Burns Engineering Sr. Metrology Engineer, John Zwak, has been very busy testing products and ideas, as well as authoring papers on various subjects in the realm of temperature measurement and all the nuances and challenges involved to help you BE confident.
John’s early RTD experience was with a premier Aerospace temperature products company. This experience positions him very well to bridge the rigorous with the practical; the technology with the application; and the desire to learn with the desire to share.
John’s recent technical papers have covered topics such as; PRT Error Sources; Part 1: Interchangeability & Part 2: Insulation Resistance and Part 3: Stability.
In his paper regarding As Found Calibration Data, John helps interpret this valuable information as part of the SSPRT calibration after an in service period. He’s also working on a paper describing the use of an Ice Bath to approximate the Triple Point of Water. This wonderful example of Johns’ practical approach to complex issues, was briefly introduced in a previous post titled Calibration; Creativity & Confidence. This paper has been included in the technical program at the NCSL International Conference in August.
This isn’t the first paper presented to an Industry-wide audience. John co-authored and presented an introductory article called: “Zero Tolerance” for ISA / InTech, May 2005.
As co-author, John’s paper on Measuring Temperature in Small Diameter Lines, after being presented at the 2002 International Temperature Symposium, was recognized by the ISPE organization, winning The Roger F. Sherwood Article of the Year award in 2005.
When John isn’t authoring, performing uncertainty analyses or reviewing calibration data, he’s creating custom RTD designs for various challenging applications. John and his new friend Matt, introduced in an earlier post, are constantly collaborating on new customized designs.
And just in case you’re wondering, John is not all work and no play. He’s also a family man. John and his wife have three children ranging from age seven to 18 years. John’s family are also big Disney fans and enjoy spending time with the Mouse.
Walt Disney is known for quotes like; “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible” and “If you can dream it, you can do it”. Interestingly , John and Walt think alike in the area of problem solving and technical creativity. Walt Disney uses the title “Imagineers” for the most creative folks. We often think of John that way.
John and his friends at Burns are on a mission to deeply engage in the world of temperature measurement and share what we learn with those we serve.
So watch for more technical papers available on the Burns Web Site.
And if there’s something specific you’d like to hear more from John about a la temperature, click the comment button above or just email him at jzwak@burnsengineering.com. He’d love to chat!
Chuck