Webinar Presenters

Steve has been with Ultra-Tec for a little over six years now holding positions in sales, purchasing, and customer service. In 2021, Ultra-Tec became a major player in the railing world with two railing acquisitions, and he was asked to oversee the customer service team. This is where Steve dove in and started to really understand the industry. A year later, he was promoted to overseeing both...

Michael Shell is a 20+ year veteran of the building materials industry. He currently works as the Building Envelope & Architectural Consultant for Sika, Rmax in the Northeast US. He has spent the last 8+ years working in the building envelope / exterior insulation / moisture management environments in both commercial and residential product sales. He also has extensive experience in the...

John Kovolyan is the Regional Sales Manager for the Great Lakes and Southeast Regions of Fortress Railing Products, where he also serves as the Architectural Strategy Lead. As the son of a residential general contractor, John has been immersed in the construction and building materials industry his entire life, developing a deep understanding of how products are specified, sold, and installed...

Steve is the director of continuing education and marketing at MASA. He has created and coordinates a nationwide education program, which has been delivering valuable knowledge to thousands of architects for nearly a decade.

Mr. Hughes is the Senior VDC Manager at Bradley Company, where he serves as a Specifications and ADA Specialist supporting sales, engineering, product management, marketing, and client care on active design and construction projects. He brings over 20 years of experience as a consultant and trainer for Autodesk Strategic Account clients on U.S. and international projects, as well as prior...

John is the Director of Training and Industry Engagements at Specified Technologies Inc. and is responsible for the accreditation and maintenance of all CE trainings, including the widely specified Firestop Instructional Training and all AIA modules. Previously as a Territory Manager, he worked in the trenches alongside contractors and brings this real-world experience into the classroom. John...

Since graduating from Bucknell University, Jason has held sales, corporate training and management positions with various building products companies, including Cooper Tools, Pella Windows and Doors, and AZEK Building Products. He joined WOLF in 2010 as a decking product manager and is currently the VP of Market Development overseeing the architectural and down-streaming efforts to the...

Wade Arnold, is the Director of Commercial Sales for Specialty Fenestration Group, encompassing U.S. Bullet Proofing & Quikserv. He has been with the company for over 6 years and is responsible for developing and growing the brands within the security fenestration realm. His knowledge and experience encompass many trades, practices, and building product materials. Wade has worked for...

Trish Brindle has spent over a decade in the steel industry, with experience spanning HR, hiring, logistics, sales, and professional education. In her favorite role yet, she works closely with architects, engineers, and spec writers to explore smarter, more efficient approaches to fireproofing structural steel.
With a particular focus on prefabricated fireproofing solutions like the Fire...

Jeff has been an active member of the building materials supply industry for over 40 years. His background includes two-step distribution and manufacturing, primarily in fenestration. Jeff has been with KEYLINK for 3 years. Jeff is a 30 + year member of the Construction Specifications Institute and is credentialed as both a Certified Construction Products Representative (CCPR) and Construction...

Jeff Augustian is the Sales Lead for Architectural Development at The AZEK Company, based in Chicago, IL. He has been with the company for two years. In his time at AZEK, he has been in several sales roles, starting out with contractor and dealer facing roles. Since then, Jeff has been a driving force in creating a team dedicated solely to making TimberTech and AZEK the easiest manufacturer...