Yvon graduated from CEGEP of Trois-Rivieres in 1976 as technologist in Metallurgy specialized in Quality Control. Hepossesses over 33 years of experience in welding environment as Welding Inspector, Quality Control Manager and Operations Manager in various industry sectors such as Nuclear, Petrochemical, Pressure Vessels & Structural Steel.

In 1989, he joined the Canadian Welding Bureau as Certification Services Representative and be promoted over ten years ago as Operations Manager for Quebec Region.  In this position he is directing all service lines such as Welding Certification, Management System Registration, Education & Training and CWA Membership services provided by the CWB Group.

Over the past years, he was serving as co member on CSA W178.1 & W178.2 Technical Committee related to the Certification of Welding Inspection Organizations & the Certification of Welding Inspectors.  He is also certified as Quality Management System Auditor by RABQSA International Certification.