2020 ICRI Fall Virtual Convention

Dr. Ali Abu Yousef Related Seminars and Products

Senior Engineer

Pivot Engineers, PLLC

Douglas Adam Related Seminars and Products

Kryton

Douglas Adam is a technical services technician at Kryton International Inc. Over the last four years, within the research and development department at Kryton, Douglas has been focusing on waterproofing and direct site support. He has a background in mechanical engineering with 12 years of experience in civil construction, including six years in the infrastructure sector and two years in the oil and gas industry.

Michael Ahern Related Seminars and Products

Pivot Engineers

Michael Ahern, PE is a Principal with Pivot Engineers in Austin, TX. Mr. Ahern is active within the industry, including as Chair of the ACI Financial Advisory Committee, Chair of ACI Committee 117: Tolerances, Member of ACI Subcommittee 318A, and ICRI Member. He earned his BS from the University of Florida, and his MS and MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.

Nemkumar Banthia Related Seminars and Products

University of British Columbia

Dr. Nemy Banthia obtained his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in 1987. He was inducted as a Distinguished University Scholar at UBC in 2003 and was appointed as a Senior Canada Research Chair in Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Sustainability in 2006. He also leads the Canada-India Research Center of Excellence (IC-IMPACTS) as its Scientific Director and CEO. Dr. Banthia holds 8 patents, has published over 400 refereed papers and edited 20 volumes. He serves on Editorial Boards of eight international journals and is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cement and Concrete Composites—a journal with the highest Impact Factor in the field.

Juan Bedoya Related Seminars and Products

Quality Control Manager and Installation Support

Phoscrete Corporation

Juan Bedoya is the newest member of the Phoscrete team, starting as Quality Control Manager in July of 2020. He is a Construction Architect and graduated in 2008 from the National University of Colombia, Medellin, with a specialization in concrete design and an international congress of concretes 2006. He worked as a Technical Field Engineer in different civil infrastructure works in South Florida before coming on board with Phoscrete.

Scott Bergsbaken Related Seminars and Products

IMCO Technologies, Inc.

Scott Bergsbaken is Executive VP of IMCO Technologies. Scott was a Committee member for the Strategic Development Council for ACI.  He was a Director for the Northeast Regional CSI and is the immediate Past President of the Hartford, CT Chapter. Scott has wide-ranging experience in the commercial construction industry and has been a special design construction consultant to several Fortune 500 Companies. His broad concrete knowledge and specialized training combined with extensive experience make him an industry expert. Scott has presented technical information to many National organization meetings such as USGBC, AIA, ACI and CSI. 

Mr. James T Boatright III Related Seminars and Products

Staff Engineer

Engineered Restorations, Inc.

Justin Breg, PhD Related Seminars and Products

Caskanette Udall Consulting Engineers

Justin Breg consults in the fields of structural design and analysis, forensics, and building science. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo. His research background covers a broad range of topics, including micromechanics of concrete, renovation of historic structures, and building in extreme climates.

Justin teaches at the University of Waterloo, on subjects related to Advanced Structures, Building Science, and Building Construction.

Marthe Brock Related Seminars and Products

Buildings and Restoration Specialist

Master Builders Solutions USA

Roy Cannon Related Seminars and Products

Director of Construction Materials Technology

Pecora Corporation

Roy Cannon is Director of Construction Materials Technology / Pecora Corporation AAS, Chemical Technology Community College of Philadelphia BA, Organizational Behavior and Management, Eastern University US Peace Corps / Ag Engineering Consultant, Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

Danny Carrillo Related Seminars and Products

Business Development Manager

Graco, Inc.

Danny Carrillo is the Business Development Manager for Graco ToughTek mortar equipment. He has been a licensed contractor for 30 years, with direct experience pumping a wide variety of construction-related materials, including stucco, exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS), high-build coatings, SLU and fireproofing. 

Robert M Cordova Related Seminars and Products

Sr. Technical Product Specialist

Sika / Master Builders Solutions USA

MR. Alex Daddow Related Seminars and Products

CSS Field Engineer

Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.

Alex Daddow is a registered professional engineer in California, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, and Montana and graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2013 with a degree in architectural engineering. Before joining Simpson Strong-Tie in 2019, he was a consulting engineer for six years working on podium structures, custom housing, bridge design, historic retrofits, schools, and advanced foundation systems. He is now a Composite Strengthening Systems (CSS) Field Engineer who educates specifiers about composite strengthening systems in the Pacific Northwest region. Alex works with trained installers and specifiers to assist with the technical aspects of designing and building with composite strengthening systems.

Scott DiStefano Related Seminars and Products

Product Manager - Resins

Sika Corporation

Scott DiStefano has been with Sika for the last 10 years as a product engineer and sales representative handling product lines ranging from cementitious underlayments to anchoring. He is currently the Product Manager for the Repair Systems including mortars, grouts, epoxies, and coatings. Scott graduated from the Stevens Institute of Technology with a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering. Scott is a member of industry organizations such as ICRI (TAC member) and ACI and frequently participates and presents at industry functions.

Andrew Donaldson Related Seminars and Products

Concrete Sales Manager

Jon-Don Inc.

Andrew Donaldson started in the concrete repair industry in 2000 working as a field engineer for Stonhard Inc. In 2005, he started a supply company Ryno Tools in Addison, IL. He sold Ryno Tools in December of 2010 to Jon-Don Inc. and started with Jon-Don in January 2011 where he is currently employed.  

Rick Edelson, P.E. Related Seminars and Products

Edelson Consulting Group LLC

Eric “Rick” Edelson, P.E., joined Tadjer-Cohen-Edelson Associates, then known as Tadjer Cohen Associates, in 1968 through Drexel University's cooperative engineering work/study program and was a Principal of the firm until his retirement in January 2014. He is now with Edelson Consulting Group LLC. Rick has specialized in forensic analysis of buildings and building envelopes including residential projects, industrial, commercial and educational buildings, hotels, apartment and office buildings of structural steel, reinforced concrete, pre-stressed and post tensioned concrete, and wood for over thirty years. After participating in Vision 2020 creating the “roadmap” for the repair industry, Rick served as the Chair of ACI 562, Chapter 7 Structural Repair during the creation of the first edition of the ACI 562 Code. He remains an active member of the ACI 562 Committee and also served as Chair of ICRI Committee 150 and on the task group that created the “Guide to the Use of the ACI 562”. Rick is the Past-Chair of the ICRI Technical Activities Committee; the past Chairman of ACI 562, Chapter 7 Structural Repair; currently serves on the ACI 562 Committee and ICRI Technical Activities Committee and is one of the newly appointed ICRI Secretariats. His is also a former Chairman of the Structural Committee for the Building Code of the District of Columbia. Rick received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Drexel University, is a registered PE in numerous states and has been an active member of ICRI and ACI.

Khaled El-Domiaty Related Seminars and Products

Technical Director

Protectiflex, LLC

Khaled El-Domiaty, PE is the Technical Director for Protectiflex, LLC and Vice President of Stone Security Engineering. As a key member of the protective structures design services for over 16 years, he played an instrumental role in providing risk assessment services to property owners (government, commercial or industrial) to mitigate potential risks associated with blast, fragmentation, progressive collapse, ATFP, seismic,  fire and toxic hazards. Additional experience includes forensic investigation for litigation support, training, R&D, guideline development, structural design, remedial and retrofit design for variety of structures. He has extensive experience in research and development of advanced mitigation applications including fiber polymer systems, high-performance cementitious based solutions such as ProtectiFlex, polyurea, woodlam systems, blast-resistant modular construction and other innovative materials for structural upgrades and repairs. The operations include petrochemical facilities, governmental buildings, military installations, airports and commercial facilities and clients nationwide, as well as international clients in Canada, Middle East, Africa and Asia.  

Richard First Related Seminars and Products

Product Manager

Sika Corporation

Rick First has been with Master Builders for 29 years. Rick spent 13 years in R&D in the areas of understanding cement-admixture interactions, developing admixtures for shotcrete refractory materials and jointly discovering patented chemistry for the soil stabilization mechanism used on the “Big Dig” project in Boston. During his later years in product development, he developed improved formulations for grouts, concrete repair and industrial flooring products. Rick is now the Engineering Services Manager in the Technical Service Group and is a subject matter expert in concrete, concrete repair, grouting and flooring. Rick graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering and The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering. 

Mrs Kristen Foreman PE MS Related Seminars and Products

Senior Structural Engineer

Biller Reinhart Engineering Group, Inc.

Trevor Foster Related Seminars and Products

Sales Manager

Miracote Products

Trevor Foster has been in the concrete waterproofing and restoration industry for 22 years. Starting as a crew foreman for a pool company in Colorado while attending college, Trevor started his own decorative concrete company with much success and was acquired by a larger concrete contractor in Denver. In 2006, Trevor joined Miracote as the Principle Technical Trainer and assumed a sales position in southern California. He currently holds a Regional Manager position, managing 8 states and handles field technical assistance.

Andrew Fulkerson Related Seminars and Products

Concrete Restoration Specialist

MAPEI Corporation

Andrew Fulkerson is the Technical Manager, Concrete Restoration Systems, for MAPEI North America. A part of MAPEI North America since 2011, he has been involved with the concrete industry since 1999. Andrew is highly involved with the International Concrete Repair Institute as a Secretariat and a past member of the ICRI Technical Activities Committee. In addition, Andrew is the past chair for the ICRI 310 Surface Preparation Committee and a member of the ICRI’s 320 Concrete Repair Materials and Methods Committee.

Alfred Gardiner Related Seminars and Products

Principal Engineer

Braun Intertec Corporation

Mr Steven Geiger Related Seminars and Products

Manager of Technical Services

W.R. Meadows, Inc.

Steve Geiger has held numerous technical positions at W.R. MEADOWS INC over the last 24 years, currently overseeing the product develop and technical support of the Cementitious Bagged Goods, Reactive Adhesives and Building Envelope product groups. He was previously responsible for managing the Restoration and Repair Product Group as Product Group Manager and later as National Sales Manager. He spent over 15 years in the laboratory developing structure reactive adhesives and cementitious repair mortars for W.R. MEADOWS and MASTER BUILDERS. Steve has been active in ASTM, ACI, SWIR, ACPA and ICRI for over 25 years and has been published in many technical publications and articles. He served as Key-Note Speaker numerous times at various professional organizations.

Leon Geoxavier Related Seminars and Products

Registered Architect

Stone Engineering DPC

Leon is an expert in the evaluation, non-destructive testing, and design repairs of a variety of structural, architectural, and material distress related projects. His experience includes nondestructive testing of concrete structures, computer modeling and analysis of steel and masonry structures, design of repairs for steel structures, building envelope assessments, and investigation and repair of parking structures. Leon has over 16 years of experience in the assessment and repair of such structural systems as conventional reinforced concrete, steel frames, and masonry. His experience related to façade evaluation and repair design includes working with different stone cladding materials, curtain walls, brick, and concrete.

Kelton Glewwe Related Seminars and Products

Vice President

Roadware Incorporated

Farhad Habibi, PhD Related Seminars and Products

Caskanette Udall Consulting Engineers

Farhad holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto, and is currently an EIT. His primary focus is on reinforced concrete. Farhad’s interests also include seismic and dynamic analysis, finite element analysis, failure analysis, non-destructive testing methods, monitoring and evaluating life expectancy of structures, and assessment of construction materials.

Prior to joining Caskanette Udall Consulting Engineers, Farhad worked for the University of Toronto as a research assistant and instructor for many engineering courses. During his research, he collaborated with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to investigate the performance of shear walls affected by Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) under seismic loading.

Ryan Hall Related Seminars and Products

Product Specialist

Sika Corporation USA

Ryan Hall joined Sika as a Product Specialist in 2019 and moved into the Product Engineer role in 2021. He graduated from Clemson University, Industrial Engineering. 

Stephen Hermanson Related Seminars and Products

Product Marketing Specialist III

BASF Building Systems

Steve Hermanson started his career with Master Builders Solutions in the Technical Services Department and transitioned to the Marketing department where he currently holds the position of Product Manager. Steve has been with Master Builders Solutions for 16 years.

John Heseltine, General Manager Related Seminars and Products

Helifix, Inc.

John Heseltine graduated from Swansea University in 1997 (B Eng in Civil Engineering). He took a graduate role with Helifix, and swiftly moved up through the Technical Support department to a Technical Area Manager working with Structural Engineers and designing repair strategies. In 2002, John moved away for 5 years gaining relevant experience in Concrete Repairs and Cathodic Protection systems with Fosroc Ltd, employed as Electrochemical Products Manager. In 2007, John returned to Helifix, this time promoted to the role of Technical Manager, and extended his role to training staff and clients in masonry defect diagnosis and treatment, as well as developing new products and applications for existing products. A crucial element of his role has been undertaking testing programs maintaining Helifix’s position as the leading innovative manufacturing company in the repair of historic masonry structures and managing the transition to the use of Eurocodes for design and the integration of CE Marking. Since the acquisition of Helifix by CRH, in 2012, John has been General Manager, accepting full responsibility for both the technical and commercial sides of the Helifix business. 

Mr. Timothy Kehayias Related Seminars and Products

CustomTech Sales Specialist

MAPEI Corp.

Tim Kehayias is Business Development Manager for Custom Building Products. Immersed in Concrete Surface Repairs since 1994, Tim has played a role in Product Development, Application Process Development and has worked to re-define how concrete is finished on projects with a focus on accelerated schedules, providing technical support and consultation to Design teams, General Contractors and Concrete Repair Contractors on a daily basis. Tim participates on ICRI Technical Committee 320 Concrete Repair Materials and Methods and is a CSI Product Representative Practice Group-Member.

Thomas Klisiewicz Related Seminars and Products

Senior RPS Technical Representitve

Simpson Strong-Tie Company

Tom Klisiewicz joined Simpson Strong-Tie Anchor Systems sales team in 2005, covering the Northwestern California Bay Area territory, which encompasses all the counties west of Interstate 5 from Monterey to the Oregon Border. From 2012 to 2016, Tom stepped into a sales management role for Anchor Systems and returned to the field in 2017 as the Senior RPS Technical Representative to help drive new growth for the Repair, Protect, and Strengthening Group. He has a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Nevada and worked for 3M Company prior to joining Simpson Strong-Tie.

Elena Kessi Related Seminars and Products

President

Aquafin Building Product Systems

Kelly LaJeunesse Related Seminars and Products

International Trainer

IMCO Technologies, Inc.

Kelly LaJeunesse is the International Trainer for IMCO Technologies Inc.'s MG-Krete installations.  Kelly has been actively installing MG-Krete in industrial, residential, commercial and institutional applications for over 20 years and is a hands-on expert with this product in all phases including preparation.  He is a graduate of Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) and a member of CSC (Construction Specifications Canada). 

Charlie Lerman Related Seminars and Products

Director of Technical Services Leak Seal

Alchemy-Spetec

Prior to joining the Alchemy-Spetec team, Charlie Lerman was with the Navy in the submarine and recruiting services. He has 20 years of construction experience and was with a restoration contractor for five of the twenty years. He earned his bachelor's degree in Business Management during that time. Charlie has been providing technical support and training for polyurethane grouts for over fifteen years and has been involved with the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI).  Currently, Charlie is the Director of Technical Services at Alchemy-Spetec. He has been involved in a wide variety of grouting jobs from dams to tunneling, municipal to sewer system work, residential, commercial, and industrial.

Ken Lozen Related Seminars and Products

Retired

Ken Lozen is the Technical Director of the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI), starting in August 2013. As Technical Director, Ken oversees the technical aspects of ICRI; provides technical support to the board, committees and members; is responsible for reviewing/approving technical articles for ICRI’s Concrete Repair Bulletin (CRB); and assists with speaker selection and the coordination of technical presentations and product demonstrations at ICRI Conventions, and the development and implementation of certification programs/education products and other technical offerings.

Prior to ICRI Technical Director, Ken was a Principal Engineer/Associate for NTH Consultants, Ltd in Michigan. He has over 35 years of experience in restoration engineering and consulting, construction materials quality control, concrete technology and troubleshooting, project management and litigation, and structural rehabilitation.

Ken is a founding member and original Treasurer of ICRI. He is an ICRI Fellow and has served on many ICRI committees, including the ICRI Technical Activities Committee (TAC), and the ICRI Board. Ken is also a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and serves on several ACI Committees, including ACI 546 Repair, ACI 563 Specifications for the Repair of Structural Concrete in Buildings, and E706 Concrete Repair Education. He also served on the ACI Greater Michigan Chapter board for 26 years.

Ken has received several awards and has authored articles on repair, restoration, demolition, and maintenance of concrete structures. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan.

Stephen Lucy Related Seminars and Products

Principal

JQ Engineering, LLP

Steve is CEO/Partner of JQ Engineering, where he focuses on strategic business development, quality client service, and establishing and maintaining strong ties to the community. His current project work is focused on historic preservation and structural diagnostics related to the forensic evaluation of existing buildings.  Steve is a graduate of Texas A&M University and continues to be involved currently serving as a member of the Advisory Council for the College of Engineering and the Department of Architectural Engineering. Steve has been named an honorary member of the Texas Society of Architects and the Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and a Distinguished Graduate of the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M.

Kenneth McAllister White Related Seminars and Products

Business Development Manager

Protectiflex, LLC

Kenneth McAllister White is the Business Development Manager for Protectiflex, LLC and President of ATFP Associates LLC. He has been involved in the physical site security industry for over 30 years, and has expertise in providing best-in-breed security products and procedures to address anti-terrorism, force protection, and all-hazard, all-threat mitigation technologies to military, federal and critical infrastructure projects. He represents innovative technologies that address risks associated with the man-made threats of blast, ballistics, and forced entry, as well as the natural hazards associated with earthquakes, fire, and high wind-borne debris events like hurricanes and tornadoes.  

Patrick McConnell Related Seminars and Products

President

Atlantis Fiber

Patrick (Pat) McConnell is President and CEO of Atlantis Holdings Ltd and is the founder and lead developer of the polymer-based fiber additive technology that is the base of AtlantisFiber. Pat has been instrumental in guiding Atlantis through its early days and initial concept development to a more robust company with a clear vision for the future. He has experience in both the construction and aviation industries and has built a very well-rounded team of seasoned professionals, both from a technical and advisory perspective.

Matt Minney Related Seminars and Products

Business Development Manager

Custom Building Products

Matt Minney is Business Development Manager for Custom Building Products and a 20+ year veteran in the concrete surface preparation and moisture remediation industry.  As a former contractor and a current ICRI member turned manufacturer's representative, he brings real-world experience and product installation expertise to contractors.  These areas of expertise include jobsite inspections, solving problems and recommending products and procedures, leading hands-on installer training sessions, collaborating with architects to prepare specifications, and investigating and resolving failures.

Brian Mintz Related Seminars and Products

General Manager

Phoscrete Corporation

Brian Mintz is a University of Michigan graduate and began working for Phoscrete’s parent company in 2003. He became SVP when Phoscrete spun off as a separate corporation in 2011 and became General Manger in 2017. Brian is a respected leader in the bridge and pavement preservation community. He is a voting member of ICRI Committee 320 – Materials and Methods, an industry member of NTPEP RSCP committee, and vice chair for industry of TSP2 -Bridge southeast regional partnership. Brian is also chair of the TSP2 Innovative Technology Demonstrations Working Group; whose mission is to open the path for innovative solutions to the preservation community.

Mr. Eric Muench Related Seminars and Products

Director Product Management

Sika Corporation

Eric has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst and and MBA from Drexel University in Philadelphia. He has over 33 years of experience in the construction chemicals field – holding positions in sales, business management, product engineering, marketing and product management.  He has worked the last 22 years with Sika and is currently responsible for Sika’s full line of sealants, traffic coatings and liquid applied below grade waterproofing products in the US market. He is currently the Committee chair for ICRI - 710 Coatings and Waterproofing and is part of several committees at the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute.

Michael Murphy Related Seminars and Products

Senior Technical Support Representative

Pecora Corporation

Michael Murphy is Senior Technical Support Representative for Pecora and has spent his entire career  in the commercial waterproofing industry with over 20 years of experience with Pecora. He specializes in waterproofing product selection and commercial application of joint sealants, deck coating and air barriers. Michael has extensive experience in the laboratory validation of waterproofing products through the administration of ASTM, Federal and UL test methods accepted by the commercial construction industry. He frequently travels throughout the country to assess and resolve product performance issues, perform ASTM certified field tests, and conduct classroom training sessions including hands-on product demonstrations for contractors, distributors and construction professionals. 

Brad Nesset Related Seminars and Products

Commercial VP

CRH Construction Accessories

Brad Nesset is Commercial VP for CRH Construction Accessories (Meadow Burke, Thermomass, Halfen, Helifix), industry leaders in concrete and masonry construction accessories and members of ICRI. Brad has been a part of the concrete construction industry his entire life. A University of Northern Iowa graduate with a degree in construction management, Brad has developed extensive construction, and sales and marketing experience. Brad currently leads all commercial sales efforts for CRH's North American Construction Accessories businesses. 

Mr. Larry D. Olson Related Seminars and Products

President

Olson Engineering, Inc.

Larry D. Olson, PE, is internationally known for his expertise in nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and performance monitoring of civil infrastructure including dams, bridges, buildings, foundations, pavements, tunnels, etc. He is the past Chairman of the Evaluation Committee of the International Concrete Repair Institute (2002-2009) as well as a fellow of ICRI and a past ICRI board member. He served as President of the National Capital Chapter of ACI in 2015 and is active in Committees 228 Nondestructive Testing, 309 Consolidation and 342 Bridge Evaluation. He has been an instructor in the ASCE seminar on Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Structure since 1997 and since 2009 ASCE seminar Bridge Condition Assessment & Monitoring.

Jay Patel Related Seminars and Products

Industry Sector Manager

Master Builders Solutions

Jay Patel started his career with Master Builders Solutions in the R&D department developing products and transitioned to the Marketing department where he currently holds the position of Industry Sector Manager. Jay has been with Master Builders Solutions for 12 years.

Dave Pennington Related Seminars and Products

Biz. Unit Ldr, Building Envelope Products Group

Prosoco

Dave Pennington has been in the commercial construction industry for 28 years with 18 of those in specialty distribution, selling products in Divisions 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9. The remaining 10 years have been with PROSOCO, first as a Regional Sales Manager for 5 years, in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma 7 New Mexico, and the past 5 years as the Business Unit Leader for PROSOCO Building Envelope Products Group.

Margie Tyler Related Seminars and Products

Building Envelope - Chemist

W. R. Meadows, Inc.

Faraz Razvi is a Chemist at W. R. MEADOWS. He has 7 years of experience in construction chemistry with emphasis on concrete restoration and repair, epoxies, and coatings. Faraz is a graduate from Northern Illinois University.   

George Reedy Related Seminars and Products

Miracote Division of Crossfield Products Corp.

George Reedy has over 40 years of experience in the construction industry initially in the field of ready-mix concrete, and eventually became devoted to the concrete restoration, waterproofing and protection industry. In March 2006, he joined the Miracote Division of Crossfield Products Corp., and was appointed National Sales Director in March of 2012. A graduate of Northern Illinois University with a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing, George attended ICRI’s original meeting back in 1986 during his Sika days to form a new association, and as a result was honored to become one of ICRI’s original founders. He was inducted as an ICRI Fellow in March of 2017. George is also a member of SWR Institute, ACI and NPC (National Plasterers Council).

Bob Reynolds Related Seminars and Products

Albion Engineering Company

Bob Reynolds has worked in the sealants and coatings industry beginning the 1970's at his family's paint, caulk and caulk gun manufacturing businesses in Philadelphia. Along with his brother Bill, they became a leading distributor of concrete protection and repair products, supporting contractors working on a wide variety of commercial, industrial, institutional and infrastructure projects.

For the last 15 years, Bob has worked at Albion Engineering Company, a 3rd generation company internationally recognized in the field of dispensing technologies.

Greg Rinke Related Seminars and Products

Prosoco

Greg Rinke has been with PROSOCO for over nine years. Greg assists in research and development of R-Guard, Concrete Flooring, and Clean and Protect products. 

Nick Savage Related Seminars and Products

Prosoco, Inc

Nick Savage is the leader of Prosoco's Concrete Flooring Group based out of Chicago. Nick is a construction industry veteran of over 15 years and has been with Prosoco for 10 years. For the majority of that time, he has worked with architects, contractors, and distributors on finished concrete flooring projects. He has been involved in high profile projects for The Ohio State University, University of Chicago, the Chicago Old Main Post Office, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Ford, GM, and Navy Pier. Nick is a member of ASCC/CPC, ICRI, CSI, and ACI.

Stephen Scarpinato Related Seminars and Products

Coatings Segment Manager

The Euclid Chemical Company

Steve Scarpinato is a Senior Product Manager in the Construction Products Division of The Euclid Chemical Company. As Senior Product Manager, Steve is continuously involved in growth and development, technical support, and sales support of many products.  These products include, but are not limited to, Traffic Deck Coatings, Architectural Wall Coatings, Decorative Floor Coatings, Industrial Coatings, Waterproof & Dampproof Coatings, Concrete Repair Products and Epoxy Grouts. Steve has spent his 35+ year career in the construction products industry.  Some of his prior capacities include Plant Manager, Quality Control, Sales Representative and Marketing, as well as formulating new epoxy products in the laboratory. In addition, he was co-owner and Vice President of Marketing at Tamms Industries, a leader in the manufacture of construction products.  For the last 15 years, Steve has been with The Euclid Chemical Company where he is currently in the Marketing Department.

David G. Tepke Related Seminars and Products

SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Mike Tracy Related Seminars and Products

Business Development Manager

Ardex Americas

Michael F. Tracy is the Business Development Manager at ARDEX Americas, a global leader in the development and manufacture of high-performance building products, with U.S. Headquarters in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. As a 35-year veteran of the commercial construction, concrete repair restoration industries, Mr. Tracy has established and grown ARDEX businesses in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Basin. Since 2009, Mr. Tracy has led the development and market introduction of ARDEX Engineered Concrete Systems, ARDEX Polished Concrete System, ARDIFLO and ARDEX Concrete Management Systems (U.S Patent 8,857,130 B1). Mr. Tracy is a graduate of the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.

Eri Vokshi Related Seminars and Products

CFRP Product Specialist

Sika Corporation USA

Scott L Weiland PE Related Seminars and Products

President

Innovative Engineering Inc.

Scott L Weiland, PE is a member of ICRI Georgia in addition to being a member of other industry and professional associations. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is a registered engineer in 23 states. He has 40 years’ experience as a structural engineer and has specialized in fall protection safety, structure design, and OSHA guidance for 2 decades. Scott is a frequent presenter on this and other structural topics and is also an AIA approved CES course provider. He is president of Innovative Engineering Inc. based in Atlanta and Seattle; however the firm does work throughout the US. His passion is to help educate professionals on how to protect the public, minimize risk and liability, and safely maintain their buildings.

Eric Williams Related Seminars and Products

Vector Corrosion Technologies

David Whitmore is President and Chief Innovation Officer for Vector Corrosion Technologies, a company which specializes in the repair and corrosion protection of reinforced concrete structures. Dave is a registered Professional Engineer, a NACE Cathodic Protection Specialist and he serves on a number of repair, corrosion, sustainability and education committees of ACI, ICRI and NACE. He is a fellow of ICRI, ACI and the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers. He has been involved with US Federal Highway Administration on the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) and SHRP 2 projects with regard to extending the service life of bridges beyond 100 years.

Burleigh Withers III Related Seminars and Products

President

BWECO

Burleigh Withers has been an active participant in the concrete repair, building restoration and façade renovation market in southern Florida since 1982.  For 20 years, Burleigh worked with Master Builders now part of BASF and was in the Engineering Services group for the last 10 years covering the SE United States.  In 2002, he went to work for Sto Corp in southern Florida in the EIFS, Stucco, Concrete Repair, Coatings, and Air Barrier markets.  In 2011, Burleigh went independent and has since represented and still represents a number of manufacturer’s active in the concrete repair and waterproofing segments of the business.  Burleigh has also provided some consulting and Owner Rep work on specific projects.  He is recognized in the southern Florida market as a very technical resource. 

John Zhang Related Seminars and Products

Amec Earth & Environmental

Dr. Lihe (John) Zhang is an engineer in concrete, shotcrete, grout, and fiber reinforced concrete/shotcrete. He has worked on concrete engineering, concrete and shotcrete structure assessment and evaluation projects, tunnel and mining concrete and shotcrete structures design, fiber reinforced concrete design and testing, construction, quality control testing & inspection, repair and rehabilitation.

He is a voting member of ACI 506, Shotcrete, 544 Fiber Reinforced Concrete. He is the chair of ACI 506.F Underground Shotcrete, Chair of Americian Shotcrete Association (ASA) Technical Committee. Dr. Zhang served as the ASA President (2018). He has published over 30 papers in journals, magazine and conference proceedings.