Steven Franks

Steven Franks has over 20 years of work experience, with a focus in the field of inspection services. Steven is currently working as the Director of Operations at Metalogic Inspection Services. Prior to this, they held various leadership roles at MISTRAS Group, Inc., including General Manager of the Pipeline Services COE and Operations Manager of the Midstream Inspection & Pipeline Construction COE. In these positions, they were responsible for establishing new business units, managing budgets and P&Ls, and achieving margin targets. Steven also provided support to the sales team and implemented strategies for marketing and lead generation. Steven has experience in operations management, radiation safety, quality assurance, and NDT technician roles at companies such as Acuren, Sonic Systems International, Tejas Testing & Inspection, Wood Group, and the United States Marine Corps. Their expertise includes maintaining customer relationships, ensuring the delivery of necessary resources, and aligning with quality and industry standards.

Steven Franks earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration and Management from Western Governors University in 2013. Following this, they obtained additional certifications in Project + from CompTIA in May 2013 and AWS CWI from the American Welding Society in March 2012. Later, Steven pursued a Master's degree in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University, completing it between 2014 and 2016. Steven also received training in Non Destructive Testing from The Ocean Corporation, although the specific duration and completion date are not provided.