Training and credentialing at the
American Composites Manufacturing
Association (ACMA) and as Training and
Development Manager at Brunswick
Recreational Boat Group in Knoxville,
Tennessee. Most recently, he was the
corporate technical training manager at
Newell Brands in Maryville, overseeing
workforce programs across the US,
Europe, and Latin America.
Pokelwaldt holds a master’s degree
in Education from the University of
Tennessee, Knoxville. In addition to his
civilian career, he is a retired dual-career
military veteran, having served 20 years
in the US Marine Corps and US Army.
APPOINTMENTS
Peter Pi was appointed International Sales
Manager at The Gill Corp. (El Monte, CA) in January.
With more than a decade of experience in the aero-
space sector, Pi brings deep knowledge and exper-
tise that The Gill Corp. said will be instrumental in
serving airlines, maintenance, repair and overhaul
(MRO) companies, and OEMs throughout the China-
Asia-Pacific region.
RETIREMENTS
After a decade of dedicated service, Dale Brosius
has announced his impending retirement from the
Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing
Innovation (IACMI), effective 1 July 2025. Brosius is
currently Executive VP and Chief Commercialization
Officer (CCO) for IACMI.
DEATHS
Jay Kumler, President of Jenoptik’s North
American business and Jenoptik Optical Systems,
passed away on 10 February 2025, at age 61.
Kumler served in those roles at Jenoptik for
many years. As a member of the Jenoptik Executive
Management Committee, he actively shaped the
development of Jenoptik’s photonics-based busi-
ness in the US.
“Not only did Jay have a huge impact on our
company, but he was also a distinguished scholar,
a passionate entrepreneur, and an inspiring mentor
to many startups and new talents in the entire
photonics industry,” said Stefan Traeger, President
and CEO of Jenoptik AG.
Kumler earned a BS in Physics from Miami
University (Oxford, OH) and a MS in Optics from the
University of Rochester (New York). He designed
optical systems for United Technologies and Bell
Laboratories before founding Coastal Optical
Systems in 1991, which Jenoptik acquired in 2001.
With nearly 40 years in optics and photonics,
Kumler published 20 technical papers, book chap-
ters, and patents. He was an SPIE Fellow, served
on the SPIE Board of Directors, and was a founding
sponsor of the SPIE Startup Challenge, which is held
during the Photonics West trade fair every year. He
also served on the Advisory Board of the Luminate
Accelerator and loved mentoring younger optical
engineers and entrepreneurs.
Kumler regularly spoke on photonics and was
passionate about advancing the industry. He was
especially proud of his contributions to the Hubble
Space Telescope, NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover,
and the X Taara wireless internet terminal, which was
named a TIME magazine “Best Invention of 2024.”
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REVISE ASNT BYLAWS
In accordance with the ASNT Bylaws, Article VII: Amendments and Revisions, Section 1 –
Proposals to Amend or Revise the Bylaws, this is to notify the members of ASNT’s intent
to revise the Bylaws as described below.
The Executive Committee proposes the following changes:
▶ Combine the positions of President and Chair of the Board, under the title of President.
▶ Change the terms of office for President and Vice President from one year each to two
years each.
▶ Eliminate the position of Immediate Past Chair.
▶ Add the President of ASNT Foundation to the Executive Committee.
Members may submit questions or comments on the proposal by 16 April to Secretary
Jill Ross at secretary@asnt.org. The Board will review all feedback before voting. All
submissions and responses will be posted on ASNT’s website. The revision will be
adopted with a two-thirds vote of the Directors, excluding the CEO.
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SOCIETYNOTES
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NEWCERTIFICATIONS
ACCP Level II
CWI
Rene Bazaldua
Isaiah Holguin
Martin Howe
Kenneth Howell
Kory Rafferty
Jason Smith
Mackenzie Smith
Roger Tarrant
ASNT 9712
Level II
Mathew Ceron
Jason Schamber
ASNT 9712
Level III
Krutik Shah
ASNT NDT
Level II
Benjamin Corke
ASNT NDT
Level III
Ian Ashkar
Friday Atanawhemera
Amit Balyan
Kranthi Battu
Samuel Cartozzo
Jesus Chavez
Grisell Cruz
Aynalem Getanhe
Aneesh Gopi
Timothy Harrison
Jeffery Hartman
Haris Iqbal
Rohit Kumar
Ashok Kumar Mahankali
Devin Martin
Tiju Varghese Mathew
Jack Minkler
Gourahari Nayak
Myeong Su Park
David Pirie
Anthony Quesenbury
Ajit Kumar R
Tamilselvan Seeralan
Norman Taormina
Suresh Babu V
IRRSP
Daniel Bullock
Frank DeAngelo
Jeffrey Eagen
Christopher Falls
Eddie Gentry
Kody Harlow
Michael Hodge
Matthew Lester
Kiernan Litwiller
Connor Martin
Mark Rink
Mark Roberts
Ashleigh Sloan
Cole Waxley
Kevin Wells
Isaac Young
ISQ – Oil &Gas
Lucas Barr
Majid Calil
Andrew Carpenter
Michael Devine
Rudy Espinoza
Chad Estepp
Joseph Harris
Gregory Manbeck
Andrew Marquez
Jesus Martinez
Ryan Mouser
Paul O’Connell
Jared Raggio
Gabriel Rodriguez
Blake Rosberg
Randy Ruble-Colman
Connor Sarmiento
Tremayne Stephens
Yao Tang
Mason Unthank
James Voorhees
Micah Wilson
Grayson Wolf
Zachariah Zieke
Ruben Zuniga
Naval
Shipbuilders
Richard Mills
Anthony Romano
Joe Veale
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SECTIONNEWS
CHARLOTTE
C O N C O R D ,N C
11 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 5
1 5 A T T E N D I N G
Ñ The Charlotte Section held its January
meeting at Afton Tavern in Concord.
Guest speaker Carlos Rosburgh from
CLR Testing delivered a presentation on
Nadcap auditing.
COASTAL GEORGIA
S T A T E S B O R O ,G A
2 7 J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 5
4 2 A T T E N D I N G
Ñ The Coastal Georgia Section held
a technical meeting on the campus of
Georgia Southern University. A guest
presenter from the Office of Materials
and Testing Technical Assistance
Unit at the Georgia Department of
Transportation spoke about the use of
the GSSI rolling density meter for the
compaction of asphalt roadways, as
well as the use of nondestructive testing
(NDT) for concrete pavement inspection.
GREATER HOUSTON
D E E R P A R K ,T X
1 2 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 5
5 4 A T T E N D I N G
Ñ The Greater Houston Section hosted
its February meeting at the Republic
Grill at Battleground Golf Course in Deer
Park. Dinner was followed by a technical
presentation on HTHA (high-temperature
hydrogen attack) inspection, given by
Mark Carte from Becht Engineering.
KUWAIT
F A H A H E E L ,K U W A I T
1 8 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 5
4 8 A T T E N D I N G
Ñ The Kuwait Section hosted a tech-
nical presentation and dinner at the
Kohinoor Hotel in KHS-4-Souksaba, given
by section officer Sangili Gunasekaran
on the basics of ASNT Recommended
Practice No. SNT-TC-1A (2024) and ANSI/
ASNT CP-189 (2024). Included in the
discussion among the members were
basic NDT 2024 changes, corrections,
and new requirements and explanation
and specific requirements of the time
of flight diffraction and phased array
ultrasonic testing techniques. In addition,
in-line inspection, magnetic flux leakage,
infrared thermography, acoustic emission
testing, and guided wave techniques
were discussed, as well as remote field
testing and eddy current testing differ-
ences, and profile and close proximity
radiographic testing techniques.
LEWIS &CLARK
P O R T L A N D ,O R
11 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 5
6 A T T E N D I N G
Ñ Six members of the Lewis &Clark
Section met at NPI (NDE Professionals
Inc.) in Portland and held a Zoom call
with the Pacific Northwest Section for
a discussion led by ASNT Director of
Business Development Peter Roy.
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SPOTLIGHTCOASTALGEORGIA
Concepts of conventional ultrasonic testing, eddy current, and X-ray inspection for industry applications were discussed
in a presentation given by Marietta NDT at a Coastal Georgia Section meeting held on 17 February at Georgia Southern
University.
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