Basic Gas Chromatography Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Karen Olson is the Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Manager for Labtopia Solutions. She specializes in technical review of Quality Systems, assisting in the implementation and maintenance of quality and Safety systems as well as technical auditing. Her diverse background in Chemistry, Quality Assurance, and Safety, as well as managing personnel, enables her to be aware of what exactly a client is looking for in a quality or health and safety system. Karen's’ knowledge of these systems enables her to assist the client in quickly obtaining NELAC or ISO certification and help in maintaining those systems if needed. She takes great pride in knowing exactly what the client is looking for in a technical system and works hard to ensure the client's quality or safety systems are premier.

Aaron Pontifes has several years’ experience working as a field service representative for a broad spectrum of instrumentation including titrators, combustion analyzers, IC, GC, LC, TOC, and more. With a B.S. in Chemistry and MBA from the University of Houston, Aaron is passionate about sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for instrumentation to students enrolled in trainings at Labtopia.