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March 25, 2013
RJ Lee Group's Criminal Forensics Department Earns ASCLD/LAB-International Accreditations in Gunshot Residue (GSR) and Distance Determination
RJ Lee Group, Inc. is proud to announce that its Criminal Forensics department has received accreditation from the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors / Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB) - International Program in the trace evidence sub-disciplines of gunshot residue (GSR) and gunshot distance determination. RJ Lee Group is one of two private laboratories in the world to offer ASCLD/LAB accredited GSR analysis services and the first and only private laboratory to offer ASCLD/LAB accredited distance determination services.
February 12, 2013
RJ Lee Group Releases New Laboratory Testing Services Guide
RJ Lee Group, Inc. is pleased to release a comprehensive update to its Laboratory Testing Guide, which lists the company’s many available laboratory testing services. The updated guide includes the latest pricing and analytical offerings for service areas included in the previous edition, such as Industrial Hygiene, Environmental and Wet Chemistry, Materials Characterization, Asbestos, Pharmaceutical, Criminal Forensics, and more. It also includes new service offerings, such as Mining and Mineral Services.
January 10, 2013
Dr. Crystal Densmore Joins RJ Lee Group, Will Work in Materials Characterization and Failure Analysis
RJ Lee Group, Inc. materials characterization laboratory and industrial forensics consulting firm is pleased to welcome Dr. Crystal Densmore to its Technical Consulting group. Dr. Densmore specializes in the areas of coatings, polymers, foams, and composites, and she has a decade of experience working on materials science projects related to national security and defense. At RJ Lee Group, Dr. Densmore will contribute new polymer and organic material expertise to help manage and provide scientific support for projects in areas such as materials characterization and failure analysis.
December 20, 2012
RJ Lee Group's "Group Troop" Donates to Make-a-Wish for Third Consecutive Year
For the third consecutive year, RJ Lee Group, Inc.’s in-house Group Troop charitable organization contributed to Pittsburgh’s Make-a-Wish® Foundation for the holiday season. The donation, totaling $3,443, was raised by having departments within the company create themed baskets and auction them in a Chinese auction.
November 19, 2012
RJ Lee Group Scientists Publish Article on Airborne Asbestos Fibers in The Microscope
RJ Lee Group, Inc.’s Mr. Drew R. Van Orden, Mr. Matt Sanchez, and Mr. Mike Wilmoth wrote and published an article discussing the effects of sample preparation of asbestos in The Microscope. The article, entitled “Effect of Sample Preparation on Observed Airborne Fiber Characteristics,” was published in Volume 60, Issue 2 of the publication, which is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on ideas and advancements related to microscopy.
November 6, 2012
RJ Lee Group Provides Rapid, Mobile Monitoring of Organic Contamination and Leaks Caused by Hurricane Sandy
RJ Lee Group, Inc.'s mobile laboratory is now available to aid in assessing and monitoring organic contaminants that may occur in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Using novel analytical technology, RJ Lee Group can support investigations associated with suspect odors, volatile toxic compounds and organic chemical releases to the environment.
October 31, 2012
RJ Lee Group Bolsters Geological Services with Boots-on-Ground Support
RJ Lee Group, Inc., materials characterization laboratory and industrial forensic consulting firm, has expanded its geological services capabilities to include mine exploration, mineralogical site assessments, 3D block modeling, due diligence for mining valuation and other collaborative services traditionally sought by quarry operators.
October 12, 2012
RJ Lee Group Assists in Developing Sampler for Collection of Nanoparticles
RJ Lee Group, Inc. materials characterization laboratory and industrial forensics consulting firm joined forces with Colorado State University Associate Professor Dr. John Volckens, to help commercialize a prototype device for measuring nanoparticles in the air. RJ Lee Group’s Senior Scientist and Vice President, Mr. Gary Cassucio, Mr. John Mastovich, Project Director, and Mr. Hank Lentz, Software Developer, worked with Dr. Volkens on the device, called the thermophoretic sampler (TPS).
October 1, 2012
RJ Lee Group Laboratory Adds Raman Technology for Molecular Imaging
With the acquisition of a Horiba LabRam HR high performance Raman microscope, RJ Lee Group’s Monroeville laboratory extends its industrial forensics capabilities into the area of molecular imaging.
September 28, 2012
RJ Lee Group Provides Training to the U.S. FDA on Managing Foreign Particulate Contamination in Pharmaceuticals
Members of RJ Lee Group, Inc.’s Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Services Department conducted a training seminar for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) field inspectors entitled “Managing Foreign Particulate Investigations.” The seminar, presented by forensic scientists Ms. Karen Smith, Ms. Julia Patterson, and Mr. Michael Gorski, focused on proactive measures for addressing foreign particulate matter (FPM) contamination in pharmaceutical products by using an industrial forensics approach to collect, isolate, classify, and characterize the particles.
August 10, 2012
RJ Lee Group Scientists Publish New Study Impacting Risk Models for Asbestos-Related Disease
Asbestos and environmental health experts, Mr. Drew Van Orden, P.E., Dr. Richard J. Lee, Mr. Matthew S. Sanchez, and Mr. Matthew D. Zock, CIH, at RJ Lee Group, Inc., an industrial forensic consulting firm and analytical laboratory, recently co-authored three asbestos-centered publications that are now available on the Annals of Respiratory Medicine website. These publications, a review article, a case report and a case study all deal with the pathogenicity of crocidolite asbestos fiber width as a causative agent for mesothelioma (asbestos-related disease).
July 12, 2012
RJ Lee Group Brings Semantics to Forensic Evidence Management with OWLIM
RJ Lee Group, a developer of information management systems for law enforcement, has chosen to integrate the OWLIM(TM) triple store from Ontotext into its information management system for forensic evidence. The THEMIS system makes evidence information management easier, in part by allowing crime labs and police departments to customize searching, labeling and categorization using flexible semantic technologies.
June 5, 2012
RJ Lee Group Scientists Publish Article on Nanotechnology in International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology
Three scientists at RJ Lee Group, Inc., co-authored an article on the integration of nanotechnology that will be published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology. RJ Lee Group's Dr. Kristin L. Bunker, Ms. Julianne Wolfe, and Dr. Linxian Wu wrote the article, entitled “Integrating Nanotechnology into the Life Sciences: Lessons Learned.” It will be published in Volume 5, Issue 1 of the journal, which is internationally-circulated on a quarterly basis and provides coverage of issues relating to pharmaceutical sciences.
May 21, 2012
RJ Lee Group Launches Newsletter and Microsite for the Intersection of Science, Policy, and Regulatory Matters
RJ Lee Group, Inc., announced a new initiative that will provide insights from company experts on issues relating to science, policy, and regulation. The major elements of the initiative will be an e-mail newsletter entitled “Scientific Insights at the Intersection of Policy and Regulatory Matters” and a supporting microsite. The inaugural edition of the bi-monthly newsletter was sent to subscribers today, May 21, 2012.
May 15, 2012
Mr. Daniel Linder Heads RJ Lee Group's New Geological Services Department
RJ Lee Group, Inc., welcomes Mr. Daniel Linder, Certified Professional Geologist to its team. Mr. Linder has worked as a professional in the field of geology for over 20 years, and as Senior Geologist, he will lead RJ Lee Group’s new Geological Services Department, which provides consulting and services in geologic mapping and modeling, exploration mapping for identification of new growth (or 'greenfield') opportunities, mineralogical assessments of aggregate, consulting for mergers and acquisitions, and other industrial mining operations.
May 1, 2012
RJ Lee Group Fields the PTR-MS Instrument for Real-Time VOC Monitoring
RJ Lee Group, Inc., recently fielded the new Proton Transfer Reaction – Mass Spectrometry (PTR-MS) instrument that allows for monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The PTR-MS does not require a gas supply and is Iight-weight, relatively small and portable, and requires little maintenance, allowing it to be easily mounted and operated in a mobile van in nearly every environment.
April 28, 2012
Energy Expert Dr. James Conca Authors New Forbes.com Blog on Geopolitics of Energy
James Conca, international expert on sustainable energy development and Director of RJ Lee Group’s Center for Laboratory Sciences in Pasco, WA, is the author of a new Forbes.com blog “The GeoPolitics of Energy.”
April 2, 2012
RJ Lee Group's Drew R. Van Orden Co-Authors Article on Asbestos Exposure in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology
Drew R. Van Orden, Senior Consulting Scientist at RJ Lee Group, Inc., an industrial forensic laboratory and consulting firm headquartered in Monroeville, PA, is co-author of an article on asbestos exposure accepted for publication in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. Mr. Van Orden’s article, entitled “Assessment of Potential Asbestos Exposures from Jet Engine Overhaul Work,” will be published in Volume 63, Issue 1 of the publication, which is the official journal of the International Society for Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology.
March 26, 2012
Dr. James Conca, RJ Lee Group Expert, Writes Forbes Editorial Arguing "Fukushima Refugees Are Victims Of Irrational Fear, Not Radiation"
Dr. James Conca, Director of the Center for Laboratory Science at RJ Lee Group, Inc., and an international expert on the environmental effects of radiation, recently published an editorial in Forbes online entitled “Fukushima's Refugees Are Victims Of Irrational Fear, Not Radiation.” Roughly a week after publishing the first piece, Dr. Conca followed up with another Forbes editorial in response to many of the comments left by readers of the original piece.
March 26, 2012
Dr. Michael Blaszkiewicz Brings Materials Science Expertise to RJ Lee Group
Michael Blaszkiewicz has joined RJ Lee Group, Inc.’s materials characterization laboratory and industrial forensics consulting firm as a Consulting Scientist. Dr. Blaszkiewicz brings an extensive background and expertise in materials science, particularly in the areas of ceramics, metals, and polymers, to the company. His major responsibilities will include contributing to the company’s scientific support services for the legal industry as well as lending his expertise to clients in the chemical and nuclear industries.
March 21, 2012
RJ Lee Group's Gary Casuccio Co-Authors Manuscript to be Published in Environmental Science & Technology
Gary Casuccio, Vice President and Senior Scientist at RJ Lee Group, Inc., is a contributing author to the manuscript “Single Particle SEM-EDX Analysis of Iron-Containing Coarse Particulate Matter in an Urban Environment: Sources and Distribution of Iron within Cleveland, Ohio,” which has been accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of Environmental Science & Technology.
January 24, 2012
RJ Lee Group to be Featured on WQED Pittsburgh 360 Program
RJ Lee Group will be featured on WQED's show Pittsburgh 360 on January 26th at 7:30 PM.
January 24, 2012
RJ Lee Group's Dr. Kristin Bunker Elected Microanalysis Society (MAS) President-Elect
Dr. Kristin Bunker, Senior Scientist at RJ Lee Group, Inc., has been elected president of the Microanalysis Society (MAS) and will serve a three-year term (2012-2014) first as president-elect, and subsequently president and past-president.
January 11, 2012
RJ Lee Group's In-House "Group Troop" Organization Donates to Make-A-Wish for Second Year
For the second year in a row, the Group Troop organization at RJ Lee Group, Inc. made a holiday donation to Pittsburgh’s Make-a-Wish Foundation.
January 10, 2012
RJ Lee Group Corporate QA Analyst Completes ISO Lead Assessor Training
Lindsay M. Heilman, RJ Lee Group Corporate QA Analyst, successfully completed ISO/IEC 17025 Lead Assessor training and has received certificates for completion of this 37-hour course. Completion of this training provides Ms. Heilman with a solid understanding of this ISO standard and the background to plan and lead an ISO 17025 audit as well as to understand the international schemes for laboratory accreditation.
December 15, 2011
RJ Lee Group Corporate QA Manager Receives ASQ-Certified Quality Auditor
The Certification Board of ASQ (American Society for Quality) has named Ms. Erin Barozzini, RJ Lee Group Corporate QA Manager, as an ASQ-Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ CQA).
December 6, 2011
RJ Lee Group Scientist Contributes to Article on Workplace Exposures to Nanomaterials
Keith P. Rickabaugh, RJ Lee Group Senior Scientist, is a contributing author to the article “A Strategy for Assessing Workplace Exposure to Nanomaterials” published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene’s November 2011 issue.
September 30, 2011
RJ Lee Group Website Receives Standard of Excellence Award
RJ Lee Group Inc.’s website (www.rjlg.com) has received a B2B Standard of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development award from the Web Marketing Association.
September 29, 2011
RJ Lee Group Article on Characterizing FPM Accepted for Publication in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Magazine
(MONROEVILLE, Pennsylvania – September 29, 2011) “Characterizing Particulate Matter: Using Forensics in a QbD Approach” has been accepted for publication in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Magazine as a two-part series in both the October and November 2011 issues.
September 12, 2011
Dr. Kristin Bunker to Present at Duquesne University's Celebration of Scanning Electron Microscopy (2011)
(MONROEVILLE, Pennsylvania – September 13, 2011) RJ Lee Group’s Senior Scientist, Dr. Kristin Bunker, will give a presentation on “Integrating Nanotechnology into the Life Sciences: Lessons Learned” at the 2011 Celebration of Scanning Electron Microscopy hosted by Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.
September 1, 2011
Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 Tragedy
Ten years after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, staff at RJ Lee Group who were involved in assessing the environmental aftermath of the collapse of the Twin Towers reflect on their participation.
August 24, 2011
RJ Lee Group's Dr. Kristin Bunker Teams with 113 Industries as Scientific Advisor
(MONROEVILLE, Pennsylvania – August 24, 2011) Dr. Kristin Bunker, Senior Scientist at RJ Lee Group, Inc. joins the team at 113 Industries as a Scientific Advisor. 113 Industries is a consulting company whose mission is to help clients convert new discoveries and technologies into viable products. In her role as scientific advisor, Dr. Bunker will offer her technical opinion and expertise in materials science and specifically in the semiconductor and life sciences sectors. Her current work at RJ Lee Group focuses on nanotechnology and the characterization and environmental impact of nanomaterials. She will advise industry clients on using these materials in products that they are developing. Dr. Bunker holds both a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from North Carolina State University, an M.S. in Biotechnology from Northwestern University, and a B.S. in Physics from Miami University.
July 18, 2011
RJ Lee Group to Present Seminar on Nanotechnology Characterization for the Life Sciences
(MONROEVILLE, Pa. - July 15, 2011) Ms. Julianne Wolfe, Manager, Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Services at RJ Lee Group, Inc., and Dr. Kristin Bunker, Senior Scientist, have been invited to conduct a seminar at the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC) at North Carolina State University. As the life sciences incorporate nanomaterials into their Quality by Design (QbD) plans their characterization becomes a crucial element in identifying Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs). This seminar entitled “Integrating Nanotechnology into the Life Sciences: Lessons Learned,”will present a series of targeted case studies providing insight gathered from numerous nanomaterials characterization projects. Case studies include quantum dot analysis, gold and silver nanoparticles and QA, POC diagnostic biosensors and carbon nanotubes evaluations. The seminar is free and will be held on Friday, August 19, 8:30 - 10:00 am and includes a complimentary breakfast. Register at www.sendrsvp.com - Extension Code: 704.
June 10, 2011
Dr. Richard J. Lee Defines the Concept of Industrial Forensics in R&D Magazine Editors Picks Article "The Rising Phoenix"
“The Rising Phoenix,” written by Dr. Richard J. Lee, CEO of RJ Lee Group, Inc., and published in the May/June issue of R&D Magazine, describes the evolution of the industrial forensics laboratory.
June 7, 2011
RJ Lee Group Abstracts Accepted for Presentation at MS&T'11 - Materials Science & Technology 2011 Conference & Exhibition
Three abstracts co-authored by RJ Lee Group scientists have been accepted for presentation at MS&T’11 - Materials Science & Technology 2011 Conference & Exhibition to be held October 16-20 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
May 25, 2011
RJ Lee Group to Host Nanotechnology Innovation Executive Briefing Series on Regulation of Nanotechnology
RJ Lee Group, Inc. will host a presentation in the continuing Nanotechnology Innovation Executive Briefing Series at their Monroeville Headquarters on Thursday, June 2, 2011. The title of the presentation is ”REGULATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY― Where Innovation and Environmental, Health, and Safety Concerns Intersect
May 23, 2011
RJ Lee Group Will Present Seminar on Managing Foreign Particulate Matter Investigations at BTEC, North Carolina State University
Ms. Julianne Wolfe, Manager, Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Services at RJ Lee Group, Inc., has been invited to conduct a seminar at the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC) at North Carolina State University. The seminar entitled “Managing Foreign Particulate Matter (FPM) Investigations” - An Industrial Forensic Approach to Particulate Characterization for Manufacturing and Quality Assurance Investigations - will explain how an Industrial Forensic approach can aid in both new and existing FPM investigations.
May 11, 2011
Dr. Richard J. Lee to Participate in PBI Seminar on Product Liability Trials
Dr. Richard J. Lee, CEO of RJ Lee Group, Inc. and expert witness, will present on expert witness preparation and testimony for products liability trials at two upcoming Jones Day PBI seminars. Dr. Lee will join Chuck Moellenberg, partner at Jones Day and PBI Session Program Chairman, whose law firm has extensive experience in the nationwide coordination of major product liability cases and in commercial and business litigation.
April 25, 2011
Data Management and Nanotechnology Highlight RJ Lee Group's Participation at Upcoming Industry Events
RJ Lee Group’s (RJLG) participation in two upcoming industry conferences, the Applied Systems Health Management Conference 2011 sponsored by the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology (MFPT) and the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo (AIHce), will address leading hot topics in industrial hygiene and machine failure prevention.
April 4, 2011
Dr. Linxian (Lin) Wu Joins RJ Lee Group BioPharma Group as Director
RJ Lee Group welcomes Dr. Lin Wu as Director of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnical Services at their Monroeville headquarters. As Director, Dr. Wu will be expanding RJ Lee Group’s forensic approach to biopharma foreign particulate identification and characterization as well as nanotechnology efforts in materials characterization pertaining to product R&D for the bioscience industry.
March 7, 2011
Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice (JOPP) Publishes Article on Hazardous Drug Preparation Systems Co-Authored by RJ Lee Group Scientists
Matthew D. Zock, CIH and Senior Scientist Keith P. Rickabaugh of RJ Lee Group, Inc. co-authored an article with Scott Soefje of the University of Texas Health Science Center that was published in the March 2011 issue of the Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice (JOPP). The article on closed-system transfer devices (CSTDs) is titled “Evaluation of surface contamination with cyclophosphamide following simulated hazardous drug preparation activities using two closed-system products” evaluates and compares the effectiveness of two CSTD products in preventing contamination of pharmacy workplace surfaces.
February 21, 2011
RJ Lee Group's Systems Reliability Services Team Awarded SBIR Navy Contract
(Monroeville, Pa. – February 21, 2011) - The Department of Defense Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) recently awarded a Navy Phase I contract to the Systems Reliability Services team at RJ Lee Group, Inc. The goal of this Phase I contract is to develop life cycle and reliability prediction techniques for propulsion systems used in the Navy’s F-35 Strike Fighter Program. The resulting simulated approach would provide planners with a reliable means of predicting inventory requirements for engine parts requiring long lead-times. Major benefits would include increased cost savings and improved service by reducing downtime and preventing inventory of unnecessary or obsolete parts.
January 31, 2011
RJ Lee Group Successfully Completes Phase III Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Unbound Nanoparticles Study
(MONROEVILLE, Pa. – January 25, 2011) RJ Lee Group, Inc., materials characterization and analytical services laboratory, successfully completed a multi-phase study on unbound nanoparticles (UNP). The study, conducted in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), evaluated worker exposure and potential environmental release of UNP.
January 27, 2011
RJ Lee Group's In-House 'Group Troop' Organization Makes Single Largest Donation of $3,600 to Make-a-Wish
(MONROEVILLE, Pa. – January 26, 2011) The Group Troop organization at RJ Lee Group, Inc. contributed $3,600, its single largest donation of the year and the result of its blockbuster holiday Chinese auction, to Pittsburgh’s Make-a-Wish Foundation.
January 17, 2011
RJ Lee Group Exceeds 2010 Expectations with Sales Growth of 33% to Kick-Start 2011
MONROEVILLE, Pa. – January 17, 2011 - RJ Lee Group, Inc., experts in materials characterization and testing and scientific analysis announces a 33% increase in revenue growth for the past year.
January 12, 2011
Pittsburgh Regional Alliance Invites RJ Lee Group President & COO, Alex Sciulli,
RJ Lee Group President and Chief Operating Officer, Alex Sciulli, will join the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance (PRA) as one of a select group of Private Sector Partnership members.
January 10, 2011
Dr. James L. Conca Joins RJ Lee Group's WSCF Operation
Dr. James L. Conca was named Director of Laboratory Operations at the DOE Hanford Nuclear Site’s Waste Sampling and Characterization Facility (WSCF). RJ Lee Group is a sub-contractor to Mission Support Alliance (MSA) at this facility and responsible for its management.
January 5, 2011
Newly designed RJ Lee Group website showcases Industrial Forensics and testing capabilities from the macro to the nano scale
(MONROEVILLE, Pennsylvania – January 5, 2011) RJ Lee Group Inc., leading experts in materials characterization, testing and scientific analysis, has launched its completely redesigned corporate website at http://www.rjlg.com. This new website reflects RJLG’s proven approach to scientific resolution and is designed to engage and interact with customers while providing them with valuable and up-to-date information.
December 20, 2010
RJ Lee Group, Inc. Waynesburg Location Expands Capabilities
New equipment acquisitions at RJ Lee Group’s Waynesburg, PA (EverGreene Technology Park) location expand current capabilities to include multi-analytical oil characterization, fine particle size distribution and elemental content. The Waynesburg facility in the heart of Marcellus Shale territory can now support projects requiring viscosity measurements of petroleum and petrochemical products, cloud point and pour point of fuels and lubricants and flash point determinations. In addition to these petroleum-related capabilities, a new Laser Scattering Particle Size Distribution Analyzer (LSPSDA) provides measurement of particle size distribution for fine ceramics, cements and pharmaceuticals and a combination of TruSpec instruments can be used to measure the carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulfur content of materials such as coke, graphite, biofuel, fertilizer, soils, flyash and limestone. The Waynesburg facility is part of RJ Lee Group’s network of laboratories that include the multi-capability headquarters in Monroeville, PA and the Center for Laboratory Services in Pasco, WA.
December 7, 2010
EPA Awards Contract to RJ Lee Group
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded RJ Lee Group, Inc. (RJLG) an 800K contract to develop an expert particle analysis system (EPAS). The EPA’s Human Exposure and Atmospheric Sciences Division (HEASD) will use the system for quantitative analysis of air particulate samples in support of air pollution research, source apportionment and human exposure programs. RJLG will develop the system on a high-resolution field-emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) coupled with a state-of-the-art energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDS) and advanced software and analytical tools. The FEI-SEM will be used by the EPA to facilitate manual and computer-controlled SEM (CCSEM) data acquisition and data analysis of environmental samples. The EPAs system will provide size, shape, images and elemental composition for particles ranging in size from millimeters down to tens of nanometers. RJLG pioneered the use of CCSEM for a broad range of particle characterization applications and subsequently developed industry-specific applications for analysis of gunshot residue and for comprehensive inclusion analysis as part of process monitoring for steel production.
November 10, 2010
RJ Lee Group's WSCF Lab Earns Longest Standing Safety Record in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Complex
In Streamline’s November 2010 publication, the Mission Support Alliance (MSA) commended the Waste Sampling and Characterization Facility (WSCF) on their outstanding safety record. The WSCF laboratory located in Pasco, WA, managed by RJ Lee Group, has safely worked one million hours, or approximately 12 years, without injuries. The WSCF laboratory has added 18 new employees and has safely worked over 15,000 hours of overtime in 2010 alone. They have strengthened production demonstrating decreased average turnaround time by 30% and increased business volume by 60%. With this new safety record, as well as many other recent achievements at the WSCF laboratory, the next goal will be to secure a “Best-in-Class” laboratory status under the direction of the MSA and DOE.
October 1, 2009
State-of-the-Art Instrumentation from Hitachi
RJ Lee Group has added several pieces of instrumentation to its collection of high-end analytical equipment, including the Hitachi HD-2300 field emission scanning transmission electron microscope (FE-STEM). The HD-2300 200kV FE-STEM is the newest high resolution, high throughput STEM/SEM designed for quick, comprehensive sample evaluation, with unmatched analytical capabilities and consistent high-end performance with the ease of use of a basic SEM. The other microscopes include the HF-2000 cold field emission transmission electron microscope (FE-TEM); TM-1000 Tabletop Microscope; and S-3400N variable pressure scanning electron microscope (VP SEM).
May 29, 2009
RJLG Launches New Service for Laboratory Clients
RJ Lee Group, Inc. (RJLG) has recently announced the launch of its latest innovation, RJLG connect. Powered by RJLG's own eLIMS (Enterprise Laboratory Information Management System), this service creates a link (or builds a bridge) between customers and the lab, thereby enhancing the customer experience by improving their access to project data.
May 6, 2009
RJLG Welcomes New President and COO Alex Sciulli
(Monroeville, PA - May 6, 2009) RJ Lee Group, Inc. (RJLG) announced today that its board of directors has appointed Alex G. Sciulli, P.E., D.E.E. as the company's President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Sciulli joins RJLG having most recently served as executive vice president, director of corporate real estate services at National City Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio.
April 29, 2009
RJLG Responds to New Legislation Regarding Consumer and Children's Product Safety
RJ Lee Group's (RJLG) Consumer Product Safety Services is a comprehensive series of testing programs for manufacturers, importers and retailers of consumer products and children's products. New legislation, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), signed August 2008, imposes new limits for lead, heavy metals, and phthalates, and widens the range of responsibility and liability for product quality to include market participants from manufacturer to importer, and from distributor to retailer and reseller.
April 29, 2009
RJLG Completes Circle of Work at Ground Zero Location
RJ Lee Group (RJLG) became involved at Ground Zero, site of the September 11, 2001 attacks, early in the area's rebuilding phase. Today, as experts with sensitivity to the area's history, RJLG is completing the circle of work as it partners with a group of experts involved with the One World Trade Center Project.
April 29, 2009
RJLG Announces Work on Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link Project
Twelve Mile Project Links Germany to Denmark for Improved Commuter and Economic Access. RJ Lee Group's Niels Thaulow will continue his work in concrete analysis with the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link Project, which will connect Germany to Denmark across the Fehmern Straight by 2010. The proposed 12 mile stretch of tunnel will significantly reduce the travel time between Copenhagen, Denmark and Hamburg, Germany while also alleviating strain on the island's two other chokepoints: The Great Belt Link and the Øresund Link.
April 28, 2009
RJ Lee Group Teams with Lockheed Martin, Wins $3 Billion Mission Support Contract (MSC) at Hanford Site
Pasco, Washington - RJ Lee Group (RJLG) is one of several pre-selected subcontractors participating in a multi-billion dollar contract to provide support services for the environmental cleanup mission at Hanford nuclear reservation. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on April 28, 2009, that Mission Support Alliance, LLC, has been selected as the mission support contractor for DOE's Hanford Site in southeastern Washington State. The contract is a cost-plus award-fee contract valued at approximately $3 billion over ten years (a five-year base period with options to extend it for up to another five years).
April 15, 2009
RJLG Meets with Congressman Tim Murphy, Representative for the 18th District of Pennsylvania to U.S. House of Representatives
Congressman Tim Murphy visited RJ Lee Group, Inc. (RJLG) headquarters in Monroeville, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, April 15, for a tour of the laboratories, a chili cook-off, and a discussion of the company's current initiatives and his priorities in Congress. The Congressman was wrapping up his Spring District Work Period by spending time with businesses located in his district. Dr. Richard J. Lee, President of RJLG, along with several other company representatives, congressional staffers, and representatives from the Pittsburgh Technology Council, held a wide-ranging discussion with the Congressman that touched on several of RJLG's developing initiatives and on the Congressman's top priorities: they discussed healthcare, clean energy production, resource recovery, infrastructure, consumer product safety, nanotechnology, and education.
October 27, 2008
RJLG Receives $2.5 Million towards Tire Recycling Plant Construction in Greene County
RJLG has received $2.5 million from the state's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to be used towards building a cutting-edge tire depolymerization plant in Cumberland Township. During a presentation on October 24 at RJLG's EverGreene Technology Park facility, Dr. Richard Lee, president, accepted a ceremonial check for monies that will be applied toward construction of the plant at Paisley Industrial Park.
October 8, 2008
RJLG Improves Capabilities in X-ray Photolelectron Spectroscopy with Purchase of K-Alpha System
RJ Lee Group (RJLG), a Pittsburgh-based scientific analysis, consulting, and development firm, announces the upcoming launch of Thermo Fisher Scientific's K-Alpha X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) system in their analytical work. XPS is a surface spectroscopic technique that measures elemental composition within the topmost 2-10 nanometers of a material surface. XPS can also provide important oxidation state and other chemical bonding information for many elements that is not available from other techniques.
September 9, 2008
RJ Lee Solutions and RJ Lee Group Join Forces
Pasco, WA - RJ Lee Solutions, LLC (RJLS) announces today the beginning of a transition to join RJ Lee Group, Inc. (RJLG). Both companies have worked closely for nearly a decade. RJLG and RJLS have combined resources to become a destination for criminal forensic laboratory analysis, renowned gunshot residue expertise and information technology solutions.
August 19, 2008
RJLG and CBC Add Value to Local Workforce
As the fall semester of a new school year is once again upon millions of college students, RJ Lee Group (RJLG) announces how its partnership with Columbia Basin College (CBC), located in Pasco, Washington, is adding value to the Tri-Cities.
July 28, 2008
RJ Lee Group's CLS and Columbia Basin College Make Investment in the Future of Wine Analysis
PASCO, WA - RJ Lee Group’s (RJLG) Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS), in partnership with Columbia Basin College (CBC), announces the purchase of a new, state-of-the-art ThermoFisher Konelab 20XT Arena analyzer. This automated laboratory instrument will be used primarily in the analysis of wine and juice, as well as agricultural products and byproducts. The analyzer will quicken sample turn-around time, as well as improve data processing and increase quality. Both RJLG and CBC executives agree supporting regional agriculture needs and offering improved laboratory capabilities is continuing with the mission to “value-add” to the Tri Cities economy and quality of life.
July 21, 2008
"Artful Asbestos" Wins Best Overall Image
The "Artful Asbestos" image, taken and submitted by RJLG's Matt Sanchez, was awarded Best Overall Image at the Inter/Micro 2008 Photomicrography Competition at the Inter/Micro Conference.
June 1, 2008
Delta-Energy Awarded for Resource Recovery Technology Innovation
Delta-Energy, one of RJLG's spin-off companies, is the recipient of the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Award for Resource Recovery Technology Innovation for its development of the DEPolymerization(TM) process, a breakthrough technology to capture all the carbon possible from scrap tire shred.
May 8, 2008
RJ Lee Education Initiative Goes National
Greene County Becomes Model for Scientific Programs Nationwide WAYNESBURG, PA, May 7, 2008 - RJ Lee Group (RJLG) announces today that they will bring their education platform to a national level through a potential partnership with Northwest Missouri State University (NMSU).
April 1, 2008
Satellite Sites: VA
RJLG's satellite sites are busy moving, gearing up for seasonal work, adding new staff and developing and supporting large contracts. The Virginia office will be assisting clients with Federal Government contracts that are expected to yield as many as 3,000 drinking water samples along with numerous optical, TEM, SEM, & indoor air quality samples.
April 1, 2008
Satellite Sites: WA
RJLG's satellite sites are busy moving, gearing up for seasonal work, adding new staff and developing and supporting large contracts. RJLG is a subcontractor to work that Fluor Hanford is performing in Hanford, WA.
April 1, 2008
Satellite Sites: PA
RJLG's satellite sites are busy moving, gearing up for seasonal work, adding new staff and developing and supporting large contracts. The RJLG team in the EverGreene Technology Park (ETP) in Waynesburg, PA, continues to support the United States Air Force Propulsion Community, developing and supporting the Engine Health Management Plus Data Repository Center (EHM+DRC).
April 1, 2008
Satellite Sites: CA
RJLG's satellite sites are busy moving, gearing up for seasonal work, adding new staff and developing and supporting large contracts. RJLG's California office in San Leandro has relocated to Hayward.
April 1, 2008
Satellite Sites: NY
RJLG's satellite sites are busy moving, gearing up for seasonal work, adding new staff and developing and supporting large contracts. The New York office is performing Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) audits of two major hospital construction projects in Manhattan.
December 20, 2007
What's New in the Laboratory - Criminal Forensic Services
The Criminal Forensics Department has had a busy 4th Quarter. The Group added two employees, presented at training for law enforcement officers who investigate cold cases, and testified in a trial where an alternate light source was used to view gunpowder residue.
December 20, 2007
RJLG and Waynesburg University Showcase Economic Development at the State Capitol
House Resolution 406 designated October 16, 2007, as "Independent College and University Day" in Pennsylvania. This, as the State has the second largest number of private colleges and universities in the nation; and those schools enroll 266,000 of the students in higher education in this Commonwealth. On that date, a special event was to take place at the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg. Waynesburg University was one of ten schools asked to attend, based on an essay submission to the "Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania" (AICUP).
December 20, 2007
Conference Corner - RJLG's Pharmaceutical Group Exhibits at AAPS
RJLG exhibited at The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Conference November 12-14, in San Diego, CA. The show provided a dynamic international forum for the exchange of knowledge among scientists to enhance their contributions to health. Karen Sutch, Ellen Martin and Tricia Egry fielded questions from potential clients on topics such as particle contamination, source determination and defect analysis. Congratulations to Mahesh Chaubal on winning the Garmin - nuvi 200 GPS Receiver!
December 19, 2007
PROJECT UPDATE: Greene County (EHM+DRC)
The RJLG team at the EverGreene Technology Park in Waynesburg, PA is hard at work supporting current system deployments and developing the next generation of Air Force software systems. The team is currently underway supporting IV&V (testing) on the recently developed Air Force Propulsion Community portal system supporting a Federated and Service Oriented Architecture approach for Engine Health Management Plus (EHM+) and Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) programs.
November 30, 2007
RJLG Names New Manager of Corporate Chemistry
RJLG announces the promotion of Dr. Lykourgos Iordanidis to Manager of Corporate Chemistry. In this role, he is responsible for day-to-day management of the laboratory operations in Monroeville, PA and Pasco, WA. His primary objectives in the near term are to accelerate the integration of analytical chemistry production between Washington and headquarters. This position acts in parallel with Brian Strohmeier (TEM & Optical) and Karen Harris (Materials & Environmental).
November 7, 2007
RJLG Names New COO
RJ Lee's Group's (RJLG) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Richard J. Lee announced today the naming of Charles Spangler, Jr. as new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Former COO and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) David James will continue in his role as RJLG's CFO, as well as assume the Senior Vice President (SVP) of Operations & CFO position within a spin-off, Delta-Energy, LLC. These changes are part of the stepping stones needed in building a base for RJLG becoming a more formally structured Company. As such, Delta-Energy's patented tire recycling technology has opened the door to rapid growth and prime market positioning in the rubber industry.
October 26, 2007
RJLG Receives Grant to Implement Depolymerization Process for Greene County Tire Pile
PITTSBURGH - RJ Lee Group (RJLG) has been awarded a $250,000 grant to perform a study on tires that will be removed from the Kiger tire pile in Perry Township in Greene County, PA. Here, significant numbers of scrap tires are currently being stored. The Kiger grant will help to define the quality of the end products produced by a recycling process of aged tires. This DEPolymerization™ process extracts carbon black, fuel oil and gas from scrap tires.
October 23, 2007
RJLG Experts Exhibit Spinal Implant Services at NASS
Company uses ASTM F-1877 as standard practice for particle characterization RJ Lee Group's (RJLG) medical device experts exhibited at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS) in Austin, Texas, October 23-27, 2007, at the Austin Convention Center.
October 22, 2007
RJLG Spin-off Introduces Product Line
RJ Lee Group's spin-off company, Delta-Energy, LLC. - a petroleum-based resource recovery company, at the 2007 Rubber Expo, introduced its first commercialized product, D-E Black®, a carbon black based product recovered from tire shred and used as an alternative to virgin carbon black in rubber and plastic compounds. The commercial introduction of D-E Black marks a significant milestone not only for the company, but also the rubber industry in support of demand for manufactured goods with recycled content.
September 27, 2007
RJLG Partners with Chemistry Program for High School Students
RJ Lee Group is one of several local businesses that has partnered with Duquesne University to support a program that provides research opportunities to outstanding local high school students. Project SEED, which is in its fourth year at Duquesne, exposes economically disadvantaged high school students to hands-on research as they work one-on-one with faculty and mentors at Duquesne. The program operates under the guidelines of the American Chemical Society, but depends mainly on donations from local companies.
September 27, 2007
RJLG Senior Staff Presents at M&M 2007
Two members of RJLG's senior staff attended the Microscopy and Microanalysis 2007 Conference, the annual meeting of the Microbeam Analysis Society (MAS) and Microscopy Society of America (MSA). It was held August 5-9 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
September 27, 2007
RJLG's Criminal Forensic Director Invited to Join SWGGSR
A.J. ‘Skip' Schwoeble, director of RJLG's Criminal Forensic Department, has been invited to become a member of a Scientific Working Group of Gunshot Residue (SWGGSR). This group developed out of the FBI GSR Symposium in Quantico, Virginia, in June of 2005.
September 27, 2007
BUILDING AMERICA'S COMMUNITIES Through Community and Economic Development
RJ Lee Group (RJLG) and Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) have formed a partnership to help local and state governments leverage federal funding to improve their communities through innovative and collaborative community and economic development programs.
September 27, 2007
PROJECT UPDATE: Greene County (EHM+DRC) (1)
Air Force EHM+DRC Program update Since program inception in 2004, the Engine Health Management Plus Data Repository Center Program continues to maintain momentum and grow. RJ Lee Group's (RJLG) success on the program is attributed to ongoing top performance and commitment to the Air Force.
September 27, 2007
RJLG Hosts Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo
RJ Lee Group (RJLG) recently sponsored the first Greene County Business Expo hosted by the Waynesburg Chamber of Commerce. The theme was 'Discover Greene County's Hidden Treasures'.
June 29, 2007
RJLG's Education Group Awarded NSF Phase 1 SBIR Grant
RJ Lee Group (RJLG) has been awarded another Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grant with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to demonstrate the feasibility of developing an innovative virtual analysis environment to educate, train and test post-secondary students and professionals in the use of microscopic analysis of materials in the areas of geology, forensic trace evidence, asbestos and concrete petrography. The key innovative foundation of the program will be the development of an advanced polarized light microscope (PLM) simulator.
June 29, 2007
RJLG Acquires Licensing Agreement to Manufacture and Distribute the UNC Passive Aerosol Sampler
RJ Lee Group (RJLG) has recently been granted the exclusive license to manufacture and market the University of North Carolina (UNC) Passive Aerosol Sampler. This innovative and cost effective device can be used to collect particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) in indoor and ambient air environments. The sampler is about the size and weight of a dime and consists of a standard scanning electron microscope (SEM) stub which is enclosed by a 150µm mesh cap. Material collected by the sampler is analyzed using computer controlled SEM (CCSEM) methods to determine particulate concentrations.
June 26, 2007
RJLG's Forenisc Group Assists National Geographic in Expert Analysis for Production of 'The Great Inca Rebellion' Documentary
A cemetery containing burials from the last days of the Inca Empire tells a very different story of the Spanish Conquest than that told by the conquistadors. See RJLG's expert analysis of one of those burials whose well-preserved skeleton reveals horrific injuries.
May 10, 2007
RJLG Scientist to Represent at National Level of ASM International
RJ Lee Group's (RJLG) Dr. Matthew J. Perricone has accepted a seat on the Chapter Council of ASM International (The Materials Information Society) representing District 10, which encompasses most of the state of Pennsylvania, including the Pittsburgh, Penn State, and Philadelphia chapters. Dr. Perricone has been heavily involved with ASM, most recently as the chair of the Albuquerque, NM, Chapter this past year, and currently as the chair of the Emerging Professionals Committee. His relocation to Pittsburgh presented this new and exciting challenge within another region of ASM.
April 16, 2007
RJLG's Quality, Validation and Compliance Solutions Highlighted at INTERPHEX 2007
RJ Lee Group, Inc. (RJLG), a leader in pharmaceutical and biotechnology problem solving, showcases its complete range of analytical laboratory and consulting services at INTERPHEX in New York City, April 24-26, 2007.
January 5, 2007
RJLG Scientist Named a MAS Director
RJ Lee Group's (RJLG) Dr. Kristin Lee Bunker has been elected a Microbeam Analysis Society (MAS) Director for 2007-2009. Dr. Bunker is a scientist in the technical consulting group at RJLG. Most recently, she has been focused on a project involving the characterization and identification of minerals from mining deposits using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and stereo pair microscopy.
January 1, 2006
RJLG Readies for Permanent Residence in Greene County
RJ Lee Group is due to have a huge 2006, filled with milestones and major achievements, an executive for the high-tech defense contractor announced Thursday. Glenn Harmon, vice president for RJ Lee Group, presented an update on the company's plans to Greene County commissioners as well as members of the media. "We are extremely optimistic about what's going on here. We are working to establish a permanent presence in Greene County," Harmon said. RJ Lee has its headquarters in Monroeville, but it also has a temporary office on Oakview Drive, Franklin Township. The 15 people who work in that office are supposed to move to a new facility at EverGreene Technology Park by early next year. RJ Lee plans to hire about 10 more workers by the time that move is complete.
January 10, 2013
RJ Lee Group's Mr. Casey Bunker Interviewed on Fukushima Cleanup Efforts
The New York Times interviewed Mr. Casey Bunker, Director of Marketing and Business Development at RJ Lee Group, Inc., on a trade mission hosted by the Japanese government, in which the government invited a number of American companies for possible support on remediation efforts following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster. Mr. Bunker discussed American’s extensive experience in nuclear cleanup after World War II. He then stated that there did not seem to be much interest among those with whom he interacted in Japan in forming a “consultative relationship” for post-Fukushima disaster remediation. The article explains that there have been numerous challenges in the ongoing cleanup, with some residents expressing distrust and concern with the efforts.
January 9, 2013
XEI Scientific reports on how RJ Lee Group has applied Evactron® plasma technology for specimen cleaning
Nanotechnology Now, a website reporting on developments in the nanotechnology sector, reported that RJ Lee Group, Inc. has used Evactron® plasma technology to clean specimens ahead of analysis in electron microscopes. The piece details RJ Lee Group’s expertise in a number of areas, including analytical laboratory testing in the nanotechnology arena. Since RJ Lee Group's nanotechnology customers rely on the company for an accurate analysis of their products and processes, RJ Lee Group has used the Evactron technology to improve image quality when using the Hitachi HD2300 Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (STEM).
November 15, 2012
Ms. Alison Murtha, RJ Lee Group Forensic Scientist, Testifies on GSR in Florida Attempted Murder Trial
The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported that Ms. Alison Murtha, Forensic Scientist at RJ Lee Group laboratory in Monroeville, Pa. and testifying expert on gunshot residue (GSR), provided testimony about GSR testing performed on evidence related to the attempted murder trial of Mr. William Copeland. Mr. Copeland is accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend’s father. In her testimony, Ms. Murtha stated that gunshot residue was found on a red shirt belonging to the suspect. She explained that this meant one of three things: the suspect fired a gun, was near a gun when it was fired, or came into contact with a surface contaminated by GSR. Mr. Copeland’s attorney suggested that the suspect may have had his shirt contaminated while sitting in a patrol car. The trial continues in Bunnell, Florida.
September 4, 2012
RJ Lee Group Expert Mr. Alfred Schwoeble Testifies on Gunshot Residue in Maryland Murder Trial
The Washington Post reported that Mr. Alfred "Skip" Schwoeble, Consulting Scientist for RJ Lee Group laboratory in Monroeville, Pa. and gunshot residue expert, testified about the results of gunshot residue testing that was conducted for the trial of former Army ranger Gary Smith. Mr. Smith is charged with the murder of his roommate Michael McQueen and is being retried after the Maryland Court of Appeals threw out a prior conviction. Mr. Schwoeble explained that gunshot residue comes from the primer that ignites gun powder, and that after a firearm is discharged, it leaves behind a "lot of particulate." Using a video, Mr. Schwoeble demonstrated the "plume" of material that is expelled when a .38 revolver is fired. He testified that by using scanning electron microscopy, he found gunshot residue in samples from both the defendant's and the victim's hands. He then explained that he found fewer particles on Mr. Smith's hands than he did the victim's, and that he could not determine who the shooter was. The trial continues in Montgomery County Circuit Court.
June 21, 2012
Ms. Alison Murtha of RJ Lee Group Provides GSR Analysis and Testimony in Bermuda Criminal Trial
Bermuda’s The Royal Gazette Online reported that Ms. Alison Murtha, Forensic Scientist at RJ Lee Group laboratory in Monroeville, Pa. and expert gunshot residue witness, testified about her findings related to the trial of Garriko Benjamin. Mr. Benjamin is being tried for charges including possessing and unlawfully discharging a firearm. Ms. Murtha explained that gunshot residue is comprised of the elements lead, barium, and antimony, and she stated that while gunshot residue was found on the suspect’s bike and phone, only traces of those individual elements were found on his hands. Under questioning by defense attorney Charles Richardson, Ms. Murtha acknowledged that the gunshot residue could have been left over from the defendant’s use of a gun at a shooting range months prior. The case is ongoing in the Bermuda Supreme Court.
May 6, 2012
Dr. James Conca Co-Authors Editorial on Nuclear Waste Disposal in Tri-City Herald
In an editorial in the Tri-City Herald, a daily newspaper serving communities in southeast Washington State, Dr. James Conca, Director of RJ Lee Group’s Center for Laboratory Sciences in Pasco, WA, along with co-author Dr. Judith Wright, addresses issues regarding nuclear waste disposal. The authors discuss a bill produced by the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee that addresses one of the three recommendations made in January by the President’s Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future. The bill authorizes “the secretary of energy to site, construct and operate consolidated storage facilities to provide storage as needed for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.” The authors assert that the bill “breaks the nuclear logjam” by mandating speedy action by the Department of Energy to build such storage facilities by consensus. They argue that, “if administered correctly,” there should be no need for additional taxes or rate hikes to support the program. Dr. Conca and Dr. Wright conclude that “this is a states rights issue,” and that the states most affected must first reach consensus to move forward.
April 13, 2012
RJ Lee Group Expert Provides Gunshot Residue Analysis and Testimony in Jordan Brown Homicide Trial
On April 13, 2012, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette covered the trial of Jordan Brown, a juvenile charged with criminal homicide in the death of his father’s pregnant fiancée ( http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/jordan-brown-decision-expected-631177/). The victim suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head. In charging Mr. Brown, who was 11 years old at the time of the crime, police needed to know if there was evidence of gunshot residue on his clothing. Ms. Elana Somple, an expert witness and Manager of the Forensic Science Department at RJ Lee Group laboratory in Monroeville, Pa., was contracted by Pennsylvania State Police investigators to determine if there was evidence of gunshot residue on clothing samples taken from the suspect. Her testimony at the trial was that some of the defendant’s clothing tested positive for gunshot residue, which indicated that the young man had fired a gun or was in proximity when one was fired. Mr. Brown, who is now 14 years old, was found delinquent, the juvenile court equivalent of a guilty verdict.
April 2, 2012
Hospital Employee Health Interviews Matt Zock on Monitoring Chemotherapy Drug Exposures
In the February 2012 issue of Hospital Employee Health, an industry journal focusing on effective administration of hospital employee health programs, RJ Lee Group Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Mr. Matt Zock, was interviewed about the risk of contamination from antineoplastic (chemotherapy) agents and other hazardous drugs in hospital pharmacies and oncology units. The journal article, “Surface Sampling Tests Your Safety,” notes that personal protective equipment and other protective processes are in place and being used effectively but environmental testing is a good way to monitor their effectiveness. RJ Lee Group, Inc. is mentioned as one of the leading U.S. providers of consulting services for assessing potential exposures. Mr. Zock attributes this distinction to his specialization in hazardous drug consulting and the support of RJ Lee Group and partner laboratory resources including development and instrumentation. When questioned about the frequency of finding such drugs on surfaces, Mr. Zock noted that it is not unusual to find contamination in these environments. Mr. Zock added that any level of exposure carries potential risk, and programs for the safe handling of these drugs should be carefully evaluated.
February 12, 2012
Police Union Displays 9/11 Uniform Tested by RJ Lee Group in Meeting with NY Mayor Bloomberg
The New York Times reported that on February 12, 2012 New York police union leaders took with them the uniform of Police Officer Alonzo Harris, a respondent in the World Trade Center rescue efforts, when they called upon Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Their intent was to request that the Mayor release police medical records for a study possibly linking cancer to 9/11 contaminants. Officer Harris’ uniform, covered in grit from the collapsed towers, had been sealed in a plastic bag and stored his closet since 9/11. Last year, Harris sent the uniform to RJ Lee Group industrial forensics laboratory in Monroeville, Pa. to analyze the particles clinging to the uniform. The uniform was inspected without charge and Dr. Richard J. Lee, CEO of the company reported, “After examining the uniform, we found evidence that Officer Harris had been exposed to heavy metals, dioxins, and PCBs.” Current legislation, enacted last year, provides help for respiratory ailments to those affected by the terrorist attack, but cancer is not on the list of illnesses covered. Union spokesman, Al O’Leary said that 65 officers who worked at ground zero had died of cancer, and that 300 more had received a cancer diagnosis. A panel of medical experts at Mount Sinai Medical Center was expected to recommend to federal officials whether or not the act should be expanded to cover cancer treatment.
February 12, 2012
RJ Lee Group Analysis of 9/11 Police Uniform Spurs Demand for Release of Medical Data
In a press release issued on February 12, the New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) demanded that the City of New York immediately release World Trade Center (WTC) cancer data. Officer Alonzo Harris, who worked for 700 hours during the rescue, recovery, and cleanup of the WTC, had sent the uniform he wore on 9/11 and sealed in plastic on that date, to RJ Lee Group, an industrial forensics laboratory in Monroeville, Pa., for analysis of the dust clinging to it. The uniform was found to be covered with dangerous carcinogens and toxins. Dr. Richard J. Lee, company CEO, said: “The chemicals found in the WTC Dust can each, at sufficient exposure levels, cause various harmful effects on the body, including direct irritation of tissues of the eyes, nasal passages and bronchial tubes in the lungs, and after absorption into the body, effects on the nervous system and kidneys, and various types of cancer.” PBA President Patrick J. Lynch called on the City to provide the rate of cancer occurrences among police officers so that the Federal government can have this critical information while it considers adding cancer to the list of illnesses covered in legislation enacted last year. State Senator Diane J. Savino said: “We are calling on the City of New York to allow Mt. Sinai Medical Center access to the list of police officers who worked at Ground Zero the days and months after the attack. These data could help those members of New York’s Finest finally get the help they need from the Federal government.” PBA president Patrick J. Lynch extended the gratitude of his 23,000 members to Assemblyman Micah Kellner and Senator Savino for drafting this important legislation and to Dr. Richard Lee, a nationally recognized forensics expert, for the support of RJ Lee Group.
January 26, 2012
Forbes Interviews Dr. James Conca on Report from Obama's Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future
In an article for Forbes online, staff reporter, Christopher Helman, interviewed Dr. James Conca, senior scientist with RJ Lee Group’s Hanford, Wash. facility on his thoughts on the January 26th Blue Ribbon Commission’s final report on what to do with America’s hundreds of thousands of tons of nuclear waste. Dr. Conca is a nuclear waste expert and worked for many years as a regulatory scientist on the Department of Energy’s Yucca Mountain Project, as well as the New Mexico’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant and is intimately knowledgeable about the issues involved and the hurdles to be overcome in finding a lasting solution to our atomic legacy.
According to Dr. Conca, “We know where to put nuclear waste, how to put it there, how much it will cost, and how well it will work. And it’s all about the geology.” He noted that most of the problems stem from confusion on the part of the public and their elected officials, not from a lack of scientific knowledge. In summary, Dr. Conca concluded, “The recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission (BCR), and others that address energy and research, outline an optimistic path forward for an essential industry that will be a significant part of our energy mix well into the future. The BRC’s recommendations provide a path forward that everyone can accept where only strife and discord existed before. No new laws have to be written, just clarified.”
November 10, 2011
RJ Lee Group Donates Electron Microscope to Roane State Community College Oak Ridge, TN Campus
As reported on knoxnews.com (YourNews: Roane State receives new microscope), the electronic version of the Knoxville News Sentinel, RJ Lee Group, Inc. donated a scanning electron microscope (SEM) valued at approximately $75,000 to the Oak Ridge campus of Roane State Community College in Oak Ridge, TN. The microscope will be used by students in an industrial forensics course as part of a new certificate program in composite materials technology. Composite materials, such as carbon fiber, are used to create lightweight, durable and energy efficient products. Roane State is part of the National STEM Consortium, ten colleges receiving federal grants to develop certificate programs in STEM fields.
Roane State President, Dr. Gary Goff, thanked Dr. Richard Lee, CEO of RJ Lee Group noting, “With the scanning electron microscope, students can discover real-world applications for the information they learn in the classroom. This discovery process inspires interest in STEM fields, which is crucial for the area’s workforce. We greatly appreciate this generous gift and the opportunities it opens for our students.”
November 10, 2011
RJ Lee Group’s GSR Expert Gives Evidence at Bermuda Supreme Court Trial
Bermuda’s Royal Gazette Online reported that gunshot residue (GSR) was found on the clothes of a man accused of participating in a shooting of two people outside a Bermuda movie theater. RJ Lee Group GSR expert, Keena Zitkovich, testified that gun shot residue was found on a sweatshirt and jeans confiscated from Mr. Sanchay Grant who was arrested along with the alleged mastermind of the shooting. Police also recovered a pair of gloves and a jacket that showed positive for GSR particles. Ms. Zitkovich testified that GSR particles, comprised of lead, barium and antimony, melt together when a gun is fired and can land on the shooter as well as nearby people and objects. They can also be transferred between people and objects if they come in contact with each other. When asked by the prosecutor, Ms. Zitkovich noted that you would not expect to find particles related to the discharge of a firearm on the average person unless they had recently handled a firearm or used a firearm in their profession. She also agreed with the defense that the number of GSR particles found was low but not uncommon. The suspects continue to deny charges of attempted murder and gun possession and the case continues.
November 9, 2011
Dr. James Conca Tours WIPP Nuclear Storage Facility in "energyNOW!" Spotlight Segment
RJ Lee Group’s Dr. James Conca, a nuclear waste disposal expert, toured the world's only deep geologic nuclear repository, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant or WIPP, located in Carlsbad, NM as part of a team hosting the weekly TV news magazine “energyNOW!” Spotlight with correspondent Patrick Lee Sullivan. Dr. Conca explained that the facility, which just accepted its 10,000th shipment of nuclear waste, emits less radiation than you’d get with a dental x-ray. WIPP disposes of Transuranic (TRU) waste in salt caverns one-half mile underground. TRU waste is essentially bomb waste that includes the hats, boots, and tools used during the U.S. government's weapons program, plus more radioactive waste like cements and sludges left over from reprocessing weapons reactor fuel. Dr. Conca told correspondent Lee that this salt is the best place to store nuclear waste. “The walls and ceilings of these salt caverns actually close in at a rate of 3 inches every year, Dr. Conca explained, “These drums will stay here [for 200 million years]. The salt will come around and encapsulate them . . . like a big natural trash compactor.” With much debate on where to locate a permanent site for high-level nuclear waste, WIPP has been suggested as a possible solution with space for all of our nation's nuclear waste.
Dr. JAMES CONCA is a Senior Scientist with the RJLee Group in Richland, WA, in charge of nuclear development. Prior to coming to RJLG, he was Director of the NMSU Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center charged with the human health and environmental monitoring in the vicinity of WIPP. Conca came to NMSU from Los Alamos National Laboratory where he was Project Leader for Radionuclide Geochemistry for the Yucca Mountain Project. Before that, Conca was on the faculty at Washington State University Tri-Cities, and President of UFA Ventures, Inc. Conca obtained a Ph.D. in Geochemistry from the California Institute of Technology in 1985, a Masters in Planetary Science from CalTech in 1981, and a BS in Geology and Biochemistry from Brown University in 1979. Because of Dr. Conca's work on YMP and WIPP, and over 25 years in international high-level nuclear waste, DOE sometimes requests him to escort VIP tours through the WIPP facility.
September 27, 2011
Dr. Richard J. Lee Recounts RJ Lee Group's Involvement in WTC Aftermath
Dr. Richard J. Lee, CEO of RJ Lee Group, Inc., an industrial forensics laboratory headquartered in Monroeville, PA recounted in a recent Pittsburgh Tribune-Review interview the company’s involvement in the aftermath of the WTC collapse. The company was retained to determine the severity of the environmental hazard created by the collapse and over a period of three years collected more than 100,000 samples which are still in storage. Upon analyzing the samples, they noticed a recurring pattern they believed to be the World Trade Center (WTC) Dust Signature. Though the investigative work was officially completed more than seven years ago, there are still ties to the event. This past August, just before the 10th anniversary of the collapse, a former NYC police officer hand-delivered his uniform to the laboratory for analysis of the dust that covered it. He had worn the uniform, which he preserved in plastic the day of the attack, while at the scene and wanted to know if the dust could be responsible for health-related issues that he was experiencing. The article goes on to recount how the company evolved to the 300-person organization it is today and to describe many of RJ Lee Group’s capabilities as an industrial forensics laboratory.
September 9, 2011
RJ Lee Group CEO Remembers 9/11 Project as Massive Undertaking
The Pittsburgh Business Times interviewed Dr. Richard J. Lee, CEO of RJ Lee Group, Inc. industrial forensics laboratory that conducted environmental assessments of buildings at the site of the World Trade Center event. “When you looked at that cloud that morning, you didn’t really think of that as anything more than dust and smoke,” Dr. Lee said. “You really didn’t comprehend that it was asbestos and lead and dioxins, PCBs and arsenic and mercury.” In April 2002, the company, headquartered in Monroeville, PA, began work to evaluate the dust in a number of buildings in lower Manhattan including the Deutsch Bank building, a 42-story office tower damaged by falling debris. In a three-year period, they collected more than 100,000 samples of dust and identified a chemical signature that was later used in civil litigation and remediation programs of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This WTC dust signature helped building owners and local and federal government understand how to move forward in clearing and repairing the damage. Dr. Lee said the firm’s work in the aftermath of the attacks has had a major impact, both good and bad. He still sees traces of exhaustion from the project in his staff today.
September 7, 2011
RJ Lee Group Assists Former NYC Police Officer in Analysis of WTC Dust on Uniform
CBS Pittsburgh KDKA Local online news reported the analysis of a piece of 9/11 history. Officer Alonzo Harris, a former NYC police officer during the World Trade Center collapse, preserved his uniform covered with dust after the event. Ten years later, after suffering respiratory difficulties, he wanted to know if the WTC dust had played a role in his illness and took his sealed uniform to RJ Lee Group in Monroeville, PA for analysis. RJ Lee Group had done extensive dust analyses after the WTC event and had developed a signature for the dust whose pattern was easily recognizable microscopically. The laboratory found the WTC dust which contained asbestos, dioxins and lead on the uniform and though a recent study found that first responders have developed a higher than normal incidence of respiratory difficulties and cancer, studies are still inconclusive.
August 15, 2011
RJ Lee Group, Inc. Supports Local STEM Careers and Project SEED
Allegheny Conference on Community Development's Imagine Pittsburgh Online news blog recently named RJ Lee Group, Inc. as a local company supporting careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in Project SEED's program to help grow the next generation of STEM leaders. Project SEED is an eight-week program that provides high-potential, underrepresented and economically challenged high school students with the opportunity to gain valuable science and technology career experience by carrying out cutting-edge research alongside leading Duquesne University chemists and touring local science and technology companies. RJ Lee Group, Inc., a Pittsburgh Impact Company, is one of the local companies to provide these students with an in-situ work situation by conducting facility tours so students can experience first-hand how these careers function on a daily basis.
June 24, 2011
Alex Sciulli, RJ Lee Group CEO, Suggests Manufacturing Demonstration Center for Pittsburgh
In a recent interview for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that discusses suggestions area manufacturers would add to a wish list for President Obama, Alex Sciulli, President and CEO of RJ Lee Group, noted, “I think Pittsburgh would be the perfect spot for a manufacturing demonstration center involving government, industry and the universities.” Mr. Sciulli described Pittsburgh as a focal point of advanced materials where such a center could develop new materials for companies such as Alcoa, PPG Industries, U.S. Steel, etc.
June 24, 2011
RJ Lee Group Expert Witness Testifies at Poplawski Trial in Pittsburgh, Pa
WTAE.com in Pittsburgh reported on the fifth day of testimony in the homicide trial of Richard Poplawski accused of killing three Pittsburgh police officers. Friday's first witness was Ms. Keena Zitkovich, a forensic science expert at RJ Lee Group, a materials characterization laboratory in Monroeville, Pa. Ms. Zitkovich testified about the gunshot residue found on the hands of the three murdered officers and Poplawski. Poplawski is on trial for the shooting deaths of three Pittsburgh police officers who responded to a domestic dispute at his Stanton Heights home on the morning of April 4, 2009.
June 15, 2011
Interviewed on Growth as a Pittsburgh Impact Company
RJ Lee Group, Inc. (RJLG) was recently designated as a Pittsburgh Impact company - a company defined by its growth - by the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance. During a recent YouTube video interview by ImaginePgh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTcrgiRQoPs&feature=related , Mr. Alex Sciulli, President and COO of RJ Lee Group, Inc., was asked to discuss the company's growth over the last five years. Mr. Sciulli compared the growth of RJLG to a financial portfolio in that as a portfolio needs to be diversified, so does a company offering services. “That's the key for RJ Lee Group,” noted Mr. Sciulli, “we are a very diversified company. We work in the industrial sector, the pharmaceutical industry, medical device industry – we're an innovative company that develops new products for commercialization.” He further explained that RJLG is actually three companies in one: a first-class materials characterization laboratory, a consulting company and a software development company. Much of the work done by RJLG is regulatory, non-discretionary spending by the government or in providing resolution to problems that affect the customers' product life cycle.
June 13, 2011
RJ Lee Group Sampler Included in the PA NanoMaterials Commercialization Project Portfolio
RJ Lee Group, Inc. in partnership with the Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center, is commercializing a novel sampling technology for collection and analysis of airborne nanoparticles. The Personal Thermophoretic Nano-Particle Sampler (Nano-Sampler) will assist in monitoring workplace environments for nanoparticles. This lapel-mounted device deposits nanoscale particles directly upon sampling grids suitable for analysis in an electron microscope. The Nano-Sampler will assist manufacturers in monitoring the potential release of nanoparticles during manufacture or use and will provide valuable information for the evaluation of potential health effects associated with nanoparticles.
June 6, 2011
RJ Lee Group, Inc. Recognized as a "Pittsburgh Impact" company by Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
In a June 2 article, “Pittsburgh Impact Companies Share Ideas,” the Pittsburgh Business Times listed RJ Lee Group, Inc. as one of two dozen organizations recognized by the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance (PRA) as “Pittsburgh Impact” companies. According to the PRA, these are companies that have at least five employees, are engaged in almost every industry and every county, and have a record of growth over the past several years. They are, in effect, “recession proof.” But these impact companies also struggle with expansion, efficiency, facility and challenges that other companies don’t. To address these issues, the PRA launched the Pittsburgh Impact initiative to connect these high-growth companies with the public and private groups that can help them to continue to grow. Alex G. Sciulli, president/COO of RJ Lee Group commented on the initiative saying that he sees lots of value in Pittsburgh Impact, noting that one of the many positives is connecting companies that are going through the same issues of growth.
June 2, 2011
Bermuda's Royal Gazette Online Recounts RJ Lee Group GSR Expert's Testimony in Murder Trial
Keena Zitkovich, RJ Lee Group gunshot residue expert (GSR), gave evidence in the murder trial of David Cox in Bermuda as reported by Bermuda’s Royal Gazette Online (www.royalgazette.com). Ms Zitkovich explained that GSR consists of particles expelled from a gun when it is fired and the particles settle on people and objects near the gun. She indicated that two GSR particles were found on a baseball cap and nine particles on a latex glove noting that, “With the presence of two three-component particles, those particles were indeed from the discharge of a firearm.” But, in answer to questions from Mr Cox’s defense lawyer, Craig Attridge, she agreed that GSR can easily be transferred from one surface to another and it is impossible to tell when it was deposited onto an item. Mr Attridge suggested, “The GSR could have been transferred there from the very person collecting the evidence,” and Ms. Zitkovich agreed.
May 13, 2011
Bermuda Sun Highlights RJ Lee Group GSR Expert Testimony in Murder Trial
The online edition of the Bermuda Sun recounted the testimony of Ms. Allison Murtha, RJ Lee Group gunshot residue (GSR) expert, as she explained how she determined the distance between the shooter and victim in the ongoing Martin murder trial. After testing for the presence of lead on the victim’s jacket, Ms. Murtha noted, “We got such a positive result that we were able to put the muzzle of the firearm in the range of 3 feet from the target.”
Ms Murtha told the court that GSR is the combination of three elements — lead, antimony and barium. Particles found with two or three of the elements are described as consistent with GSR. When she tested the handlebars of the suspect’s motorcycle, she found two-component and single-component particles. “Whenever GSR is found”, she explained, “there are only three possible explanations — the person discharged a firearm, the person was in close proximity when a firearm was discharged or the person came into contact with an area that contained GSR.”
May 12, 2011
RJ Lee Group Forensic Scientist Gives Expert GSR Testimony at Bermuda Murder Trial
Online Bermuda news magazine, www.bernews.com , reported the testimony of Ms. Allison Murtha, RJ Lee Group, Inc. forensic scientist in an ongoing Bermuda murder trial. Having been confirmed by the Crown Counsel as a Gun Shot Residue (GSR) expert, Ms. Murtha went on to describe the chemical make-up of GSR and how, through analytical results, she was able to conclude that the bullet holes in the victim’s jacket had been made from a distance of within three feet. Ms. Murtha further explained that when the firearm discharged, particles that contain nitrites were left on the jacket and that these particles were detected during her testing. Once the prosecution completed its examination of Ms. Murtha, the defense lawyer cross-examined. The trial which began on May 9 in Bermuda’s Supreme Court, continues.
March 2, 2011
Bermuda Sun Details RJ Lee Group Forensics Team Participation in Bermuda Police Department’s Crime-Solving Network
The Bermuda Sun online newspaper reported that RJ Lee Group’s forensic team, headed by Alfred (Skip) Schwoeble, is a vital part of the “collective and collaborative” effort of the Bermuda Police Department in solving gang-related gun crimes. According to the Bermuda police, forensic evidence is playing a crucial role in helping them win the war against gun crime. Evidence from shootings in Bermuda is sent to labs across the United States to be examined for DNA, fingerprints and gunshot residue (GSR). Superintendant Antoine Daniels told the Bermuda Sun that “The link with forensic laboratories is a vital link for us.” The GSR evidence, which is often the final piece of the puzzle, is sent to experts at RJ Lee Group. Results of the GSR analyses have been successfully used in Bermuda courts where Mr. Schwoeble has also testified as an expert witness.
February 23, 2011
Dr. James Conca Co-Authors Policy Memo for U.S. Government
Dr. James Conca of RJ Lee Group, Inc. proposes a framework for future energy and climate legislation in his co-authored policy Memo “Getting Real About Energy: A Balanced Portfolio for America’s Future.” Dr. Conca has also co-authored the book The GeoPolitics of Energy: Achieving a Just and Sustainable Energy Distribution by 2040.
February 2, 2011
RJ Lee Group's Allison C. Murtha in Cape Gazette
RJ Lee Group Inc. forensic scientist, Allison Murtha, was one of several expert witnesses who provided testimony in a recent Delaware murder trial. Ms. Murtha, who holds a Master's degree in Forensic Science and Law from Duquesne University, testified on gunshot residue evidence found on the suspects in the murder of a Georgetown, DE Patrolman.
January 31, 2011
Delaware Online Features Forensic Scientist, Allison C. Murtha
RJ Lee Group’s forensic scientist and expert witness, Allison Murtha testified in a Delaware murder trial on the results of gunshot residue tests taken from the suspects. Ms. Murtha concluded that although equal amounts of gunshot residue were present on both suspects this could not be interpreted to mean that one of the two fired a gun.
January 28, 2011
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Cites Alex Scuilli in Leading Role to Remake Seagate Building in Strip
RJ Lee Group’s president and COO, Mr. Alex Scuilli, is leading the effort to establish a nonprofit organization to permit companies to lease spaces in the vacant Seagate building in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The organization, known as Advanced Materials Business Creation Education and Research facility or AMBER, hopes to bring together companies with new ideas for advanced materials and technology.
January 28, 2011
American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo (AIHce) Accepts RJ Lee Group’s Keith Rickabaugh Abstract for 2011 Portland Session (1)
“Evaluation of the Potential Release of Unbound Engineered Nanoparticles at a Laboratory Research Facility,” an abstract by RJ Lee Group’s Keith Rickabaugh, has been accepted for presentation at AIHce 2011. Mr. Rickabaugh will make the presentation at a special podium session on May 18 at the Oregon Convention Center.
The handling of unbound engineered nanoparticles (UNP) was the subject of multi-phase study conducted by RJ Lee Group, Inc. for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) to assess worker exposure and emissions. Phase III of the study was recently completed and determined if controls already in place met the validated control band that was established. Mr. Rickabaugh’s presentation will detail information on methods used for sampling and analysis of UNP and the various phases of the study.
January 21, 2011
Seagate Transformation; The Pittsburgh Business Times Notes RJ Lee Group's Involvement in the AMBER project
The Pittsburgh Business Times reports RJ Lee Group, and president and COO Alex Scuilli’s leadership, in a project involving the Seagate Building in the Strip District in downtown Pittsburgh.
January 1, 2011
RJ Lee Group makes Top 10 Largest Pittsburgh-area Life Sciences/Medical Device Firm
RJ Lee Group makes the Top 10 largest Pittsburgh-area life sciences/medical device firm, according to the Pittsburgh Business Times’. Mr. Alex Sciulli, RJ Lee Group’s COO, is also highlighted in the newest edition of the Book of Lists.
May 1, 2010
RJ Lee Group’s COO, Alex Sciulli, Featured in Smart Business Pittsburgh Article
President and chief operating officer, Alex Sciulli, recently had the honor of being interviewed for an article in the locally-based publication, Smart Business Pittsburgh. The article, entitled “Working Chemistry: How to Build Connections between Employees and Customers” explores employee-client relationships. When asked how he teaches RJ Lee Group employees how to interact with their respective clients, Alex advises employees to focus on the client’s needs. “When I've gone on sales calls with junior people, they want to say something about the company or something they've done previously. What the customer really wants is, 'Tell me how you would solve that problem.'”
Mr. Sciulli’s motto, when it comes to interacting with different clients, is to be personable and focused. The delicate balance of what the client needs and how they should be approached is a science that Mr. Sciulli has perfected. Mr. Sciulli eloquently sums up his experience at the end of the article, saying, “Part of the business acumen of how this all comes together is as you get to know your staff and you get to know the personalities, you can tell who you should bring to the meeting for a particular client.”
December 20, 2009
A to Z of Nanotechnology, Recognizes Dr. Kristen L. Bunker as a Thought Leader in the Nanotechnology Community
RJ Lee Group’s Dr Kristin Bunker was featured on A to Z Nanotechnology’s website as a Thought Leader in the Nanotechnology Community. Dr. Bunker’s article, “Unbound Engineered Nanoparticles (UNP) – Evaluation of Unbound Engineered Nanoparticles from a Worker Exposure and Environmental Release Perspective,” addresses concerns about nanotechnology, UNP safety, and reducing risks to the worker & environment related to the use of nanomaterials.
November 15, 2009
A to Z of Nanotechnology, Recognizes Dr. Richard J. Lee’s Nanotechnology Expertise
Dr. Richard J. Lee was recognized by A to Z Nanotechnology as a Thought Leader in the Nanotechnology Community. In his article, “Nanomaterials – Securing the Future with Lessons from the Past,” Dr. Richard J. Lee explains the importance of Nanotechnology and how RJ Lee Group maintains a safe working environment.
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