 QualCorr Engineering is an experienced corrosion engineering firm that specializes in cathodic protection design, testing, certification and installation services.
Our firm consists of professional engineers and NACE Certified Specialists & Technicians dedicated to providing superior corrosion analysis, design and mitigation services including the knowledge base to address your compliance concerns. We offer complete cathodic protection system installations, surveys and testing for all types of applications from start to finish.
We are able to provide our clients with services that are second-to-none due to our extensive inventory of installation and test equipment, materials and broad network of professional consultants.
Our clients include large pipeline operators, nuclear and fossil-fuel power generators, the U.S. Military and underground storage tank owners along with many others.
We have completed projects around the world ranging from corrosion analysis of foundation elements to the design and installation of complex CP systems located within power plants and various military establishments.
STAFF
Matt M. Van Auken, P.E., C.P.S.
Principal Engineer
Matt graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering (98�€™) from the University of Kansas and immediately went to work for Black & Veatch, one of the largest and most diversified engineering companies in the world. His responsibilities there included designing large electrical substations and transmission lines as well as communication towers and other electrical design projects.
Corrosion affects many of the foundation elements that these structures utilize so it became Mr. Van Auken's duty to determine the affects corrosion may have on the structural integrity of each tower, anchor, pier, etc.
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After obtaining a Professional Engineering license and NACE Specialist certification, he began working for Anode Systems Company and quickly climbed to the position of Vice President. His responsibilities included managing projects of varying budget and complexity from start to finish, including client acquisition, site survey, engineering design, installation, compliance issues and final testing and certification. As an engineer, he was responsible for designing cathodic protection systems to protect underground storage tanks, foundation elements and pipelines located in a variety of environments.
Anode Systems Company provided a terrific opportunity to develop the skills and experience needed to be successful. He soon realized the demand for quality corrosion engineering companies that offer turnkey services and QualCorr Engineering Corporation was born.
Mr. Van Auken has designed and installed cathodic protection systems to protect all types of metallic pipelines of varying size and materials, elevated water storage tanks, underground storage tanks, foundation elements, dams and many other buried or submerged metallic structures located in some unique environments around the world. As the Chairman of the NACE Rocky Mountain Section and member of several other organizations within the industry he has given technical presentations to the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, Colorado Division of Oil, Eaton Metal, the Propane Industry and many other regulatory committees and organizations. He has served on state regulatory committees developing new mandates for the oil and gas industry and completed corrosion protection studies and designs for everything from galvanized window wells to nuclear power plants. He has completed interference surveys within large gas and power plants, along pipelines and light rail lines. He has completed engineering consulting services regarding corrosion compliance issues for companies regulated by the EPA and other regulatory agencies. He has completed various ASTM controlled testing services and DOT close-interval surveys. QualCorr Engineering prides itself on having highly qualified engineers and technicians who get out in the field gaining invaluable experience while practicing their expertise.
Chris Jennings
Project ManagerChris graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Kansas and continued on to acquire Masters Degrees in both Construction Management and Real Estate Development from Texas A&M University. His professional career began with DPR Construction, a national commercial building contractor specializing in large-scale, high-tech commercial construction.
During his years in the commercial construction industry, Chris became aware of the high costs and detrimental affects of corrosion. Realizing the importance of corrosion protection in long-term asset protection, Chris knew such a value would be easily understood by many different clientele.
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Since joining QualCorr in 2006, Chris has become an integral part of QualCorr Engineering, handling various elements from proposal requests to field installation oversight. His expertise from the construction industry in association with technical cathodic protection knowledge provides a strong foundation for the corrosion industry. He continues to work both in the classroom and in the field to develop new products and practices aimed at improving the corrosion control industry.
Rich Allison
Construction Manager
Rich was born and raised in northern Colorado and has been in the construction business for over 30 years. His lengthy experience in both commercial and residential construction helps him to better manage the installation and commissioning of cathodic protection systems. Rich has obtained many different construction certificates including: a Class �€œA�€� building, plumbing, electrical and refrigeration license. He has continued to add to his resume by successfully completing various STI and NACE courses in regards to corrosion protection. He is a certified Cathodic Protection tester with many hours of hands-on field experience. He enjoys working with such knowledgeable coworkers found at QualCorr Engineering as well as the myriad of unique places his work takes him. |
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Dan Van Auken
Technician
Dan Van Auken was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1949. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Kansas in 1971. He is a Certified Public Accountant and began his employment with Phillips Petroleum in 1971 as an internal auditor. He then served two years in Exploration and Production accounting, and in 1974 he rejoined auditing as senior internal auditor. He became the Corporate Accounting Manager in the Controllers department until finally retiring from Conoco-Phillips in 2003 and moved to Colorado Springs to work for QualCorr Engineering. Dan wears many hats at QualCorr as he is a NACE certified tester that spends time in the field along with managing the books, reports and other inter-office duties. |
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