About

ABOUT US

Independent Specialized Inspection is a SSPC QP-5 certified company and industry leader in coating inspections and corrosion consulting. In addition, we have expertise in abrasive blasting and surface preparation, DoD coating compliance, specialty coatings and coatings technology, and assessment of coating defects and failures.

Independent Specialized Inspections philosophy is simple: Serve the customer and approach each job as a team effort. Always search for a path forward. By employing Inspectors from the industry that have been in the field as former blasters and painters we can assist in the success of the project from experience other inspection companies do not have.

We partner with each prospective customer – becoming a part of their operations by providing the best of technical expertise and consultation, keeping operating costs low and passing the saving on through best value pricing. All of our inspectors approach each inspection with a “Path Forward” mentality – We don’t walk off if something isn’t right – We stay to be part of the solution

ISI currently has inspectors deployed worldwide. We can mobilize globally and manage jobs on every continent.

The ISI Leadership Team consists of
Wally Maddux Owner/COO

Wally Maddux is a QP-5 Technical Quality Manager and has over 20 plus years in the coating field. Painter’s helper, Sand blaster, Painter, Rigging, Cleaning crew, Lead Man, NACE III Peer Review Cert #12267, QC, project superintendent, NACE III project manager/ Lead Inspector, ERPI Nuclear training certification & Technical Quality Manager Certification. Experience in Marine, Industrial, Bridge, Petro chemical, Fuels, Natural gas, Dams, Wastewater treatment.

Jeff Lathrop Owner/CEO

Jeff Lathrop is a QP-5 Technical Quality Manager and has extensive experience in managing SSPC Quality programs and has held the title of Preservation/Naval Quality Manager at Pacific Shipyard International – Hawaii, Vigor Shipyard – Seattle and Fincantieri Marinette Marine – Wisconsin. Jeff holds a NACE III Peer Review Cert #28717, SSPC NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector (NBPI) Cert #56378 and is certified as an SSPC Training/Certification Instructor.