John has worked for UL for over 30 years. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and is a California Registered Professional Engineer in Safety Engineering. He has served on various building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical model code development committees, and actively participates in all levels of the code development process for NFPA, ICC and IAPMO. He is a nationally recognized speaker on electrical, building, mechanical, and plumbing products and installations and has been honored with the Artie’s Apple Award in 2006. He serves on the IAEI Southwestern Section Board of Directors and is an Inspector Member of IAEI and a Professional Member of ICC and IAPMO.