NDT CORPORATION - Key Persons
Alex is an Investigation Engineer and a graduate of the University of Portsmouth, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Environmental Science. Having worked previously at other test houses around the UK, He has experience in project management, overseeing both destructive and non-destructive testing with a focus on end-client relations.
Ashley is a Senior project manager based in the UK, overseeing the UK office's general management and supporting business development and site activities where required. He has a BA in Business Management from the University of Worcester, a University Diploma in Concrete Studies from the University of Derby, and an ICorr level 2 corrosion technician. Ashley has experience in concrete durability and investigation Project management. He is skilled in corrosion assessment, Non-destructive testing, post-tension evaluation, CP design, Installation & QAQC.
Ben obtained his B.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology from New England Technical College. Ben has over 26 years of experience with NDT Corp. and has used his electronic engineering skills to become the innovation manager that leads all the design and development of NDT Corp.'s testing equipment. Ben has supervised field operations for non-destructive testing measurements for projects evaluating the integrity and condition of slabs, bridge decks, pipes, piles, tunnel liners, and geophysical data to detect sinkholes and profile top of bedrock. In addition, Ben has led NDT's post-tensioning inspections for 18 years.
Job Titles:
- President
- Professional Engineer
Bill is a Professional Engineer and the president of NDT Corporation. Working in the consulting industry for over 25 years, Bill has experience successfully managing all types of infrastructure inspection/assessment and rehabilitation projects for many private and governmental clients. His technical background with various structures, knowledge of construction practices, experience with foundation/soil interaction, and expertise in geophysical investigations demonstrate his unique qualifications for multiple projects. Mr. Horne is published in geophysical investigations and has also applied this technology to the non-destructive testing of concrete, steel, masonry, and timber members. Bill obtained his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY
Brandon's career has led him into various industries and positions . He's held roles in finance, orthopedic healthcare, and natural gas. But it was through his experiences as a foreman in the natural gas industry that his passion for corrosion was ignited and eventually led him to VCS Engineering. As the safety manager and Engineering Technician I for VCS, Brandon lives and breathes VCS's safety protocols and ensures the team's safety is his top priority. As an Engineering Technician, he assists in corrosion evaluations and is skilled in inspecting and assessing post-tensioning systems. He is also well-versed in various non-destructive testing methods, such as ground penetrating radar and impact echo.
Brian is a professional engineer and certified NACE Cathodic Protection Specialist (CP4). Brian has extensive experience in the field of non-destructive evaluation (NDE), material testing, structural evaluation, cathodic protection, and corrosion. He earned a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University, an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University. Brian has also obtained a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Geophysics. Brian has authored over 20 peer reviewed papers. He is the Chairman of the AMPP Concrete Infrastructure Standards Committe and an active member of TRB Corrosion Committee, ASNT Infrastructure Committee, and ASCE COPRI Asseset Managment Task Force.
Jeremy graduated from Oregon State Univeristy where he recevied a B.S and M.S. in Civil Engineering. He has conducted extensive research on the durability of concrete materials, and his Master's thesus focused on the use of alternative cement high early strength concrete. His research also evaluated the critical chloride threshold and corrosion rate for steel in these alternative systems. As Engineer I, Jeremy has experience with corrosion and materials evaluation of reinforced concrete structures, non-destructive testing and QA/QC of galvanic and impressed current cathodic protection systems.
Jim has over 38 years of field experience and most of this work has been dedicated to inspecting, testing, and evaluating various types and sizes of bridges throughout the United States. He also has extensive experience with other structures, such as tunnels, buildings, dams, and highways. Jim is also involved in post-tensioning inspections of grout tendon ducts, and before starting with NDT, Jim worked as a manager/lab director of a materials testing laboratory. This position also involved exposure to the field and laboratory side of various structures and materials.
Keith has obtained his B.S. in Hydrology from the University of New Hampshire. Keith has over 25 years of experience with NDT Corp. conducting non-destructive testing measurements for projects evaluating the integrity and conditions of pipes, tunnel liners, piles, and bridges; and geophysical measurements to detect sinkholes and profile bedrock. In addition, Keith has directed field operations on multiple types of projects testing bridge decks, evaluating bridge foundations for scour, locating void post-tensioning ducts, and conducting condition assessments of pipelines.
Lindsey is a Drafter I with over five years of experience in drafting and designing in AutoCAD. She previously worked at Engineering firms working in Land Survey, managing crews in both land development and construction projects. She has significant experience drafting and creating clear and clean drawings and designs for various projects.
Job Titles:
- Project Engineer
- NACE - Certified Cathodic Protection Technician
Luke is a NACE-Certified Cathodic Protection Technician (CP-2) and Engineer II who graduated cum laude with his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Florida (USF). Luke has extensive experience with a vast array of coatings and has worked in the USF corrosion laboratory on the effectiveness of reinforcement coatings. Luke is also skilled in coating inspection equipment and is a level 2 SSPC Protective Coating Inspector and a Bridge Coating Inspector level 1. In addition, Luke has a deep understanding of various non-destructive testing methods, including impact echo, corrosion potential, and ground penetrating radar.
Matthew A. Miltenberger has 40 years of experience in the concrete industry, starting as a draftsman, QC inspector, contractor, materials researcher, professional engineer, and cathodic protection specialist. Matt has authored over 35 peer-reviewed papers, received the ACI Wason Medal for most meritorious paper in 2000, prepared CP designs for restoration projects that received ICRI project awards in 2016, 2018, and 2020 and the DJC Oregon 1st Place Infrastructure project award in 2021. He is an active AMPP and ACI technical committee member, and in 2023, Matt became an ACI Fellow of the Institute.
His expertise includes cathodic protection design, concrete condition assessments, repair and restoration, concrete materials, durability, mass concrete thermal modeling, and construction troubleshooting. Matt is an active member of ACI Committees 222 Corrosion of Metals in Concrete and 365 Service Life Modeling and was a past subcommittee chair of ASTM C09.42 on fiber-reinforced concrete. Matt has an M.S. in Civil Engineering (Structures), a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland, and a B.A. in Business Administration (Construction Management) from the University of Miami.
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- Professional Engineer
Natallia is a Professional Engineer and a NACE certified Cathodic Protection Technician (CP-2) . She is a graduate of the University of South Florida, where she earned her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in materials and an M.S. and B.S. in Civil Engineering, and an author of 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has extensive experience in assessing concrete structures, including non-destructive techniques, such as ground penetrating radar and impact echo. In addition, Natallia is an expert in concrete materials, durability, and service life modeling.
Nicholas is an Engineer I with seven years of experience in corrosion analysis and design of cathodic protection systems. Nicholas holds a B.S. in Corrosion Engineering from the University of Akron. Nicholas has his NACE CP-3 certification and the NACE Coating Inspector Level 1. He has significant experience in installing, evaluating, troubleshooting, and repairing both impressed current cathodic protection, galvanic cathodic protection, and AC corrosion mitigation systems for underground structures.
Pratik is a graduate of Oregon State University where he earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science, he completed his M. Tech in Materials Engineering from IIT Kanpur, India and a B. Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from VNIT Nagpur, India. Pratik has authored over 15 peer reviewed papers. He is an expert in the ferrous metallurgy and electrochemical, corrosion assessment of metals, with a focus on chloride-induced corrosion of steel in concrete. Pratik Specializes in corrosion forensics. Pratik also has experience in non-destructive techniques, such as ground penetrating radar, acoustic testing and impact echo with extensive knowledge in laboratory corrosion tests, steel metallurgy and materials engineering.
Ryan is an Engineer I and a graduate of the University of New Orleans where he earned his Master's degree in Civil Engineering. There he studied concrete design and analysis and wrote his thesis "An Investigation and Analysis of the 2021 Surfside Condo Collapse." He received his Bachelor's in Physics and Computer Science from Loyola University New Orleans. Ryan has experience with non-destructive testing, structure condition assessment, and service lifecycle analysis.
Sameer has a Master's in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Structures from the University of South Florida (USF) and a Master's in Physics and BE in Civil Engineering from BITS Pilani. Sameer has extensive experience in corrosion assessment, non-destructive techniques for structural evaluation, performing QA/QC of galvanic CP installation, and troubleshooting active ICCP systems. He leads the development and implementation of remote monitoring technology, StructureView©, for cathodic protection systems and structural health monitoring.
Job Titles:
- Professional Engineer
- Senior Project Manager, UK
Shayan is a Professional Engineer and a NACE certified Cathodic Protection Technician (CP-3) who has obtained his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Materials Engineering from the University of South Florida (USF). The results of his Master's reseach were published in the ACI Structural Journal. Shayan has extensive experience in corrosion evaluation and assessment of reinforced concrete structures. He specializes in cathodic protection system design and analysis. Shayan is an expert in providing repair and rehabilitation strategies, determining the appropriate non-destructive testing (NDT) for structures, conducting structural life prediction analysis and forensic engineering.
Tucker is one of NDT's Engineering Technicians. As one of NDT's Technicians, he has conducted nondestructive testing measurements for projects evaluating the integrity and condition of slabs, bridge decks, pipes, piles, tunnel liners, and arches. He has also collected geophysical data to detect sinkholes and profile the top of bedrock. Mr. Besch is experienced in acquiring IE/PV (impact echo and pulse velocity), ground penetrating radar (GPR), and seismic refraction data. He is experienced in GPR data interpretation and report generation for various projects. Tucker has experience researching and developing new testing equipment for NDT, including the NDT deck cart, remote deployment of IE/PV equipment, and updating NDT's IE/PV testing equipment. Tucker is experienced in designing PCB circuits, designing objects for manufacture, 3D printing, and equipment maintenance and repairs.