Paul Lopolito is a technical services manager for the Life Sciences Division of STERIS Corporation (Mentor, Ohio). He currently provides global technical support related to critical environment and process research cleaners, which includes field support, site audits, training presentations and educational seminars. Paul has over 15 years of industry experience and has held positions as a technical services manager, manufacturing manager and laboratory manager. Paul is a frequent speaker at industry events including the PDA, ISPE, INTERPHEX, AALAS, and IVT. Paul has published several articles and book-chapters related to cleaning and cleaning validation. He earned a B.A. in Biological Sciences from Goucher College in Towson, MD.