Mark Barnes serves as Vice President of the Des-Case Lubrication Transformation Services team. Prior to joining Des-Case, Mark was Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Noria Corporation with complete responsibility for all training and consulting activities. Mark has been an active consultant and educator in the maintenance and reliability field for over 17 years and has worked with clients around the world to design and implement lubrication improvement plans. Mark holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry and is a certified maintenance and reliability professional (CMRP) from SMRP (Society for Maintenance and reliability professionals).

Mark’s Core Expertise:
• Lubrication Improvement Strategy Development
• Lubrication Business Case Analysis
• Oil Analysis Program Development
• Lubrication Troubleshooting and Failure Analysis
• Contamination Control Strategy

Mark’s Contact Details:
675 N. Main Street | Goodlettsville, TN 37072
O: 604-736-6243 | M: 604-312-2270 | mark.barnes@descase.com

Jason Kopschinsky joined Des-Case as the Technical Services Manager in April of 2011. Prior to joining Des-Case, Jason spent over a decade coaching clients in asset reliability and lubrication management. Jason has published a variety of technical articles on condition monitoring, contamination control, lubrication management and program management and has been invited to speak at numerous international symposia. Prior to joining Des-Case, Jason worked as Director, Technical Services at Noria Corporation, and as Director of Reliability Services at Trico Corp. Jason is a certified project management professional and a certified maintenance and reliability professional (CMRP) from SMRP (Society for Maintenance and reliability professionals).

Jason’s Core Expertise:
• Lubrication Improvement Project Management
• Lube Room Design and Storage & Handling Strategy
• Oil Sampling and Analysis Program Development
• Contamination Control Strategy
• Practical Case Study Analysis

Jason’s Contact Details:

675 N. Main Street | Goodlettsville, TN 37072
O: 905-665-5723 | M: 905-999-0076 | jason.kopschinsky@descase.com

Jarrod Potteiger is Product and Educational Services Manager for Des-Case Corporation, Goodlettsville (Nashville), TN. Prior to joining Des-Case, Jarrod was a Director of Services for Noria Corporation. Jarrod has published a variety of technical articles on condition monitoring, contamination control, bearing lubrication, and lubricant consolidation. Jarrod holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of South Alabama and is a certified maintenance and reliability professional (CMRP) from SMRP (Society for Maintenance and reliability professionals).

Jarrod’s Core Expertise:
• Lubricant Selection and Optimization
• Lubrication PM Optimization
• Lubrication Application
• Contamination Control Strategy
• Lubrication Training & Instruction

Jarrod’s Contact Details:
675 N. Main Street | Goodlettsville, TN 37072
O: 615-672-8800 | M: 251-591-6387 | jarrod.potteiger@descase.com

For over 11 years at Des-Case, Trigg Minnick has been helping companies achieve best practices in reliability and maintenance products and processes by coordinating efforts of clients, distributors, OEM’s, and Des-Case personnel. Trigg has been a featured speaker at a wide variety of industry conferences, including the past four LRL events. Trigg holds a Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) certification, is MLTI certified by the ICML, and holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and a minor in engineering from Tennessee Technological University.

Trigg’s Core Expertise:
• Lubrication Application
• Field Application Engineering
• Contamination Control Strategy
• Lubricant Handling and Dispensing
• Cost Benefit Analysis

Trigg’s Contact Details:
675 N. Main Street | Goodlettsville, TN 37072
O: 615-672-8800 | M: 615-426-2696 | trigg.minnick@descase.com