Calibration & Personnel Certification Accreditation Expert (1999 - )IAS Accreditation Program Manager - ISO/IEC 17024, ISO/IEC 17025 (2021 - )APAC Peer Evaluator - ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17024, ISO/IEC 17025 (2020 - ) IAS Lead / Technical Assessor - ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17021, ISO/IEC 17024, ISO/IEC 17025 (2014 - )Osman Vural has been involved with the International Accreditation Service (IAS) since 2014. He graduated from Gazi University as a civil engineer and initially worked in construction. His career transitioned to the Turkish Standards Institute, where he focused on quality management systems and calibration. Vural established his consulting business in 1997, set up Turkey's 11th calibration laboratory in 1999, and later founded Turkey’s first accredited personnel certification body. He has been involved in e-commerce and academic research, and served as a board member and chairman of the International Personnel Certification Association. Vural hosts a podcast on various subjects including management philosophy, quality management systems, accreditation.