{"id":24,"date":"2012-08-24T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-24T12:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ascl.us\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2017-09-28T09:06:45","modified_gmt":"2017-09-28T13:06:45","slug":"our-people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ascl.us\/?page_id=24","title":{"rendered":"Our People"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luke Hards<\/strong> \u2013 President (USA and South Africa)
\nTechnical Manager – Photometry, Anemometry, Acoustics, Mass Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Humidity and\u00a0Chemical laboratories. Responsible for all technical aspects of the laboratories, including research and development to satisfy existing and future client requirements.
\nHe actively participates in various aspects of Standards, Quality, Accreditation and Metrology on an international level. Holding a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, his metrology\u00a0experience extends from laboratories in the private sector to the National Metrology Institute in South Africa. His expertise, over the past 30 years, includes -Establishing Quality Management Systems to ISO 17025:2005, from implementation to accreditation.
\nDesign and development of Measurement Systems Internal auditing \u2013 ISO 17025:2005.
\nOrganising and implementing Proficiency Testing Schemes.
\nLead Assessor and Technical Assessor \/ Expert\u2013 Actively involved in assessments (ISO 17025:2005) within\u00a0USA, Africa, Middle and Far East for various ILAC recognized Accreditation Bodies internationally.
\nPublished and presented papers at conferences and workshops.
\nDevelops and presents Measurement Science Training Courses.
\nActively participates at Specialist Technical Committees internationally.
\nReceived awards for contributions to Metrology and Accreditation in South Africa.
\nluke@technologysolutions.co.za<\/a>\u00a0\/ luke@ascl.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Yvette Volschenk<\/strong> \u2013 Technical Manager \u2013 Anemometry, Mass Flow, Humidity & Temperature (South Africa). Responsible for all technical aspects of the laboratories, including research and development to satisfy existing and future client requirements. Consults with clients to establish Quality Management Systems to ISO 17025:2005. Internal auditing \u2013 ISO 17025:2005. Organising and implementing Proficiency Testing Schemes. Technical Assessor\u2013 Actively involved in assessments (ISO 17025:2005) within South Africa. Published and presented papers at conferences and workshops. Develops and presents Measurement Science Training Courses in South Africa. Actively participates at Specialist Technical Committees in South Africa.
\nyvette@technologysolutions.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n

Torsten Appenroth<\/strong> \u2013 Technical Manager \u2013 Photometry (South Africa). Responsible for all technical aspects of the laboratories, including research and development to satisfy existing and future client requirements.
\nHaving vast experience in the design and development of specialist test and measurement systems at the National Metrology Institute of South Africa, Torsten has developed and designed the Goldilux range of Photometers and Phototherapy meters, manufactured in South Africa.\u00a0 Extending from Lightmeters to UV-A, UV-B, UV-C and Bilirubin meters, Goldilux is South Africa\u2019s most sought after Photometer. His expertise includes – Designing and customising test and measurement systems to client needs. Actively participates at Specialist Technical Committees in South Africa.
\ntorsten@technologysolutions.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n

Pieter Botha<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Metrologist \u00a0(South Africa). Pieter has received specialist training over the last number of years\u00a0 to develop his technical competence.\u00a0 His skills include calibration, adjustment and repair of Photometry, Radiometery, Anemometry, Pressure, Humidity and Temperature related test equipment.\u00a0pieter@technologysolutions.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n

Enrico Terblanche<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Metrologist \u2013 (South Africa).\u00a0Enrico has received specialist training over the last number of years to develop his\u00a0technical competence in the fields of Photometry, Radiometery, Anemometry, Acoustics, Pressure\u00a0and Temperature. \u00a0enrico@technologysolutions.co.za<\/p>\n

Visser Oosthuizen\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0<\/strong>Metrologist in training \u2013 Photometry, Anemometry, Chemistry, Acoustics, Pressure\u00a0and Temperature (South Africa). \u00a0Visser is currently in training\u00a0to develop his\u00a0technical competence in the fields of Photometry, Anemometry, Chemistry, Acoustics, Pressure\u00a0and Temperature. \u00a0visser@technologysolutions.co.za<\/p>\n

Brenda Simelink<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Administrator and Account co-ordination. (South Africa). Brenda is responsible for all client liasion, quotations, queries and accounting matters. Her expertise will assist you in obtaining professional service.\u00a0brenda@technologysolutions.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n

Chante Henderson\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Administration Clerk (South Africa). Chante is responsible for client liasion, including invoicing and submission of calibration certificates to clients. \u00a0Her expertise will assist you in obtaining professional service. \u00a0chante@technologysolutions.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Luke Hards \u2013 President (USA and South Africa) Technical Manager – Photometry, Anemometry, Acoustics, Mass Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Humidity and\u00a0Chemical laboratories. Responsible for all technical aspects of the laboratories, including research and development to satisfy existing and future client requirements. … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-24","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ascl.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ascl.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ascl.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ascl.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ascl.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/ascl.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65,"href":"https:\/\/ascl.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24\/revisions\/65"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ascl.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}