our people
Meet the Experts
at Secat, Inc.
At Secat, we believe expertise, experience, and trust are the foundation of strong partnerships. Our team brings deep industry knowledge and hands-on problem-solving to every project.
EXPERTISE
We don’t just study metals—we live it. Our staff brings deep technical knowledge and specialized skills to every challenge, turning complex problems into practical solutions.
EXPERIENCE
From alloy development to failure analysis, our team’s experience spans the full lifecycle of materials. With backgrounds in production, research, and testing, we bring practical insight to even the most complex metallurgical challenges.EDUCATION
Our team’s impressive academic backgrounds are as solid as the metals we test—engineers, scientists, and metallurgists grounded in research and driven by real-world results.EXCELLENCE
It’s not just a goal—it’s our baseline. Whether it’s a routine test or a complex investigation, we hold ourselves to the highest standards, pay attention to the details, and always aim to deliver the best possible results—because when our customers succeed, we do too.
75% of Secat’s Technical staff hold Master’s or PhD’s
in metallurgy and related fields, ensuring the highest level of
expertise in every analysis
75% of Secat’s Technical staff hold Master’s or PhD’s in metallurgy and related fields, ensuring the highest level of expertise in every analysis
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Shridas Ningileri
VP Engineering
Shridas Ningileri - VP Engineering
Expertise:
Aluminum Production — Alloy Development, Process Optimization, Quality Systems
Education:
Master’s degree, Metallurgy – Industrial Metallurgy, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Nick Nanninga, PhD
General Manager
Nicholas Nanninga - General Manager
Expertise:
Materials Science — Alloy Development, Process R&D, Technical Training
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Master’s degree, Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Doctorate, Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Years of Industrial Experience:
20
Katie Myers
Sales & Marketing Manager
Katie Myers - Sales & Marketing Manager
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Communications – Public Relations, Asbury University
Bachelor’s degree, Media Communications – Media Management, Asbury University
Randall Bowers
Technical Manager
Randall Bowers - Technical Manager
Expertise:
Aluminum Alloys — Failure Analysis, Mechanical Testing, Microstructural Characterization
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky
Master’s degree, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Kentucky
Years of Industry Experience:
21
Wilson Xu, PhD
Senior Materials Engineer
Wilson Xu - Senior Materials Engineer
Expertise:
Metallurgical Analysis — Failure Analysis, Light Metals, Microstructural Characterization
Education:
Ph.D. in Materials Science
Years of Industry Experience:
30
Xiyu Wen, PhD
Senior Research Associate
Xiyu Wen - Senior Research Associate
Expertise:
Physical & Mechanical Metallurgy — Textures, Microstructures, Sheet Metal Forming
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Physics, Jilin University
Master’s degree, Materials Science, Yanshan University
Doctorate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Years of Industrial Experience:
40
Atharva Rane
Materials Engineer
Atharva Rane - Materials Engineer
Expertise:
Extractive Metallurgy, Physical Metallurgy, Metal Casting, Materials Processing, Mechanical Testing, Failure Analysis
Education:
Master’s Degree, Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering, University of Mumbai
Years of Industrial Experience:
1
Parvez Sindhi
Materials Engineer
Parvez Sindhi - Materials Engineer
Expertise:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University Chennai
Master’s degree, Materials Science and Engineering, University of South Florida
Years of Industrial Experience:
8
Connor Varney, PhD
Materials Engineer
Connor Varney, PhD
Expertise:
Additive Manufacturing / Failure Analysis
Bachelor’s degree, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Kentucky
Doctorate degree, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Kentucky
Years of Industrial Experience:
Darren Hunter
Materials Technician
Darren Hunter
21
Alex Fryman
Materials Engineer
Alex Fryman
Expertise:
Casting, Billet Analysis
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Materials Science, University of Kentucky
Years of Industrial Experience:
Andrew Schaedel
Design Technician
Andrew Schaedel
Expertise:
Casting, Machining, and Mold Design & Building
Education:
Associate, Computer-Aided Drafting
Years of Industrial Experience:
15
Brenda Moore
Accountant
Brenda Moore
Expertise:
Accounting
Bachelor’s degree, Business Administration – Accounting, Berea College