Meet the team

Walter brings over twenty-seven years’ experience in Quality Control and Quality Assurance with a focus on Semiconductor critical process delivery systems, abatement systems, and controlled environments. He is a current and listed ASNT Level III (#144914) in the methods of  Leak Testing, Penetrant Testing, and Visual Testing. He is President of AMA Consultants Corporation and oversees all daily operations.  His extensive background includes successful projects in Major Semiconductor facilities, Nano Lab research and development laboratories, nuclear fuel storage worldwide, fiber optics processes, pharmaceutical validation, Bio-pharmaceutical, and BSL laboratories.

As an administrator he has built an excellent record of successful projects with a focus on process delivery and waste systems, bio safety cabinets, fume hoods, as well as controlled environments and the associated HVAC and filtration systems.

Walter began working in the construction industry in 1976 building wastewater and thermal storage systems. His career evolved into testing and validation of gas delivery systems, and then into the design, oversight and validation of critical process systems. He joined AMA Consultants Corporation in 1995 as a project manager and became a principle owner in 2002.

Walter is recognized as a leading industry consultant where process delivery, abatement, and controlled environments are critical to the safe and effective delivery of ultra-pure and hazardous processes.

CERTIFICATIONS

ASNT – NDT Level III #144914 – LT, VT, PT Methods

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  NDT Level III – Liquid Penetrant Testing

  Issuing authority ASNT (The American Society for Nondestructive Testing)

  Expires Sep 2025

  NDT Level III – Visual Testing

  Issuing authority ASNT (The American Society for Nondestructive Testing)

  Expires Feb 2022

  NDT Level III – Leak Testing

  Issuing authority ASNT (The American Society for Nondestructive Testing)

  Expires Feb 2022

Since 2006, I’ve accumulated over 20,000 hours on-site experience in cleanroom performance testing and non-destructive examinations in process and specialty-gas piping systems — primarily supporting clients engaged in bio-pharmaceutical, medical-device and microelectronics research and manufacturing. I’ve managed third-party and subcontracted inspection efforts in construction and maintenance for facilities owners including Takeda, Corning, Eli Lilly, Bausch+Lomb, Johnson & Johnson, Novo Nordisk, ON Semiconductor, and Qorvo, as well as a range of university research installations.

I’m proud to have participated in numerous successful spent fuel dry-cask storage campaigns in the nuclear power generation industry for utilities including TVA, NextEra Energy, Dairyland Power, and Entergy. I’ve also contributed quality consulting and inspections support to contractors and owners in industries as varied as aerospace, defense, food and beverage, consumer products, fiber optics, and renewable energy.

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  NDT Level III – Visual Testing Method

  Issuing authorityASNT (The American Society for Nondestructive Testing)
  Expires Sep 2025
  

  NDT Level III – Leak Testing Method

  Issuing authorityASNT (The American Society for Nondestructive Testing)
  Expires Feb 2022
  Credential IdentifierCredential ID # 214842

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  Certified Professional – Cleanroom Performance Testing

  Issuing authorityNEBB

  Issued date: 2019
  Expires: Mar 2023

  Credential Identifier Credential ID # CP-24271

I have a continually updated and rigorously tested understanding of common industry materials standards, fabrication best practices, NDE and CPT examination methods and personnel training requirements; over a decade of experience in cleanroom performance testing and trace contamination monitoring, and maintain a well-versed, practical grasp on a wide array of published industry standards and governing code — with a focus on current ASME BPVC, B31 series and BPE; ISO-14644 and 8573; IEST-RP-CC, and NFPA-99.

Zachery joined AMA in 2006 and currently holds ASNT Certifications in Leak Testing and Visual Testing. Zachery has an extensive background in pharmaceutical and semiconductor testing and validation, with a branching knowledge spent in fuel canister manufacturing, testing and quality assurance. With over 10,000 hours in Leak Testing and Visual Testing, he has managed all facets of projects from the ground up including wafer fabs,

Biopharmaceutical fabs, glove box testing and fabrication of large scale nuclear spent fuel campaigns both in production and during use. Zach is currently seeking his LT and VT level III with ASNT. Zach has experience in other methods as well including; PT, MT, and UT

Mike is the FST Technical Services Director of Operations and Development for the Life Science market.   He has 40+ years of US and international experience in construction and engineering operations in industries including biotechnology, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, chemicals, power generation and industrial manufacturing. The past 25 years have concentrated on the delivery of projects and products utilizing enhanced productivity solutions and lean construction techniques to leverage offsite manufacturing practices to improve risk management and performance. He has managed operations and projects throughout the North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Mike joined FST Technical Services in 2020 as a member of FST’s Executive Team and is responsible for the development, growth and management of FST’s service offerings with a focus on life science industries.  He is also providing interim leadership for FST’s sales group to implement the company’s strategic growth, diversification and acquisition initiatives across all market segments.

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Director, Operations & Development | Life Science
May 2020 to present
Chandler, AZ