Chuck Mello has a BS degree in Electrical Power Technology with a co-major in Naval Science from Oregon State University. He served five years of active duty as a commissioned officer in the US Navy. Starting in 1977 and continuing through the end of 2003, he held a number of positions, from Field Engineer to Manager of Conformity Assessment, with Electro-Test Inc (ETI). From January 2004 to his retirement at the end of 2016, Chuck worked for Underwriters Laboratories as the Global Field Evaluation Program Manager. Chuck now provides independent consulting services for electrical training, codes and standards, and specific project work. He provides these services through his own company, cdcmello Consulting LLC.
Chuck has held several certifications in electrical system testing and presently holds an active Master Electrician license from the State of Colorado. He is a member of IAEI, IEEE, and NFPA. Chuck served on the IAEI Board of Directors for 12 years and was the IAEI International President in 2011. Chuck was a principal member of Code-Making Panel 5 from 1996 to 2016. He is a nationally recognized speaker on the NEC, grounding and bonding, high-voltage power systems, electrical safety, and field evaluations.
