Keith Rhoades is the Sr. Manager of Research, Engineering, & Innovation at Product Assurance - Intertek. In this role, Keith works with all sorts of companies and clients to answer their toughest questions. Often, Keith is asked to combine his passion for engineering and design to provide creative and robust solutions for clients in the throes of a recall situation or new product development. You’ll rarely find Keith behind a desk as he’s typically tinkering in a laboratory setting, or when not building, traveling to client locations to train staff on problem solving and design methodologies. Keith is an active participant in ASTM subcommittees, the medical research community, and is a guest lecturer and curriculum advisor for ABET accredited university level engineering programs.