Inside T.H.I.S.
Where Every Measurement Matters
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Q2 2025 Company Newsletter
INSIDE T.H.I.S.
Where Every Measurement Matters
From Our Board
As we begin the first part of 2026, we are proud to reflect on a remarkable year for SCI. 2025 was a year of growth, progress, and meaningful accomplishment — made possible by the hard work, dedication, and commitment of every employee across the company.
As we carry that momentum into 2026, we remain focused on building our successes, supporting one another, and continuing to live out our core values of Teamwork, Humanity, Integrity, and Stewardship.
We are also excited to host SCI’s first off site all-hands meeting tomorrow, June 24. This will be an important opportunity to come together as one team, celebrate our progress, align around our goals, and look ahead to the future of SCI.
Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do. You are the reason every measurement truly matters.
SCI Shareholders and Board
Every Measurement Matters
- Standard Calibrations, Inc.
From Our Board
As we look at the first half of 2025 in the rear-view mirror, our Communications Committee is excited to launch our new quarterly internal newsletter, Inside T.H.I.S. With inputs from each department, you will find a fun and informative read with the goal of continuing to strengthen the sharing of our collective successes as we work to deliver on SCI’s strategic goals.
The name is a direct nod to our core values of Teamwork, Humanity, Integrity, and Stewardship which serve as the heartbeat of our company. Thank you to every employee for their hard work thus far this year — you are proof that every measurement truly matters.
Floyd, Michael, Mike, Kevin, Bill, Chris, and Kristin
Every Measurement Matters
- Standard Calibrations, Inc.
HR
Big Win of the YTD
New "Home" page finally replaced "Self-Service Portal" page in Paylocity!
Team Fun Fact
My brother was the drummer on a couple of albums for a very well known grunge/alt rock band from the Pacific Northwest just before they hit the big time. Imaginary points if you guess right!
Looking Forward
Big goals this year - looking forward to making strides towards a Leadership Development Program and streamlining HR processes to make things easier and more accessible to HR and managers alike.
Mark Your Calendars
June 24: All Hands Meeting
October 7: SCI's Accuracy Summit
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Inside Sales
Big Win of the Year To Date
SMAR testing completed and all Testing Reports and Drawings have been submitted to NNS for approval and NAVSEA LETTER forthcoming! Because of this, SCI has seen a boom in Requests and RFQs to get the new ZN2+s ordered, calibrated, and cleaned resulting in multi department wins and work!
Team Fun Fact
Joey Mann and his girlfriend got a new puppy (golden retriever) named George which is very fitting for a golden.
Looking Forward
We are looking forward to continued Sales Success. Joey Mann going up to NYC for TT301 ZN2+ testing. Joe Hamme's new expertise in flow meter knowledge since he has completed the training! Finalization of CRM processes and of course our Potluck themes!!!
Account Management
Big Win of the Year To Date
As our department continues to expand its scope of responsibilities, we have added an additional team member to support ongoing growth and operations.
Team Fun Fact
We take team bonding seriously. Monthly theme brunches included.
Looking Forward
Our team is excited to kick off Revive & Rebuild while leveling up our expertise in Clean Room, Commercial On-sites and Data Center operations. We’re also looking forward to hitting the road for more customer appreciation visits, one of our favorite ways to build stronger connections.
Accounting
Big Win of the Year To Date
Implementing a third party vendor payment system that will allow ACH payments to our vendors and reduce time spent paying bills!
Team Fun Fact
We have fun and still get our jobs done!
Looking Forward
Continuing to find efficiencies and meet our goals for 2026.
Field Services
Big Win of the Year To Date
The amount of work that is coming in this year so far for Field Services!
Team Fun Fact
If you haven't seen us lately, it's because our team is out of the office more than we are in town!
Looking Forward
Edmonds, WA wastewater job has grown, Corescale work has grown, and Applied Digital was awarded. We are quoting an on-site flowmeter job for Baker Group at MSFT. We plan to have a meeting with an MSFT contact we met at the E+H summit. Partnership with Setra. Looking forward to the new Data Center customers, QTS, and Northmark.
IT
Big Win of the Year To Date
New Helpdesk is well on the way to wider adoption. Microsoft 365 migration is continuing, with our first focus having been on email / Outlook. Work towards CMMC certification still underway!
Team Fun Fact
Our most valuable commodities are caffeine and pasta salad.
Looking Forward
Full rollout of M365 and CMMC certification is coming, and we couldn't be more excited!
Storage & Issue
Big Win of the Year To Date
We have streamlined our inventory process by developing a Smartsheet. This has been a game changer for us, saving time and leaving much less room for error. Best of all, no paper!
Team Fun Fact
We have gained efficiency by adding Tina to the team. Tina has a lot of administrative background and an incredible eye for detail. She and Jen both share a background in event planning and organizing, making them an unstoppable team when it comes to planning the departments future projects.
Looking Forward
We are really looking forward to giving our warehouse the full 5S treatment!
Condec & GEMS
Big Win of the Year To Date
The three of us have had big wins pretty much every day/week since the beginning of the year. The learning curve has been tremendous as we've worked our way through diagnosing and repairing a CONDEC product the three of us have had very little exposure to.
Team Fun Fact
Gerry, Aaron, and Jason have over 57 years combined here at SCI.
Looking Forward
Continuing the production and assembly phase of CONDEC line.
Ops Admin
Big Win of the Year To Date
Q1 brought big changes for our team, including the departure of 3 team members and the addition of a new Estimating Manager. Through it all, we stayed efficient, adaptable, and kept operations running smoothly. Our biggest win in Q1? Proving we can handle change without missing a beat.
Team Fun Fact
Ops Admin gained a new Estimating Manager in Q1 so we want to share a fun fact about Stacie, she was cheer captain all though high school, so bringing energy, leadership, and team spirit is basically second nature.
Looking Forward
Our team is looking forward to many things in H2, but most exciting is the new parking area behind the building.
Innovation
Big Win of the Year To Date
Getting the new SCIFUDDLE (SCI CUI Fontaine Huddle) project started has been a great win so far this year in assisting with our CMMC assessment coming up in August.
Team Fun Fact
Two of our team members went to the same high school, and their mascot was a Trucker!
Looking Forward
We are looking forward to completing our CMMC assessment, continuing work on several new key CalCloud projects, and bringing a Graphic Designer on board.
Marine
Big Win of the Year To Date
- SCI received BAE’s Gold Medal Award for 2025 with a score of 4.57/5.00 with the following feedback:
- From Project Management : “Standard Calibrations is a reliable supplier for Norfolk’s Shipyard.”
- From Subcontracts: “Standard Calibrations is a reliable subcontractor for Jacksonville’s Shipyard”
- From Quality: “Standard Calibrations is always timely and helpful with any issues, when they do arise.”
- Finishing up several of the larger contracts (USS Wasp, Cape Arundel, USS Carter Hall)
- Injury free YTD
Team Fun Fact
As seen on paylocity, the team was recently outfitted with new hard hats.
Looking Forward
We have several new contracts starting (USS Richard McCool, USS Iwo Jima, USS Bainbridge).
Outside Sales
Big Win of the Year To Date
Outside sales has been up and down the east coast this year. All the way up in Boston for training, DC for Data Center World, Nashville for MCAA and IMX, and rounding things out in the Sunshine state for 7X24 Spring Conference.
Team Fun Fact
We took some of our German OEM POCs to their first rodeo!
Looking Forward
It's always a good time finding new customers and informing them of the outstanding work you all perform every day!
Shipping & Receiving
Big Win of the Year To Date
Cross-departmental operations successfully reduced the Receipt-to-Validation average to 67 days; a 52 day improvement from 119 days at the start of the year.
Looking Forward
This initiative now focuses on aligning numerous departments to push for the ultimate goal of 45 days or less by year's end.
Facilities
Big Win of the Year To Date
Enjoying helping our internal teams with several one-off projects this year by creating tools and equipment to help them complete their jobs.
Team Fun Fact
The youngest SCI employee works on our team!
Looking Forward
Continuing to work with every team at SCI.
SCI is Growing —
A Bold New Chapter
We’re thrilled to announce that, as of August 1st, SCI has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Condec from Rice Lake Weighing Systems! This is more than an acquisition—it’s the next step in SCI’s journey of growth and innovation. Condec has been a trusted partner for years, with products already powering SCI’s test kits for aircraft carriers used by HII and the U.S. Department of Defense. Now, with our decades of expertise in pressure measurement and calibration, SCI is stepping forward to lead the future of Condec’s product line—manufacturing, repairing, and calibrating these instruments with the excellence our customers expect.
Powered by People
At the heart of this success is our people. We’re excited to welcome Barb Hodshon, former Condec General Manager, who will help ensure a smooth transition. Gerry Legaspi will be driving production as the department’s first full-time employee, supported by the unmatched experience of Jason Eppley, a 24-year SCI veteran. Together, they’ll lay the foundation for this exciting new venture.
Building Momentum
You’ll see big changes underway—Michael Jones is leading the transformation of our warehouse into a hub for assembly and testing. Our logistics team will soon complete a full inventory, setting us up to launch repair and calibration services—followed quickly by full-scale manufacturing.
A Collective Win
This milestone was only possible because of the incredible teamwork across SCI. From Accounting to IT, Marketing to Production, QA to Sales, every department played a part. A special thank you goes to Austin Vaughan, who led this project with professionalism and vision, earning recognition both inside and outside SCI. This acquisition marks a powerful step forward for SCI, strengthening our position as a leader in test equipment for both defense and industry. Together, we are building the future—stronger, smarter, and prouder than ever.
Annual Employee Survey Results
Overall, our annual survey revealed positive progress in many areas. We had greater than 5% improvement in the agree/strongly agree responses for areas such as feeling properly trained (from 69% to 77%), feeling valued by one’s manager and other SCI leaders (68% to 76%), employees wanting to grow and advance at SCI (55% to 65%), and understanding how to grow (48% to 55%). Of note, was the significant change in our Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS), which asked, “How likely is it you would recommend this company to a friend or colleague?” We were at a -7 last year and went up 13 basis points to a +6. While we continue to work towards a score that is +10 or greater, this is a nice jump up from last year! Pulling out our communication-specific questions – asking about feeling informed of the company’s mission and focus and if one’s supervisor communicates well and is supportive of feedback – we had mixed results. Our company communication score declined from 76% to 70%, and the manager communication score saw a positive change from 73% to 80% who agree/strongly agree with this question. A popular question series we ask each year is 1) What do you enjoy the most about working at SCI, and 2) Conversely, what do you like the least about working at SCI? The top responses to each question were as follows:
Why People Love Working Here
People and Company Culture (46 mentions): This was by far the most dominant theme. It includes direct mentions of "People" and "Coworkers," as well as "Camaraderie," "employee cooperation," and the overall company culture. This highlights a strong, positive interpersonal dynamic at the company.
Flexibility (15 mentions): This category includes specific mentions of "Flexibility," "Flexibility and people," "Flexibility and travel," and "schedule." It shows that employees highly value the autonomy and work-life balance the company provides.
Meaningful Work & Mission (11 mentions): This theme includes "meaningful work," "Solve problems," "Interesting work," and being a part of the "company mission." Employees are motivated by the purpose and impact of their jobs.
Areas for Improvement
Communication & Accountability (15 mentions): This was the most frequently cited area for improvement. It includes a general lack of communication, inconsistent policies, and a strong sentiment that there is a culture of no accountability.
Compensation & Benefits (11 mentions): Employees expressed concerns about pay, the difficulty of getting raises, and a desire for better PTO and sick time policies.
Leadership & Management (10 mentions): This category highlights issues with leadership, including a perceived lack of respect from supervisors, micromanagement, leaders being resistant to change, and blame-shifting.
Most Valued Company Principles
This list ranks the company's core values based on how frequently they were mentioned by employees. The most frequently mentioned values appear at the top, indicating they are the most important to your team.
Teamwork (38 mentions): This value, which includes working hard, working smart, and listening to others, was the most frequently cited. It highlights that employees deeply value collaboration and a supportive team environment.
Humanity (26 mentions): The second most valued principle, Humanity, emphasizes a family-oriented approach and valuing relationships with both customers and employees. This shows that your team prioritizes personal connection and a caring environment.
Integrity (20 mentions): This value, encompassing fairness, honesty ("What we say, we do"), and going the extra mile for customers and employees, was highly ranked. It demonstrates that employees appreciate ethical behavior and a commitment to promises.
Stewardship (16 mentions): As the fourth most-mentioned value, Stewardship highlights that your employees are proud to be seen as trusted experts in the industry who uphold quality and safety standards.
SCI always appreciates the honest feedback and responses from our employees on the survey each year. It is these responses that help us shape how we can positively contribute to both employee and company growth each year.
Props Award Winner January
Patrick Arnold
Props Award Winner February
Libby Miller
Props Award Winner March
Kathy Flagg
Props Award Winner April
Megan Yanney
Props Award Winner May
Alexis Bossous
Q1 Excellence Award Winner
Kevin Speaks
Kevin has been assisting me in a large Purchasing project related to Condec. Over the last month, he has helped to scrub a large list of components which make up the Pressure Instrumentation line SCI will be manufacturing. Kevin also quoted *hundreds* of components to help us reach high priority deadlines, while also helping to maintain the daily Purchasing grind. Yet another SCI employee going above and beyond, as we do daily. Kevin has integrated well into the SCI community since his onboarding in 2024, and is a favorite to many who interact with Purchasing. I appreciate his attention to detail and additional efforts during this period of increased workload while we push towards the finish line in this Condec endeavor.
Work Anniversaries
PATRICK ARNOLD | 15 years
BERNARD BURNHAM | 14 years
BRYSON WRIGHT | 3 years
THOMAS PAGE | 7 years
KELVIN SALTER | 6 years
MICHELLE BENTLEY | 5 years
AUSTIN VAUGHAN | 4 years
SIA PULU | 2 years
KATELYN CARPER | 1 year
JEN STANLEY | 1 year
NICOLE JOHNSON | 22 years
AARON LOSS | 11 years
GRANT PASEKA | 8 years
JEN WINNEY | 8 years
QUYNNTIN LONG | 7 years
CHRIS MERTZ | 7 years
KYLER WEBER | 4 years
MATTY FRIZZELL | 4 years
WINSTON RICE | 3 years
RAYMOND BROWN | 3 years
JOEY MANN | 2 years
BEN GOLUB | 1 year
GARY HARDING | 1 year
TYLER SMITH | 1 year
KATHY FLAGG | 23 years
TOMMY HUSKEY | 11 years
JESSICA MILLER | 8 years
CRAIG PURYEAR | 8 years
JOSH LIM | 6 years
EDDITH GETHERS-TRENT | 4 years
RAFAEL MARTINEZ | 4 years
HEATHER SCHREIBER | 4 years
JOSE GONZALEZ | 4 years
JOELLE STRALEY | 3 years
FLOYD CROSS | 37 years
MICHAEL JONES | 37 years
TIMOTHY JONES | 27 years
MIKE CONNOLLY | 22 years
CALVIN SMITH | 18 years
TRACEY EAGER | 14 years
THERESA TAYLOR | 12 years
BRENDA EVERETT | 5 years
CALEB SMITH | 4 years
VERONICA LOPEZ AVILA | 4 years
KEVIN SPEAKS | 2 years
ADA MURRAY | 9 years
MONIQUE MONROE | 9 years
VERNESSA HOLCOMB | 8 years
PETER RILEY | 8 years
KRISTIN BARCLAY | 6 years
KELSEY SYLVESTER | 5 years
CHRISTOPHER PITTMAN | 5 years
EVAN TENNANT | 3 years
VICKI SMITH | 23 years
THOMAS NUSSBAUM | 20 years
ANTHONY MONGE | 11 years
ALAN ABCEDE | 4 years
ROBIN HUBBARD | 4 years
JOSH DEWAR | 4 years
THOMAS NORMAN | 3 years
MYA BROWN | 1 year
TANESHA EVERETT | 1 year