ACKURITLABS - Key Persons
Bert is an Ackuritlabs Service Technician and Installer. His coworkers describe him as having a "big brain". If he were to have a superpower it would be to have all the knowledge of every encyclopedia in his brain. In his spare time, he is a DIY guy and enjoys working on projects at home. He's also adept at grilling. Smoked chicken is his favorite creation. Bert's favorite movie is Forrest Gump and his favorite band is "The Smiths" an English alternative pop band. He has 3 years in water treatment. It is a field that he loves! Bert's favorite part of the job is the customers. He enjoys solving their problems and making them happy. He also enjoys working at Ackuritlabs, "It is a great company and the people are fantastic!".
Brandon Busby is our Service Technician who like his dad would tell you he needs a superpower, he would choose to fly to new places and to any service call he needs to get to. When Brandon has some free time, he enjoys listening to the Zac Brown Band and eating at El Jalisco's. After all of his installations are finished, Brandon kicks back watching a good movie like Forrest Gump. Brandon's favorite quote is "I walk slowly, but I never walk backwards. " - Abraham Lincoln.
Emily Urquidi is a QA Officer here at Ackuritlabs. She is always baking new treats and bringing them into the office to share. Emily loves to binge watch New Girl when she can and spend time with her cat, Cobalt. Emily would love to travel to Spain to visit distant relatives. Until then, this FSU graduate will stick to eating any tasty pastries she can find at Kool Beanz Cafe. Emily says, "Honesty is the best policy," and she tries to live by that every day.
Krystian Snype is a Microbiologist here at Ackuritlabs. She is a graduate from FAMU, the college of love and charity. She is a major foodie that loves to go to the local restaurants and try different kind of cuisine. Always yearning for knowledge, she is always learning a new skill whether it's another language or learning how to code. Krystian lives by the saying from Jeanette Epps, "Anything you don't know is going to be hard at first, but if you stay the course, put the time and effort in, it will become seamless eventually."
Mark Busby is our Service Manager who is always helping everyone he can. He spends his day driving and making calls while listening to his favorite band, Alabama.
A replication man would be Mark's dream superpower, as he could be everywhere helping more clients.
In Mark's free time, you'll catch him hanging out with his family being the backyard grill master. Mark lives by a saying from Albert Einstein "A person who has never made a mistake, has never tried anything new."
Michael Busby is an Ackuritlabs Service Technician and Installer. Born and raised in Thomasville, GA, and a proud resident of Tallahassee since 2007. He has been happily married for nine years, and together with his wife, they have a six-year-old son. Michael serves his country as a Combat Engineer with the Army Reserve's 344 Sapper Unit in Tallahassee. He loves his job because it allows him to help people by ensuring they have access to fresh, clean drinking water. If Michael could have any superpower, he would choose time travel to go back and witness great historical events firsthand. Coworkers describe Michael as highly knowledgeable, with great expertise in plumbing. He is also known for his charisma and charm, making him a valued member of the Ackuritlabs team.
Steve Holm is our Technical Director here at the lab and he enjoys doing his chemistry work while listening to Spotify. In Steve's spare time he enjoys cycling, hiking, camping and working in his yard. When he's not catching up on his favorite HULU shows, he's watching his alma mater FSU compete in just about every sport on the ACC network. Steve also enjoys reading, especially biographies, and one of his favorite sayings is "don't forget who you are and where you came from".
Todd Acker is our Laboratory and Technical Director. In addition to covering the business side and doing chemistry and microbiology analysis, Todd appreciates the outdoors from boating and fishing to walking in the woods with his dogs. If he's not enjoying nature, he is eating seafood and cheering on the Noles. When he is home relaxing he enjoys reading and being with family. Todd's favorite quote is "The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep running."