Data Integrity/Ethics Annual Training-TNI Updates

Thursday- March 25, 2010 6:30-8:30 pm

Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority

905 Nolan St.

Seguin, Texas 78155

Data Integrity/Ethics Annual Training-TNI Updates

Presented by: Ms. Mei Beth Shepherd and Michael C. Shepherd Ph.D.

with Shepherd Technical Services

SUMMARY

Shepherd Technical Services

Ms. Mei Beth Shepherd is co-owner of Shepherd Technical Services. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Baylor University in 1986. Since her graduation she has held positions at Radian Corporation and Vignette Corporation in Austin, Texas. While at Radian she was involved in ambient air data analysis and processing as well as large scale internal and external web site planning, development, deployment, authoring and maintenance for Radian and their clients. While at Vignette, an internet software company, Ms. Shepherd served as a customer support engineer, and ended her career at Vignette as Support Operations Manager.

Since joining Shepherd Technical Services she has provided software development for laboratory assessment tools, laboratory assessments and audits, as well as training for Laboratory Data Integrity.

Dr. Michael Shepherd is co-owner of Shepherd Technical Services. He received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Baylor University in 1982 at which time he was also initiated into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Dr. Shepherd completed his graduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin in 1986, earning the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry.

Upon completion of his graduate studies, he took a position with Radian Corporation in Austin, Texas. His work with Radian encompassed a variety of environmental and regulatory analytical problems. Dr. Shepherd finished his nearly 14 year tenure with Radian as the Technical Director for the company’s environmental laboratory operation. Prior to establishing Shepherd Technical Services, Dr. Shepherd also held positions as Technical Director for STL-Austin and Quality Control Manager for Cerilliant Corporation. With Shepherd Technical Services, he provides technical consulting services focusing on laboratory quality assurance, laboratory accreditation, and independent data review and validation. Both Ms. Shepherd and Dr. Shepherd are approved Assessors for NELAC and DoD ELAP assessments.

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