Charles Shawn Byrd

Experience

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  IMR KHA Portland

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2013

  Operations Manager

  Responsible for the throughput of various materials/products for machining, testing and analysis to stated customer requirements. I had direct oversight of the Machine Shop, Mechanical Testing Lab, and Creep Stress Rupture Testing Lab.• The Implementation of enhanced throughput software and tracking, improving efficiency and reducing turnaround times.• Review and signing of daily test reports and client-specific testing requirements, within the company guidelines and procedures.• Providing technical support to clients and third-party inspectors and auditors.• Responsible for maintenance and calibration logs, ensuring scheduled maintenance and calibration of test equipment.• Coordinating review/implementation of NCRs under the direction of the onsite Quality Control Manager identifying root cause and initiation of corrections or improvement plans.• Performed physical mechanical testing on various materials and products to, but not limited to ASTM/ISO specifications (tensile, impact, compression, torque, weld testing, etc).• Responsible for the research, design and fabrication of needed test fixturing for unique and often one of a kind testing requirements.Provided in-depth research and technical input for purchase of various capital equipment and consumables for the machine shop and mechanical testing lab. Show less

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  Tinius Olsen

  Dec 2013 - now

  Technical Manager

  As a technical manager at Tinius Olsen my primary focus is on materials testing and the application of various standards to different testing platforms to assist in the evaluation of materials and products .Also I am a member of the following ASTM International Committees, A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and related Alloys, C09 on Concrete and Aggregates,D30 on Composite materials, E28 on Mechanical Testing and F16 on Fasteners. These groups have over 1000 members combined and are responsible for over 300 standards. In addition I am involved with ASTM, working on collaborative projects with colleges and professional industries. I have been involved with testing labs in the US,UK, China, India Mexico, and Singapore. I have completed and taken part in numerous Nadcap, A2LA and ISO audits. Show less