• Consultant with over 35 years experience in use, design, testing and specifications of electrical connections.

• Pioneered applications of aluminum in industrial electrical systems and advises on the benefits and drawbacks of converting to aluminum.

• Involved in projects as diverse as connecting sodium conductors and mounting of power semiconductors.

Positions

• Vice President, Rapid Power Technologies.

• Manager of Engineering, Burndy Power Products

• Assistant Director, Research and Development, ITE BullDog

Chairs

• NEMA Connector Section Technical Committee

• ANSI C119

Membership

• NEC Technical Subcommittee on Underground Installations (300-5). NEC Technical Subcommittee on Electrolytic cells (668). ANSI High Voltage Coordinating Committee. IEEE Electrochemical Subcommittee. UL Advisory Group - Connectors. UL/Industry Committee on the Use of Aluminum Conductors in Electrical Wiring Systems. Senior Member IEEE.

• Technical papers and articles. Electrical connection sections of IEEE Red and Grey books. ASTM Bibliography of Thermostat Metals

• EEI. IEEE. Electrical inspectors. TAPPI. Other industry groups.

• Through-bolt joint for bus duct. United States Patent 3104276.  Inventors: Cataldo, John B. and Norman, Shackman   http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3104276.html   
  

• Methods for Cladding an Extruded Stud.  United States Patent 3049791.   Inventor: Norman Shackman. 1962    http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3049791.html   
  

•   Electrical distribution and transmission equipment. Power connections up to 1200 kV. Power supplies up to 50kA.
  

• Connections with aluminum conductors. Compression and mechanical connectors. Aluminum bus duct. Current distribution and short circut forces in multi-conductor systems. Bus bar joints. Heat transfer. High voltage terminations. Power semiconductor connections.