Paul Swidersky is the founder and president of Quality Associates, Inc. which provides quality assurance and quality control services as well as comprehensive, customized software, services and solutions that support all aspects of knowledge and content management.
In his role as president, Swidersky continues to hold overall management responsibilities of the company. He has more than 35 years of experience in the scientific research area.
Swidersky established Quality Associates in 1986. Prior to founding QAI, Swidersky began the first decade of his career at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Pulmonary Division, where he participated in clinical research. His past and current quality assurance (QA) covers all aspects of QA work under the FDA, EPA, OECD and other international Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations, plus FDA/ICH Good Clinical Practices (GCP).
Swidersky has presented papers at national scientific meetings, established and implemented GLP compliance programs both nationally and internationally, conducted many research laboratory quality training seminars, and acted as a liaison between client and government regulatory agencies. His quality assurance experience has included all study types (mammalian toxicology, ecotoxicology, biotechnology, analytical/bio-analytical chemistry, etc.) for regulatory submission. Swidersky’s GCP experience involves protocol reviews, research site audits, database audits, report audits, etc.
Swidersky holds a bachelor’s degree from Shenandoah College; an AA in Respiratory Physiology in Community College of Baltimore; and an AA degree in electrical and Electronic Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
Lynn Swidersky
Vice President, Finance and Human Resources
Lynn Swidersky is the Vice President, Finance and Human Resources, at Quality Associates, Inc.
In this dual role, Swidersky is responsible for all matters pertaining to the financial management of Quality Associates. Swidersky also oversees the company’s HR services, compensation and benefits, training and organizational development, staffing, and employee relations.
Lynn Swidersky has been with Quality Associates since 1986, when she and her husband, Paul Swidersky, established the company to provide quality assurance and regulatory services to the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries. Today, Quality Associates has expanded to provide comprehensive, customized software, services and solutions that support all aspects of knowledge and content management
Prior to Quality Associates, Swidersky served as Administrator of Pediatrics at Sinai Hospital, a comprehensive community and teaching hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Swidersky holds a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Maryland.
Scott Swidersky
Executive Director, Information Systems Division
Scott Swidersky serves in the role of executive director
at Quality Associates Inc. (QAI). As a member of the
executive leadership team, Swidersky is involved in the
overall management and direction of the organization.
With more than a decade of experience in the document
management field, Swidersky holds a deep understanding
of integrated solutions. Swidersky joined QAI in 1997 to
launch the company’s Information Systems Division. The
group provides comprehensive, customized software, services and solutions that support all aspects of knowledge and content management.
Under Swidersky’s leadership, the division quickly matured into a full-service systems integrator and value-added reseller (VAR). Swidersky also established the division as a proven, reliable partner to organizations requiring innovative document management and electronic content management (ECM) solutions. Today, the division actively partners with, and receives awards and recognition from, the most widely regarded names in the enterprise document management field, including Kodak, Kofax, Fujitsu, and many more.
In 2008, Swidersky played a key role in forming a new subsidiary of QAI called DocPoint Solutions. The firm provides a full range of consultative services, support and software for ECM, with a specific focus on providing Microsoft SharePoint to organizations that are looking to expand employee collaboration, advance the availability of knowledge, and increase information exchange across the enterprise. Like its parent company QAI, DocPoint is a certified GSA Federal Supply Service (FSS) contract holder.
Swidersky holds a bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fl a. He is an active member of the Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM).
Chris Swidersky
Executive Director, Technical Services
Chris Swidersky is the Director, Technical Services at Quality Associates.
In this role, Chris provides personnel management and serves as the lead systems integrator on projects for Quality Associates’ broad client base, which includes federal, state, and local government agencies; financial, accounting, and law firms; and medical research facilities. Chris has worked with many local and national clients, including NIH, FDA, the American Psychological Association, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Maryland State Department of Education, the Howard County Government, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Chris joined Quality Associates in 1997.
Chris has a bachelor’s of science degree from Colorado State University and an associate’s of science degree from Frederick Community College.
Bennett Goldstein
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Bennett Goldstein, CPA, is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Quality Associates, Inc., an established provider of document management, imaging and archiving services and solutions.
With over 30 years of experience in financial consulting and accounting, Goldstein oversees QAI’s everyday operations that include sales, marketing, technical support and administration. He is also involved in creating and managing new business opportunities and strategies.
Goldstein joined QAI in 2010, after several years of working as a senior-level accounting and finance consultant. He has also served as an interim CFO for ecognized businesses and nonprofit's in the Washington, D.C. metro area. These organizations included the Children’s Defense Fund, TIG Global, LLC; Laureate Education Services, Inc.; Washington College; APS Healthcare Inc.; The Mills Corporation; and NetCom Solutions International.
Previously, Goldstein was a partner at Smart & Associates, LLP and Grant Thornton, LLP. Prior, he worked as managing partner and CEO at Ellin and Tucker, Chartered, in Baltimore, Md. During his nearly 20 years in this position, Goldstein managed all service offerings and business activities, including auditing and merger and acquisition (M&A) consulting.
Additionally, Goldstein is an active member and leader among professional and community organizations. He has served on the board of directors for Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Inc. and the House of Ruth, and is the chairman of the board of DFK/USA, a national association of independent CPA firms. Goldstein is also a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants
Goldstein received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Michael Pitts
Director of Federal Programs and Contracts
Michael Pitts is the director of Federal Programs and Contracts at Quality Associates.
In this role, Pitts is responsible for developing new business for Quality Associates within the federal sector, where the company serves agencies that include the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Social Security Administration.
Pitts joined Quality Associates in 2002 and has more than 25 years of experience in networking, programming, and systems integration. Before joining Quality Associates, Pitts spent 12 years with Universal Hi-Tech Development in Rockville, Maryland. There, he held various executive positions, including senior vice president of the company’s New Business Group, where he was responsible for the overall technical direction and growth of the company.
Earlier, Pitts held managerial positions at RJO Enterprises, EER Systems, and Ford Aerospace, where he served as a networking and technology consultant to area businesses and government organizations.
Pitts holds a Master of Science degree in engineering management from The Johns Hopkins University and two bachelors’ degrees from the University of Maryland.
