Meet the Ropeworks Training Team

  • Davide Sartoni Ropeworks Instructor Instructor, SPRAT Evaluator, IRATA & SPRAT III
    Davide brings to Ropeworks over a decade of experience working and training at height in a variety of settings. As a rope access technician, he has extensive experience working in the wind industry on numerous projects. His passion for training is fueled by his desire to share knowledge and promote learning. When he is not working, Davide enjoys stand up paddleboarding on rivers.
  • Favio Casillas Ropeworks Instructor Instructor, IRATA & SPRAT III
    Favio brings to Ropeworks over a decade of experience working at height in various industries including wind, oil gas, hydro, and structures. Training candidates appreciate his patience, chill demeanor, and witty sense of humor. He spends his time off snowboarding, climbing, surfing and hanging with his wife and his dog.
  • Paul Adams Ropeworks Instructor Instructor, IRATA & SPRAT III
    Paul brings to the Ropeworks instructor team 20 plus years of working and teaching at height. Before becoming IRATA and SPRAT level 3 certified, he was an AMGA certified rock guide with 12 years of guiding experience. His enthusiasm for sharing his knowledge and experience in the recreation realm has been a positive asset to the industrial world of Rope Access focusing on safety and high quality. When not instructing he enjoys spending time in the mountains near his home in Truckee, CA with family and friends.
  • Clay Usinger Ropeworks Instructor Instructor, SPRAT Evaluator, IRATA & SPRAT III
    Clay brings to Ropeworks over a decade of experience working at height. With a diverse background including high angle rescue, entertainment rigging, and thousands of rope access field and instruction hours, he brings a unique skill set and positive attitude to every course. You can find him on his day off chasing rocks, waves, and burritos.
  • Kristin Lee Ropeworks Instructor Instructor, SPRAT Evaluator, IRATA & SPRAT III
    Kristin brings to Ropeworks a diverse teaching background and broad range of field experience with a determination to help others hone new or difficult skills. Her flexible teaching style encourages critical thinking while promoting a safe and comfortable learning environment. Although she enjoys the usual range of outdoor recreational pursuits, these often become incidental to her constant quest for delicious snacks.