Shawn Byrd - Technical Manager Tinius Olsen

On today's show we talk to Shawn Byrd the technical manager for Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Company.

As Technical Manager at Tinius Olsen, Shawn’s primary focus is on materials testing and the application of
various standards using different testing platforms to assist in the evaluation of materials and products. Shawn
has the responsibly at Tinius Olsen to ensure the personnel and internal procedures for calibration comply with
and are in accordance to ISO 17025 and any other requested requirements.

Shawn is also a member of the Tinius Olsen M.A G. or Market Analysis Group, which has responsibility for
market analysis in relation to Tinius Olsen’s position in the marketplace. In addition to his membership in ASM,
Shawn is also a member of the following ASTM International Committees, A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and
related Alloys, D30 on Composite materials, C09 on Concrete and Aggregates, E28 on Mechanical Testing
and F16 on Fasteners. These groups have over 1000 members combined and are responsible for over 250
standards. Shawn is also involved with Tinius Olsen and ASTM working on collaborative projects with colleges
and professional industries. Shawn provides training on various platforms of mechanical testing to assist
clients and students to achieve a level of competence needed for success in the always changing society of
testing. This includes both hands on and classroom instruction.

Shawn has been involved in testing labs in the US, UK, Europe, China, India and Singapore. During his tenure
in the US Navy, Shawn completed his degree in Electrical Engineering.  Shawn has completed degreed
studies in both the mechanical engineering and material science arenas as well. Shawn has completed and
taken part in numerous Nadcap, A2LA, UKAS and ISO audits