Joseph Sjodin, Technical Trainer & Instructional Designer

Joseph Sjodin brings more than 20 years of experience in service engineering, manufacturing, and technical operations. He began his career in the United States Air Force, serving six years as a Nuclear Weapons Maintainer before transitioning to the semiconductor industry as a Senior Manufacturing Technician supporting electron microscopy systems used for semiconductor fabrication analysis.

In 2008, Joseph moved into Service Engineering where he established and led a service organization that supported customers across multiple industries throughout Mexico and the southern United States.

He later joined a leading semiconductor manufacturer as a Master Failure Analysis Technician, where he helped automate critical failure analysis processes, procedures, and training programs for engineers and technicians.

He subsequently returned to the service engineering field, providing global service, training, and technical education to scientists and engineers at many of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers.

A pivotal influence in Joseph's career was his mentor, Bill Aaron, whose guidance helped shape his professional growth and success at ECS. Today, Joseph leverages his extensive service engineering expertise and passion for training and customer support to help ECS customers achieve success worldwide.

Kevin Wallis, Technical Training & Development Manager

Kevin Wallis has over 15 years of experience in the fire protection industry, with over 12 years working with, and learning from, retired ECS Director of Training, Bill Aaron. Before joining ECS Kevin spent over a decade at a leading Fire Protection and Life Safety firm, where he led training efforts across the company. Subsequent roles in Kevin’s career include Head of Customer Education and Director of Customer Enablement.

Kevin specializes in turning complex systems and standards into practical, easy to understand training that prepares teams for real-world application in the field. His experience includes building structured onboarding and education programs that support building owners, engineers, technicians, and other industry roles.

From hands-on instruction to scalable eLearning programs, Kevin’s approach emphasizes clarity, consistency, and measurable results. He works closely with engineering, operations, and field teams to ensure training reflects actual conditions and challenges. This approach helps teams improve performance, confidence, and efficiency.

Kevin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from Ranken College, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He served on the Ranken Architectural Advisory Board from 1999 to 2003 and again from 2006 to 2012. He is committed to continuous learning and development within the fire protection industry.