Phil Simmons
Phil Simmons is the founder of Simmons Electrical Services, where he consults on the National Electrical Code® (NEC®) and other codes. He also writes, edits, illustrates and produces technical publications, and he previously provided plan reviews of electrical construction documents and inspections of complex electrical installations. In addition to developing training programs related to electrical codes and safety, Mr. Simmons has presented on these subjects at numerous seminars and conferences for universities, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), the U.S. Department of Defense and private clients. He has authored and illustrated numerous textbooks on electrical topics and consulted on several lawsuits involving electrical injury and property damage. Mr. Simmons serves NFPA on Code Making Panel 5 of the NEC Committee (grounding and bonding), and he previously served on several other Code Making Panels, the NFPA Standards Council, the NEC Technical Correlating Committee, the IAEI and Underwriters Laboratories. He is a retired member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Robert Filice
Rob Filice is a Professor in the Humber College School of Applied Technology’s Electrical Apprenticeship Program in Toronto. Filice joined Humber College in 2005 and has over 24 years of experience in the electrical field. He brings a diverse list of specialties and qualifications to his role at Humber, including 10 years as an industrial millwright, and has a PLC Engineering Technical Certificate and a Fiber Optics Communication Certificate. Filice is a coauthor of the Electrical Wiring: Commercial, published by Cengage Canada.
Nick Palazzo
Nick Palazzo is a professor and past program coordinator at Humber College in Toronto, Ontario where he teaches in the Electrician—Construction and Maintenance Apprenticeship program. Palazzo has over 33 years' experience as a master electrician and project manager and has completed the 309D Electronic Endorsement. He has a PLC Engineering Technical certificate and exposure to a wide range of industrial automation environments. Palazzo is a coauthor of Electrical Wiring: Commercial, published by Cengage Canada and updates the blueprints for the entire Electrical Wiring series.
Mark C. Ode
Mark C. Ode is the founder of Southwest Electrical Training and Consulting. Previously, he was lead engineering instructor at Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and a member of UL’s Regulatory Services Department. He spent nine years as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) staff liaison for the Electrical Equipment in Chemical Atmospheres Committee and was the staff liaison for Code-Making-Panel (CMP) 14, the National Electrical Code® (NEC®) panel responsible for hazardous locations. Mark has written monthly NEC articles for Electrical Contractor Magazine since January 2000, and he was co-author of the Illustrated Code Changes 2008 Edition, 2008 Journeyman Electrician’s Study Guide and 2008 Master Electrician’s Study Guide, as well as Cengage-Delmar’s Electrical Raceways and Other Wiring Methods, Sixth Edition. He also served as a senior electrical specialist for the NFPA.
Ray C. Mullin
Ray C. Mullin is a former electrical instructor for the Wisconsin Schools of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education. Prior to his retirement, he served as district manager, regional manager, regional vice president and ultimately, director technical liaison for a major electrical manufacturer. He also served on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code Making Panel 4 of the National Electrical Code® (NEC®). A former journeyman and supervisor for residential, commercial and industrial installations, Mr. Mullin has taught electrical apprentice and journeyman courses, conducted numerous technical and code seminars, written many articles for electrical trade publications and consulted for electrical equipment manufacturers on legal issues. He is also a former member of the Executive Board of the Western Section of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and NFPA, Electrical Section. Mr. Mullin attended the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Colorado State University.
