In this episode, host Emilie Peloquin chats with Kimberley Hayes. Kim has been part of the NDT industry for more than 25 years. In 2021, she founded Valkim Technologies, a company that focuses on supporting new technology adoption in a safe, reliable manner with an emphasis on the inspection industry. Listen in to hear Emilie and Kim discuss the importance of daring to innovate and understanding the pros and cons of technology innovation—or the lack thereof.

Did you attend ASNT 2021: The Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona? If you missed it or want a recap, then tune into this episode. Host Emilie Peloquin is bringing listeners along as she walks the ASNT conference floor. Listen now to get her perspective on the largest nondestructive testing (NDT) event of the year.

In this episode, host Emilie Peloquin talks with Erica Schumacher. Erica is the vice president of Extend, a distributor of CIVA NDT simulation software and TraiNDE NDE simulators. Erica shares how her career started in the military and progressed as a test examiner for penetrant testing (PT), magnetic particle inspection (MT), ultrasonic testing (UT), and radiographic testing (RT). Erica and Emilie also discuss the advantages of simulators for different NDT methods and the benefits that new...

In this episode, host Emilie Peloquin welcomes Christopher Brenchley. Chris is the cofounder and CEO at Surehand, a company that focuses on reducing industrial labor shortages and underemployment in the skilled trades. Chris is also the driving force behind the Rock the Trades workforce development movement (Our very own podcast host is representing this movement by being a rocker!) Listen in to hear Emilie and Chris talk about this movement and how you can get involved.

In this episode, Emilie chats with Dr. Ajay Pasupuleti and Michael Turnbow of Ooga Technologies. Ooga Technologies aims to change the way NDT performs key tasks through the power of tech that connects NDT professionals, clients, and technology all around the world. Listen now to hear Ajay and Michael share their stories, mission, and the challenges they hope to solve in our industry going forward.

In this episode, Emilie chats with Martijn Budding, an NDT instructor and engineer at TiaT Europe in Roosendaal, the Netherlands. Martijn is passionate about NDT, bringing people together, and sharing his knowledge, so we knew we needed him on the show. Listen in to hear Emilie and Martijn discuss the inspection of composites, a material used in applications across the NDT industry.

In this episode, Emilie chats with José Geraldo Junior, NDT Specialist at Clyde Industries in Atlanta, Georgia, and creator of SmartNDT. SmartNDT shares inspection-related news and know-how on social media and invites experts on its YouTube channel and podcast to talk shop about nondestructive testing. Originally from Brazil, José Geraldo Junior has nearly 15 years’ NDT experience. He’s worked mainly in quality control and production in the naval industry, but also in manufacturing and oil...

In this episode, Emilie’s guest is Kenny Greene, President and Lead Instructor of Warrior To Inspector. Kenny has been a certified nondestructive testing inspector since 1989 and a certified ASNT NDT Level III (UT, MT) inspector since 1999. His company Warrior To Inspector is a trade school that offers its students complete training on a range of NDT methods with hands-on experience in a one-and-a-half year fast-track program. As the name implies, part of Warrior To Inspector’s mission is to...

In this episode, Emilie’s guest is the owner and chief engineer at Ruckus Composites, Shawn Small. Based in Portland, Oregon, Ruckus Composites provides repair and inspection services to owners of carbon fiber bicycles. Shawn started his company with a love of bicycle technology, a degree in mechanical engineering, and a drive to make change. Ruckus Composites’ penchant for innovating and its motto “Better Service through Science” led to the discovery that ultrasonic testing (UT) could be key...

In this episode, Emilie’s guest is Linxiao (Lin) Yu, PhD. Lin shares his experiences in the inspection and mechanical-integrity fields and his expertise in advanced NDT technology development and deployment. With BP since 2012, Lin is the company’s expert in advanced inspection technologies, providing strategic guidance as well as direct technical support to its global business. Previously, he managed Caterpillar Inc.’s corporate NDT program for its multiple manufacturing facilities. He has...

In this episode, Emilie chats with Jon Jennings and Oleg Volf from the Edison Welding Institute (EWI). Jon is EWI’s Energy Market Business Development Director and is focused on delivering effective solutions to address materials joining challenges. He brings with him more than 28 years of diverse process development experience across a range of industries. With more than 30 years of experience, Oleg leads the Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) team at EWI. He develops technical scopes...

In this episode, Emilie’s guest is John T. Iman, the current elected President of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). John discusses his involvement with ASNT, which goes back several years. He was recognized for his continued support by his induction into ASNT’s 2015 Class of Fellows. He has served as the vice chair of the Business and Finance Committee, the Director at Large on ASNT’s Board of Directors, as well as the vice chair of the Technical and Education Council...

In this episode, Emilie’s guest is our own Dr. Christopher Lane from Olympus’ Singapore office. Christopher is the Sales Manager for NDT Systems and Integration for the Asia-Pacific. As they discuss in this episode, not many people are familiar with the Systems and Integration side of Olympus’ NDT business. To shed some light on what he does, Christopher shares a few of the most fascinating applications he’s dealt with. He also offers a few insights as an expat living in Singapore on what...

In this episode, we welcome NDT pioneer Charles (Chuck) Hellier. A mentor and inspiration to previous guests on this podcast, Chuck has over 50 years’ experience and is one of the most influential leaders in the NDT community. Listen now as Chuck discusses his story—how it all began, what he learned along the way, and what the future holds for him.

In this episode, Emilie talks with Mohamed Abufour, delving into a variety of interesting NDT-related topics, from the beginnings of PAUT to the start of the now renowned ASNT chapter in Saudi Arabia. With over 37 years of NDT experience in the oil and gas industry, Mohamed Abufour is respected by many as an eminent subject matter expert. Join them in this discussion to learn more about how he got his start in this profession and how his involvement and engagement sculpted a new landscape for...

In this episode, Emilie receives Dr. Johannes Vrana to discuss an emerging topic in the industry: NDT 4.0. Dr.Vrana will define some of the new terms like NDT 4.0. , Industrial Internet of things , Digital Twin, dig data, etc. and will be breaking down these concepts by giving examples of how they apply to our NDT world..

Our guest on today’s show: Tommy Bourgelas. Tommy is the Director for Portable Phased Array Products for Olympus. Don’t be fooled by his youthful appearance, because Tommy has over 20 years of experience here at Olympus! Over that time, he’s gained expertise on many different NDT methods and applications. In this episode, Tommy and Emilie discuss what product management truly entails, what it takes to build good reliable products, and what most people don’t see from outside the manufacturing...

In this series, we explore Level III skills training from the perspective of an inspector. Shawn Barrett is the former co-owner of Clover Field Services, LLC (CFS), located in Eastern Pennsylvania. After an asset buyout, Shawn became the NDT Supervisor for HRV, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA. In this position, he oversees a number of NDT-specific projects and applies his expertise directly toward training and mentoring NDT technicians. Shawn has been involved in signature inspection projects such...

In this series, we explore Level III skills training from the perspective of a training center. Shane Walton, GM and Instructor at the University of Ultrasonics in Houston, TX, shares his knowledge Level III certification. Listen to Shane shares his journey, discusses the steps to progress through the levels, and provides tips to perfect your NDT skills.

In this series, we explore Level III skills training from the perspective of NDT instructors. Rodney Stephens, an NDT Instructor at Central Piedmont Community College in North Carolina, shares with us the advantages of a well-rounded NDT education and provides guidance and recommendations on the requirements for Level III certification.

Today we welcome our very own Daly Souissi to the podcast. Daly is the Market Development Manager here at Olympus for Down Stream Marketing. He is an NDT expert specializing in advanced applications and trainings. In this episode, Daly talks about his significant global NDT experience, and (spoiler alert) pirates! Recorded August 2020

Today we are talking to Marybeth Miceli. With over 25 years’ experience in nondestructive evaluation and testing of civil infrastructure, Marybeth is also the President of Miceli Infrastructure Consulting (MIC), and Co-Founder and Principal of the We-NDT Marketing Network. Emilie and Marybeth discuss what it means to be actively involved in the NDT community, including the challenges of being a woman in the male-dominated NDT world.

We're excited to welcome a well-known name in the NDT industry to the show. David Bajula has been actively involved in the industry and NDT community for over 39 years. Dave and Emilie talk about codes, standards and what it takes to be a good NDT inspector. Recorded June 2020

Emilie and guest Mark Davis discuss Mark’s career from student to teacher, his current  projects at Veriphase, and the future of NDT through advancements in technology. Note: Olympus has an exclusive collaboration with Veriphase. Recorded May 2020