologies for possible adoption. Perform and/or direct failure analysis investigations resulting from corrosion, cathodic protection, hostile environments, internal/external problems, metallurgically related problems, application variables, etc. Prepare detailed reports with extensive photographic back up. Represent the AQPCT through individual committee work in international engineering groups/meetings with National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), American Petroleum Institute (API), Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC), American Chemical Society (ACS) and American Water Works Association (AWWA). Present educational lectures/seminars internationally (Pakistan, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, USA, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany) on failure mechanisms of pipe coatings systems, corrosion, cathodic protection systems, surface cleaning, pre-treatments, etc. Write and present papers detailing research. Assist in accomplishing long term marketing goals by interacting with upper management and marketing departments in determining strategy required. Utilized strong engineering skills to effectively accomplish marketing objectives. Provided personal computer hardware and software technical service for the Al-Qahtani group of companies. 1980 - 1984 Manager, Research and Development Group, NapGard Pipe Powder Coating Division, O'Brien Corp., S.W., Houston, Texas (1984) (Mgr. Industrial/Off-Shore Technology Group) Formulate extruded thermoset polymeric coatings (epoxies, urethanes) to meet specific end-use service requirements including external and internal pipe coatings for service at various temperatures and pressures, high performance internal coatings for down-hole pipe, super flexible powder coatings for steel re-bar, special anti-corrosive systems for wet CO2 collection. Insure timely production of product as required to meet domestic and international shipping contracts. Investigate and solve plant production problems as well as customer's application, equipment and finished goods problems using physical and chemical investigation techniques. Conceive, formulate and evaluate new thermoset systems including cooperative efforts with the major international resin manufacturers in developing new or modified polymers. Support marketing in its interactions with customers requiring any and all types of technical assistance (i.e. training, testing, evaluation, specification writing, failure analysis, entertaining clients, public speaking, etc.). Set long-term goals for the pipe powder coatings division-including new products, new manufacturing procedures. Maximize profits, minimize liabilities. Establish priorities insuring highest probability of accomplishing division goals. Recognize actual and potential problems and devise adequate test and evaluation procedures required to identify and quantify the variables followed by rectification of the problems. Identify and recommend efficiency enhancement procedures to engineering and production departments. Establish adequate quality assurance procedures. Represent the company's interests and assist in relevant issues in the professional organizations of NACE, API, ASTM, AWWA. Serve as corporate Product Failure Analysis Investigator/Expert and devise appropriate sampling and chemical analytical techniques to answer adequately those questions pertaining to coating failures and/or deviation from the norm. (Assist in establishing liability). Represent Technical Division of Corporation through domestic and international speaking tours. Write and present research papers at scientific meetings Prepare written explicit detailed description of all facets of the technology necessary for the commercial manufacturing of NapGard brand fusion-bonded epoxy powder coatings for pipe/re-bar, assist in the international marketing efforts of that technology, assist in the transfer of the technology to international licensees. Assist them in production start up, problem solving, raw material qualifications, etc. Serve as Sr. Group Leader for the Napko Protective Coatings Division, supervise formulation and evaluation of heavy industrial coatings for off-shore platforms (i.e. epoxy, urethanes, organic and inorganic zincs, etc.). Specify surface preparations, write analytical procedures/brochures, etc. 1973 - 1979 Founder and President of American Coating, Inc. Nashville, Tennessee. Perform ALL duties required in the establishment and start up of a paint and lacquer manufacturing factory and business including initial market evaluation and study to establish commercial viability, establish sales/marketing territories with forecasts. Coordinate financial backing, design raw material and finished goods flow, procure equipment, perform physical construction (plan, layout, plumbing, electrical, welding), obtain and maintain government permits for air and water quality, EPA, etc. Formulate, evaluate coatings; purchase raw materials. Manufacture coatings (paints, nitrocellulose lacquers, and stains for furniture industry). Serve as marketing manager, establish sales objectives, call on customers, and solve application problems. Devise marketing and advertising strategies. Have complete and total responsibility for operating profitability and growth. 1971 - 1973 Head Marine Coatings Division, Mobile Paint Manufacturing Company, Mobile, Alabama. Formulate marine/industrial paints and coatings to meet specific end-use requirements in epoxy, silicate zinc rich, urethane, acrylic, alkyd, silicone, phenolic, vinyl and hybrid solvent systems, inorganic and water born systems, match competitive samples for application parameters, cost, etc. Develop new and innovative coating systems, devise adequate test procedures to evaluate current production and experimental paint systems. Recommend adequate procedures to define corporate liabilities and assist legal counsel in answering interrogatories relevant to conflicts with EPA and other relevant government agencies in relation to regulations. Insure compliance with applicable federal labeling laws, develop/evaluate novel antifoulant coating system for ship bottoms of steel, aluminum, fiberglass and wood. PUBLICATIONS: Approximately 50 - 100 + articles published internationally. TECHNICAL EDITORIAL STAFF: MATERIALS PERFORMANCE Magazine, National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), Houston, Texas PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Active memberships in NACE, SSPC, ASTM, and ASM plus committees. |
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