The record
Current as of August 2026. Certification status is verifiable through the issuing bodies.
Trade Certificates of Qualification
456A — Welder
Ontario Certificate of Qualification · Red Seal endorsement
January 2020
437A — Metal Fabricator (Fitter)
Ontario Certificate of Qualification · Red Seal endorsement
June 2023
456P — Pressure Systems Welder
Ontario Certificate of Qualification · TSSA jurisdiction
2025
Current certifications
Certified Welding Inspector, Level 2
CWB Group
Since 2025
Certified Welding Inspector
American Welding Society
2025 – February 2028
ACCP Level II — Visual Testing (ACCP-L2-CWI)
ASNT Certification Services
General Industry and Pressure Equipment sectors, direct technique.
February 2025 – February 2028
National Construction Safety Officer
IHSA
Current to 2029
Safety and instructor authorisations
COR Internal Auditor
IHSA
2018
JHSC Parts 1 and 2
Workers Health & Safety Centre
2025
Accredited Program Instructor
Workers Health & Safety Centre
Current
Previously held
Certified Welding Inspector, Level 1
CWB Group
Superseded by Level 2.
December 2023
Standards committees
CSA W117.2 — Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes
Member. Acknowledged contributor, 2025 edition.
Since 2024
CSA W178.2 — Certification of Welding Inspectors
Member
Since 2024
CSA C232 (CSC26) — Arc-Welding Equipment, Transformer Type
Participant
Since 2025
AWS Safety and Health Committee
Voting member
Since February 2026
ANSI Accredited Standards Committee Z49
CSA Representative
AWS SH1 — Fumes and Gases
Member, representing CSA
Committee service is listed as professional record. It does not imply endorsement by, or authority to speak for, any of these organisations.
Professional appointments
CWB Association, Toronto Chapter
Executive board
Since 2024
UA Local 46 Welders Examining Committee
Board member
Employment
UA Local 46
Welding apprenticeship instructor, full time
2023 – present
UA Local 46
Night school GTAW instructor
2021 – 2023
Sylvan Canada Limited
Alloy TIG welder, contract
2022
Modern Niagara Toronto
Special projects welder
2021 – 2022
Bird Mechanical Ltd.
Interprovincial Red Seal welder, specialist
2021
Marli Mechanical
Welder, gas and HVAC
2019 – 2021
LIUNA Local 183 / Diamond Fabrication
Welder/fitter and seal welder
2015 – 2019
Capital Economics
Macroeconomic research sales
2013 – 2015
Trenergy Inc.
Welder/fitter, pressure vessel and piping
2012
Canadian Maritime Engineering
Welder/fabricator, marine
2011
Nova Millwrights Ltd. / Matt’s Mechanical
Welder/fabricator
2009 – 2010
Inteleservices Canada / OneTouch Direct
Project coordinator
2006 – 2008
In2itive Group Inc.
Account executive
2005 – 2006
SITEL International
Team manager
2004 – 2005
Berkshire Investment Group
Executive assistant to branch manager
2000 – 2004
Education
Washtenaw Community College
AAS, Industrial Training · one credit remaining
Conferral expected Fall 2027
Niagara Welding Academy
ASME BPVC Section IX and TSSA pressure standards
2008 – 2009
Brock University
Honours Business Administration, first year
2003 – 2004
Volunteer and community
COBT Hammerheads
Volunteer welding instructor
GTA youth from under-resourced and Indigenous communities, linked to registered apprenticeships.
2021 – present
Tomorrow’s Trades
Programme lead
Twelve-week welding programmes toward CWB SMAW qualification.
Ongoing
Steps to Construction
Volunteer welding instructor
Hands-on welding introductions for Toronto high school groups.
Ongoing
Ontario Skills Competition
Welding judge
Annual
National Safety Roundtable
UA representative
Minister-level roundtable on harmonised construction safety standards.
Date not published