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Bucherview Metrology Services

Jay L. Bucher started Bucherview Metrology Services in 2002 as a calibration/metrology consulting and training company. Clients have ranged from a one-man third party calibration function to the Technical Services Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (N.I.S.T.). As the President and Chief Metrologist, Mr. Bucher has more than 37 years experience in the calibration and metrology career fields. He successfully held positions in United States Air Force Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories (PMEL) ranging from bench technician to section supervisor, and from the Quality Assurance Manager to the Senior Laboratory Manager (PMEL Lab Chief). He has also held positions as Senior Metrologist with Raytheon Middle East Systems (RAYMES) in support of the Royal Saudi Air Defense Force PMEL, and Manager of Metrology Services for a world leading biotechnology company. Starting in 1997 he developed, implemented and managed a ‘Best-in-Class’ metrology and calibration program that exceeded the standards of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485, and also met the requirements for cGMP (the FDA's QSR). He developed a paperless records system in 1999 for the data collection, storage and retrieval of their calibration records. He upgraded their paperless system to be wireless in 2005, and to meet 21CFR, Part 11 requirements in 2006.

Mr. Bucher has been a member delegate for the National Conference of Standards Laboratories (NCSL) International since 1997. He started the Madison Wisconsin Section of NCSL International in 2000, and was their section coordinator through 2007. He is also the North Central U. S. Region Coordinator. He received the Section/Region Coordinator of the Year Award from NCSL International in August 2006. He has presented papers at six NCSL International Workshop & Symposiums, along with numerous presentations at section meetings in the Twin Cities, Chicago, IL, and Madison, WI.

He has also presented papers at the Measurement Science Conference (MSC) on several occasions. He has conducted tutorial workshops on meeting the FDA requirements for traceable calibration in biotech and pharmaceutical companies at both NCSLI and MSC conferences.

As a Senior Member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), Mr. Bucher stays active in the Measurement Quality Division (MQD) of ASQ. He is the current Secretary and holds the positions of Publications Chair and Share Point Administrator. He is also the Managing Editor and Publisher of The Standard, the quarterly newsletter of MQD. He took The Standard from being an occasional publication to being electronic with quarterly editions starting in 2005. He received the division’s highest honor, The Max J. Unis Award in 2004 for his leadership in The Metrology Handbook project.

Mr. Bucher earned his CCT (Certified Calibration Technician) certification in June 2003. He has recertified and is current until June 2009. He is listed as an SME (Subject Matter Expert) for the CCT writing and review workshops. As a member of the CCT certification subcommittee, he has been active in updating and improving the exam items since the CCT was approved by ASQ. Mr. Bucher is also an Editorial Advisor for Cal Lab Magazine, reviewing articles pertaining to calibration and metrology applications in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

 Jay Bucher

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