Built by a rep, for reps.
CertEngine exists because the certificate problem was never solved — until now.
The problem we lived with for 20 years
After more than 20 years delivering AIA continuing education presentations as a manufacturer's representative in the fire and life safety industry, John McPhail had done everything right — hundreds of lunch-and-learns, carefully prepared course materials, engaged architects, real learning happening in the room.
Then came the part nobody talks about.
After every presentation, someone had to manually create certificates for every attendee. Open the template. Type the name. Check the AIA number. Format the date. Save the file. Send the email. Do it again. For every person in the room. Sometimes 30 people. Sometimes more.
Hours of administrative work after every single presentation. Work that added no value. Work that felt like a penalty for doing your job well.
John built CertEngine to solve this once and for all. Upload your attendance list. Certificates generate in seconds. Attendees get their certificates by email before they leave the parking lot.
That's it. That's the whole idea.
Why this matters for the industry
For the rep
You spend your time on relationships, not spreadsheets. Every minute saved on certificates is a minute you can spend on the next presentation.
For the architect
Your AIA certificate arrives immediately, properly formatted, with everything needed for your records. No chasing, no waiting.
For the industry
Better CEU delivery means better continuing education. When the administrative burden disappears, reps do more presentations. Architects learn more. Everyone wins.
The numbers behind the idea
20+
Years delivering AIA presentations
500+
Presentations completed
10,000+
Certificates that should have been easier
0
Minutes it should take to send a certificate