Throughout our long history, one of Infraspection Institute’s
greatest strengths has been, and remains, our people. Our
staff is comprised of highly experienced professionals dedicated
to promotion of thermography as a science. All of our instructors
are practicing thermographers who have a passion for their
work and a gift for sharing their real world experiences with
our students. The following is a partial list of some of our
key personnel:
Instructors
Bill Arnott
Bill is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared
Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant. Bill
has extensive experience as an industrial trainer, continuous
improvement coordinator, and project manager. Bill is the founder
and President of Apex Infrared, an infrared consulting firm
headquartered in Owen Sound, Ontario.
Bart Bruni
Bart is an Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and pest control professional licensed in the State of Florida. Best known for his work with Formosan termites, Bart provides research data for insects to several chemical companies throughout the world. A pioneer in the development of thermal imaging to detect termites, Bart has authored several papers on the use of thermography as a pest management tool. Bart is CEO of Bestec Exterminators located in Hallandale Beach, Florida and teaches Infraspection Institute classes at Miami Dade College.
Skip Handlin
Skip is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared
Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant specializing
in the marine industry. Certified as a Level II Vibration
Specialist, Skip frequently combines vibration analysis and
thermography with his mechanical skills to provide turnkey
solutions for his clients. Skip is President of S. Handlin
Predictive Maintenance Services headquartered in Kenner, Louisiana.
Sonny James
Sonny is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant specializing in the petrochemical industry. In addition to thermography, Sonny is a professional instructor for several nondestructive test disciplines. Sonny is founder of the NDE Institute of Trinidad Ltd. headquartered in Trinidad, West Indies.
Michael J. Lange
Michael J. Lange is a curriculum developer for Infraspection Institute’s Certified Infrared Thermographer® training courses. Mike has several years experience in nondestructive testing for a wide variety of industries and is an ASNT Level III certificate holder.
Leopoldo Leal
Leopoldo Leal is a Level I Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer®. Since 1997 Leo has been providing live, simultaneous translation for Infraspection Institute training courses offered in Mexico and the Latin American Region. Leo is also responsible for the Spanish versions of Infraspection Institute’s course materials. Leo is founder and President of TraduSIR, a professional translation firm headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico.
Mun Woh Lee
Mun Woh is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant. A Professional Engineer registered in the U.K. and Australia, Mun Woh conducts Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® Courses in the Malay language in Malaysia and the surrounding region. Mun Woh is Technical Director of LC Engineering Services Sdn Bhd, a condition monitoring consultancy based in Kuala Lumpur.
Sudsuda Panpiemras
Sudsuda is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant specializing in commercial and industrial thermography. In addition to thermography, Sudsuda holds a degree in chemical and industrial engineering. Fluent in both Thai and English, Sudsuda coordinates and teaches Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® Courses in Thailand. Sudsuda is General Manager of Summit Engineering & Services Company headquartered in Bangkok.
Kevin Richardson
Kevin is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant specializing in building thermography. Certified by the Building Performance Institute as a Building Analyst, Kevin specializes in conducting Home Energy Performance Audits. Since 2002, Kevin has performed thousands of residential and commercial property inspections, infrared surveys and energy audits. Kevin is the founder and President of Richardson Home Inspections, LLC and the Vice President of Richardson Building Diagnostics, LLC, located in Gaithersburg, MD. Kevin teaches Infraspection Institute classes in the greater Washington, DC area.
Chris Seffrin
Chris has been an Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® since 1988. Chris is a co-founder of Jersey Infrared Consultants and a practicing thermographer with nearly 30 years experience as an infrared consultant. As a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and Co-Director of the Institute, Chris fills an especially vital role in the operation our Distance Learning program.
Jim Seffrin
Jim has been an Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® since 1984. Jim is a co-founder of Jersey Infrared Consultants and a practicing thermographer with nearly 30 years experience as an infrared consultant. A Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer®, Jim has written numerous articles, co-written existing standards, and frequently works as an expert witness on projects involving thermography. Jim has been teaching for Infraspection since 1995; and was appointed Director of Infraspection Institute in April 2000.
Mike Sharlon
Mike is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional thermographer. An Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® since 1997, Mike combines his thermographic skills with his extensive experience as an industrial maintenance professional and metrologist. Mike is the founder and President of Thermasearch of Arkansas, an infrared consulting firm headquartered in Conway, Arkansas.
Dick Toth
Dick is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer®. Dick received his initial certification in 1992. Dick has extensive field experience as a thermographer specializing in performing infrared inspections for the electric utility industry. Certified by the Law Enforcement Thermographers Association, Dick has also used thermography as a tool for law enforcement. Dick is headquartered in Yuma, Arizona.
Brenton Ward
Brenton is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant specializing in large industrial facilities. Brenton holds a degree in Commerce from the University of Melbourne where he majored in business law and finance. Since 1994 he has provided thermal imaging services, training, and applications solutions for a wide range of industries. Brenton is National Sales Manager for Industrial Precision Instruments Pty Ltd and teaches Infraspection Institute classes in Australia and New Zealand.
Garry Ward
Garry is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant specializing in Mining and Chemical Process Industries. Garry holds a degree in Industrial Chemistry and has worked in the Mining and Chemical and Petrochemical Industries for almost 40 years. Garry is the Director of Industrial Precision Instruments Pty Ltd and teaches Infraspection Institute Classes in South Africa and the Oceania Region.
Office Staff
Sharon Caroline Brebner
Sharon Caroline Brebner is a Computer Systems Engineer and Chief Programmer for Infraspection Institute’s Exception® software. Since 2000 Caroline has worked with several professional thermographers to provide off-the-shelf and customized software solutions using Exception® software. Caroline is founder and president of ?Answers, a computer consulting and training firm headquartered in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.
Perry Cabrera
Perry is Sales Manager for Infraspection Institute. A Level
III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer®,
Perry enjoys a unique perspective on the challenges faced
by practicing thermographers and maintenance managers. Perry
operates from Infraspection Institute’s headquarters
in Burlington, NJ and is available to help with all of your
infrared training and related needs.
Carol Ciemiengo
Carol is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared
Thermographer®. Receiving her initial certification in
1999, Carol has extensive field experience in a wide variety
of thermographic applications. She fills a key role at Infraspection
Institute as a technical writer, database manager, and part-time
magician making impossible tasks look easy.
Lisa Evans
Lisa is a Level II Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared
Thermographer®. Lisa received her initial certification
in 1998 and has used her skills to help provide training solutions
for hundreds of thermographers worldwide. Lisa currently is
an Account Manager for Infraspection and resides in Cap-Rouge,
Québec.
Mary Molle
Mary is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared
Thermographer®. Receiving her initial certification in
1985, Mary has extensive experience in managing an infrared
consulting firm and designing infrared inspections for industrial
facilities. She fills a critical role at Infraspection Institute
as Logistics Manager, Accountant, and full-time magician
making impossible tasks look easy and attending to often-overlooked,
but vital, details.
Patty Stricker
Patty
is an Account Manager for all Infraspection Institute training courses
and services. Drawing upon her extensive marketing experience, Patty
specializes in designing on-site courses that are customized to
meet our clients’ particular needs. Patty is a Level I Infraspection
Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and resides in East
Haddam, Connecticut.
Staff
Bill is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared
Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant. Bill
has extensive experience as an industrial trainer, continuous
improvement coordinator, and project manager. Bill is the founder
and President of Apex Infrared, an infrared consulting firm
headquartered in Owen Sound, Ontario. 
Bart is an Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and pest control professional licensed in the State of Florida. Best known for his work with Formosan termites, Bart provides research data for insects to several chemical companies throughout the world. A pioneer in the development of thermal imaging to detect termites, Bart has authored several papers on the use of thermography as a pest management tool. Bart is CEO of Bestec Exterminators located in Hallandale Beach, Florida and teaches Infraspection Institute classes at Miami Dade College.
Skip is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared
Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant specializing
in the marine industry. Certified as a Level II Vibration
Specialist, Skip frequently combines vibration analysis and
thermography with his mechanical skills to provide turnkey
solutions for his clients. Skip is President of S. Handlin
Predictive Maintenance Services headquartered in Kenner, Louisiana.
Sonny is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant specializing in the petrochemical industry. In addition to thermography, Sonny is a professional instructor for several nondestructive test disciplines. Sonny is founder of the NDE Institute of Trinidad Ltd. headquartered in Trinidad, West Indies.
Michael J. Lange is a curriculum developer for Infraspection Institute’s Certified Infrared Thermographer® training courses. Mike has several years experience in nondestructive testing for a wide variety of industries and is an ASNT Level III certificate holder. 
Leopoldo Leal is a Level I Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer®. Since 1997 Leo has been providing live, simultaneous translation for Infraspection Institute training courses offered in Mexico and the Latin American Region. Leo is also responsible for the Spanish versions of Infraspection Institute’s course materials. Leo is founder and President of TraduSIR, a professional translation firm headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico.
Mun Woh is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant. A Professional Engineer registered in the U.K. and Australia, Mun Woh conducts Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® Courses in the Malay language in Malaysia and the surrounding region. Mun Woh is Technical Director of LC Engineering Services Sdn Bhd, a condition monitoring consultancy based in Kuala Lumpur.
Sudsuda is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant specializing in commercial and industrial thermography. In addition to thermography, Sudsuda holds a degree in chemical and industrial engineering. Fluent in both Thai and English, Sudsuda coordinates and teaches Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® Courses in Thailand. Sudsuda is General Manager of Summit Engineering & Services Company headquartered in Bangkok.
Kevin is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant specializing in building thermography. Certified by the Building Performance Institute as a Building Analyst, Kevin specializes in conducting Home Energy Performance Audits. Since 2002, Kevin has performed thousands of residential and commercial property inspections, infrared surveys and energy audits. Kevin is the founder and President of Richardson Home Inspections, LLC and the Vice President of Richardson Building Diagnostics, LLC, located in Gaithersburg, MD. Kevin teaches Infraspection Institute classes in the greater Washington, DC area.
Chris has been an Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® since 1988. Chris is a co-founder of Jersey Infrared Consultants and a practicing thermographer with nearly 30 years experience as an infrared consultant. As a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and Co-Director of the Institute, Chris fills an especially vital role in the operation our 
Jim has been an Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® since 1984. Jim is a co-founder of Jersey Infrared Consultants and a practicing thermographer with nearly 30 years experience as an infrared consultant. A Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer®, Jim has written numerous articles, co-written existing standards, and frequently works as an 
Mike is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional thermographer. An Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® since 1997, Mike combines his thermographic skills with his extensive experience as an industrial maintenance professional and metrologist. Mike is the founder and President of Thermasearch of Arkansas, an infrared consulting firm headquartered in Conway, Arkansas.
Dick is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer®. Dick received his initial certification in 1992. Dick has extensive field experience as a thermographer specializing in performing infrared inspections for the electric utility industry. Certified by the Law Enforcement Thermographers Association, Dick has also used thermography as a tool for law enforcement. Dick is headquartered in Yuma, Arizona.
Brenton is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant specializing in large industrial facilities. Brenton holds a degree in Commerce from the University of Melbourne where he majored in business law and finance. Since 1994 he has provided thermal imaging services, training, and applications solutions for a wide range of industries. Brenton is National Sales Manager for Industrial Precision Instruments Pty Ltd and teaches Infraspection Institute classes in Australia and New Zealand.
Garry is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and professional infrared consultant specializing in Mining and Chemical Process Industries. Garry holds a degree in Industrial Chemistry and has worked in the Mining and Chemical and Petrochemical Industries for almost 40 years. Garry is the Director of Industrial Precision Instruments Pty Ltd and teaches Infraspection Institute Classes in South Africa and the Oceania Region. 
Sharon Caroline Brebner is a Computer Systems Engineer and Chief Programmer for Infraspection Institute’s Exception® software. Since 2000 Caroline has worked with several professional thermographers to provide off-the-shelf and customized software solutions using Exception® software. Caroline is founder and president of ?Answers, a computer consulting and training firm headquartered in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.
Perry is Sales Manager for Infraspection Institute. A Level
III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer®,
Perry enjoys a unique perspective on the challenges faced
by practicing thermographers and maintenance managers. Perry
operates from Infraspection Institute’s headquarters
in Burlington, NJ and is available to help with all of your
infrared training and related needs.
Carol is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared
Thermographer®. Receiving her initial certification in
1999, Carol has extensive field experience in a wide variety
of thermographic applications. She fills a key role at Infraspection
Institute as a technical writer, database manager, and part-time
magician making impossible tasks look easy. 
Lisa is a Level II Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared
Thermographer®. Lisa received her initial certification
in 1998 and has used her skills to help provide training solutions
for hundreds of thermographers worldwide. Lisa currently is
an Account Manager for Infraspection and resides in Cap-Rouge,
Québec.
Mary is a Level III Infraspection Institute Certified Infrared
Thermographer®. Receiving her initial certification in
1985, Mary has extensive experience in managing an infrared
consulting firm and designing infrared inspections for industrial
facilities. She fills a critical role at Infraspection Institute
as Logistics Manager, Accountant, and full-time magician
making impossible tasks look easy and attending to often-overlooked,
but vital, details. 
Patty
is an Account Manager for all Infraspection Institute training courses
and services. Drawing upon her extensive marketing experience, Patty
specializes in designing on-site courses that are customized to
meet our clients’ particular needs. Patty is a Level I Infraspection
Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer® and resides in East
Haddam, Connecticut.
