Position:
Principal at DES-Publishing, Secretary-treasurer at International Association of Electrical Inspectors, GW Chapter, Coordinator,nl editor, publisher at Mensa SIG for Electricians, Inspectors, Engineers and Interested Others, Principal at David E. Shapiro, Writing & Editing, Principal at Safety First Electrical (Self-employed)
Location:
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Work:
DES-Publishing
since 2010
-
Principal
International Association of Electrical Inspectors, GW Chapter
- Maryland and D.C. since 1993
-
Secretary-treasurer
Mensa SIG for Electricians, Inspectors, Engineers and Interested Others
since 1983
-
Coordinator,nl editor, publisher
David E. Shapiro, Writing & Editing
since 1983
-
Principal
Safety First Electrical
since 1980
-
Principal
Lehigh County Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
1978 - 1979
-
Day Treatment Program Coordinator
Education:
SUNYAB undergrad, Lehigh graduate 1979
MS, MEd, certifications & licenses, Psychology, Counseling, Electrical Contracting, Plan Review and Inspecting
Christopher Columbus High School 1965 - 1967
Skills:
evaluating old wiring, Technical Writing, Teaching Adults, Wiring, Electricians, Construction, Newsletters, Inspection, Public Speaking, Editing, Code Enforcement, Renovation, Construction Safety, Contractors, Electric Power, Teaching, Proposal Writing, Engineering, Books, Training, Program Management, Leadership, Technical Training
Interests:
Safety, old wiring, folksong, science/technology developments, classical/baroque music, blues, somatotherapies, linguistics, etymologies (primarily English-language), psychology (empirical research at most levels, but especially "what makes people tick," and clinical practice), applied sociology, biomedical research, teaching skills, usability research, . . . .
Honor & Awards:
Home Connections service approval for Safety First Electric, 1987
Washington Consumer Checkbook--top electricians, for quite a number of years now
American Motorcyclist Association Most Valued Person Award for safety column In Utility Fleet Management magazine.
Winning limerick in monthly Annals of Irreproducible Results contest.
Winner in the Very Third Annual World's Worst Poetry Competition, 1991