Raymond Frederici

Corporate Quality Director, TestAmerica

Quality Assurance and Data Integrity Systems

Raymond Frederici has 30 years of experience in the environmental testing industry that includes extensive leadership and management expertise.

Mr. Frederici is a quality systems professional, lead auditor, investigator and problem resolution expert with practical experience implementing management systems for ISO9000, ISO 17025, NELAC, and client defined programs. His responsibilities include implementation, administration and enforcement of company-wide quality system and data integrity programs. This includes the direction and leadership of forty Quality Assurance Managers across TestAmerica's laboratory facilities and the enforcement of TestAmerica's Corporate Ethics Program. He maintains a comprehensive quality system that is integrated with laboratory operations. His extensive knowledge base includes environmental regulations, strategic policy development, training, ethics and performance metrics.

Mr. Frederici earned his BS in Environmental Biology at Eastern Illinois University and his MBA degree at Olivet Nazareen University, IL .

Professional Affiliations

American Society for Quality
Institute for National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference
Illinois Association of Environmental Laboratories
American Council of Independent Laboratories, Environmental Data Integrity Initiative
Department of Defense Environmental Data Quality Workgroup

Publications

Mr. Frederici has published and presented papers at various organizational conferences and symposia, which include:

• Frederici, R., June 2005. "Laboratory Ethics: Do's and Don'ts", Presented to the California Water and Environment Association
• Frederici, R., August 2004. "Detecting and Preventing Unethical Laboratory Practices", Presented at NY Association of Approved Environmental Laboratories' Annual Convention and Exposition
• Frederici, R., November 2002. "The Role that Ethics Plays in Environmental Decisions", Presented at the Louisville District, Corps of Engineers Conference
• Frederici, R., April 2002. "Selecting a Laboratory You Can Trust", Presented to the Decatur Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Industrial Group