Tom Metzbower, B.S. Biology, M.Ed. Chemisty Education. Tom Metzbower is Vice President of Sales for Taylor Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of reagents and testing equipment used for water quality monitoring in a wide variety of applications, including drinking water protection, food and beverage processing, and swimming pool and spa maintenance. Tom earned his Bachelor of Science in 1967 from Towson University, then Maryland’s most noted state teachers’ college, majoring in biology and mentoring in chemistry. Following graduation he began his 13-year career teaching high school students biology, chemistry, general science and environmental studies. In 1969 he was awarded his fi rst National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship to attend a Summer Institute for the advancement of secondary school chemistry teachers. Two other NSF fellowships followed, enabling Tom to complete a special master’s degree program for chemistry educators at the University of Delaware in 1972. For a period of six years Digital Equipment Corporation then employed him as a salesman and professional trainer. Tom’s grounding in science, teaching, and sales led to his recruitment by Taylor in 1988 to lead the company’s sales and marketing efforts. He is currently responsible for assisting in development of new products, organizing water chemistry/testing seminars for Taylor customers and external events dedicated to ongoing professional development, serving as a contributing writer and reviewer for technical articles solicited by trade journals who cover water testing, and representing test kit manufacturers and/or the industries we serve where needed to advance the causes important to our mutual success. Tom Seechuk received a BS in Biology from Loyola College in Baltimore in 1973. He has been the Industrial Products Market Manager with LaMotte Co. for 19 years. Prior to that, he worked at another test kit company for 10 years. At LaMotte, his primary duties are sales of water analysis kits to industrial users, potable and wastewater treatment plants. He has been a member of the APSP Chemical Treatment & Process Committee for 18 years. Joe Sweazy is Technical Sales and Services Manager for HACH Company, manufacturer of AquaChek, the world’s #1 brand of pool and spa test strips and other water quality products that are in use around the world, simplifying analysis with reliable, accurate results. Joe has a degree in chemistry and his pool and spa experience includes participating on industry committees and creating an online training program for pool and spa professionals. He has published dozens of articles on pool and spa water chemistry and has presented numerous seminars at conferences of the Association for Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP). Valerie Argent graduated from the University of Reading. After gaining 2 years research and teaching experience, she pursued a career as a chemist and microbiologist with a UK Water Utility for seven years. This role offered experience of developing methods for analysis and monitoring of waters of many types. Joining Palintest Ltd in 1986 as a Research Chemist, she succeeded Dr. A T Palin as Director of Research and Development in 1990. She was responsible for developing many innovative chemical test methods, and introducing digital photometers and disposable chemical sensors to the range of water testing products. Valerie is a chartered Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and Institute of Environmental Management. Retiring from the Board of Palintest in 2007, she now acts as Technical Consultant to Palintest Ltd and is also a Director of SWIG ( Sensors for Water Interest Group), and an active member of the UK Standing Committee of Analysts Working Group 5 (Inorganics). Ivars Jaunakais, founder and president of Industrial Test Systems, Inc. (ITS) located in Rock Hill, SC, has been researching and advancing the analytical chemistry testing market for over 35 years. He received his chemistry degree from Lincoln University in 1967 and has numerous patents. His latest product, the eXact Micro 7+ Photometric System, makes accurate pool water testing easy.
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