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Fred Colbert, President, Level III Certified Thermographer/Instructor
Fred Colbert launched the business that would become Colbert Infrared Services, Inc. in 1984. At that point he already had seven years of infrared inspection experience under his belt. He had observed first hand that the industry was not keeping up with the times in the burgeoning information age. His vision was to deliver uncompromised quality and accuracy in infrared inspections by exploiting technological innovations continuously. His ability to manage the growth of the company has brought it to be one of the largest and most successful infrared inspection consultancies in North America.
 During the same period, Fred developed the Thermal Trendâ„¢ database and successfully brought it to market. His management of the Thermal Trendâ„¢ global sales force has made Thermal Trend the top selling Infrared predictive maintenance inspection management software program worldwide.
Fred is a Level IIII certified thermographer. He has taught the art and science of thermography since 1993, first through the Academy of Infrared Thermography, and now through the Professional Thermographers Association and Colbert Infrared Services, Inc. He is responsible for PTA courseware and course oversight, and teaches certified thermographers to ASNT Levels I, II and III standards. He also teaches specialized application courses throughout the world.
Fred frequently speaks at international infrared technology conferences, and has had several white papers published. His work has been featured in Maintenance Technology magazine twice. Additionally, Fred testified as an expert witness on infrared surveillance techniques, technology and evidence in the famous Supreme Court privacy case Kyllo v. United States (1998).
Fred is currently a Manufacturer's Representative for Mikron Infrared, FLUKE, FLIR Certified Consultant, and a member of ASNT, NFPA and charter member of The Professional Thermographers Association.
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