Education

Education, Certifications, Training, Associations, and Related Interests
1998 American Welding Society-Certified Welding Inspector #99010101
1994 Hutchinson Technical College NDE (PT, MT and UT)
1989 National Association of Corrosion Engineering Certified Inspector Program #1193
1978 Mechanical Engineering (1 year) Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
1977 Choteau High School

Certifications and Training

2023 NACE Level III Recertification- Recertified every (3) years

2023 AWS-CWI 3 year Re-certification

2008 American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector 9 year Re-certification

2008 Montana Rural Water Systems invited guest speaker “Rust never Sleeps”

2007 Montana Rural Water Systems invited guest speaker “Rust never Sleeps”

2006 Montana Rural Water Systems invited guest speaker “Rust never Sleeps”

2004-2006 The Pipeline Group – Emergency Response Training Seminars (Cenex & ConocoPhillips)

2005 Montana Rural Water Systems invited guest speaker “Rust never Sleeps”

2004 NERRTC PW WMD/Terrorism preparedness and response for water and waste water small system operators

2004 71st Montana Annual Water School Bozeman guest speaker “Rust never Sleeps”

2003 KLM Engineering employee of the month (May)

2002 KLM Engineering corporate Inspector training

2002 Emergency Management Institute: Integrated Emergency Management Course/Earthquake

1989 to 2004 AEC and KLM Engineering Certified Corporate Training; Hazard Communication, Confined Space Entry, Personal Protective Equipment, Fall Protection, Respirators, and Rigging. Respirator Fit Test, Lead Hazard, Open Flame Spark Hazard, Lockout /Tag-out
1998 American Welding Society Welding Inspector Certification Course
1995 AEC Engineering Corporate Non Destruction Evaluation Level II including; Ultrasonic Testing, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Visual Testing and Vacuum Box
1994 AEC Coatings Systems Training Program
1993 AEC Engineering Field Services Training Program
1993 NACE International CIP Program Session- Peer Review

1989 NACE International CIP Program- Session III
1989 NACE International CIP Program- Session II
1988 NACE International CIP Program- Session I

Associations

National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)
American Welding Society (AWS)
Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC)
Montana Rural Water Association (MRWS)

Related Interests
Babb/St. Mary Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance EMT-B #3549
Private Pilot (2004 MDT Montana Search Pilot Clinic)
USA and Canadian (Dual Citizenship)