Our Team
Our leadership provides specialized knowledge in non-destructive testing and plays a key role in advancing our assessment capabilities.
Our leadership team certified technicians with extensive experience in testing concrete embedded metals and other infrastructure. Their guidance and expertise ensure that every project meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and long-term performance.
Bill Horne, P.E., M.S. Vice President
Associations: American Society of Civil Engineers; Association of State Dam Safety Officials; International Concrete Repair Institute
Bio: Bill is a Professional Engineer and the vice president of the NDT Corporation. He has over 35 years of experience in the consulting industry successfully managing all types of infrastructure inspection/assessment and rehabilitation projects for many private and governmental clients. His technical background with various structures, knowledge of construction practices, experience with foundation/soil interaction, and expertise in geophysical investigations demonstrate his unique qualifications for multiple projects. Bill is published in the field of geophysical investigations and has also applied this technology to the non-destructive testing of concrete, steel, masonry and timber members. He obtained his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY.
Keith Holster, B.S. Operations Manager, Senior NDT Technician
Bio: Keith has a B.S. in Hydrology from the University of New Hampshire. Keith has over 30 years of experience in non-destructive and geophysical testing. He has conducted numerous projects evaluating the integrity and conditions of pipes, tunnel liners, piles and bridges; and geophysical measurements to detect sink holes and profile bedrock. Keith has directed field operations on multiple types of projects testing bridge decks, evaluating bridge foundations for scour, and locating voids in grouted post-tension tendons ducts.
Ben Armitage, B.S. R&D Manager
Associations: American Society for Non-Destructive Testing; American Society of Civil Engineers; Coasts, Oceans, Ports & River Institute
Bio: Ben obtained his B.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology from New England Technical College. Ben has over 30 years of experience with NDT corporation and has used his electronic engineering skills to become the innovation manager that leads all the design and development of NDT Corporation's testing equipment. Ben has supervised field operations for non-destructive testing measurements for projects evaluating the integrity and condition of slabs, bridge decks, pipes, piles, tunnel liners, and geophysical data to detect sinkholes and profile top of bedrock. In addition, Ben has led NDT's post-tensioning inspections for 25 years.
Jim Burrows, Senior Technician
Bio: Jim has over 38 years of field experience and most of this work has been dedicated to inspecting, testing, and evaluating various types and sizes of bridges throughout the United States. He also has extensive experience with other structures, such as tunnels, buildings, dams, and highways. Jim is also involved in post-tensioning inspections of grout tendon ducts, and before starting with NDT, Jim worked as a manager/lab director of a materials testing laboratory. This position also involved exposure to the field and laboratory side of various structures and materials.
Timothy Westerlind, UT Level 2 Senior Technician
Associations: ASNT
Bio: Timothy is one of NDT's Senior NDT Technicians and has over 20 years of experience with NDT Corporation. As one of NDT’s Technicians, he has conducted non-destructive testing measurements for projects evaluating the integrity and condition of slabs, bridge decks, pipes, piles, tunnel liners, and arches. He has also collected geophysical data to detect sinkholes and profile the top of bedrock. Mr. Westerlind is experienced in acquiring impact velocity and impact echo, ground penetrating radar (GPR), and seismic refraction data. In addition, he is experienced in GPR data interpretation and report generation for various projects. Mr. Westerlind is also a Level 2 ultrasonic thickness (UT) metal Inspector and has completed inspections for different DOTs on numerous projects.
Clayton (Tucker) Besch, B.S. NDT Technician
Bio: (5 years experience with NDT, B.S. in Robotic Engineering, wester polytechnic institute, wistor, MA). Tucker is one of NDT’s Engineering Technicians. As one of NDT’s Technicians, he has conducted non-destructive testing measurements for projects evaluating the integrity and condition of slabs, bridge decks, pipes, piles, tunnel liners, and arches. He has also collected geophysical data to detect sinkholes and profile the top of bedrock. Mr. Besch is experienced in acquiring IE/PV (impact echo and pulse velocity), ground penetrating radar (GPR), and seismic refraction data. He is experienced in GPR data interpretation and report generation for various projects. Tucker has experience researching and developing new testing equipment for NDT, including the NDT deck cart, remote deployment of IE/PV equipment, and updating NDT’s IE/PV testing equipment. Tucker is experienced in designing PCB circuits, designing objects for manufacture, 3D printing, and equipment maintenance and repairs.
Experience You Can Rely On
Founded in 1994, NDT has built a reputation for delivering reliable data, practical insight, and responsive service on technically complex projects. Our team combines decades of field experience with advanced testing technologies to produce results that are clear, defensible, and actionable for engineers and owners.