Associate Consultant Brian Spillar
Plastic Piping and Forensic Investigator - Brian Spillar
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Brian Spillar boasts extensive expertise and work experience in failure analysis and associated site/investigation field work. He is a talented problem solver when it comes to complex engineering issues. He is capable of working independently, collaboratively or in a leadership role in scientific, engineering or intellectual property cross-functional teams. To this date, Brian has performed over 200 failure analyses and possesses litigation experience in the area.
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- Proven track record in laboratory establishment, leadership and management.
- Plastic Piping Specialist and Expertise especially in natural gas and oil/gas piping.
- Proposals and Business development of technology-based capabilities
- Safety and quality audits and associated testing programs
- Key contributor to publication of ASTM D7999-15 “Standard Classification for Rubber Products in Natural Gas Pipeline Applications”
- Contributor to the development of ASTM standards and testing procedures.
- Completed an ISO Quality Management System (QMS) program.
Experience
Application Development Laboratory Manager - Koch Industries, Wichita, Kansas (KS)
Plastic Expert: Pipe System Components
Senior Engineer - Gas Technology Institute/GTI, Des Plaines, Illinois
Technical Expert: Natural Gas System Operation Components, Materials and Processes
Materials Scientist / Manager: Material Characterization Department
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Senior Engineer
Application Development Laboratory Manager - Koch Industries, Wichita, Kansas (KS)
Plastic Expert: Pipe System Components
- Resolve key engineering challenges using post-test and failure analysis of field and production components.
- Developed testing program for product quality assurance.
- Contributor to the development of ASTM standards and testing procedures.
- Oversaw all operations and personnel of the laboratory.
- Hands-on support of product development and field installation of Nylon pressure pipe.
Senior Engineer - Gas Technology Institute/GTI, Des Plaines, Illinois
Technical Expert: Natural Gas System Operation Components, Materials and Processes
- Led all field failure and related gas system operation investigations including reviews of system design as well as operating history.
- Performed or participated in over 150 failure analyses and supported litigation.
- Executed projects in pipe lining, field applied coatings, excess flow valves, pressure/flow regulators, safety devices, leak repair, gas supply effects on system performance, and others.
- Evaluated materials: carbon steel, stainless steel, coatings, welds, composite pipe, HDPE, MDPE, PEX, Al-PEX, PA6/6, PA11 and PA12.
- Key contributor to publication of ASTM D7999-15 “Standard Classification for Rubber Products in Natural Gas Pipeline Applications”
- Founded the business.
- Developed a comprehensive business plan based on customer needs and forecasting including SWOT analysis.
- Identified emerging market areas, staffing, equipment and facilities with budget/ P and L responsibility of $3.0MM.
- Led strategic marketing programs to grow the business.
- Completed an ISO Quality Management System (QMS) program.
- Authored the Laboratory Quality Manual and detailed Work Instructions
Materials Scientist / Manager: Material Characterization Department
- Performed and participated in 200+ failure analyses and engineering analyses annually.
- Consultant to the consumer, aerospace, energy, medical, electronics, automotive, and nuclear industries covering diverse technologies products and processes.
- As technical expert, provided professional testimony in support of litigation.
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Senior Engineer
- Process optimization of materials critical to military aircraft electronic counter measure systems.
- Researched and identified key material and processing parameters of composites, adhesives and potting compounds.
