Tutorial Workshops

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Mr. Schwartz completed training at Lowry AFB in 1989 and was honorably discharged after 11 years of serving in the US Army. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Business Management and a minor in Computer Science. After leaving the military, he spent the first five years as Intercal’s the lead developer writing automation calibration software before starting his own company. Since 2003, as the principle owner of Cal Lab Solutions, he worked to developed the world’s largest library of MET/CAL® procedures as well as designed and developed a whole new metrology software platform, Metrology.NET®.  

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Selecting, Implementing, and Maintaining a Calibration Management Software System is a critical process for a calibration laboratory, especially in a regulated environment. However, there are few examples or documents that explain this process from a user’s perspective. The objective of this paper is to explain the selection process, the implementation process, and the maintaining process, while providing examples of the documentation used and to pass along lessons learned.

The following topics will be discussed: 

• Selection Process Overview with a focus on how to “Develop Business Requirements”
• Implementation Process Overview with a focus on the “System Development and Validation Life Cycle”
• Maintaining Process Overview with a focus on “Configuration Management and Change Control.” 

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Walter Nowocin is the Life Sciences Product Manager for IndySoft Corporation. Walter works with development, marketing, and sales to ensure that IndySoft is optimized to support calibration quality systems in regulated industries while being compliant with FDA, GMP, and ISO requirements. Walter has over 35 years of calibration experience with Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device manufacturer, as a Calibration Department Senior Engineering Manager and with the United States Marine Corps as a Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Master Sergeant. Walter is Co-Chair of the NCSL International Healthcare Metrology Committee and is the Coordinator of the NCSLI Minnesota Section. Walter is the recipient of the 2023 NCSLI Education and Training Award and is a Co-Author of the Third Edition of the ASQ Metrology Handbook. Walter has a Masters in Engineering Management degree from St. Cloud State University, Minnesota and is a Fellow of the American Society of Engineering Management. 

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• Evaluation of quantitative data to determine applicable statistical techniques
• Importance of sample size
• Transformation of data for better processing
• Significance of Type A data

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Dilip Shah has over 45 years of industry experience in metrology, electronics, instrumentation, measurement and computer applications of statistics in the Quality Assurance areas. He has been employed in various positions with Philips Electronics (UK), Kodak Ltd. (UK), Instruments Division of Monsanto Corporation, Flexsys America and Alpha Technologies. He is currently a Principal of E = mc3 Solutions, a consulting practice that provides training and consulting and auditing solutions in ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, Measurement Uncertainty and computer applications. 

Dilip is the co-author of The Metrology Handbook (1st and 2nd editions) published by the ASQ Quality Press and has contributed to the 2010 re-write of the CCT Primer by the Quality Council of Indiana. Dilip participated in the initial development of ASQ’s Certified Calibration Technician exam. Dilip participates actively in the measurement related issues through National Conference of Standards Laboratories International (NCSLI) and the west coast-based Measurement Science Conference (MSC) where he presents sessions, papers and workshops. Dilip is a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).  

Dilip is the recipient of NCSLI’s 2023 William Wildhack Award, NCSLI’s 2011 Education & Training Award, MSC‘s 2010 Andrew J. Woodington Award, ASQ-MQD’s 2005 Max J. Unis Award and co-recipient of MSC’s 2003 Algie Lance Award for the Best Paper (Gage R. & R. versus ANOVA). 

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Instructor: 

EMIL HAZARIAN, Prof. Dipl. Ing. 

Quality Assurance, MS 

Mechanical Engineer, MS 

Metrology, BS 

Professor CSU Dominguez Hills,  

MSQA/BSQA Programs, 

Measurement Science Conference (President 2011) – NIST Seminars, Tutorials. ASQ-CCT 

NCSLI Member Delegate 

International Accreditation Services Technical Advisory Council Member 

213-392-2495, emil.hazarian@csudh.edu 

Professor Emil Hazarian, has an extensive experience in Metrology, Quality Assurance, Standardization, Engineering, and Manufacturing. He was tasked by the US Department of Commerce as Advisor in Quality Management, Standardization and Metrology for Europe and acted as an advisor for professional groups from NIST, NASA, JPL, Southern California Edison and other large companies.  

  Professor Hazarian is currently teaching metrology classes in MSQA/BSQA Programs, at CSU Dominguez Hills. He is member of the International Accreditation Services Technical Advisory Council 

  He authored and contributed to several metrology books including: 

• “The Metrology Handbook”, ASQ Press, 2004 (2011), co-author.
• “Elements of Measurement Techniques”, 2000.
• “Mechanical Variables Measurement”, CRC Press, 2000, co-author. 
• “Handbook of Measuring Instrumentation and Sensors”, CRC Press, 1999, co-author.
• “Mass Measurement Techniques”, NIST/OWM contract, 1995.

He also is the author of more than 50 technical articles, lectures and tutorial workshops on metrology-accreditation-standardization-quality related topics delivered at the metrology conferences, including California State University Dominguez Hills, MSC, NCSLI, IMEKO, NSWC Corona Division, California, US Navy, Spanish Air Force (SAF), Indian Navy, and more. 

Emil Hazarian is also a Certified Lead ISO 9001 and Lean Six Sigma Assessor, as well as a Lead Quality and Technical Assessor for ISO 17025 accreditation bodies. 

2023 Anniversaries Highlights: 

• Metrology/Engineering – 56 yrs. 
• Quality Assurance – 36 yrs.
• University Teaching – 26 yrs.
• Measurement Science Conference – 36 yrs.

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Instructors: 

Mr. Prasanth S Ramakrishnan is the Senior Manager working for International Accreditation Service (IAS). He is a Mechanical Engineer with a Masters’ in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University.  He is active member of technical organizations such as American Society of Quality (ASQ) and member of the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) proficiency testing committee. 

He has conducted numerous assessments and training sessions on conformity assessment standards for many testing and calibration laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025.  He also conducted many assessments across other conformity assessment standards. His expertise is focused on management systems, mechanical and geotechnical sectors. He has participated and presented in technical discussions, accreditation criteria meeting hearings, miscellaneous conferences and trade shows.  

Praful Yelve is working as Technical Liaison- South Asia with IAS and he is responsible for engaging with customers by providing technical support and handling their queries to meet their expectations. Praful also conducts test and calibration laboratory assessment as a lead and technical assessor as per ISO/IEC 17025 and qualified assessor for ISO17020 and ISO17021-1 too. 

Praful was previously employed as the General Manager for Indian Conglomerate Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co. Ltd. and headed their Calibration & Inspection business for more than 15 years before joining IAS in year 2020. He is member of technical organizations such as Metrology Society of India (MSI) and NCSL International (NCSLI). He also conducts training/workshop related to laboratory activities such as ISO17025 Awareness, Internal Auditing, Measurement Uncertainty, Metrology and Calibration, Risk Assessment etc.  

Mr. Yelve’s academic background includes a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with experience in Calibration, Testing, Inspection and additionally he has done several certification courses in calibration and testing domain. 

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Praful Yelve is working as Technical Liaison- South Asia with IAS and he is responsible for engaging with customers by providing technical support and handling their queries to meet their expectations. Praful also conducts test and calibration laboratory assessment as a lead and technical assessor as per ISO/IEC 17025 and qualified assessor for ISO17020 and ISO17021-1 too. 

Praful was previously employed as the General Manager for Indian Conglomerate Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co. Ltd. and headed their Calibration & Inspection business for more than 15 years before joining IAS in year 2020. He is member of technical organizations such as Metrology Society of India (MSI) and NCSL International (NCSLI). He also conducts training/workshop related to laboratory activities such as ISO17025 Awareness, Internal Auditing, Measurement Uncertainty, Metrology and Calibration, Risk Assessment etc.  

Mr. Yelve’s academic background includes a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with experience in Calibration, Testing, Inspection and additionally he has done several certification courses in calibration and testing domain. 

Mr. Prasanth S Ramakrishnan is the Senior Manager working for International Accreditation Service (IAS). He is a Mechanical Engineer with a Masters’ in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University.  He is active member of technical organizations such as American Society of Quality (ASQ) and member of the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) proficiency testing committee. 

He has conducted numerous assessments and training sessions on conformity assessment standards for many testing and calibration laboratories to ISO/IEC 17025.  He also conducted many assessments across other conformity assessment standards. His expertise is focused on management systems, mechanical and geotechnical sectors. He has participated and presented in technical discussions, accreditation criteria meeting hearings, miscellaneous conferences and trade shows.  

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