Michael J. Mayes, P.E.
President / Welding Consultant

Summary

Mr. Mayes has over 25 years of experience in materials testing. Mayes is recognized as an authority in welding, structural steel and nondestructive testing. He has been involved with numerous complex buildings and bridges in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. Mayes is active on several AWS D1 Code committees including the D1 Main Committee, Subcommittee 6 on Strengthening and Repair, Subcommittee 9 on Reinforcing Steel Welding and Subcommittee 12 on Seismic Welding. He is also a consultant to the Washington State DOT and Alaska DOT/PF for welding engineering and materials testing.

Education

M.S. Welding Engineering, 1986, Ohio State University, OH

Major Emphasis: Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE), Fracture Mechanics, Metallurgy and Welding Design

B.S. Civil Engineering, 1980, Michigan State University, MI Major Emphasis: Structures and Material Science

Registrations/Certifications

• Registered Professional Engineer, Civil: States of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and California
• WABO Registered Special Inspector: Structural Steel and Welding
• ASNT Level III in RT, UT, MT, PT
• Member: AWS D1.1 Main Committee
• Chair: AWS Subcommittee 9 Reinforcing Steel
• Member: AWS Subcommittee 6 Strengthening and Repair
• Member: AWS Subcommittee 12 Seismic

Professional Societies and Affiliations

• American Welding Society (AWS)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
• Northwest Council of Engineering Laboratories (NWCEL)
• Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO)
• Welder Qualification Advisory Committee Member

Publications

• Ten technical journal publications
• Module author for EPRI Level III Ultrasonic Weld Examination course

Experience

• July 1991 to Present, Mayes Testing Engineers, Inc., Lynnwood, WA, President
• Dec 1987 to 1990 - Senior Division Manager of PSI Western Washington, Professional Service Industries, Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory Division, Seattle, WA
• Aug 1986 to Nov 1987 - Senior Engineer, Bechtel National, Inc. Materials and Quality Services, San Francisco, CA
• Sept 1984 to June 1986 - Graduate Research Assistant, OSU Welding Engineering Department, NDE Group, Columbus, OH
• Aug 1980 to Sept 1984 - Branch Manager of Nondestructive Evaluation, Professional Service Industries, Michigan Testing Engineers Division, Detroit, MI