Rod West is a Technical Director for Schneider Electric. Mr. West holds a BS from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and is a registered Professional Engineer. He has worked in the electrical industry for over 30 years and holds 12 Patents for various types of electrical equipment and components. Mr. West chairs the Board of Directors for Whitewater Valley REMC, is a NAFI Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and a member of the Electrical Section of NFPA. He serves as a principal member of CMP8 for the National Electrical Code, is a principal member on NFPA 70E, and chairs the Technical Committee for NFPA 70B.