Our Speaker, Jerry Cassel, LC, is GE Lamp's Senior Specification Engineer responsible for market development and emerging Lamp and Ballast technology training seminars in the 9 state southwest region. As a technical resource for GE Lighting's Specification Engineering team, his primary clients are Lighting Designers, Specifiers, Architects, Engineers, and Facilities / Energy Managers in the Educational, Public, Commercial, Industrial and Retail markets.

Being very active in the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, Jerry is a recurring speaker for the 9 IES sections in the southwest and central regions. He serves as the Chairperson for the South Region District 4 covering the southwestern states and Mexico and is Vice President and board member for the North Texas Section.

Jerry joined GE in 1997 as a Sr. Program Manager with an extensive background in Manufacturing Engineering, Production Operations, Industrial Engineering and Planning. Under GE’s training, he acquired the Six Sigma Quality Black Belt Certification in 1999, and then proceeded to expand his expertise in Customer Service, Sales and Inventory Management, prior to engaging his current role in 2002.

Jerry, an accomplished public speaker having held membership in Toastmasters International, attained LC (Lighting Certified) designation in 2005 and holds a BS degree from LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas.