Fred Colbert launched the business that would become Colbert Infrared Services, Inc. in 1984. At that point, he already had seven years of infrared inspection experience under his belt. He had observed first hand that the industry was not keeping up with the times in the burgeoning information age. His vision was to deliver uncompromised quality and accuracy in infrared inspections by exploiting technological innovations continuously. His ability to manage the growth of the company has brought it to be one of the largest and most successful infrared inspection consultancies in North America. During the same period, Fred developed the Thermal Trend database and successfully brought it to market. His management of the Thermal Trend global sales force has made Thermal Trend the top-selling Infrared predictive maintenance inspection management software program worldwide.

Fred is a Level III certified thermographer. He has taught the art and science of thermography since 1993, first through the Academy of Infrared Thermography, and now through the Professional Thermographers Association and Colbert Infrared Services, Inc. He is responsible for PTA courseware and course oversight and teaches certified thermographers to ASNT Levels I, II and III standards. He also teaches specialized application courses throughout the world. Fred frequently speaks at international infrared technology conferences and has had several white papers published. His work has been featured in Maintenance Technology magazine twice. Additionally, Fred testified as an expert witness on infrared surveillance techniques, technology and evidence in the famous Supreme Court privacy case Kyllo v. the United States (1998).

Fred was previously a Manufacturer’s Representative for Mikron Infrared, and FLIR, and currently for FLUKE, Jenoptic. He is also a Certified Consultant, and a member of ASNT, NFPA and charter member of The Professional Thermographers Association.

Fred is currently the Manufacturer’s Representative for Mikron Infrared, FLUKE and Thermal Trend. Fred’s experience includes Product Development with camera manufacturers where he was able to contribute his wide range of knowledge of the industry, applications and equipment. He is a sought-after speaker, having addressed many international infrared conferences and has several published white papers and articles in industry trade magazines and was featured on the cover of Maintenance Technology Magazine.

His extensive, high level sales experience includes hands-on product design, product development and designing and implementing marketing plans and product placement strategies. He manages a multinational sales force responsible for developing and maintaining large corporate accounts. Skilled Sales Manager managing a sales force that is spread in various locations including the US, Canada, Mexico and South America, England, the Middle East and Asia. Acute awareness of how geo-cultural differences affects the overall sales strategy.