Pete Youll is the head of the Columbus Laboratory for DNV Columbus. He has over 20 years of experience in the area of laboratory QA/QC, operations and management. While at DNV Columbus, Burgess and Niple Engineering, and ATEL Mr. Youll has had broad experience operating, expanding, and improving the analytical, physical, and non-destructive testing capabilities. Mr. Youll's experiences are directed to the efficient implementation of ideas, proposals and creative ideas to actual laboratory procedures and the professional operation of the DNVColumbus Corrosion & Materials Technology Center.