Alumni Profiles

Duncan Englsih and Gerald ZakimSetting the standard
Duncan C. English ’00 and Gerald Zakim ’51

Summer 2005

Though 50 years separate these ceramic engineering experts, they’re both involved in setting standards for the industry. Duncan English (left) of Woodbridge, N.J., is quality assurance manager for Certech Inc. facilities in New Jersey and Ohio, a leading manufacturer of injection molded ceramics for the investment casting industry. Previously he was technical director of product standards and laboratory services with the Tile Council of America.

Gerald Zakim of Wayne, N.J., is the owner of a consulting firm in construction, health and safety, materials and litigation support. He holds several patents and has lectured throughout the country on waterproofing, tile, marble, setting materials and similar topics. He’s a participating member of the construction panel of the American Arbitration Association and of the construction forum of the American Bar Association. He’s pictured with Duncan at a recent American Society for Testing and Materials meeting to develop standards for slips and falls.

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