Jeff Noruk’s career began as a welding engineer for P&H (Komatsu) and since has worked for 45 years in all facets of welding automation. Presently, Jeff is President of Servo Robot Corp., a leading supplier of laser vision camera systems for robot guidance and weld inspection. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Welding Engineering from The Ohio State University and is an active member of AWS D16 (Robotic and Welding standards committee) and D8 (Automotive Welding standards committee) as well as a CWI and PE.

Carey Chen has served as Executive Director and CEO of AWS since January 2025. Prior to joining AWS, Mr. Chen held CEO positions at Fathom Digital Manufacturing Solutions (NYSE: FATH), Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions, and Incodema Holdings LLC. He also served as Executive Chairman and President of Cincinnati Incorporated.

He was an active volunteer with AWS and the AWS Foundation since 2007. From 2015 to 2022, he served as Treasurer, during which time he chaired the Finance & Business Development and Investment Committees, and was a member of both the AWS Board of Directors and the AWS Foundation Board of Trustees. He later chaired the Audit Committee. Mr. Chen was named an AWS Counselor in 2022 and received the AWS National Meritorious Award in 2024.

Mr. Chen holds a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an M.B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is also the holder of multiple U.S. patents.

Richard Campbell is an AWS Fellow and AWS Life Member, ASME Fellow, and Fellow Emeritus of Bechtel Corporation from which he recently retired. Now a contractor to AWS, he has more than 45 years of welding and metallurgical experience. He holds a BS degree in Welding Engineering from LeTourneau University and a PhD in Materials Engineering from RPI. He is an AWS SCWI, a CWB Level 2 Welding Inspector, an ASNT NDT Level III Visual Testing Inspector, and a registered professional engineer. He has been an officer or member of many AWS and ASME welding committees, including member of the AWS Technical Activities Committee, D1 Structural Welding committee, chair of the D1.6 Stainless Steel Structural committee for 9 years, chair of the ASME Board on Conformity Assessment, and vice chair of the ASME B31.3 committee. He has taught AWS CWI classes for 30 years and has presented many seminars and authored dozens of technical articles on welding and metallurgy. In 2022 Dr. Campbell began penning the Stainless Q&A column in the Welding Journal upon the retirement of Dr. Damian Kotecki.

Shanen Aranmór, MS, CWI/CWE, is a passionate advocate for skilled trades with over a decade of experience in promoting American manufacturing and fabrication. After transitioning from a college wellness professor to a welding and industrial technology expert, she founded Weld Like A Girl™ in 2017, offering public classes, community welding projects, and welder qualification services. Shanen's work has earned her multiple accolades, including the 2023 Dalton E. Hamilton Memorial CWI of the Year Award and the US Small Business Association Arizona Women in Business Champion Award. She also plays a vital role in Project MFG, supported by the US Department of Defense, where she helps elevate the trades and inspire the next generation of skilled workers.

Brent E. Boling is currently the Quality Assurance Manager for Cives Steel Company – SouthWest Division in El Mirage, AZ. Formerly the President of Arc-Tech Welding, Inc/Arc-Tech Welding Inspections from 1996-2025 in Dewey, AZ. A career in welding that began in 1975 and has continued through many sectors of the welding industry. Currently an AWS/CWI with AWS Bolting Endorsement combined with past and/or current certifications with ICC Structural Steel Welding and Bolting, ASNT VT & MT Level II, and City of LA Deputy Inspector for Steel Construction.

Brent serves as 1st Vice Chair of the B1 Methods of Inspection Committee and serves on it’s subcommittees for B1.10, B1.11, & the Welding Inspection Handbook. He has also served on a sub committee for the Certification and Qualification Committee at the National Level and is a founding member of the organizing committee for the Inspections Expo and Conference. He is also the 2nd Vice Chair of the AWS/AZ Section and has served in other offices in AZ including Chairman and received the Dalton Hamilton CWI of the Year Award twice for both AZ Section and District 21. Brent is the author of several articles in AWS Inspections Trends and a regular speaker at IEC, FabTech, and other conferences and seminars.

Lee A. Pielaet, holding certifications as CWI, CWE, and CQA, serves as the president of Pioneer Steel Services, Inc., a firm dedicated to offering consulting services for organizations pursuing AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) certification. With an impressive background spanning over 45 years in the industry, Pielaet possesses significant knowledge in welding inspection and structural bolting. Under his guidance, Pioneer Steel Services provides a variety of services, including the development of Quality Management Systems (QMS) specifically designed to comply with AISC certification requirements. Additionally, the company acts as an authorized dealer for Skidmore-Wilhelm, supplying bolt tension indicators and associated consulting services.

Pielaet also boasts considerable experience in AISC auditing, having performed over 1,100 AISC audits during his professional journey. His specialization lies in assisting steel erection and fabrication firms in obtaining, managing, and enhancing their AISC certifications. This extensive experience establishes him as a pivotal figure in the industry, offering essential assistance in navigating the intricate demands of AISC certifications, particularly in the establishment of Quality Management Systems (QMS) that align with these standards.

Andy Shingledecker is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the energy sector, specializing in operations, management, and quality assurance/quality control. QA/QC, Senior Welding Inspector, Chief Inspector and Construction Manager. He is working with Applied Consultants, Inc., whom he was previously with for eight years. He is currently on a project for National Fuel Gas.

With a strong background in business development and client relations, Andy has successfully managed projects exceeding $20 million and led teams across various locations. His expertise includes pipeline integrity management, contract negotiation, and public speaking. Andy is also a certified welding inspector and a Level 2 certified coating inspector, underscoring his technical proficiency.

Andy holds degrees in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wyoming. His career is marked by a commitment to ethical leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement, making him a valuable asset in any professional setting.

David currently serves as Mechanical Technologies Department Chairman and Welding Program Coordinator at Moraine Valley Communitee College. Outside of teaching he is a CWI, CWE,and CW with Techno-Weld Welding Consultants. Dave has extensive knowledge of welding processes, code applications, and interpretation. In the last five years, has taught several D17.1 Aerospace code clinics at FabTech, privately held military contractors, and aerospace firms. Dave is the past chairman of the AWS Chicago Section and incoming District 13 Director.

Amanda L. Young currently serves as Vice President, ASNT Level III, and CWI for McNDT Pipeline, Ltd., a mobile nondestructive testing firm. She has more than 17 years' experience working in multiple NDT methods and currently oversees operations in Illinois, Indiana, Georgia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In addition to her role at McNDT, Amanda is a certified welding educator and teaches SMAW and metallurgy. Amanda's dedication to the field extends beyond her professional commitments. She volunteers as Chairman for the American Welding Society's Chicago Section and currently serves as the 2nd Vice Chair of the QCWI: Welding Inspectors Committee.

Mr. Ring's 20 years of experience began after receiving a BS in Mechanical Engineering, as a NASCAR pit crew member, and Race engineer. He then moved into the manufacturing sector where he spent the 10 years at Sonaspection US as a NDE Inspector/Production Manager then QA Manager. He then worked for Flawtech for 2 years as Vice President/Production Manager. He specializes in PAUT with over 2,700 experience hours in ultrasonic inspections with over half of these hours in the phased array technique. He is Level II in UT, MT, PT, VT and has taken courses in RT film interpretation. In his most recent role, he was the NDE manager and helped with quoting and project management then moved to the QA Manager of a 10 CFR 50 Appx. B quality program at a machine shop. He spent 2 years as the Director of Business Development for Applied Inspection Systems and now has recently returned to Sonaspection as President and Co-Owner. He is currently serving as Vice-President for the Charlotte ASNT Section. He loves time with his family, horseback riding through the mountains, golf and his Bible studies and fellowship with friends.

Bill Evans, CWI and Welding Qualification Testing Coordinator at Performance Instruction & Training (PIT) grew up in New Hampshire before moving to North Carolina in 2004 to pursue a career in the motorsports industry. Bill worked as a welder/fabricator for various NASCAR teams for 15 years, while also working as a pit crew athlete for 6 of those years. In 2016 he began as a part time welding instructor at PIT’s welding division, Pit Weld U. Bill earned his CWI credential in 2017 and transitioned out of motorsports to a full-time position as a CWI with PIT in 2020. PIT is an American Welding Society (AWS) Accredited Testing Facility and 2021 recipient of the Welder Workforce Grant. PIT also offers a variety of welding workshops, industry specific training, CWI services and retail division selling welders, modular welding systems, and supplies.

Larry is the owner of Kruth Engineering, LLC. He is a consultant on a broad range of consulting services for steel construction, including Steel Fabrication, Steel Erection, Safety, Quality, and Connection Design. For 31 years, he was part-owner of Douglas Steel in Lansing, Michigan. After retiring from Douglas Steel, he became AISC Vice President of Engineering and Research. He has over forty years of structural engineering experience and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Michigan and Pennsylvania. He has served on the AISC Board of Directors and as the Chair of the AISC TC-12 Quality Control & Assurance Specification Committee. He is a member of the AISC Research Committee, AISC TC-6 Connection Design Specification Committee, AISC TC-12 Quality Control & Assurance Specification Committee, AISC Full Specification Committee, AISC Structural Stainless Steel Specification Committee, AISC Manual Committee, and Chair of the Research Council on Structural Connections Specification Committee. He was named the 2011 Structural Engineer of the Year by the Structural Engineers Association of Michigan. In 2023, Larry was made an Honorary Member of AISC by the Board of Directors of AISC. Only 13 others have received this award since AISC's founding in 1921.

Luke Faulkner is the Director of Technology Integration for the American Institute of Steel Construction where he focuses on technology implementation and advancement for the structural steel industry. Among other areas, his focus is on Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, BIM, and Additive Manufacturing. Prior to AISC, Luke was a project manager and estimator in the MEP industry, also with a focus on technology. He received a bachelor of science in Building Construction Management from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.

Todd Alwood is the Vice President of Membership and Certification with AISC and oversees program activities for each department. He promotes AISC Certification to the construction industry and helps educate engineers, architects, and owners about its benefits. Todd has been with the Association for over 20 years, and before joining AISC, Todd was a consulting engineer.

Bob Shaw is President of the Steel Structures Technology Center, Inc., a consulting engineering firm in Howell, Michigan, founded in 1990. Bob has 48 years' experience in steel construction, is a registered professional engineer, and is an ICC Certified Special Inspector for Structural Steel and Bolting and for Structural Welding Inspection.

Bob serves on numerous standards committees, including AISC, AWS D1 - chairing the AWS D1.8 committee, RCSC – serving as vice-chair, ASTM F16, and ISO – leading the development of a new six-part ISO standard on the construction of structural steelwork. He also chairs the International Institute of Welding's Commission XVIII on Quality Management. His consulting work is primarily "when things may be wrong or have gone wrong."

Mike Gase of Midwest Steel is a dedicated and results-driven leader with nearly 30 years of proven success in quality assurance and control, failure analysis, risk management, marketing, and project management. With extensive experience across diverse clients and projects in multiple countries, Mike has demonstrated exceptional skill in managing independent teams and navigating complex projects, codes, standards, and products. A recognized contributor to national standards, Mike has played a pivotal role in developing welding, material, and nondestructive testing codes, specifications, and standards.