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The Catalyst Effect of ICML In My Career

June 25, 2023 · Umut Arslan, MLA III

Guest author Umut Arslan of SGS Turkey recalls how engagement with ICML has helped him set career goals, meet new people, and feed his passion.

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Fluid Condition Monitoring: Sensors v. Laboratory Testing

February 23, 2023 · Randy Clark, CRL, MLA III, OMA

Guest author Randy Clark of POLARIS Laboratories addresses the common question: “If I install sensors does that make the need for laboratory testing obsolete?”

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How I Confirmed My Varnish Knowledge with VIM and VPR Certification Badges

November 16, 2022 · Khashayar Hajiahmad

Guest author Khashayar Hajiahmad describes his varnish badge journey: “I started dealing with varnish issues when I was a lubrication management consultant in a very large oil and gas facility in Oman. Dealing with any lubricant-related issues, you should first be able to…”

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ICML and Other Certifications: Which is Best?

September 28, 2022 · Muhammad Ali Qureshi

With multiple PdM-related certifications to his name, guest author Md. Ali Qureshi of Saudi Aramco says they all have their place, and then he lays out two practical reasons why he prefers ICML certifications.

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ICML Members Say Not To Underestimate the Value of Timely Certification Exams

April 24, 2022 · Paul Hiller

Guest authors explain that timely certification exams make formal training worthwhile, and credentials enhance productivity, professionalism, and client perception on the job.

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How Long to Wait to Take the ICML Certification Test

March 22, 2022 · Wesley Cash

Guest author Wesley Cash of Noria Corporation, who regularly conducts training sessions with certification candidates, offers some tips for practitioners to feel comfortable about sitting ICML exams.

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Where Are They Now? Meet Andy Sitton, MLE, MLA III, MLT II

December 15, 2021 · ICML

Certified since 2007, Andy Sitton runs a lab in Thailand and is an English-speaking instructor in that part of the world. In his survey responses below, Andy mentions his early mentors, the challenges of Zoom, and the practicality of certification.

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Where Are They Now? Meet Brian Thorp, MLA III

November 4, 2021 · ICML

Certified since late 2001, Brian Thorp is a retired PdM lube technician who earned his first ICML certification with an exam in Atlanta, GA. In his survey responses below, Brian touches on mentorship, career satisfaction, and the value of understanding the purpose of oil analysis…

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Where Are They Now? Meet Rendela Wenzel, MLE, MLA II

September 16, 2021 · ICML

Certified since our very first exam session in January, 2001, Rendela Wenzel is the longest-standing, ICML-certified professional in the world, still going strong at Eli Lilly…

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