Our strength lies in the technical mastery of our people. From R&D engineers to lab and field technicians, the Russell NDE team is dedicated to providing the industry’s most accurate equipment and data for your critical infrastructure.
Every field technician is ASNT certified and rigorously trained in safety protocols, including H2S Alive and confined space entry. With over 50 years of collective experience, our team ensures your inspections are conducted with professional precision and an unwavering commitment to site safety.
Ankit holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked as a Research Scientist in Mechanical Engineering Faculty at University of Alberta (UofA), Edmonton, Canada.
In 2004 followed completion of his research career, his NDT world journey began with Russell Group of Companies, Edmonton, Canada where he currently holds the position of Vice President.
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Vincent lives with his wife and children in Vancouver and manages the Russell operations in China.
Since joining Russell Vince has been responsible for technical sales of Russell products, specializing in RFT equipment – Ferroscope 308 and focusing on applications of Heat Exchanger tubes, Boiler tubes and Oil & Gas pipelines (2003-2005).
Vincent is now Russell’s Marketing Director in Asia-Pacific region for RFT equipment sales and pipeline inspection services (2005- current) and in addition:
Project Manager of raw water pipeline condition assessment project in Taiwan, PCCP pipes, 110 inch in diameter, 54 KM in length, Electromagnetic RFEC/TC Technology (conducted by Russell NDE’s partner) (2006-2007).
Project Manager of two sub-marine pipelines condition assessment project in Hong Kong, steel pipes, DN300 in diameter, 6 KM in length, RFT In-Line Inspection Technology (2010).
Co-Project Manager of one offshore pipeline condition assessment trial project for COOEC company, steel pipes, 12 inch in diameter, 80 meters test loop, UT In-Line Inspection Technology (2012).
Co-Project Manager of two offshore platform riser pipelines condition assessment project for CNOOC Shanghai company, two steel riser pipes, 8 inch in diameter, 120 meters long using tethered RFT In-Line Inspection Technology (2013).
Co-Project Manager of four offshore pipelines condition assessment project for Conoco Philips China company, steel pipes, 24 inch in diameter, 18 KM total length, MFL In-Line Inspection Technology (2013).
In the photos (right, at bottom), Vincent is enjoying a family boating trip. The other photo is of the famous Chinese Terra-Cotta army.
The underground Terra-Cotta Warriors are located at Xi’an and were buried about 2,200 years ago. 1868 warriors are identified so far.
For more info: http://www.chinahighlights.com/xian/terracotta-army/.
Dan is involved in the design of tools and accessories and manages field assignments around the world, especially pipeline inspection projects. Dan assists our customers in preparing for ILI projects by designing “Application Specific” Tool launchers and receivers.
NAIT 1982-1984, Electronics Engineering Technology, Graduated with honours.
Russell NDE Systems; August 22, 1984- Present.
Hoan has extensive expertise in electromagnetic non-destructive testing (NDT). He has played a key role in developing advanced Eddy Current Testing (ECT) and Remote Field Testing (RFT) probes for challenging inspection applications, including magnetic stainless steel, carbon steel, and large-diameter piping affected by corrosion under insulation (CUI).
Hoan supports product development, technical evaluation, and manufacturing operations, ensuring high-quality, reliable inspection solutions for customers across a wide range of industrial environments.
Oversee the direction of 40 employees, fostering a collaborative, safe and high-performance culture by developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve company goals and objectives.
Julie and Dave founded what was then Russell Ultra-Sound Services Inc., in 1972. The company worked out of a van and from home. Julie managed the books, typing, secretarial, phone answering and dispatching crews…all with three little kids running around.
As the company grew, Julie continued to do all of the accounting and payroll until the sale of several of the company’s divisions in the early 2000’s. Since then, she has taken on the responsibilities of property manager and special grandma to her nine grandchildren.
Julie has always been full of fun and puts family first. She is the kind of person who brings a warm glow into every situation and always puts a positive spin on any situation.
Dave and Julie celebrated their 55th anniversary in 2023.
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Allen has been involved in the NDT industry for over 30 years. His experience includes project management and supervision of inspection operations as Senior Technician for water, wastewater, oil & gas, and industrial infrastructure. He specializes in operation and analysis of Remote Field Testing (RFT) and Ultrasonic (UT) technologies, among other NDT methods. Allen has contributed to the development of PICA’s safe work procedures, corporate safety manual, quality assurance manual, and often takes the role of safety supervisor in the field. He is involved in most projects PICA is awarded and has extensive experience traveling internationally to carry out inspection work.
Colin has been involved in the NDT industry for over 30 years. His experience includes project management and supervision of inspection operations as Senior Technician for water, wastewater, oil & gas, and industrial infrastructure. He specializes in operation and analysis of Remote Field Testing (RFT), CCTV, Laser/Lidar and Eddy Current (ET) technologies, among other NDT methods. He is involved in many projects PICA is awarded and has extensive experience traveling internationally to carry out inspection work.
Leonard has over 20 years’ experience in the NDT field, providing various services to support integrity specialists, construction, and engineering groups. His expertise lies in industrial CCTV Remote Visual, Airborne Ultrasonic Technology, Laser Pipe Profiling, and Ground Penetrating Radar. Leonard has been a part of the Russell team since September 2018 and has had a key role in Russell NDE Systems Inc.’s expansion with CCTV and Laser Profilometry services.
David Burton has a joint M.Sc. in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering.
He’s been a practicing engineer since 2000 and has experience in RFT, UT and the development of other NDT tool systems.
He joined the R&D department as a Mechanical Design/Field Engineer in February of 2011, and has had the chance to work on 3 continents with Russell NDE.
In his off time he enjoys sculpting, inventing and practical special fx. He also has been certified by the Thai government as a mahout (elephant rider).
Dmitri brings a wealth of expertise spanning 15 years in the realm of product design, as well as the development and manufacturing of specialized equipment. His proficiency extends from finite element analysis and embedded systems development through to field deployment of instruments in challenging environments such as confined, in-pipe spaces. Dmitri’s technical acumen has been instrumental in ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely completion of numerous projects.
His skill set encompasses a diverse range of technologies, including Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL), Remote Field Testing (RFT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Eddy Current Testing (ECT), acoustic leak detection, and laser-based measurement. Dmitri has applied these technologies across various sectors, including Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Petrochemical, and Municipal applications. His commitment to creating top-quality electronics and data-driven product development has been a key factor in his consistent delivery of exemplary results.
Ellen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and began her career in 1994 as a Mechanical Designer at CNPC, a leading oil and gas equipment manufacturer in Asia. She specialized in mechanical design and the application of well logging tools, contributing to product development in a highly technical environment. With years of experience, she advanced to a Mechanical Engineer role, where she played a key role in a technology transfer project from Halliburton to CNPC, gaining expertise in Halliburton well logging tools and supporting cross-company collaboration.
In 2002, she joined Russell Group as a mechanical engineer working on inline inspection tool design. Over 23 years, she has been involved in the mechanical design of various sizes of ILI tools, including tow pigs and gauge module design. She brought strong CAD skills and applied engineering knowledge to specific tool designs, especially ILI tools with high-pressure applications. She is also familiar with pipeline equipment design, such as launchers & receivers, pipeline winches, etc., that support the operation of inline inspection tools.
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Languages: Python, R, Julia, SQL
Frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX/XLA, XGBoost, Spark, LangChain, Scikit-learn, Pandas/Polars, SLURM
DevOps: Docker, CI/CD, Kubernetes
Cloud: AWS (Lambda, SageMaker, EC2 Redshift, Athena), Azure ML
Other: HPC, GPU Kernels, MPI
Core Expertise: Machine Learning and Deep Learning Architecture • Time-Series Analysis and Transformer Models • Cloud-Native ML Infrastructure (AWS/Azure) • Full-Stack Data Engineering and MLOps • Team Leadership and Technical Mentoring • Data Lakehouse Architecture and ETL Pipelines • Large-Scale Data Processing and Optimization • Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Roadmapping
Gordon Brandly is an Electronics Engineering Technologist with the Research and Development department of Russell Technologies Corporation. He has worked there for twelve years, having started at Cyberscope Industries Inc. in 1984. Cyberscope was an R&D spin-off company of Russell Ultrasound Services Ltd., formed to pursue development of Remote-Field Eddy Current instruments. The two companies merged to form Russell Technologies Inc. in the late 1980s, later renamed Russell NDE Systems Inc.
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Daniel has been providing machining services to Russell for specialized parts for PICA Tools.
Dave started in the NDT services business in 1964 in Liverpool, UK. He immigrated to our great country in 1966 and worked for four years for Warnock Hersey Int’l, and Hanson Materials Engineering (now Acuren). Dave soon had his Canadian Citizenship and CGSB tickets in Radiography, Ultrasonics and Eddy Current inspection techniques.
He founded what is now Russell NDE Systems Inc. in 1972, and has loved the experience of growing a company and working with great people. NDT has been the second love of his life: second only to his wife (Julie) of 45 years and his 3 kids and 9 grandkids.
Dave loves the outdoors and particularly enjoys “time at the lake” where he canoes, motor boats, quads (right with grandson, Dylin), and golfs
Dave is now a “Fellow” of the Canadian Society of NDT, and has been Vice Chair of the Electromagnetics Committee of ASNT. He has also taught NDT at NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology), as well as many RFT training classes for Russell NDE. He contributed to the Electromagnetics Handbook, RFT section, and the ASNT TC-1A training standards. He is named on several patents for RFT and believes that it is perhaps the most important NDT development of his career
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Our Accounting & Logistics Coordinator helps keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
From handling invoicing and payments to organizing the shipping of our specialized equipment, this role makes sure both our finances and deliveries stay on track.
Baylee works closely with our team, vendors, and clients to ensure everything gets where it needs to go—on time and without hassle.
As the Managing Director of PICA, Evan takes his many years of experience running businesses with a foundation in unique and innovative technology and applies it to the Non-Destructive Testing services offered by PICA. Evan spent 26 years in the oil and gas services industry and focused primarily on real time surveillance and optimization systems for both gas and oil production operations. Evan is an innovator in the industry, developing a gas optimization lifecycle management product with his startup company, Menex Technologies. When Menex was acquired by Zedi Solutions, Evan oversaw various aspects of the business for Zedi, including the next generation of hydraulic rod pumping optimization systems for the industry. In 2018, Evan moved into various executive roles for both Zedi Solutions and Emerson Electric Canada after Zedi was acquired by Emerson in 2019. His vision aligns with the mission of PICA, as he is committed to extending the reliability and service life of critical pipeline infrastructure around the world by facilitating proactive inspections, maintenance, and surgical repairs on aging pipeline infrastructure.
