SPEAKERS

Opening Session

Monday, May 15
9:30-11:00 a.m. PT
Harrah's Las Vegas
Nevada Ballroom

Mark Schulman

Mark Schulman

9:30 a.m.
Keynote Remarks

Get ready for a rock-n-roll kick off to the 91st General Meeting! Mark Schulman is a world-class drummer who has performed for sold-out audiences all over the globe with some of the greatest artists of all time, including P!nk, Foreigner, Billy Idol, and Cher. Mark unlocks the true rockstar attitude by incorporating his high-energy speaking style and strategic business expertise into a cutting edge keynote that targets how to overcome obstacles, drive performance, and energize both work and personal life: think Tony Robbins meets Bono meets Ringo Starr! You’ll break the boundaries of possibility and performance while rocking out to an unforgettable mix of live drumming, interactive performances, and compelling stories from Mark’s intimate experiences from over 30 years touring with legendary artists. Get ready to be empowered, inspired, and elevated to a new level of peak performance.

General Session

Monday, May 15
1:00-4:15 p.m. PT
Harrah's Las Vegas
Nevada Ballroom

Marty Toth

Marty Toth

1:00 p.m.
Alternate Boiler Fuels and Their Uses

Marty Toth is the founder of Energy Conversion & Safety (ECS) Consulting based in Nolensville, Tennessee. ECS provides consulting services for all aspects of the boiler and pressure vessel industry. Mr. Toth has many years of experience in the industry, including serving in the US Navy before becoming the deputy boiler inspector for the state of Tennessee and, subsequently, the chief boiler inspector. Leaving his post in 2008, he joined the Boiler Supply Company as the director of service operations before creating ECS.

 

Ken Barkdoll

Ken Barkdoll

1:30 p.m.
What If?

Ken Barkdoll is Risk Engineering Consultant MB West for Zurich North America. He has been a commissioned inspector since 2012. Mr. Barkdoll has over 30 years of technical and electro-mechanical experience spanning multiple industries including boiler and pressure vessel fabrication, aerospace body structures, sporting optics, and semiconductor production, testing and assembly. He is actively engaged with risk engineering, jurisdictional compliance, and boiler and pressure vessel inspection training.

 

Teresa Melfi

Teresa Melfi

2:00 p.m.
What’s New in Weld Metal Additive Manufacturing

Teresa Melfi is Technical Fellow at The Lincoln Electric Company. Ms. Melfi is a member of the National Board’s Advisory Committee, representing the welding industry. She has nearly 40 years of experience, with roles in operations, research and development, and international engineering. An active member of the global welding community, Melfi holds more than 50 US and international welding-related patents.

 

2:30 p.m.
BREAK

 

Tom Clark

Tom Clark

Vincent Scarcella

Vincent Scarcella

2:45 p.m.
Introduction to the NB-380-1 Workbook

Tom Clark has worked for the Oregon Building Codes Division for 8 years – half of that as the chief inspector. Prior to state service, he worked in the data center industry as a critical facilities technician. Mr. Clark also served in the US Navy as a nuclear engineering laboratory technician onboard the USS Enterprise. Chief Clark is an active member involved in the following National Board committees: NBIC Part 1 Subgroup and Subcommittee, the Committee on Qualifications for Inspection, and he serves as the chair for the National Board's Board of Trustees NB-380 Workbook Task Group.

Vincent Scarcella is Director for the Eastern Territory at CNA supporting field services in 23 states. He has worked for CNA for over 20 years and also supports the Technology and Life Science Segments and vendor management. Mr. Scarcella has over 30 years of Risk Management experience that includes underwriting and claims investigation and contractor management. He also served in the US Navy as a propulsion engineer, control systems technician, laboratory technician and a fire fighter. Mr. Scarcella serves on the Committee on Qualifications for Inspection and is the vice chair for the NB-380 Workbook Task Group.

 

Mark Mooney

Mark Mooney

Lonnie Standridge

Lonnie Standridge

3:15 p.m.
The GUS Principle

Mark Mooney is the Director of Software & Services for NBBI JRS. Mr. Mooney served as the Massachusetts chief boiler inspector for 12 years where he oversaw the commonwealth’s jurisdictional inspection and licensing program for elevators, amusement devices, boilers, and pressure vessels. He then joined Liberty Mutual where he worked with a team to build out their Equipment Breakdown division nationwide. Mark was a former member of the National Board’s Board of Trustees from 2001 to 2009. Mooney maintains a Massachusetts 1st Class engineer’s license, along with a National Board Commission. He has held jurisdictional commissions in 35 states.

Lonnie Standridge is the Director of Development for NBBI JRS. Lonnie has been in the software industry for nearly 30 years and is bringing software development expertise and perspective to the JRS team. Lonnie has held a range of roles in the software industry including engineering, architecture, and leadership with a specialization in enterprise architecture. Lonnie has engineered and architected software for small and large corporations around the country including Nelnet and Steinmart. Lonnie is currently overseeing the engineering and architecture for the development of the JRS product.

 

Thomas Vandini

Thomas Vandini

3:45 p.m.
The Partnerships Between NBBI, ASME, and PVMA

Thomas Vandini is a consultant to Quality Steel Corporation (QSC) regarding pressure vessels. Previously he served as their Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement, where he was responsible for all aspects of quality, process design, and continuous improvement initiatives across their three facilities, in addition to the design/engineering for all QSC vessels. Mr. Vandini has held various engineering, management, and consulting roles for several manufacturing companies. He has served as a member of the NBIC Inspection Subgroup and Subcommittee since 2014. He is a member of the NBBI Advisory Committee representing pressure vessel manufacturers. He has been actively involved with the Pressure Vessel Manufacturers Association (PVMA) since 2014, and serves on the Board of Directors, currently as Vice President.