Began as a cadet metallurgist with ETRS doing all forms of NDT as well as mechanical testing. Later joined Wilson Walton International as a young corrosion engineer.
Over 53 years of work in the corrosion industry.
Later with two partners purchased the WWI Australia company grew to a staff of 30+ across three offices. Sold the business to Corrpro Inc (USA) 1998. Started Anode Engineering in 2000 as a family company operating from a Brisbane office servicing all of Australia & NZ.
Purchased Lordco NZ in 2004.
Notable achievements:
- Was co-author to ACA CPM & ACP courses initially. Also have been International Relations director in the OLD ACA board and visited NACE (AMPP) 34 times.
- In follow up to David Whitby, I also began negotiations with NACE to licence NACE courses in the ACA market.
- Have been involved in designs for Cp of marine, pipeline and water /waste water structures for more than 50 years.
- Worked with Joh Mulvaney (GCPS) in the Australian invention of DCVG test methodology and test equipment that is now recognised internationally.
- The MOST satisfying achievement was delivering three CPM courses in PNG (in Pidgeon English).
Areas of expertise: Cathodic Protection of Ships, ships tanks, smaller vessels, wharves & Jetties, oil/gas/water and other petrochemical pipelines.
- AMPP Cathodic Protection Lecturer
- APGA & WCO
- Marine Surveyors Association