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Edgar Zapata, P.E., President Edward V. Bravenec, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASM, Fellow ASME Vice President of Engineering Stephen Anderson Randy Anderson Edgar Zapata, P.E., President 281.481.4193 x26 jezapata@metaltest.com Edgar Zapata has been with Anderson & Associates since 1988. Zapata is the company president and also the fracture mechanics and fatigue testing expert with additional experience in failure analysis, stress analysis and has served as an expert witness. Zapata holds both bachelor and master of science degrees in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University. His thesis focused on fracture toughness testing. A licensed professional engineer, he is an active member of ASME and ASTM Committee E8 on Fatigue and Fracture. His publications include “A Metallurgical Failure Analysis of a Domestic Water Pump Impeller ” in Engineering Failure Analysis, Vol. 1, and "Fatigue Cracking of a Welded Roll" Case Studies for Fatigue Education in ASTM STP 1250. Back to top Edward V. Bravenec, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASM, Fellow ASME Vice President Engineering 281.481.4193 x15 Dr_Ed@metaltest.com Dr. Ed Bravenec has been with Anderson & Associates since 1984. He came to the company as the chief metallurgical engineer and was promoted to his current position in 1989. Prior to joining the company, he spent 27 years with Armco steel and also worked for Hughes Tool and Eastern State Petroleum. A graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor of science degree in metallurgical engineering, Bravenec also holds a master of science in industrial engineering from the University of Houston and a doctorate in metallurgy from Pacific Western University. Bravenec is a fellow of ASM International and a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He is a past chairman of the Houston Chapter of ASM and a senior member of the American Society for Quality Control. He is a professional engineer licensed by the state of Texas. Bravenec has presented more than 50 technical lectures to national technical societies and universities. He also has more than 30 national publications. In his career he has written over 3,500 failure analysis reports for clients. In 1999, Bravenec received the ASME W.R. Woolrich Engineer of the Year award. Back to top Stephen Anderson 281.481.4193 x12 steve@metaltest.com Steve Anderson has been with Anderson & Associates since 1974 working as a failure analyst and metallurgist. Anderson is a graduate of the University of Houston with a bachelor of science degree in engineering technology. As a past president of Anderson & Associates, he continues his involvement in the company as a metallurgical consultant. Back to top Randy Anderson 281.481.4193 x13 randy@metaltest.com Randy Anderson has been with Anderson & Associates since 1975. He oversees all routine mechanical testing. He is in charge of maintaining the quality assurance program at Anderson & Associates. Back to top Texas State Board of Professional Engineers. Registration # F-00081 ISO 9001-2000 Certified

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