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President, Training Technology
Mr. Elliott started his career in the late 60s as an electrician. From that he moved to designing electrical control circuits on material handling systems for the Webb Stiles Company. He later became the supervisor of curriculum and instruction for all industrial control products at the Allen-Bradley Company. Mr. Elliott has also been an assistant professor at Texas A&M University teaching Industrial Electricity and Factory Automation within the School of Engineering. Over the years he has received a B.S. degree in Education from West Virginia University and M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University. He has also passed his Electrical Inspector’s Exam certified by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI). Mr. Elliott’s 45 years of practical hands-on industrial and training experience has given him the ability to teach diverse technical subjects to plant and machine operators, technicians, and engineers.

Mr. Cook is a master electrician in Wisconsin and held an Arizona electrical contractor’s license for over 20 years. (K-11) He holds an Administrator’s and a Journeyman’s license in Washington State. Mr. Cook has been in the electrical industry since 1978, and he owned and operated his own electrical contracting business in Arizona. He was an instructor for the Independent Electrical Contractors of Arizona (I.E.C.), a four-year apprenticeship program facilitated at Gateway Community College in Phoenix. Mr. Cook continues to train for the Electric League of Arizona educational program, teaching classes on NFPA 70E, arc flash, grounding and bonding and other topics of the National Electrical Code. He has presented the NEC for HalfMoon Education and the Arizona Department of Transportation as well. He authors “Code Corner” a monthly article appearing in The Electric Times (AZ) and The Daily Reporter (WI). Mr. Cook has contributed articles to the IAEI magazine. He is a National Fire Protection Association member, an International Association of Electrical Inspectors member, and a certified commercial electrical inspector for the State of Wisconsin. He was recently appointed to Code Making Panel 2 for the 2023 National Electric Code, NFPA 70. Mr. Cook is approved as a CEU provider for more than twelve states.

Electrical consultant with Surging ForwardMr. Ballentine has over 28 years of experience in the electrical construction field, 18 of those years have been in project management or related fields. Mr. Ballentine has been involved in the planning and design of various blocks in the town center area of Virginia Beach, Virginia, including assisting with the design of the security system at the Westin Hotel. He has been involved in coordinating subcontractor conflicts as a liaison when conflicts arise. He has also served on various safety committees giving him exposure to various phases of the construction industry. Mr. Ballentine provided engineering services for the expansion of the 36-mgd Atlantic Treatment Plant to 54 mgd, with provisions for a future expansion to 72 mgd. He has provided planning, design, and construction-phase services for the upgrade of the 18-mgd Army Base Treatment Plant in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Ballentine has worked projects that have included high voltage, security systems, fire alarm systems, HAVC systems, Switchgear, instrumentation, lighting, DDC controls, pumping systems, waste water treatment piping, electrical and storm water installations.

President, Training Technology
Mr. Elliott started his career in the late 60s as an electrician. From that he moved to designing electrical control circuits on material handling systems for the Webb Stiles Company. He later became the supervisor of curriculum and instruction for all industrial control products at the Allen-Bradley Company. Mr. Elliott has also been an assistant professor at Texas A&M University teaching Industrial Electricity and Factory Automation within the School of Engineering. Over the years he has received a B.S. degree in Education from West Virginia University and M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University. He has also passed his Electrical Inspector’s Exam certified by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI). Mr. Elliott’s 45 years of practical hands-on industrial and training experience has given him the ability to teach diverse technical subjects to plant and machine operators, technicians, and engineers.

Electrical consultant with Surging ForwardMr. Ballentine has over 28 years of experience in the electrical construction field, 18 of those years have been in project management or related fields. Mr. Ballentine has been involved in the planning and design of various blocks in the town center area of Virginia Beach, Virginia, including assisting with the design of the security system at the Westin Hotel. He has been involved in coordinating subcontractor conflicts as a liaison when conflicts arise. He has also served on various safety committees giving him exposure to various phases of the construction industry. Mr. Ballentine provided engineering services for the expansion of the 36-mgd Atlantic Treatment Plant to 54 mgd, with provisions for a future expansion to 72 mgd. He has provided planning, design, and construction-phase services for the upgrade of the 18-mgd Army Base Treatment Plant in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Ballentine has worked projects that have included high voltage, security systems, fire alarm systems, HAVC systems, Switchgear, instrumentation, lighting, DDC controls, pumping systems, waste water treatment piping, electrical and storm water installations.

Professor White’s 48 years’ experience in the electrical industry and his 25 years of teaching apprentices and CEU courses for electrical contractors, architects and engineers has provided perspectives he enjoys sharing. Professor White has written and revised more than 150 college course syllabi. He transitioned the entire skilled trades catalog of courses from quarter hours to semester hours. Professor White has created and changed numerous college programs of study for associate degrees and various trade certificates. He has taught for IEC Central Ohio, Columbus State Community College, and most recently Midlands Technical College Columbia, South Carolina. He has also been teaching CEU seminars for various training agencies and private companies since 2007. Professor White has a strong understanding of the National Electrical Code and tries to create interactions with seminar attendees. Regarding electrical system design, he has completed more than 100 projects including simple single buildings, multiple occupancy strips, and multi-use buildings.

Mr. Kurdi has been serving the electrical industry for over 30 years as an engineer, electrician and trainer. Mr. Kurdi has engineered (designed, specified and analyzed) government buildings (police stations, sheriff’s offices, fire stations, city halls, court houses, libraries, and jails), housing buildings (affordable, senior, assistant, memory care, adaptable use and student), hospitals, data centers, sport arenas, commercial office buildings, water/wastewater treatment plants and electric utility distribution and substations. Mr. Kurdi’s experience as an electrician includes estimating, laying out, wiring, installing and maintaining electrical systems for residential and commercial buildings. He has served as an engineer on construction projects in numerous locations in Texas, including San Antonio, Arlington, Bryan and Manor. He has developed and taught thousands of seminar hours over the years at Dunwoody College of Technology, Minnesota Electrical Association, IEEE and others. The seminars include NEC Code, electrician’s exam, MV system, electrical wiring, apprenticeship, estimation, electrical design, Revit MEP, and project management. Mr. Kurdi holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and a master’s degree in Adult Education. He is a registered electrical engineer (PE) in 37 states, including Minnesota and Texas. He holds a Class A master electrician license from the State of Minnesota. Currently, Mr. Kurdi is a senior electrical engineer and department head at BKV Group (A&E Firm with offices in Chicago, Dallas, DC & Minneapolis). Mr. Kurdi served as NCEL Board Member (Jan 2021 – present), IAEI MN Chapter president (Jan 2018 – Jan 2023), chair of IEEE Twin Cities PES/IAS (Aug 2019 – Jan 2023), Minnesota State Board of Electricity member (Jan 2018 – Jan 2020).

Electrical consultant with Surging ForwardMr. Ballentine has over 28 years of experience in the electrical construction field, 18 of those years have been in project management or related fields. Mr. Ballentine has been involved in the planning and design of various blocks in the town center area of Virginia Beach, Virginia, including assisting with the design of the security system at the Westin Hotel. He has been involved in coordinating subcontractor conflicts as a liaison when conflicts arise. He has also served on various safety committees giving him exposure to various phases of the construction industry. Mr. Ballentine provided engineering services for the expansion of the 36-mgd Atlantic Treatment Plant to 54 mgd, with provisions for a future expansion to 72 mgd. He has provided planning, design, and construction-phase services for the upgrade of the 18-mgd Army Base Treatment Plant in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Ballentine has worked projects that have included high voltage, security systems, fire alarm systems, HAVC systems, Switchgear, instrumentation, lighting, DDC controls, pumping systems, waste water treatment piping, electrical and storm water installations.

President, Training Technology
Mr. Elliott started his career in the late 60s as an electrician. From that he moved to designing electrical control circuits on material handling systems for the Webb Stiles Company. He later became the supervisor of curriculum and instruction for all industrial control products at the Allen-Bradley Company. Mr. Elliott has also been an assistant professor at Texas A&M University teaching Industrial Electricity and Factory Automation within the School of Engineering. Over the years he has received a B.S. degree in Education from West Virginia University and M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University. He has also passed his Electrical Inspector’s Exam certified by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI). Mr. Elliott’s 45 years of practical hands-on industrial and training experience has given him the ability to teach diverse technical subjects to plant and machine operators, technicians, and engineers.

Service Manager, Sun Valley Solar SolutionsMr. Egan is a dual-licensed electrical contractor in Arizona performing service, design and installation of conventional electrical, solar photovoltaic, wind, battery and hybrid renewable energy power systems. He is a nationally-certified electrical inspector with the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Mr. Egan is an electrical section voting member of the NFPA for the National Electrical Code and has served as a technical consultant in past code-making cycles. He has created, designed and presented college-accredited training courses in electrical code, theory and installation applications at Gateway Community College for the Electric League of Arizona, as well as codes and standards workshops and seminars for large industry groups, corporations, and individuals. Mr. Egan has also provided hands-on workshops and product demonstrations for customers, installers, and building officials.

President, Training Technology
Mr. Elliott started his career in the late 60s as an electrician. From that he moved to designing electrical control circuits on material handling systems for the Webb Stiles Company. He later became the supervisor of curriculum and instruction for all industrial control products at the Allen-Bradley Company. Mr. Elliott has also been an assistant professor at Texas A&M University teaching Industrial Electricity and Factory Automation within the School of Engineering. Over the years he has received a B.S. degree in Education from West Virginia University and M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University. He has also passed his Electrical Inspector’s Exam certified by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI). Mr. Elliott’s 45 years of practical hands-on industrial and training experience has given him the ability to teach diverse technical subjects to plant and machine operators, technicians, and engineers.

Professor White’s 48 years’ experience in the electrical industry and his 25 years of teaching apprentices and CEU courses for electrical contractors, architects and engineers has provided perspectives he enjoys sharing. Professor White has written and revised more than 150 college course syllabi. He transitioned the entire skilled trades catalog of courses from quarter hours to semester hours. Professor White has created and changed numerous college programs of study for associate degrees and various trade certificates. He has taught for IEC Central Ohio, Columbus State Community College, and most recently Midlands Technical College Columbia, South Carolina. He has also been teaching CEU seminars for various training agencies and private companies since 2007. Professor White has a strong understanding of the National Electrical Code and tries to create interactions with seminar attendees. Regarding electrical system design, he has completed more than 100 projects including simple single buildings, multiple occupancy strips, and multi-use buildings.

Electrical consultant with Surging ForwardMr. Ballentine has over 28 years of experience in the electrical construction field, 18 of those years have been in project management or related fields. Mr. Ballentine has been involved in the planning and design of various blocks in the town center area of Virginia Beach, Virginia, including assisting with the design of the security system at the Westin Hotel. He has been involved in coordinating subcontractor conflicts as a liaison when conflicts arise. He has also served on various safety committees giving him exposure to various phases of the construction industry. Mr. Ballentine provided engineering services for the expansion of the 36-mgd Atlantic Treatment Plant to 54 mgd, with provisions for a future expansion to 72 mgd. He has provided planning, design, and construction-phase services for the upgrade of the 18-mgd Army Base Treatment Plant in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Ballentine has worked projects that have included high voltage, security systems, fire alarm systems, HAVC systems, Switchgear, instrumentation, lighting, DDC controls, pumping systems, waste water treatment piping, electrical and storm water installations.

Master Electrician and Owner of Carver’s Electric Service, LLC
Mr. Carver is from Seneca, South Carolina. As a South Carolina certified master electrician, South Carolina licensed electrical contractor and owner of Carver’s Electric Service, LLC, he has taught the National Electrical Code as the lead electrical instructor for the Tri-County Technical College for 18 years. He holds a certificate from the National Center for Construction Education and Research as an electrical instructor. Retired from the US Army Reserves after 28-years as a Brigade First Sergeant and combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm, Mr. Carver is now trying to retire his tool belt, but still has time for a few jobs and teaching others in the trade.

Service Manager, Sun Valley Solar SolutionsMr. Egan is a dual-licensed electrical contractor in Arizona performing service, design and installation of conventional electrical, solar photovoltaic, wind, battery and hybrid renewable energy power systems. He is a nationally-certified electrical inspector with the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Mr. Egan is an electrical section voting member of the NFPA for the National Electrical Code and has served as a technical consultant in past code-making cycles. He has created, designed and presented college-accredited training courses in electrical code, theory and installation applications at Gateway Community College for the Electric League of Arizona, as well as codes and standards workshops and seminars for large industry groups, corporations, and individuals. Mr. Egan has also provided hands-on workshops and product demonstrations for customers, installers, and building officials.

John Staires –  Mr. Staires retired in 2020 after 25 years as an electrical inspector and Chief Electrical Inspector for the City of Tulsa, and 5 years as Building Official for the City of Glenpool. He is a current member and past chairman of the ICC Electrical Exam Development Committee. He retired as a Principal Member of the NFPA Technical Committees for NFPA 70B–Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance, and NFPA 790 & 791 – Standards for Electrical Equipment Evaluation. He retired as a member of UL Standards Technical Committees #5, #6, #650, & #1696.  

Mr. Staires served as Chairman of the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission Electrical Technical Committee for the adoption of the National Electrical Code 2014, 2017, and 2020 editions. He is the Past Chairman of the Oklahoma Electrical Examining and Appeals Board, and is a licensed Electrical Contractor and Unlimited Inspector in Oklahoma. He teaches electrical CEU classes in Oklahoma and Arkansas, OSHA 10 and 30 hour outreach training for construction, NFPA 70E classes, and electrical journeyman exam prep classes.  

When not working on his ranch, Mr. Staires currently performs electrical consultations through OKIE Safety Company.   

Electrical consultant with Surging ForwardMr. Ballentine has over 28 years of experience in the electrical construction field, 18 of those years have been in project management or related fields. Mr. Ballentine has been involved in the planning and design of various blocks in the town center area of Virginia Beach, Virginia, including assisting with the design of the security system at the Westin Hotel. He has been involved in coordinating subcontractor conflicts as a liaison when conflicts arise. He has also served on various safety committees giving him exposure to various phases of the construction industry. Mr. Ballentine provided engineering services for the expansion of the 36-mgd Atlantic Treatment Plant to 54 mgd, with provisions for a future expansion to 72 mgd. He has provided planning, design, and construction-phase services for the upgrade of the 18-mgd Army Base Treatment Plant in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Ballentine has worked projects that have included high voltage, security systems, fire alarm systems, HAVC systems, Switchgear, instrumentation, lighting, DDC controls, pumping systems, waste water treatment piping, electrical and storm water installations.

Mr. Papademas is a Licensed professional engineer with 40 years of
teaching experience in the areas of electrical, electronic and mechanical
systems. Over the years he has been instructing technical classes in the
areas described for local colleges , technical schools, and associations
such as IEC, NECA and others. He is a “hands on” individual who also
holds electrical contractor, inspector, sub-code official, hvacr and
plumbing contractor licenses. He is also a member of the New Jersey
State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors.