Meet Our Experts

Our experts bring decades of hands-on experience helping energypower, and industrial operators eliminate corrosion and erosion risks that threaten uptime, reliability, and performance. Each expert combines deep technical knowledge with real-world field execution to deliver engineered surface solutions that extend equipment life, reduce maintenance cycles, and support consistent production in challenging operating environments.

Explore the featured experts below to learn how their expertise supports reliable, cost-effective solutions aligned with our clients’ operational goals. Click through to each full profile for detailed experience and project history.

NACE Level 3 certified expert in HVTS applications, process vessel corrosion protection, and asset integrity management for energy and petrochemical industries

Colin Bateman

Director of Technical Sales | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:
HVTS applications, process vessel corrosion protection, on-site cladding, asset integrity management.

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Al Geraskin, Director of Energy Efficiency Solutions at Integrated Global Services (IGS), providing expert heat transfer and efficiency optimization for global power and processing plants.

Al Geraskin

Director – Energy Efficiency Solutions | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:
Industrial energy efficiency, fired heater optimization, heat transfer restoration, high-emissivity surface coatings, online maintenance and thermal performance recovery.

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Senior Technical Manager specializing in fired heater efficiency, process modeling, and refinery energy optimization. Expert in heat transfer simulation and combustion analysis

Anton Korobeynikov

Senior Technical Manager – Thermal Efficiency | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:
Fired heater efficiency, heat transfer and combustion analysis, refinery energy optimization, process modeling and simulation, thermal performance improvement.

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Engineering leader specializing in metals and mining equipment reliability, process optimization, and asset integrity. SME in surface protection for harsh mining environments.

IGS Expert: Teresa Nicole Huysamen

Director of Global Minerals & Mining | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:
Mining and metals equipment reliability, asset integrity solutions, process optimization, surface protection technologies, operational performance improvement.

View Teresa’s full profile to explore her work supporting reliable, high-performance mining and mineral processing operations.

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Expert in asset integrity, corrosion science, and thermal spray technologies. Specializes in high-temperature process engineering and catalytic reformer unit efficiency. Author of multiple technical publications on CRU heater efficiency and laser implantation for material hardening

IGS Expert: Sergei Merchev

Product Manager – Asset Integrity | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:
Metallurgy and corrosion engineering, asset integrity management, HVTS and advanced surface technologies, pressure vessel corrosion protection.

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Project Superintendent at IGS with over 20 years of experience in automated welding, weld build-up, and pressure vessel restoration for global industrial clients

IGS Expert: Roger Pucheu Matos

Project Superintendent | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:
Automated welding systems, weld build-up and overlay, pressure vessel restoration, field supervision and quality control.

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Expert in industrial energy efficiency and asset reliability with over 35 years of experience. Specializes in proprietary ceramic and metallurgical coatings for power generation and petrochemical sectors

Larry Emch

Sr. Director, Energy Efficiency Solutions | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:
Reliability & Asset Life Extension | Energy Efficiency | Ceramic & Metallurgical Claddings

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CEO of Integrated Global Services (IGS) since 2009. Led IGS through 12x revenue growth and global expansion across six continents. Expert in corporate strategy and surface protection innovation.

IGS Expert: Rich Crawford

Chief Executive Officer | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:
Corporate leadership, global strategy, surface protection industries, sustainable growth and innovation.

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Iain Hall

Chief Technology Officer | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:
Materials and thermal spray technologies, surface protection R&D, HVTS innovation, corrosion and erosion mitigation.

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Expert in PC & CFB boiler corrosion and erosion mitigation. Over two decades of experience in HVTS thermal spray coatings for the power generation industry.

IGS Expert: Dave Simcox

Business Development Manager | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:
PC and CFB boiler corrosion mitigation, HVTS coatings, boiler erosion protection, power generation asset reliability.

View Dave’s full profile to explore his work protecting boilers and extending power plant asset life.

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Christian Chanel

Director of Technical Sales | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:
Energy efficiency, robotic cleaning technologies, heat transfer optimization, fired heater and heat exchanger performance.

View Christian’s full profile to explore his work improving thermal performance through automated cleaning systems.

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Yelena Rojas

Director – Asset Integrity Solutions | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:

HVTS and Weld Overlay Technologies

View Yelena’s full profile to explore her work in High Velocity Thermal Spray (HVTS) and weld overlay technologies for corrosion and wear protection. 

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IGS Expert: Piotr Kawalec

Project Superintendent | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:

Coke drum repairs, welding, and structural modifications across Oil & Gas, Power, and Waste-to-Energy facilities

View Piotr’s profile for his expertise in coke drum repairs, turnarounds, welding, and leading safe maintenance of critical refinery equipment.

 

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Expert in leading refinery turnaround crews for coke drum repairs, welding and structural modifications, and delivering complex repair scopes with strong safety, quality, and productivity performance under tight shutdown schedules.

IGS Expert: Piotr Rychlik

Team Leader | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:

Leads refinery turnaround crews for coke drum repairs, welding, and structural work, delivering complex repairs safely and efficiently under tight shutdown schedules.

View Piotr’s profile for his expertise in team leading and foreman specializing in coke drum repairs, welding, and structural modifications within refinery turnaround environments.

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Expert in QA/QC management, metallurgy, corrosion control, welding technologies and inspection, and standards-compliant technical supervision for safe, reliable operations in oil and gas and processing environments.

André Roodzant

Project Engineer | Integrated Global Services

Areas of expertise:

QA/QC management, metallurgy, corrosion control, welding technologies and inspection, and standards-compliant technical supervision for safe, reliable operations in oil and gas and processing environments.

View André’s profile for his expertise in QA/QC management, metallurgy, corrosion control, and welding technologies within oil and gas, and processing engineering environments.

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Expert in regional operations leadership, complex welding and weld overlay delivery, Coke Drum repair, large-scale turnaround execution, quality control/compliance, and multinational team coordination across Oil & Gas, Power, and Waste-to-Energy facilities.

Lech Biegus

Regional Operations Lead | Integrated Global Solutions

Areas of expertise:

Coke Drum Repair and Weld Overlay

View Lech’s profile for his expertise Regional operations leadership, complex welding and weld overlay delivery, Coke Drum repair, large-scale turnaround execution, quality control/compliance, and multinational team coordination across Oil & Gas, Power, and Waste-to-Energy facilities.

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Expert in global welding operations, international project execution (Oil & Gas/Power/WtE), technical-commercial coordination, bid development, subcontractor management, and plant reliability-focused delivery.

Antoni Zarychta

Managing Director – Global Welding Operations Lead | Integrated Global Solutions

Areas of expertise:

Global welding operations, international project execution (Oil & Gas/Power/WtE), bid development, subcontractor management, and reliability-focused delivery.

View Antoni’s profile for his expertise delivering international projects across Oil & Gas, Power, and Waste-to-Energy. He focuses on project performance, subcontractor coordination, and reliable, efficient execution

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Managing Director of APAC at IGS with over 15 years of experience in energy and power generation. Specializes in CFB boiler reliability, outage management, and corrosion mitigation across the Asia-Pacific region

Ed Griffith

Managing Director – Asia Pacific Business Unit | Integrated Global Solutions

Areas of expertise: CFB boiler reliability, combustion system protection, outage management, corrosion mitigation, and asset performance optimization

View Ed’s profile for his expertise in power generation, boiler performance optimization, and outage support across the Asia-Pacific region. He focuses on corrosion prevention, operational reliability, and delivering efficient, high-performance solutions that help clients maximize asset performance and reduce downtime.

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