Technical Service Engineer, Belzona, Inc.

Short Biography Paola Chavez, born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Florida State University. She serves as a Technical Service Engineer at Belzona, Inc., providing office and field support to ensure successful applications of Belzona systems. As part of Belzona’s Corporate Oil & Gas team, Paola contributes to business development through specifications, testing, approvals, and technical guidance. An AMPP Certified Coatings Inspector Level 2, she is dedicated to advancing standards in materials protection. At ADIPEC, Paola will present on the benefits of polymeric flange face forming for both restoring and manufacturing sealing surfaces, highlighting this engineered approach as a best practice that improves sealing integrity, reduces leak risk, and enhances long-term pressure boundary reliability.