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About NGVi

Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) is North America’s leading provider of training, education and technical consulting on
natural gas vehicles and fueling technologies. Since its formation in 1989, NGVi has trained more than 22,000 students in the
United States and more than 500 students in Canada, Mexico, Europe, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and the Philippines.

NGVi provides public and in-house training programs for government and commercial fleets, vehicle and engine manufacturers,
NGV equipment and service providers, utility companies and others interested in the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel.
NGVi’s training curriculum addresses a wide variety of technical subjects, including:

 NGV Essentials and Safety Practices*
 CNG Fuel System Inspector Training
 Heavy-Duty NGV Maintenance and Diagnostics Training
 Essentials of CNG Station Planning, Design and Construction*
 Essentials of CNG Station Operation and Maintenance*
 CNG Fueling Station Codes and Standards E-Learning
 CNG/LNG Codes and Standards Training for Fire Marshals and Code Officials
 NGV Driver and Fueling E-Learning

*Course offered as: instructor led and e-learning.

For details about course outlines and class schedules—or to inquire about in-house training—visit our website at www.ngvi.com.

NGVi’s Professional Training Staff

Leo Thomason, Executive Director
Leo Thomason is known world-wide as an expert in natural gas fueling and vehicle technology. A
professional trainer, and experienced technical consultant, Leo helps fleet managers, technicians and
drivers understand the nuances of using natural gas as a transportation fuel. Leo possesses specialized, in-
depth and hands-on working knowledge of CNG fueling stations, and has assisted dozens of clients in
solving technical design, operation and maintenance problems that could not be solved by others.

Leo Thomason began his career in the natural gas utility industry at Pacific Gas & Electric Company in
California. He holds an MBA in management science from California State University, Hayward, California
and a BS in industrial technology from California State University, Fresno, California.

Gordon Larsen, Instructor
Gordon Larsen has more than 40 years of experience working as an NGV fleet supervisor, an educator and an NGV and fueling
expert. He is also a certified CNG fuel system inspector.

During his tenure at Questar Gas, he managed the company’s fleet of 900 vehicles – 800 of which ran on natural gas. He also
served in NGV business development capacities, helping customers introduce NGVs and fueling into their
operations. He has earned master

technician certifications from Ford and GM, and diesel certifications from Allison, Cummins, Detroit Diesel
and Caterpillar.

Larsen was a frequent guest lecturer at applied technology schools including Weber State University, Utah
State University, and Salt Lake Community College, as well as a technical conference speaker for public

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