Instructors with a Wealth of Industry Experience

Training Instructors

Our expert instructors provide top-tier training across diverse topics, catering to all skill levels. Explore their biographies and upcoming events below.

Our Experts

Joe Pikas

Software and Training

He has 50+ years of experience in pipeline construction, operations, corrosion control design, and implementation, receiving the NACE Distinguished Service Award.  He specializes in pipeline integrity management, risk assessment, coating materials selection, cathodic protection design and testing, and internal/external corrosion control.

David Willoughby

Software and Training

Mr. Willoughby has specializations in cathodic protection design, corrosion control, and AC interference analysis with extensive experience in the design, construction, and implementation of cathodic protection systems and AC mitigation methods. Mr. Willoughby is a NACE certified cathodic protection specialist.

Dr. Benjamin Zand Ph.D. P.E.

Software and Training

Dr. Benjamin Zand has 20 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, geohazard assessment, stress analysis, pipeline integrity assessment, mechanics of composite material, and mathematical modeling. His experience includes stress and vibration analysis and monitoring for oil and gas transport pipelines and facility piping.

Matt Boring

Software and Training

Matt Boring is a registered Professional Welding Engineer in the State of Ohio as well as an AWS Certified Welding Engineer and AWS Certified Welding Inspector, a pipeline welding engineer who is primarily involved in new pipeline construction, including engineering critical assessments (ECA) as well as pipeline rehabilitation including in-service welding or hot-tap welding.

Dr. Luke Jain

Software and Training

Dr. Luke Jain is a subject matter expert in integrity management, corrosion, and metallurgy with experience supporting major oil and gas operators across nine countries. He specializes in corrosion control, cathodic protection, integrity management, and risk assessment. His expertise spans program audits, training, data analysis, and asset acquisition due diligence.

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The Technical Toolboxes Training Department is now offering live webinars as well as our successful face-to-face training. We have a high volume of requests for technical training and we are looking forward to expanding our team of experts. We are seeking qualified subject matter experts from the industry to lead training courses via live webinars.