CORPORATE PROFILES

Paula Drake Smith, CEO/Treasurer

• Over 20 years business and management experience
• Self-employed business owner 15+ years
• AA Louisburg Jr. College, Louisburg, NC
• BA/English UNCW
• BA/Creative Arts/Drama UNCW Wilmington

Ken Smith, President/Lab Director

• National reputation in metals analyses and method development
• Over 25 years of analytical, technical, administrative and management experience
• 20+ years EPA Certified in metals analyses for Drinking Water and Waste Water
• Specialized method development on the ICP-MS since 1990
• Developed nationally recognized methodology adopted by the California Attorney General (Proposition 65)
• Developed specific, specialized methodologies and applications per client (e.g. rubidium testing/FDA approved)
• Established laboratory-wide formalized protocols, procedures and guidelines (SOP’s)
• Experienced in validation studies, audits, comparative data studies and variance issues
• NC State University, Laboratory & Analytical Chemistry
• University of Georgia, Technical Coursework
• Diplomate, Automation Machine Training Center, Kansas City, MO, Computer Programming
• Professional Member AAAS
• Hobbies include gardening, horseback riding and Western trail rides