BRIAN HUGHES
President
Working with clients to develop and implement enterprise-wide RCA programs, Brian also has led significant root cause incident investigations, including explosions, loss of primary containment, consumer product contamination, failures of critical aircraft components/systems, supply chain process problems, and inventory optimization problems.
Brian's articles are published in multiple industry periodicals as well as online, including Quality Digest, Professional Safety, and Occupational Health and Safety. He also has presented at various industry conferences, including ASQ, ASSE, NSC, APICS, and multiple client events. Brian holds a BA in Finance from Western Washington University.
JON BOISONEAU
Vice President
Jon manages development and delivery of Causelink software and the Sologic e-learning courses. He helps Sologic analyze and define client needs, then develop and deliver products, services and support that directly meet those needs.
Prior to working for Sologic, Jon worked for a Seattle-based digital agency, and was co-owner of another web development agency. Jon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Washington State University.
CHRIS ECKERT
Managing Partner
Chris formerly fulfilled design and reliability engineering roles within both Dow Chemical and Rohm Haas, where he developed and implemented successful business-specific reliability and manufacturing improvement plans. His RCA thought leadership is published in multiple print and online publications, such as Quality Digest, Maintenance Technology and IIE Industrial Engineer, and he has spoken at leading industry conferences, including ASQ, ASSE and SMRP.
A Professional Engineer and a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional, Chris holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
ERICKA BOBALEK
Director, Business Development
If you are a Sologic client, its likely that your first interaction was with Ericka. Ericka serves as Sales Manager and assists Sologic’s clients in developing tailored training, software and investigative solutions designed to most effectively meet their needs. Ericka has a passion for working with people to help find solutions to their problems.
Prior to joining Sologic, Ericka fulfilled leadership, finance and sales roles in the retail, automotive and educational sectors. Ericka holds a BA in Criminal Justice from Saginaw Valley State University.
DIANE BOUWHUIS
Director of Operations
As Director of Operations, Diane oversees the functions of product delivery and accounting. She handles all logistical details of Sologic’s training classes and ensures proper policies and procedures are in place to maintain adequate bookkeeping and ensuring our clients have a smooth and enjoyable journey with Sologic from point of sale to collecting payment.
Prior to joining Sologic, Diane held various positions in administration, customer service and public affairs at Booz Allen Hamilton and Dow, Inc. At Booz Allen, Diane coordinated activities with contracts in the US Navy and Saudi Arabian government. While at Dow, Diane supported the commercial organization and executive leadership, including organizing customer events. Diane holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Northwood University.
BRANDON PRUDENT
Director of Software Development
As Director of Software Development, Brandon leads the technical direction of our root cause analysis software product lines. In particular, Brandon has been instrumental in the design and development of Causelink Enterprise, which – from a software standpoint – was complex because of the collaborative functionality added to an already-mature Causelink standalone software product.
Prior to working for Sologic, Brandon was chief technical officer for a marketing and advertising firm and a software consulting firm, as well as a senior web architect for a large information systems government contractor, and a software engineer for an automotive company.
JOAN DE TORRES AGUILAR
Senior Facilitator & Instructor - Sologic EMEA
Joan joined Sologic in 2015 bringing unique engineering, management and training experience to our European team. Delivering training in Spanish, French or English, Joan’s professional background is in the field of compressed gases. Joan led a variety of technical teams in his early career, moving into large scale plant management, process safety and risk prevention with Air Products and Chemicals. Joan has 20 years of experience in investigations, technical training, learning support, reliability and quality, safety and project implementation. Working in a number of challenging environments in Europe, his experience and training attributes, in both the field and in the classroom, are exceptional.
Joan also represents Sologic as a member of the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain and is an Associate Lecturer at the INSHT (National Institute of Safety and Hygiene) in Barcelona, NE Spain.
Joan delivers training & leads investigations for Sologic across Northern Europe.
PRESTON CROUSER
Director of Instructional Development
As Director of Instructional Development, Preston’s prior experience as Director of Safety for a food processing company gives him a unique perspective on successful deployment of RCA within organizations where margins are thin. He has facilitated investigations and provided solutions in various areas such as breakdowns in reliability, quality escapes, customer service complaints and legal matters. With his years of firsthand experience using the Sologic method in the field, Preston brings proven training techniques and investigation tools to any RCA in various sectors. His goal is to assists others in improving their process and achieve success in their respective fields.
KATIE WOHLUST
Instructor/Investigator
With a multifaceted career spanning diverse industries, Katie is an accomplished professional specializing in problem-solving methodologies and root cause analysis. Currently serving as a Root Cause Analysis Instructor/Facilitator at Sologic, she delivers comprehensive training on the Sologic Method of Root Cause Analysis to clients worldwide. Her expertise extends across various sectors, mentoring individuals from line employees to senior leadership, and crafting engaging presentations to showcase the methodology's value. Katie has completed over 250 RCA investigations, assisted with developing hundreds of standard operating procedures, and overhauled company policies and standards.
Katie has held several positions within Environmental Health and Safety Departments. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. She currently serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Tybee Island Marine Science Center.
ASHLYN DANIELS
Business Development Account Specialist
Ashlyn serves as the Account Specialist by providing excellent customer experiences for Sologic’s clients in effectively meeting their needs. If you have any questions during your Sologic journey, Ashlyn is a perfect point of contact for providing solutions and answers.
Before joining Sologic, Ashlyn fulfilled leadership and customer service roles within the healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and fitness sectors. Ashlyn holds an MBA in Business Administration from The University of Phoenix and has an anticipated completion date in 2025 to achieve a Doctorate in Business Administration within Strategic Leadership.
SYDNEY SMITH
Business Development Specialist
Sydney serves as a Business Development Specialist, assessing our client's needs and finding solutions within our services. Throughout her career, Sydney has been passionate about assisting others to help them find the best outcome to benefit them and their business.
Sydney has a background in business development within the automotive and solar industries. She has also served as an account manager within the recruiting field, giving her a unique perspective on tailoring creative solutions offered to build value for her clients.
MARCELO HAICK
Managing Director, Sologic South America
An expert in RCA methodology, Marcelo performs investigations, and manages Sologic training and consulting services throughout South America.
A graduate of Santos Medical College with expertise in occupational medicine, Marcelo’s professional background includes environmental, health and safety management systems, strategic planning and ergonomics consulting. Several of his technical articles have been published and his presentations delivered at industry conferences.
AUGUSTO CONSTANTINO
Regional Manager, Sologic South America
Regional Manager for Sologic South America’s Buenos Aires office, Augusto is responsible for serving as trainer and consultant to Spanish-speaking clients throughout South America.
Specializing in quality management systems and continuous improvement, Augusto has conducted numerous international certification audits while serving as a third-party auditor for ISO 9000. While implementing QMS for businesses in a variety of industries, he has utilized tools-based methodologies for continuous improvement, such as QFD, 5 S, Applied Statistics, Failure Mode Analysis, Kaizen, and Lean Manufacturing, among others.
Augusto has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Master’s Degree in Quality Engineering from National Technology University, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
PETER HORSBURGH
Managing Director, Sologic Australia
Peter “Seven” Horsburgh is an industrial reliability expert, speaker, and author. Through his previous roles and his consulting work over the past 15 years, Seven has developed a deep understanding of the industrial reliability operating environment. He understands their business systems, processes, people, passion, and politics of the sector. He has lost count of the number of RCAs that he has facilitated. He has coached new RCA facilitators in successful problem-solving skills.
Seven is the author of the Amazon best seller ‘The 5 Habits of an Extraordinary Reliability Engineer’. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Business Administration.
ERIC LIM
Managing Director, Sologic Asia-pacific
After investigating over 1600 events, Eric’s professional history allows him to be proficient in failure analysis of mechanical systems, accidents, fires and explosions. He also provides technical opinions relating to reconstruction, and applications of a wide range of materials. Eric offers language fluency in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Eric has a background in Mechanical Engineering, and more specifically in behavior of materials through his research work. Eric is a corporate member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers where he serves as a committee member of the Materials Division and the Education and Examinations Committee, and is a representative of Materials Discipline Advisory Panel. He is also a member of the Academy of Experts - UK, a fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Certified Auditors, and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Steel Constructions.