Metrology Today Podcast

S2 E4: Stephen Puryear

On this episode we are excited to have Stephen Puryear on the show. Stephen has a long history in pharma metrology and is a very active member of the measurement community on LinkedIn. Stephen brings a creative and informative writing style that the metrology community desperately needs. Today we discuss topics of measurement uncertainty and measurement assurance with a focus on the differences that different industries will place on those parameters. 

 

Here is Stephen's article that Ryan references in the podcast.

 

We highly recommend following Stephen on his LinkedIn profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-puryear-9500136/

S2 E3: Craig Glunt - Sapphire Proficiency Testing, A2LA Lead Assessor

Craig is the President/Owner of Sapphire Proficiency Testing where he is working to provide calibration and testing laboratories with solutions to meet the requirements of ISO/IEC-17025.  

 

Craig has maintained a career in the Metrology field since 1997.   His experience has been gained through working at top manufacturing companies like Mettler Toledo, Dell Computers and ENtek IRD/Rockwell Automation.  

 

In 2002, Craig obtained a position in the metrology department at the Battelle Memorial Institute, where he developed and managed technical calibration programs for nearly 15 years.   

 

In 2012, Craig became a Contracted Lead Assessor for the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, where he has performed over 200 assessments to date. 

 

 In 2019, Craig was awarded the A2LA “Assessor Choice Award” at the A2LA annual Technical Forum. 

In 2020, Craig purchased Sapphire Proficiency Testing to provide the calibration and testing community with quality, reliable and affordable solutions to their proficiency testing needs.  His experiences with A2lA as an Assessor drove him to look for ways to help labs meet the specific requirements related to ISO/IEC 17025.  Sapphire PT strives to provide highly effective products and is establishing a reputation as a reliable source for proficiency testing services.  Sapphire PT sees it as an opportunity for laboratories to utilize external PT services to reduce the risks related to maintaining and monitoring internal control methods.  Please contact Craig Glunt at Sapphire PT, or visit www.sapphire-testing.com for further information.

S2 E2: Ginger Montes - Naval Surface Warfare Corona

In this episode we host Ginger Montes from Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona. Ginger is a certified CPI black belt and has led many kaizen events in labs. Today we talk about making positive changes in laboratory processes through lean (six sigma) principles in small steps. Ginger was a United States Marine calibrator, graduating in 2000 from the Marine and Navy school house in Biloxi, MS. 

Episode originally aired 12/15/2021, recorded 12/09/2021.

Season 2 kick-off LIVE show

This is a live broadcast introducing season 2 of our podcast! We will be sharing some of the statistics from the first season, reflecting on 2021 in general, and the future of our show.

Dan Sundberg - Sr. Metrology Engineer at Abbott

On this episode we talk with Dan Sundberg about the unique challenges of being a field service Metrologist and the need for experience when sending someone to a customer's location.

 

Dan began his career in the Navy where he learned metrology at Lowry AFB. He spent 20 years in the Naval metrology programs with career highlights as a Metrology Instructor for the Navy where he was recognized as the instructor of the quarter 6 times, and instructor of the year for the entire PMEL wing resulting in the award of the Naval Achievement Medal for an outstanding tour as an instructor.

 

After the Navy Dan worked in the civilian metrology community starting at Precision Metrology where he got his feet wet with commercial field service metrology. Next he went on to be a technical and quality manager for Florida/Acme Metrology where he expanded their accreditation by an impressive 300%

 

Dan is now employed as a Sr. Metrology Engineer with Abbott where he is enjoying a challenging and different environment to continue to learn and share with others the knowledge and experience in Metrology. 

 

He is also an active Metrology community member working with the NCSLI Educators Corner and Metrology ambassador groups.

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

Industry Risk Concerns - Panel Discussion Part 3

This episode is part 3 of a panel discussion series talking about some of the most prevalent and concerning issues facing our industry today.

 

In this episode we are joined by Travis Gossman, Henry Zumbrun, and Greg Cenker enters the conversation.

 

Any comments, suggestions, or if you would like to be a guest on our show please contact us at information@sinecalibration.com

Industry Risk Concerns - Panel Discussion Part 2

This episode is part 2 of a panel discussion series talking about some of the most prevalent and concerning issues facing our industry today.

 

In this episode we are joined by Travis Gossman and Henry Zumbrun, then in follow on episodes Greg Cenker will join the conversation.

 

Any comments, suggestions, or if you would like to be a guest on our show please contact us at information@sinecalibration.com

Industry Risk Concerns - Panel Discussion Part 1

This episode is part 1 of a panel discussion series talking about some of the most prevalent and concerning issues facing our industry today.

 

In this episode we are joined by Travis Gossman and Henry Zumbrun, then in follow on episodes Greg Cenker will join the conversation.

 

Any comments, suggestions, or if you would like to be a guest on our show please contact us at information@sinecalibration.com

Temperature Calibrations with Thomas Harper

Thomas Harper joins us on the podcast today to discuss temperature measurements to kick off our 2021 Temperature Training Event. Thomas has been in metrology for over 20 years and has experience at Hart Scientific, Fluke in American Fork, Fluke in the Uk, and Fluke in the Netherlands as a leader in temperature measurements. Thomas has a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Utah and now owns a metrology consulting firm Harper Metrology.