Coffman Engineers Obtain Cathodic Protection Specialties
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Two corrosion control professionals at multidiscipline consulting engineering firm Coffman Engineers earned the highest level of certification, Cathodic Protection Specialist (CP4), from the Association for Materials Protection and Performance.
Cynthia Cacy
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Cynthia Cacy, the firm’s Corrosion Control Engineering Principal, has more than fifteen years of experience in corrosion control engineering in Alaska’s oil and gas sector. She specializes in cathodic protection system design, monitoring, and installation support, as well as corrosion risk evaluation and management. Cacy earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, and holds a master’s degree in environmental studies from the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Zack Wright, Senior Corrosion Engineer at Coffman, combines hands-on field experience with robust technical knowledge. He has worked on cathodic protection monitoring and maintenance, inspection and integrity programs, and tank and piping evaluations. Beyond fieldwork, Wright leads design efforts for cathodic protection systems, storage tanks, and various integrity-related projects. Wright holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from UAF.
Zack Wright
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Dan Stears, Vice President of Corrosion Control Engineering, says, “Cynthia and Zack obtaining their CP4 certification is a significant accomplishment. There are only approximately 450 people with an active CP4 certification in the United States. Coffman will now have seven people with CP4 certifications. Congratulations are due to Cynthia and Zack for reaching this difficult milestone.”
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