Expert Qualifications
This expert is currently a fire and explosion investigator and analyst at a top forensic firm in the Southeast. He is a highly qualified fire and explosion expert and has extensive credentials, including: multiple certifications, fire and explosion research, many published articles and papers, presentations, teaching, years of experience including hundreds of fire and explosion investigations, analyses, and testimony on numerous cases.
Bio Snapshot
- Current, Principal Expert, Private Fire & Explosion Consulting Firm
- Location: Bradenton, FL
- BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology, University of Akron
- Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI)
- Certified Fire Investigation Technician (IAAI-FIT)
- Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS-NFPA)
- Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI-NAFI)
- Certified Fire Investigation Instructor (CFII-NAFI)
- Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI-NAFI)
- Member, National Association of Fire Investigators
- Member, International Association of Fire Investigators
- Member, International Society of Explosives Engineers
- 10+ Presentations and Publications on Fire & Explosion Investigation
- Over 30 years experience in manufacturing and design engineering, failure analysis, and fire and explosion investigation, analysis, testing and expert witness services.
- Former, US Army Staff Sergeant & Assistant Squad Leader.