Joshua McDonald, PE, MSET, CFPS, CWBSP, WBITM, is the Director of Training and Operations for the American Fire Sprinkler Association. He oversees technical content development and hands-on training for fire protection professionals. With experience in manufacturing and risk engineering, he contributes to NFPA technical committees and UL standard panels, shaping industry codes and product standards. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas, NICET Level III certified in water-based inspection, testing, and maintenance, and holds multiple fire protection certifications through NFPA. McDonald has a B.S. in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology and an M.S. in Fire Safety and Explosion Protection from Oklahoma State University. He is a member of NFPA and SFPE.