What Colleagues, Clients & Partners Say

Recommendations from engineers, supervisors, consultants, and industry partners who have worked alongside John Shore across four decades.

Bryden Berkvens

Bryden Berkvens

Supervisor, Transmission Pipelines | Enbridge

Managed John directly

John is considered by many, including myself, to be an industry level expert in all aspects of the corrosion prevention field, most especially protective coatings. John excelled at taking that knowledge and applying it to real life scenarios. His attention to detail was often instrumental in the success of the projects that he worked on.
Sorin Segall

Sorin Segall

VP of Technical Engineering | Corrosion Service Company Limited

13-year collaboration; John was Sorin's client

With his technical expertise, John was not only an excellent project reviewer, but also added improved technical solutions during the design process. I was impressed by his knowledge in coatings and their impact on cathodic protection, which helped in the success of a major project involving Union Gas, PRCI and my company. John also co-authored eight papers presented at NACE annual conferences, covering improvement in assessing pipeline integrity using External Corrosion Direct Assessment.
Daniel Fingas

Daniel Fingas

Director of Technical Engineering | Corrosion Service Company Limited

John was Daniel's client

His role included overseeing ECDA, AC mitigation, CP design, CP troubleshooting, DC interference evaluation, trenchless crossings, and development of technical standards. This broad range of pipeline integrity activities was underpinned by his understanding of cathodic protection and coatings. John's solutions always consider constructability and maintainability, and he takes input well from others — especially from the field technicians who worked with him.
Mario A. Moreno

Mario A. Moreno, PEng, MBA, NACE CIP3

Global Product Manager Leader | Seal For Life Industries

10-year supplier relationship; John was Mario's client

John is one of the most experienced corrosion engineers in the industry. Among many other skills, he brings a unique combination of a deep understanding of Cathodic Protection and Coatings Technology. John's reputation in the corrosion control community is impeccable. He is thorough and detail-oriented. As a subject matter expert in integrity protocols for pipelines, he has the highest qualifications.
Garry M Matocha

Garry M Matocha, P.E.

Principal | Corrosion Engineer | SME

20-year professional relationship across Duke Energy, Spectra Energy, and Enbridge; CSA committee colleague

I have known John for almost 20 years as we worked for the same Company; Duke Energy, Spectra Energy and now Enbridge. We have also worked on the same CSA committee. John and I have discussed technical matters relating to pipeline corrosion, integrity, and coatings throughout that period of time. I found him to be very knowledgeable in those areas and very dedicated to his work.
Marisa H.

Marisa H., GSC, FMP, LEED AP

Former Enbridge client

John oversaw approval of Aecon's Blast and Paint Facility

John is diligent, thorough, and driven. His technical knowledge relating to protective coatings and corrosion is remarkable. These make him a valuable asset when it comes to quality assurance. His pleasant demeanour, patience, and sense of humour made what seemed like a daunting task, turn out to be an enjoyable learning experience. John has been, and continues to be, an important role model and mentor to me.
Hamzah Tabieh

Hamzah Tabieh

Attended University of Waterloo

Worked with John on the same team at Enbridge

John's expertise and extensive knowledge in corrosion, especially in coatings and cathodic protection, has enabled the successful completion of projects on time while meeting and many times exceeding design expectations. When a complex issue arose in a cathodic protection system, John was instrumental in providing input for troubleshooting and repairing the problem.
Nick Molnar

Nick Molnar

Supervisor, Integrity Programs, Transmission and Technology | Enbridge

Worked with John on different teams

In the early days of an engineer's career, it is critical to learn from everyone around you. John was instrumental in filling a knowledge gap in my skill set. His expertise and fundamental understanding of the principles of corrosion and stress corrosion cracking were of great value to me. His openness to share a career's worth of knowledge and constantly answering my pestering questions was extremely instrumental in my development.
Pablo Fernandez Marchi

Pablo Fernandez Marchi

Project Manager, Petroleum and Natural Gas Standards | CSA

Different companies; CSA committee colleagues

John stands out as a dedicated and thorough person and he doesn't settle for a basic answer. He cares about the professional and personal aspects of life and he is very approachable and attentive. John has an inquiring mind and together with his knowledge and experience on pipeline corrosion protection, he always gets to the bottom of a problem.
Shafquat Alam

Shafquat Alam, P. Eng

Supervisor, Facilities Engineering | Enbridge

Worked with John on the same team

He is very approachable, highly skilled, and very attentive to details in supporting any corrosion related issues. I am very impressed with his work ethic and his subject matter expert opinions. His strategies and proven steps to resolve technical problems are remarkable.
Glen Huard

Glen Huard

Manager, Stations Operations | Enbridge

Worked with John on the same team

I worked with John for years when I was in field operations and John was a senior corrosion engineer. John always was, and still is, a very trusted source in managing our below and above ground plant. His advice is fully trustworthy.
Sankara Papavinasam

Sankara Papavinasam

President | CorrMagnet Consulting Inc.

CSA committee colleague since 2007; different companies

John is very knowledgeable, thorough, and dedicated to his work. Two things I like the most with John are his ability to recognize and appreciate others' work and give credit to them, and his good sense of humor.
Ahmed Nossair

Ahmed Nossair, P. Eng, C. Eng, PMP, MBA, M. Sc

Energy and Low Carbon Transition Expert | Enbridge Gas

Worked with John on different teams

John is a very skilled and experienced corrosion engineer. We worked together on different applications related to the company coating program and repairs. I was always impressed with John's technical ability and thoroughness to identify root causes and required actions.
Anand Karamandi

Anand Karamandi

Director of Technical Sales | Wasser & Polyval Coatings

Supplier; John was Anand's client

He has great knowledge in Protective Coatings and I have worked with him on corrosion and remedial applications for the pipeline industry. He is highly skilled in his profession and possesses good technical knowledge. He always showed interest in learning new things.
Angela Scott

Angela Scott

Manager Operations | Enbridge Gas

Worked with John

John is an expert in corrosion engineering and a great team player.

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140 Lines

Transmission Integrity Program

8 Papers

Published at NACE/AMPP

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