Management Staff

Stuart Buttram

Technical Director

Stuart is responsibles for providing technical direction to our environmental and analytical laboratory, assist in the training of new and existing analysts, as well as leading client audits. Additionally, Stuart plays a key role in researching price quotes and providing technical expertise backup to the Business Development group. Contact: [email protected] or 800.878.4911 ext.240

Steven Bennett

Operations Manager

Steve Bennett serves as a successful participant on the Executive Management Team that provides company leadership and direction, and presents the expertise in the administration of benefits and the compensation program. He has knowledge and experience in employment law, organizational planning and development, employee relations, safety training, hazardous waste management, and laboratory method development. Contact: [email protected] or 800.878.4911 ext.251

Robert Cortez

Department Manager - Petroleum

Robert brings to Pace - Bakersfield over 30 years of experience in Environmental and Oil and Gas testing. He is responsible for day to day operations and business development of Pace - Bakersfield's Petroleum and Field Service Operations.

Contact: [email protected] or (661) 378-4465

Peter Bins

Business Development Manager (Bay Area)

Peter brings a proven track record, understanding of analytical techniques, and experience with regulatory requirements.These abilities enable him to superbly service our client�s needs. His personal commitment to client satisfaction melds well with Pace - Bakersfield long standing policy of service. Contact: [email protected] or 800.878.4911 ext.251

Dawn M Girroir

Business Development Manager (Southern California Area)

Dawn brings to Pace - Bakersfield a highly motivated, team oriented, and knowledgeable expertise to our group of professionals. Please contact Dawn for all your environmental or petroleum analytical needs. Email: [email protected] or (323) 997-5437

Alin Repede

Business Development Manager (Ventura,Santa Barbara Area)

Alin Repede has extensive knowledge and expertise in development of business accounts for Pace - Bakersfield. Working many years in the environmental industry, he understands analytical techniques and he is familiar with regulatory requirements. These abilities, along with his personal commitment to client needs, enable him to provide excellent customer service. Email: [email protected] or (800)878-4911 Ext. 439

Keith Vogel

MIS/LIMS Manager

Keith serves as the Information Systems[IT] manager. Makes plans and coordinates activities such as installation and upgrading of hardware and software, programming and systems design, development of computer networks, implementation of the LIMS system, and analyzes the computer and information needs of the organization. Contact: [email protected] or 800.878.4911 ext.210

Rick Penner

Supervisor/Laboratory Coordinator

Rick handles issues relating to analytical reports and quality control and dealing with analytical testing questions. With extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of laboratory operation, he oversees and coordinates operational activities in the laboratory. Provides technical assistance to the analysts for establishing the development of guidelines and standards. Contact: [email protected] or 800.878.4911 ext.254

Sara Guron

QA/QC Manager

Sara is responsibles for setting up and monitoring quality systems including Quality Control procedures handling all quality issues with project management and the Client Service Representatives on site. She is also accountable for the review and approval of stability protocols and summary reports of analytical testings. Contact: [email protected] or 800.878.4911 ext.288

Molly Meyers

Client/Field Services Manager

Molly is the primary client contact and ensures project completion on time and within scope and quality. She is responsibles for developing clients and securing contracts to ensure corporate strategic goals and objectives are met. Contact: [email protected] or 800.878.4911 ext.250

Statement

Pace - Bakersfield understands that our clients put their reputations on-the-line when choosing a laboratory. We are not just a vendor, but a partner to help in your success. For this reason, we are committed to providing legally defensible data which is scientifically and technically valid and meets professional standards, project goals and government requirements. These standards are maintained by meeting external parameters such as proficiency tests, audits and methodology requirements which assure our chemists their equipment and processes are accurate and consistent. Internally, our Quality Control Program insures confidence in our equipment and the integrity of systems on a daily basis. This program involves temperature, travel and preparation blanks, surrogates, spikes, duplicates and lab control samples, preservation checks, internal sample tracking systems, and record keeping to insure all systems are monitored as required by law. Since 1949, Pace - Bakersfield integrity has cemented client confidence and made us a successful laboratory. Our management and staff are committed to use all available resources to insure an accurate, precise, and timely product ..more..

Our principal business purpose is to provide value to our customers by consistently delivering laboratory testing services and products of the highest quality in a timely manner while giving friendly responsive service. By being proactive in developing and delivering a variety of testing services that will add value to a select customer base. We strive to understand customer's expectations and take ownership of their challenges with rapid response, invest in resources and training, and be responsible to the community ..more..

Communications

The effectiveness of any organizaton can, in large part, be measured by the efficiency of the communications systems. Communications paths and flow are constantly evolving by increased use of technology and heightened on customer satisfactions ..more..

Systems:

Board Meetings and Bi-weekly Executive Commitee Meetings to discuss the laboratory direction, major business and labor decisions and policy
Communicate information on an informal level via E-mail
Complaint forms to document infidences of client initiated quality failures
Pace BCLabNet to expand our market and to act as a mechanism for services such as result status, historical data archiving and correspondence
Client training seminars provide valuable information regarding internal processes or other important information to the clients
Training Modules increase quality through basic skill and knowledge
Laboratory Literatures outline the laboratory rules of conduct, contain the protocols, parameters and policies, and control documents, which describe te operative procedures
Laboratory Memos inform employees of information and organizing projects
Client Service correspondence obtained by project coordinators and managers during the course of verbal and electronic correspondence
Sales correspondence transfer of pertinent information obtained during sales calls